There are multiple types of credit cards providing access to different lounges across the world. Within Canada, you can gain access to the following lounges:
- Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge
- Delta Sky Club
- WestJet Elevation Lounge
- Priority Pass Lounges
- DragonPass Lounges
- Plaza Premium Lounges
- Centurion Lounges
- Escape Lounges
- Airspace Lounges
- Executive Lounges by Swissport
- National Bank Lounge at Montreal Airport
- Desjardins Odyseey Lounge
Some of these programs might overlap. For example, many Plaza Premium Lounges are also part of the Priority Pass and DragonPass program. You will need to complete your own due diligence to confirm which lounge network works best for your travel patterns.
However, if you want an overall summary, then these are the best credit card for lounge access in Canada.
The Centurion Lounge Access
There are Centurion Lounges across the world, and these lounges are typically better than your average Priority Pass and Dragon Pass lounges.
There are two credit cards in Canada that provide complimentary access to The Centurion lounges:
The annual fees for both cards are $799.
All credit cards come with the following restrictions:
- Access is permitted for yourself and up to two additional companions when producing when departing on any airline.
- Access is permitted within 3 hours of the scheduled flight departure, or if you have a connecting flight at the layover airport.
- Arrival access is not permitted.
Ranking Criteria
Since all the credit cards have the same annual fee with similar benefits, the sign-up bonus and other benefits are used to further distinguish the best card.
Unlimited Lounge Access
Primary and supplementary card holders receive unlimited access to The Centurion lounges across the world for yourself.
Primary and supplementary card holders receive unlimited access to The Centurion lounges across the world for yourself.
Conclusion
Both the Business Platinum Card by American Express and the American Express Platinum Card fundamentally are similar cards, the only difference being, the business card is targeted towards business owners, and personal card is targeted towards consumers.
For the high annual fees, you will receive a lot of perks that will reduce your overall cost of ownership, however, the perks are different for each variant. You will have to decide for yourself, which card, has the best perks for your spending habits.