More Airport Lounge Drama (DragonPass Is Here)

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2 жыл бұрын

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The Canadian airport lounge drama rumbles on. One year after Plaza Premium had split off from Priority Pass, its partner lounge network DragonPass has awakened and is taking Visa and Mastercard with them.
As of July 1, 2022, both Visa and Mastercard will switch their lounge access providers from Priority Pass and LoungeKey to DragonPass, significantly changing up the airport lounges that many cardholders have access to.
Check your airport's list of eligible lounges here:
www.prioritypass.com/
www.loungekey.com/
en.dragonpass.com.cn/
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@MacTravellers 2 жыл бұрын

It’s becoming ridiculously complicated just to stay on top of this. Thanks for straightening it out!

@PurpleDrazi 2 жыл бұрын

No kidding. Less than a minute in I'm, "hold on, I gotta take notes" 😁

@phoffen3829 Жыл бұрын

That's because they want you to sign up for the credit card, but they don't want you to actually use any of the perks.

@jonweigand3712 2 жыл бұрын

It gets more confusing as time goes on, not sure what cards to bring? just show up at the lounge and spread them out like cards and ask pick a card, any card? LOL

@bpither 2 жыл бұрын

I only found out about the changes today when I received a reply from Priority about the deceased partnership with my Scotiabank Passport Visa Infinite Card. Not a word from Scotia which would have left me wondering "what happened?" if I tried to access a Plaza Lounge. Thanks a lot for your video "Prince of Travel"! I now have the Dragon Pass card on my Visa Airport Companion App.

@JoeyBarb87 2 жыл бұрын

Platinum Amex members has the best benefits.

@petern6808 2 жыл бұрын

Sad to lose the restaurant benefit….one of the best reasons to keep my scotia card….

@Mostafaa747 2 жыл бұрын

In Montreal, we used to have access to very good restaurants in each terminal with Priority Pass card. Now, with Dragon Pass, we have access to two lounges if travelling internationally, and almost nothing if we travel domestically or transborder to the US. Such a loss. Basically, I can use my Dragon Pass only if I travel internationally, most probably to Europe. Not in Canada or USA. Dragon Pass is not even available at most airports in the US. :(

@kbboy101 Ай бұрын

LOL...Visa Infinite coming with 6 visits? In the Middle East (Dubai), Visa Infinite allows unlimited access to cardholders and they are also allowed to bring a guest for free. Even Visa Signature allows 12 visits per year. Mastercard World also allows unlimited visits via DragonPass while World Elite allows cardholder + guess, unlimited. Canadians are being taken for a ride by Visa and Mastercard.

@CaptainPopo 2 жыл бұрын

HSBC jade world elite mastercard has unlimited access to dragonpass lounges

@thegrumpycanadian274 2 жыл бұрын

I'd be lost on this subject without this video!

@troyderraugh7754 Жыл бұрын

This is a complete scam. Dragon Pass for Canadians gives you absolutely NOTHING. It is a complete scam.

@IonasalSdorica 2 жыл бұрын

Yesterday, I visited the YOW Aspire Lounge with my Priority Pass card. The staff admitting me told me starting July 1, Priority Pass will become DragonPass, but added that I should be okay if I have the Amex Platinum (which I do: I went for Platinum over Aeroplan Reserve during last summer's crazy sign up offer). So I went in to the lounge feeling confused, wondering if Priority Pass is losing more access. Thank for straightening this out!

@global3 2 жыл бұрын

Experiences difficulties using DP at TPE, Everrich lounge cannot use DP, asked to call DP for authorization, while plaza premium TPE was working ok for entry

@cchi26 2 жыл бұрын

This is so unfortunate. I fly from YVR to YYC once a month and won't have any access to any lounges in YYC. The Elevation Lounge will no longer be accessible and both the Aspire Lounges are in the International / USA side. :(

@ktanner438 2 жыл бұрын

Will this pass let me slay lounge dragons and walk off with the loot contained within?

@ashleygordon3467 2 жыл бұрын

Geez all this complication, to access often very average lounges that are little more than waiting rooms. I’ve streamlined all of this by flying Business and only using airline lounges and I’ve ditched all cards except American Express plus one no-frills and low fee MasterCard for emergencies.It’s actually soothing!

@maryabeso571 Жыл бұрын

Can I use any mastecard or visa with drsgon pass in the uk or does it have to be a specific one

@galeforce12 2 жыл бұрын

I'm still confused about something. Where do I sign up with DragonPass with my TD VIP to get the 6 free visits? I'm leaving in a trip this week and wanted to set it up before leaving.

@bizcochodulce Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the complete video! Excellent information. Is it better to buy the DragonPass for a year instead of having the credit card? And if i do that, do you know if with the "Preferential" option, the 8 visits are only for the person that buy the pass or i can go with other person and count of the 8 visits? Thanks in advance

@oZmarkHam 2 жыл бұрын

With BMO WE (not ascend branded) will it be able to swipe to get into plaza premium lounge ? - free as part of 4 free loungekey passes ? After July 1, 2022 ?

@ruffFlip 2 жыл бұрын

How bout current priority pass passes with the digital card or physical card that we got ? Still good till expiry?

@Kapzter 2 жыл бұрын

Do you have to pay to sign up on the dragon pass website or can you sign up for free if you have a Visa with 6 free passes? I don't see a free option.

@ansonchan6835 2 жыл бұрын

Does anyone know if you'll get a physical card (like we did with Priority Pass) or will they just swipe/ check your partner credit card (like Plaza has been doing during this past stop gap year from June 2021 - 2022)? If its the former, has anyone with the Scotia Visa Infinite Passport tried registering yet as there are no instructions on the Scotia website.

@maria2162 2 жыл бұрын

OK, I need clarity because I’m confused😂. So I’ll be transmitting in Vancouver in September from Australia doing to Mexico, will I be allowed access to these loungers with my priority pass or not? You kept referring to Canadians so it’s unclear if this affects other travel

@lilachu7654 2 жыл бұрын

Will they sent us a new dragon card or if you have a credit card you automatically registered. Just have to show your credit card at the lounges?

@lynnk3171 2 жыл бұрын

I am RBC Visa infinity privilege card holder, since as July 1, Priority Pass will become DragonPass, do I need to enroll again to dragon pass or auto switch?

@r.l.9129 Жыл бұрын

Hi there, What if I include a supplementary credit card for a family member, Would my additional card receive complementary dragon pass as myself?

@JerzyCarranza Жыл бұрын

Does this only apply for Canadians? What if I have venture x in america

@corigraves Жыл бұрын

Hudson News Red By Dufry membership gives dragonpass for US $27.

@ronjohnson3560 2 жыл бұрын

Do you know if there will be DragonPass Membership Cards issued by the various Visa cards (like they did with Priority Pass)?

@jayz4evr 2 жыл бұрын

No it's only digital

@MTN99999 2 жыл бұрын

Hi there thanks for the great content. I have a question I have 3 cards the gives me access to 14 visits and my spouse is an authorised user on all can I also sign her up and end up with 28 total? No one seems to want to answer that question? Any ideas? Thanks

@BonkersAboutAlice 2 жыл бұрын

Overall Dragonpass is far superior to PP now.

@iVitriol 2 жыл бұрын

Imo you should blur the names of Facebook POT Elites.

@tiffanysu3205 2 жыл бұрын

We Canadian travel to usa quite often,would you maybe make a video for Canadian travel to usa/Europe? Very confusing now.

@antonh1709 2 жыл бұрын

If you’re in the USA often enough, it might make sense to invest some effort into establishing and building some US credit history. Then, You’ll have then some more interesting premium card offering accessible to you, without any drama, visit limits, and much better reward rates.

@vladrudakov 2 жыл бұрын

I am confused. If I have 2 unused Priority Pass entries from Scotia's VI Passport card, as of July 1st, they will become 2 DragonPass entries or will disappear and I will get 6 DragonPass entries instead? Thank you!

@jme042 2 жыл бұрын

They should disappear and you will get 6 DragonPass entries. Not sure if it will be a matter of showing the card or signing up through DragonPass though.

@winduncan9818 Жыл бұрын

Do you know of any Dragon pass cards available to Americans? Priority pass totally sucks now for San Francisco and Taiwan

@conniefung8122 2 жыл бұрын

Ricky, I have one of visa card which you mentioned in your video, do I need to apply DragonPass card for lounge access? Or do I just to show my credit card to access Plaza Premium? Thanks!

@BubbleGumPlant 2 жыл бұрын

Wondering the same as I downloaded the dragon pass app but Canada isn’t listed as an option right now. I’m guessing this will change effective July 1, but I’m flying just a few days later and not sure what to do.

@DDDD-hv3ub 2 жыл бұрын

Amex platinum will still get you in to plaza premium, correct?

@PrinceofTravel 2 жыл бұрын

Yes correct 👍🏼

@wy5297 2 жыл бұрын

Also Amex gold provides 4 visits

@Val1414_ 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. you've remind me of what someone once said❤️ "The mind is the man, the poor is in it and the rich is it too". This sentence is the secret of most successful investors. I once attended similar and ever since then i been waxing strong financially, and i most tell you the truth...

@HariHullur 2 жыл бұрын

Ricky, what about Priority Pass memberships through Amex?

@JoeyBarb87 2 жыл бұрын

Platinum only

@wy5297 2 жыл бұрын

AMex Gold also provides 4 visits.

@jacksparow421 2 жыл бұрын

free dragon pass with regus ;)

@arashsaki 2 жыл бұрын

what is I have 2 or more of these cards does it give me 6 for each? or it will be only 6 visit no matter how many visa infinite I have.

@PrinceofTravel 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, 6 each

@nabeelimam Жыл бұрын

Hey Ricky. I got my scotiabank visa passport infinite 10 months ago, and my 6 priority pass visits have transferred to dragonpass. Since i’m trying to avoid the annual fee upcoming, will downgrading to a no annual fee card allow my dragonpass to stay active until next year?