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Chase Sapphire Reserve Cardholders Gain Access to Nearly 2 Dozen Air Canada Lounges

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If you’ve got Chase’s most premium credit card, you now have access to more lounges. That’s because Chase Sapphire Reserve® cardholders can now access numerous Air Canada Maple Leaf lounges.

Here’s a look at this new benefit and which lounges are included.

Complimentary Access to Maple Leaf Lounges for Chase Sapphire Reserve Cardholders

Those with the Chase Sapphire Reserve card already have access to more than 1,300 airport lounges. This includes enrolling for a Priority Pass Select membership and visits to Chase Sapphire Lounges, which have opened at increasing numbers of airports recently.

Now, that list of accessible lounges is growing by 20, as those with the Chase Sapphire Reserve card can access Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounges in Canada, the U.S., and Europe.

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If you’re looking for an all-around excellent travel rewards card, the Chase Sapphire Reserve® is one of the best options out there.

The card combines elite travel benefits and perks like airport lounge access, with excellent point earning and redemption options.  Plus it offers top-notch travel insurance protections to keep you covered whether you’re at home or on the road.

Don’t forget the $300 annual travel credit which really helps to reduce the annual fee!

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  • 10x total points on hotels and car rentals when you purchase travel through Chase TravelSM immediately after the first $300 is spent on travel purchases annually
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  • 10x points on Peloton equipment and accessory purchases over $250 through March 31, 2025
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  • $550 annual fee
  • Does not offer any sort of hotel elite status
  • Earn 60,000 bonus points after you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening.
  • $300 Annual Travel Credit as reimbursement for travel purchases charged to your card each account anniversary year.
  • Earn 5x total points on flights and 10x total points on hotels and car rentals when you purchase travel through Chase Travel℠ immediately after the first $300 is spent on travel purchases annually. Earn 3x points on other travel and dining & 1 point per $1 spent on all other purchases
  • Get 50% more value when you redeem your points for travel through Chase Travel℠. For example, 60,000 points are worth $900 toward travel.
  • Get complimentary access to DashPass which unlocks $0 delivery fees and lower service fees for a minimum of one year when you activate by December 31, 2027.
  • 1:1 point transfer to leading airline and hotel loyalty programs
  • Access to 1,300+ airport lounges worldwide after an easy, one-time enrollment in Priority Pass™ Select and up to $100 application fee credit every four years for Global Entry, NEXUS, or TSA PreCheck®
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Not all Maple Leaf Lounge locations are included, however. Moreover, you must be flying on Air Canada or a Star Alliance airline to gain access. Registration for this benefit isn’t required; simply show your Chase Sapphire Reserve card and boarding pass to gain entry.

Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge Locations

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The Maple Leaf Lounge in Frankfurt. Image Credit: Ehsan Haque

You can bring guests into the lounge with you for $59 in the U.S. (or CA$59 in Canada, and 59€ in Europe.) Your Chase Sapphire Reserve card provides access to the following locations:

United States

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Airport

Lounge Access

Los Angeles (LAX)

Maple Leaf Lounge in Terminal 6 (reopening in November 2024)

New York LaGuardia (LGA)

Maple Leaf Lounge in Terminal 5, Eastern Concourse

San Francisco (SFO)

Maple Leaf Lounge in Terminal 2

Europe

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Airport

Lounge Access

Frankfurt (FRA)

Maple Leaf Lounge in Terminal 1, Concourse B

London Heathrow (LHR)

Maple Leaf Lounge in Terminal 2B

Canada

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Airport

Lounge Access

Calgary (YYC)

Maple Leaf Lounge

Edmonton (YEG)

Maple Leaf Lounge

Halifax (YHZ)

Maple Leaf Lounge

Ottawa (YOW)

Maple Leaf Lounge

Regina (YQR)

Maple Leaf Lounge

St. Johns (YYT)

Maple Leaf Lounge

Saskatoon (YXE)

Maple Leaf Lounge

Toronto Pearson (YYZ)

  • Domestic departures: Both the Maple Leaf Lounge and Air Canada Café
  • U.S. departures: Both the Maple Leaf Lounge and Maple Leaf Lounge Express
  • International departures: Maple Leaf Lounge (but not the Signature Suite)

Toronto Downtown Billy Bishop (YTZ)

Aspire Air Canada Café

Vancouver (YVR)

  • Domestic departures: Maple Leaf Lounge
  • U.S. departures: Both the Maple Leaf Lounge and Maple Leaf Lounge Express
  • International departures: Maple Leaf Lounge (but not the Signature Suite)

Winnipeg (YWG)

Maple Leaf Lounge

Unfortunately, access isn’t provided to Maple Leaf Lounges in Montréal (YUL) at this time. Moreover, it’s worth noting that access is subject to capacity controls at each lounge.

Bottom Line:

You can find more details on the included lounge locations at aircanada.com/lounges-chasesapphirereserve.

Final Thoughts

This is great news for those with the Chase Sapphire Reserve card, as you can access even more lounges with your card now. You’ve gained access to 20 Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounges in the U.S., Canada, and Europe — with no registration required, and no increase to your card’s annual fee.

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Ryan completed his goal of visiting every country in the world in December of 2023 and now plans to let his wife choose their destinations. Over the years, he’s written about award travel for publications including AwardWallet, The Points Guy, USA Today Blueprint, CNBC Select, Tripadvisor, and Forbes Advisor.

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