Lounge access at MCO

[zatharas]

I used to be able to use my credit card to get lounge access at Toronto and Orlando but it looks like my CIBC Aventura card will only work in the Toronto airport. Is there a Canadian credit card that gives lounge access for mco?

 

[efrant]

Since Visa Canada dropped Priority Pass and went with DragonPass in July 2022, unfortunately there are only two Canadian credit cards that give you Priority Pass access: the Amex Platinum and Amex Business Platinum cards.

 

[Leafsgirl36]

My BMO Mastercard still gives me access.

 

[TammyLynn33]

My BMO Mastercard still gives me access.

In Orlando? Darn I’ve never tried to use there or at all. Is there a fee ?

 

[Leafsgirl36]

In Orlando? Darn I’ve never tried to use there or at all. Is there a fee ?

I have 2 free passes that I use in Orlando. Once they are used then I have to pay.

 

[Eeyore's the Best]

I just found this out on my last trip, still trying to figure it out. I always used my BMO World Elite card, used to be Priority Pass and then it became LoungeKey. But now it doesn't work! We had no idea about this Dragon Pass thing. I get 4 with this card and 6 with my BMO Visa Infinite Priviledge and apparently none of them work now. We fly from Buffalo to Orlando and they both have The Club lounges. I just got back so I haven't had time to look into it further. But the girl and the Club MCO said it won't work with BMO anymore.

 

[ilovetotravel1977]

BMO doesn't give out free passes anymore with my World Elite card. Now we have to pay $32US (!) for each time we visit. This obviously means we don't bother with lounges LOL

 

[CanucksRock]

The Lounge was often full anyways. So I don’t feel I’m missing anything by not having Priority Pass anymore. (I have the visa airport companion one now)

 

[Eeyore's the Best]

I have Visa Airport Companion as well but it just plan sucks that I have two cards a combined 10 free lounge passes and I can't use them at the one airport I am at the most!

 

[elaine amj]

I ended up applying for the Scotiabank Platinum American Express just for lounge passes.

It’s a cool card with a nice sign up bonus (balanced by a huge annual fee). I am liking it a lot but don’t think I will keep it after the first year.

Great perk is travel medical insurance for up to 30 days.

 

[deedubb]

So disappointed when they dropped Priority Pass and MCO is no longer included. I cancelled one of my credit cards because of that.

 

[Eeyore's the Best]

I thought about getting the Platinum Amex but I already have one large fee credit card with the Visa Infinite Privilege card and I don't want another one, I think it will end up cheaper just to buy the lounge passes for the 2 or 3 times a year that we are there.

 

[hcortesis]

I thought about getting the Platinum Amex but I already have one large fee credit card with the Visa Infinite Privilege card and I don't want another one, I think it will end up cheaper just to buy the lounge passes for the 2 or 3 times a year that we are there.

We stop into this lounge on our way to the Air Canada gate. But since Covid, the experience there has gone way down. In my opinion, and I'm not sure what the cost is, but it is not worth paying for.

 

[Eeyore's the Best]

I would agree, it's certainly not the best. We don't go for the food and drink, we just like the peace and quiet. Those gates are nuts sometimes.

 

[Prince John Robin Hood]

I find the YYZ lounge is weak compared to MCO. My priority pass card hasn't expired yet so I'm still using that for MCO.

 

[tinkerone]

My BMO Mastercard still gives me access.

You may want to double check that. I believe that benefit is no longer.

 

[von Monster]

You may want to double check that. I believe that benefit is no longer.

Looks like both of the BMO travel cards have switched to Dragonpass so you're right unless there's another BMO card that provides Priority Pass I don't know about.

 

[peacefrogdog]

The Dragonpass that is affiliated with the Visa Airport Companion (I have the Scotiabank Passport Visa) no longer provides access to the MCO lounge.

Agree that the Plaza Premium lounges at YYZ aren't anything special - they remind me of an Ikea cafeteria

 

[ElCray]

Just left The Club lounge at MCO. We got our family of 4 in with my husband's Amex Platinum Card and my supplementary card (we get one guest each). It was pretty great especially because our flight was delayed 3 times so we spent almost 5 hours in there. I noticed during this visit that they have moved to a system of QR codes on tables to order hot food which is delivered right to you. The Amex Platinum is really expensive... but we do pretty well with it with the annual travel credit, lounge visits, and offers. For example if we hadn't been in the lounge today, we would have had to buy snacks and lunch in the airport. We travel quite a bit though for work and to see our families who live on either side of the country. For us it makes sense but I can understand that the math (or even the feeling of that huge annual fee outlay) wouldn't be attractive for many.

 

[dancin Disney style]

Does anyone know if MCO has a lounge before you go through security. My DD will be dropped off at the airport around 7:30am for a 2:30pm flight. She needs somewhere to go and will has a lot of luggage. Any suggestions?