Sapphire Reserve cardholders can now enjoy access to select lounges at Air Canada.

The Chase Sapphire Reserve® is among our top travel cards and offers fantastic travel perks, featuring some of the finest lounge access.

This week, Chase enhanced its lounge offerings, granting Sapphire Reserve cardholders access to select Air Canada Maple Leaf lounges around the globe.

Steps to access Air Canada Maple Leaf lounges

The Chase Sapphire Reserve previously boasted exceptional lounge access through a Priority Pass Select membership and access to Chase Sapphire lounges. Now, nearly two dozen additional lounges have been incorporated into its already remarkable network.

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Unwind at select Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounges and Air Canada Cafés across the U.S., Canada, and Europe. To gain entry to participating lounges, simply show your Sapphire Reserve Card along with a valid same-day departing ticket or boarding pass for a flight with Air Canada or a Star Alliance airline.

It's essential to remember that you don’t need to sign up for this additional lounge benefit.

Which lounges am I allowed to enter?

According to Air Canada, Sapphire Reserve cardholders can access 20 Air Canada Maple Leaf lounges across 16 airports worldwide:

• Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) — Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge, Terminal 6 (reopening in November)
• LaGuardia Airport (LGA) — Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge, Terminal B Eastern Concourse
• San Francisco International Airport (SFO) — Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge, Terminal 2
• Frankfurt Airport (FRA) — Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge
• Heathrow Airport (LHR) — Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge
• Calgary International Airport (YYC) — Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge
• Edmonton International Airport (YEG) — Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge
• Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) — Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge
• Ottawa International Airport (YOW) — Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge
• Regina International Airport (YQR) — Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge
• St. John's International Airport (YYT) — Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge
• Saskatoon International Airport (YXE) — Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge
• Toronto Pearson Airport (YYZ) — Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge and Air Canada Cafe for domestic flights, Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge and Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge Express for U.S. flights, Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge (excludes Air Canada Signature Suite) for international flights
• Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ) — Aspire Air Canada Cafe
• Vancouver International Airport (YVR) — Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge for domestic flights, Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge for U.S. flights, Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge (excludes Air Canada Signature Suite) for international flights
• Winnipeg Richardson International Airport (YWG) — Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge

It's important to understand that these lounges are not included in the Priority Pass network, and access is subject to availability.

Additionally, the typical guest policy allowing two complimentary guests into Priority Pass and Sapphire lounges does not extend to these Air Canada Maple Leaf lounges — only cardholders or authorized users receive free access.

Guests can accompany a cardholder for a fee of $59 at locations in the U.S., 59 Canadian dollars in Canada, 59 euros within the European Union, or 59 pounds in the United Kingdom.

Final thoughts

The inclusion of more lounges is always a perk for cardholders. With the addition of select Air Canada Maple Leaf lounges, Chase is closing the gap between its lounge offerings and the American Express Global Lounge Collection.

Although these lounges are primarily located in major international airports, this expansion provides cardholders flying with Air Canada or a Star Alliance airline with additional options, which is especially valuable given the current issues with lounge congestion and wait times.