Free airport lounge access through "Visa Airport Companion/DragonPass"???

[ilovetotravel1977]

We're flying Orlando to Edmonton using Porter Airlines on January 1, 2026. Apparently, Porter flies out of Terminal C in Orlando, which is where the Visa lounge is located. If I manage to get into the lounge, I'll post a review in this thread.

So did you confirm if you have actual lounge passes with your credit card?

 

[anrew]

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[Reepicheep]

So did you confirm if you have actual lounge passes with your credit card?

I just registered a few minutes ago. My first attempt at registering failed because I entered the info from my TD Debit card instead of my TD First Class Travel VISA card. What a dork (or, if you prefer, "what a Goofy, Dopey thing to do").

I read conflicting info on the TD website regarding how many yearly passes I get (either 4 or 6). It turns out to be 4. Since my next two trips will be with my wife and one daughter, 6 passes would have been nice. But, since the program is free, I can't really complain.

 

[Reepicheep]

I also heard of that, but honestly doubt its true

I was also a bit suspicious, but everything seems legit.

 

[starvenger]

I've done walk in at T1 international through my Avion card. Got in no problem, was able to relax for a couple of hours. But it was busy.

Also used the passes for the lounge at Osaka Kansai (KIX). It was quite empty so it was rather relaxing to sit in for a couple of hours.

Didn't find the food at either place to be great but it was good enough.

 

[samsteele]

I've also signed up with my TD Travel Visa card and think have 4 actual passes. I'll be trying it out at Toronto Pearson next February and possibly Fort Lauderdale if there is a lounge there. Still have to do my homework re Fort Lauderdale. I actually don't mind sitting at the gate watching the planes as long as I'm not right on top of the check in counter.

 

[Reepicheep]

I've also signed up with my TD Travel Visa card and think have 4 actual passes. I'll be trying it out at Toronto Pearson next February and possibly Fort Lauderdale if there is a lounge there. Still have to do my homework re Fort Lauderdale.

It appears there is a lounge in terminal 3 at Fort Lauderdale. If you do try out the Toronto and Fort Lauderdale lounges, be sure to post a review, and I'll do the same if I manage to get into the Orlando lounge on January 1st.

For a one year period way back in 2002, my wife had free access to the Air Canada lounges, which also gave me free access if I was flying with her. The lounges we tried (Vancouver, Calgary, and Edmonton) were excellent (self serve draft beer on tap, cheese and sausage and crackers, what more does a person need in life?). I'm sure these VISA lounges won't be as good as the Air Canada lounges, but they should still be an improvement over sitting in uncomfortable departure gate seats.