Originally Posted by
StuckInYYZ
Didn't see this posted, but thought it might be helpful (if it has been posted, please merge)
https://blog.rewardscanada.ca/2022/0...switching.html
TLDR (First paragraph): Big news in the world of credit card lounge access! I was visiting the Mastercard Canada website today and noticed a change to the lounge access section for the World and World Elite Mastercards. No longer does the website state Mastercard Airport Experiences by LoungeKey, instead it now has
Mastercard Travel Pass provided by DragonPass.
Yes. Apparently the switch becomes official with LoungeKey turning off as of May 15, 2022 from what I understand. Dragonpass is already allowing registration, and the selection of lounges and dining options is similar yet quite different in certain airports. Many of the U.S. based restaurant options seem to not be available, or listed as temporarily closed. Generally the selection of lounges and "set meal" dining options in Asia seems to be stronger. The one notable difference within Canada is that Dragonpass includes the Plaza Premium lounges that were dropped from Loungekey a while back for most banks, but many of the non-lounge restaurant dining options in Canada are dropped.
FWIW the app is pretty awful and it seems it works best by just using the website via browser (even on the phone).