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The best credit card travel perks in CanadaA lot of attention is given to travel credit card rewards, but what about advertised perks? These might seem like small benefits, but the value of these perks can really add up if you’ve got a great card.

We’ll help you navigate the most useful credit card travel perks and help you decide if the annual fees that come with these premium cards are worth the perks they deliver.

Key takeaways

Popular travel perks include access to airport lounges, travel insurance, free hotel stays, and free checked bags

Premium credit cards that charge an annual fee typically have more travel perks than no-fee cards

Travel insurance and lounge access are two of the most valuable travel credit card perks

What are credit card travel perks?

Perks are separate from rewards (which are what you earn with qualifying purchases). Instead of earning cash back or points based on the purchases you make, perks automatically come with the credit card—it’s up to you whether you use them or not (but you really should!)…

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