Wealthsimple Is Handing Out Credit Cards at Billy Bishop Airport and Throwing in Free Coffee

Next time you’re passing through Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, there’s a new reason to show up early. Wealthsimple has signed a three-year deal with Nieuport Aviation to become the exclusive financial services partner in the airport’s transborder lounge.

To kick things off, the company is running a pop-up experience called Something To Do from June 1 through August 31, 2026, inside the former duty-free space.

The space is designed around the look of the Wealthsimple credit card, with black metallic detailing, silver chrome and warm wood accents. Basically, the design consists of all of the company’s branding from its app and more, turned into real life.

Inside, you can sign up for the Wealthsimple Visa Infinite+ or Visa Infinite Privilege card on the spot and add it to their digital wallet before boarding. Both cards offer 2% cash back on all purchases, no foreign exchange fees and airport lounge passes.

The pop-up has lots of Canadian design elements. There’s a custom Toronto streetscape mural by illustrator Jillian Tamaki, bespoke furniture from Toronto’s East Room, travel playlists curated by the Polaris Music Prize and a print edition of Wealthsimple’s TLDR financial newsletter. Pilot Coffee Roasters is also on site, with 100% cash back on orders up to $10 when you pay with a Wealthsimple card.

“We aren’t interested in interrupting people’s day; we’re interested in earning a place in it. We’re proud to put the Wealthsimple credit card in the hands of Canadian travellers at one of the country’s most iconic gateways,” said Paul Teshima, Wealthsimple’s Chief Marketing and Commercial Officer, in a statement to iPhone in Canada.

The timing lines up with Billy Bishop’s expansion of transborder service, which recently added U.S. Customs preclearance and new routes to New York, Chicago and Boston.