I recently had the pleasure of visiting the Plaza Premium Lounge in the US-departures area of Vancouver International Airport, ahead of an Air Canada flight from Vancouver to New York.
The lounge recently reopened its doors to the public after undergoing a considerable renovation and expansion, which more than doubled its capacity. I was keen to see the results of the updates, as this is a lounge I might often visit on trips to the United States.
Plaza Premium Lounge Vancouver (Transborder) – Access
The lounge is located airside midway through the terminal across from Gate E88, overlooking the arrivals hall below.
The lounge’s entrance should be easily identifiable, with its name brightly illuminated above and along the side of the wall.
The lounge is open daily from 5am–8pm. If this seems like a rather early closure time, that’s because the US pre-clearance zone at YVR shuts down at this hour, and any later US-bound flights must use the international departures section.
Only those travelling on transborder flights to the US have access to the lounge. Passengers may want to make use of Mobile Passport Control and YVR Express to expedite their trip through security and immigration if they don’t have a NEXUS card.
Plaza Premium Lounges are affiliated with DragonPass, which grants access to cardholders of many Visa and Mastercard products.
I enjoyed complimentary access on account of my American Express Platinum Card, which provides unlimited entry to Plaza Premium Lounges before departure and upon arrival for cardholders plus one guest.
However, for those without a membership or credit card that grants access, you can still opt to purchase a day pass for the lounge. Pricing begins at at $55.73 (CAD) plus tax per person for two hours.
When I arrived, there were a few people ahead of me, but I only had a brief wait before presenting my Platinum Card to the admissions desk and being granted entry.
Plaza Premium Lounge Vancouver (Transborder) – Seating
As I approached the check-in desk, I immediately noted the upgraded design of the space that was in line with many of the newer Plaza Premium Lounges I’ve visited.
The new space offers a much more luxurious environment than prior to the renovation, thanks to the addition of contemporary light fixtures, clean…
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