Best lounge at YVR? MLL vs Plaza Premium?
May 3, 2014, 11:07 am
#1
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Best lounge at YVR? MLL vs Plaza Premium?
Hi,
I will be flying out of YVR later this month. I will have access to both the MLL lounge and the Plaza Premium lounge. Which one is the best? Best food selection?
Thanks!
EDIT: I heard the Plaza premium lounge is newly renovated. I'm hoping that has improved things compared to some older comments I've read.
I will be flying out of YVR later this month. I will have access to both the MLL lounge and the Plaza Premium lounge. Which one is the best? Best food selection?
Thanks!
EDIT: I heard the Plaza premium lounge is newly renovated. I'm hoping that has improved things compared to some older comments I've read.
May 3, 2014, 11:24 am
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Hi,
I will be flying out of YVR later this month. I will have access to both the MLL lounge and the Plaza Premium lounge. Which one is the best? Best food selection?
Thanks!
EDIT: I heard the Plaza premium lounge is newly renovated. I'm hoping that has improved things compared to some older comments I've read.
I will be flying out of YVR later this month. I will have access to both the MLL lounge and the Plaza Premium lounge. Which one is the best? Best food selection?
Thanks!
EDIT: I heard the Plaza premium lounge is newly renovated. I'm hoping that has improved things compared to some older comments I've read.
May 3, 2014, 1:53 pm
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Hot food is good 
I'm flying out in the evening so it would be good to have some warm food before the flight!
To be honest, I was expecting the MLL to be the better choice, as airline lounges often are compared to third-party lounges. But this is precisely whey I check on FT!
I'm flying out in the evening so it would be good to have some warm food before the flight!To be honest, I was expecting the MLL to be the better choice, as airline lounges often are compared to third-party lounges. But this is precisely whey I check on FT!
May 3, 2014, 4:26 pm
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Hot food is good I'm flying out in the evening so it would be good to have some warm food before the flight!
To be honest, I was expecting the MLL to be the better choice, as airline lounges often are compared to third-party lounges. But this is precisely whey I check on FT!
I'm flying out in the evening so it would be good to have some warm food before the flight!To be honest, I was expecting the MLL to be the better choice, as airline lounges often are compared to third-party lounges. But this is precisely whey I check on FT!
Off the top of my head... JAL, Philippine Airlines, Malaysian, Korean, Air China
May 3, 2014, 8:04 pm
#10
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I was not impressed with the renovated YVR international PPL. It just felt to me like a typical North American lounge, but somehow I expected a European or Asian level. I haven't been to YVR international MLL, but YVR transborder MLL was nicer than the newly renovated YVR international PPL.
May 4, 2014, 4:39 am
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Depends on which section you are departing from (dom/tb/int'l).
The only thing I would give the PPL an edge up is more hot food choices. And a slight larger variety of beer.
Other than that, the comfort, showers, decor,no assistance during Irrops, faster wifi, non pax use, etc. make the MLL a better deal IMO.
I have heard the Intl PPL has just been renovated, although they charge for showers, daybeds, and give that place a year or two and the furniture won't look/feel as nice.
I do enjoy the big brown plush pleather chairs in the YVR mll though. YVR TB also has snoozing chaise lounge IIRC. Haven't used the Int'l MLL.
The only thing I would give the PPL an edge up is more hot food choices. And a slight larger variety of beer.
Other than that, the comfort, showers, decor,no assistance during Irrops, faster wifi, non pax use, etc. make the MLL a better deal IMO.
I have heard the Intl PPL has just been renovated, although they charge for showers, daybeds, and give that place a year or two and the furniture won't look/feel as nice.
I do enjoy the big brown plush pleather chairs in the YVR mll though. YVR TB also has snoozing chaise lounge IIRC. Haven't used the Int'l MLL.
May 4, 2014, 4:57 am
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The Domestic MLL must up there game. I personally haven't steeped into one in a year. I use the Amex PPL when ever I have time. It's better food, much better drink, and quiter than the MLL. In YEG they are right beside each other and I always use the PPL. The beer in YEG simply sucks. I don't drink Wine when at AC either in the lounge on our the plane.
May 4, 2014, 6:09 am
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Dec 20, 2014, 7:49 am
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I am flying NH this afternoon (YVR-HND) and my BP has an invite to the PPL. I'm wondering why I have this invite? Also can I guest my wife into the PPL or am I stuck with the INTL MLL? By the sounds of things, PPL is > MLL in YVR.