Has anyone tried the new Amex lounge in YYZ Terminal One?
Apr 12, 2014, 10:57 am
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Has anyone tried the new Amex lounge in YYZ Terminal One?
I just noticed an Amex lounge inside terminal 1 at the downstairs international departure gates.
I didn't have time to check it out, because, like usual, I headed straight to the Maple Leaf Lounge until boarding time.
I think I'll check it out next time. Has anyone checked it out? How does it compare to Maple Leaf Lounge or other, recently built, Amex Centurion lounges?
Also - I'm not referring to the one that is upstairs that has been there forever.
This one is down the stairs from Maple Leaf Lounge, and walk straight to the end and turn left. You'll see the int'l departure gates on the right side, and this Amex lounge on the left side.
I didn't have time to check it out, because, like usual, I headed straight to the Maple Leaf Lounge until boarding time.
I think I'll check it out next time. Has anyone checked it out? How does it compare to Maple Leaf Lounge or other, recently built, Amex Centurion lounges?
Also - I'm not referring to the one that is upstairs that has been there forever.
This one is down the stairs from Maple Leaf Lounge, and walk straight to the end and turn left. You'll see the int'l departure gates on the right side, and this Amex lounge on the left side.
Last edited by DanTravel; Apr 12, 2014 at 11:14 am
Apr 12, 2014, 12:34 pm
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If the one I had in mind the same as the you are referring, you end up taking the stair or elevator back upstairs. Food wise is better than MLL (IMO always better with AMEX lounge), so I usually head their mainly to feed my stomach 
, then head back to MLL to do work or relax.
, then head back to MLL to do work or relax.
Apr 13, 2014, 9:53 pm
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I was in this Amex lounge last week. It's not very big and food is same as in the Amex lounge in the USA terminal. Definitely quieter than the MLL, that's for sure. And closer to most gates.
Apr 14, 2014, 9:48 am
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I always ends up at the AMEX/Plaza Premium Lounge after visiting the MLL.
And the general consensus is PPL is better. Better food, less people. Only drawback is seating is a bit tighter (as it's essentially an Asian lounge, operated by the HK company).
And the general consensus is PPL is better. Better food, less people. Only drawback is seating is a bit tighter (as it's essentially an Asian lounge, operated by the HK company).
Apr 26, 2014, 6:28 am
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Popped in a couple of days ago just to check it out. Drab and depressing, this place is not remotely close to the DFW Centurion Lounge. Even the MLL is much better, especially if you need to work. But they both suffer from the same affliction... YYZ Terminal 1. Ugh.
Some pics for the morbidly curious.
The business centre. LOL.
Some pics for the morbidly curious.
The business centre. LOL.
Apr 26, 2014, 10:27 am
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And for anyone who tried the security fast lanes, did you just show the card there? or? do they accept a "guest"?
thanks!!
Apr 26, 2014, 11:06 am
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Sorry tuchop, it was just me using my US Amex Platinum card, so I don't know about the guest policy.
Apr 7, 2015, 4:08 pm
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American Express Lounge Toronto Pearson Terminal 1?
Amex's Platinum card pages say there's an "American Express Lounge" in Terminal 1 Domestic at Pearson near Gate B.
Does anyone know if this is a new lounge? Is it the Plaza Premium Lounge just after Security? Or is it pre-Security?
Does anyone know if this is a new lounge? Is it the Plaza Premium Lounge just after Security? Or is it pre-Security?
Apr 7, 2015, 4:45 pm
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I have added your question to a thread which I believe discusses the same lounge. Scroll back to read the previous posts. (I may be wrong, one thread refers to it as International, the other as Domestic.)
Apr 8, 2015, 10:37 am
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No, this lounge has been around for a while. It is the Plaza lounge just after security on the right hand side before going down the stairs. There are no lounges pre-security (that I know of)
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Apr 9, 2015, 12:26 pm
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I've been using the Plaza Premium Lounge (both in Terminal 1 and 3) for a couple of years now with the Amex Plat, and hadn't been to MLL for about 3 years (when I lost my status).
I visited the MLL last month with my wife through the TD Aeroplan Visa card (last month to use vouchers on an Aeroplan reward flight). While it's big and as comfortable as I remember, the food offerings seem to have gotten worse (they used to have these tasty "veggie" potato chips). After a little while, we ended up heading to the Plaza Premium Lounge. They tend to have a more "fulsome" hot food offering (ie. potatoes, rice, usually some sort of chicken / meat dish, and a soup - usually cream of mushroom).
I visited the MLL last month with my wife through the TD Aeroplan Visa card (last month to use vouchers on an Aeroplan reward flight). While it's big and as comfortable as I remember, the food offerings seem to have gotten worse (they used to have these tasty "veggie" potato chips). After a little while, we ended up heading to the Plaza Premium Lounge. They tend to have a more "fulsome" hot food offering (ie. potatoes, rice, usually some sort of chicken / meat dish, and a soup - usually cream of mushroom).
Apr 15, 2015, 4:48 am
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Was just there a few weeks ago and it's been already said in this thread, this was a conversion from another lounge to be an Amex lounge so it isn't one of the snazzy ones like we have at SFO, LAS, etc. More like the Mexico City one than the new Cent lounge types.
The folks working there were kind of surly when I came in, maybe I caught them at an off moment but I was a little taken aback.
Nothing to write home about but still nice to have another place to camp out, thank you Amex.
The folks working there were kind of surly when I came in, maybe I caught them at an off moment but I was a little taken aback.
Nothing to write home about but still nice to have another place to camp out, thank you Amex.
