The latest newsletter (it might be the in-between Gold+Platinum) one says there are lounge changes coming.

I finally had a chance to spend some time in the YYZ lounge on Saturday, and it's nice although I like YVR's layout better. I did pick up an 11x17 brochure on the lounge. Here are the highlights, I'll only dwell on what seems new to me:

This is regarding the new Vancouver and renovated Toronto lounges.
--Business Centre with computers and printers, Internet access, photocopiers and fax machine, free local calls, pay phone for long distance, free modem lines (interestingly, in Toronto I saw only one computer in the "Business Centre", although there were also a bunch upstairs).
--massage chairs
--putting machine (YVR only)
--DMX music listening stations
--"cyber stations" (the upstairs computers)
--National Trivia Network

also, things I'm not sure I've seen yet:

New Beverage Service:
With the introduction of new wines and scotch, selections from the bar are more refined than ever. For starters, Cellar Secret wines featured in our Business Class will be servewd, allowing you an opportunity to sample exciting 'boutique' wines exclusive to Canadian Airlines. Single malt scotch will also be available, including a featured malt every two months. Coffee lovers are in for a treat, too. Choose your own favourite regular or decaf Starbucks coffee, or enjoy a cappuccino, espresso or latte from the fully automated cappuccino/espresso machine.
[actually I _did_ see the Black Opal wine we had YVR-YYZ, in the lounge]

New Food Service
Food service has been expanded during peak hours. For breakfast, choose from fresh items like muffins, bagels, seasonal fresh fruit, juices and yogurt. Lunchtime fare varies to include gourmet sandwiches, appetizers, cheese selections and fresh vegetables. And in the evening, you'll find hot appetizers and more.
[I've seen bagels etc. in YOW in the morning, but only packaged cheese and melba toast at lunch in YVR, and not even that at 7:30pm in YYZ]

andrew


[This message has been edited by Andrew Webber (edited 11-18-1999).]