Sep 10, 2019, 2:44 pm
Last edit by: Adam Smith
Access
Please see this thread for questions on access to the Café. Moderator note: questions about access posted in this thread will be deleted.
Hours
ATTENTION: The Cafe hours have been expanded (earlier and later) from previous hours of 05:30-18:30.
Hours - Mon-Sun 05:15 - 21:30
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/34292969-post707.html
THE WEBSITE INDICATES A CLOSING TIME OF MIDNIGHT WHICH IS WRONG.
THIS WIKI REMAINS CORRECT.
Please see this thread for questions on access to the Café. Moderator note: questions about access posted in this thread will be deleted.
Hours
ATTENTION: The Cafe hours have been expanded (earlier and later) from previous hours of 05:30-18:30.
Hours - Mon-Sun 05:15 - 21:30
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/34292969-post707.html
THE WEBSITE INDICATES A CLOSING TIME OF MIDNIGHT WHICH IS WRONG.
THIS WIKI REMAINS CORRECT.
Air Canada Café at YYZ Domestic Gate 20
Mar 15, 2022, 9:43 am
#586
Join Date: May 2019
Posts: 302
I think the joke was that if there's a flood in the Café, guests can just take advantage and have a shower there, rather than in the MLL!
Mar 15, 2022, 9:50 am
#587
Join Date: Sep 2013
Programs: AC SEMM DL DM
Posts: 393
On a serious note, I look forward to it opening again, so I can finally check it out.
Tried to get in when it was open in... early February, I think... but the auto-scan didn't work for me because I was at the time a 35K on a PE ticket. Tried to explain to the agent that I should have access with the Amex AE Reserve and showed her the card, but she said it didn't qualify. And she works at the airport, so...
Tried to get in when it was open in... early February, I think... but the auto-scan didn't work for me because I was at the time a 35K on a PE ticket. Tried to explain to the agent that I should have access with the Amex AE Reserve and showed her the card, but she said it didn't qualify. And she works at the airport, so...
Mar 15, 2022, 9:50 am
#588
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: YVR
Programs: AC SE 2MM; UA MP Premier Silver; Marriott Bonvoy LT Titanium Elite; Radisson; Avis PC
Posts: 35,255
Mar 16, 2022, 4:29 am
#589
Join Date: Feb 2020
Location: YYZ
Programs: AC SE MM, BW Diamond Select
Posts: 706
Still closed as of Wednesday, March 16 at 6:30 am
Took a closer look today; from what I could see, the shelves were devoid of cans, bottles, Dare candy. Just some packages of paper towels and cleaning supplies.
Mar 16, 2022, 4:38 pm
#590
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: YYC
Programs: AC SE100K, *G, Bonvoy Plat, Hilton Gold, Hertz PC, Avis PC, Enterprise Plat
Posts: 671
According to the gatekeepers on the 4th floor today, it’s still because of the leak repairs. There was no further detail on timelines for said repairs.
It is sad because I still have not had a chance to check it out and I hear it’s great. Double sad because I’d rather be there instead of listening to the dudebros beside me loudly complaining about the guest privileges their AMEX affords them for the MLL.
“Dude you should call Air Canada right now!”
It is sad because I still have not had a chance to check it out and I hear it’s great. Double sad because I’d rather be there instead of listening to the dudebros beside me loudly complaining about the guest privileges their AMEX affords them for the MLL.
“Dude you should call Air Canada right now!”
Mar 19, 2022, 2:06 pm
#591
Moderator, Air Canada; FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: YYC
Programs: AC SE MM, FB Plat, WS Plat, BA Silver, DL GM, Marriott Plat, Hilton Gold, Accor Silver
Posts: 16,765
Still closed. Dom MLL agents had no info on when it would reopen.
Mar 20, 2022, 8:54 am
#593
Join Date: Mar 2022
Location: YYZ, YWG, depending on the week
Programs: AC SE, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 24
As of today, still closed, no official update from Concierge and MLL Domestic. Hopefully soon, what with so much travel returning and flight schedules ramping back up.
Mar 20, 2022, 9:03 am
#594
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: YXU
Programs: AC SE100K, Marriott Bonvoy Titanium Elite, IHG Platinum Elite
Posts: 326
I guess the new rule is that we get Cafe or Signature Suite, but not both.
Mar 20, 2022, 12:44 pm
#595
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: USA
Programs: AC SE100K, F9 100k, NK Gold, UA *S, Hyatt Glob, Bonvoy Titanium
Posts: 5,192
My guess on this was it would be closed for a day or closed for 3-6 months.
Water main implies water damage. Even if no damage, it is more profitable for GTAA and the union contractors to disassemble the lounge looking for water/mold, break stuff in the process and reassemble. Then wait for custom molding to be fabricated from rare trees and shipped on an ocean liner.
/alternate guess: it will reopen the day after contractors finish eating all the Lindt chocolate balls
Water main implies water damage. Even if no damage, it is more profitable for GTAA and the union contractors to disassemble the lounge looking for water/mold, break stuff in the process and reassemble. Then wait for custom molding to be fabricated from rare trees and shipped on an ocean liner.
/alternate guess: it will reopen the day after contractors finish eating all the Lindt chocolate balls
Mar 20, 2022, 3:12 pm
#596
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: YYC / random hotel in YYZ
Programs: Back of the bus
Posts: 922
My guess on this was it would be closed for a day or closed for 3-6 months.
Water main implies water damage. Even if no damage, it is more profitable for GTAA and the union contractors to disassemble the lounge looking for water/mold, break stuff in the process and reassemble. Then wait for custom molding to be fabricated from rare trees and shipped on an ocean liner.
/alternate guess: it will reopen the day after contractors finish eating all the Lindt chocolate balls
Water main implies water damage. Even if no damage, it is more profitable for GTAA and the union contractors to disassemble the lounge looking for water/mold, break stuff in the process and reassemble. Then wait for custom molding to be fabricated from rare trees and shipped on an ocean liner.
/alternate guess: it will reopen the day after contractors finish eating all the Lindt chocolate balls
Mar 20, 2022, 6:12 pm
#597
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: YLW
Programs: AC- SE100 1MM, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Platinum, National Executive, Nexus/GE
Posts: 4,304
Well then, there is no need to fly YOW-YYZ-YYC/YVR if the Cafe is closed! Might as well skipped flying through YYZ and not have my luggage get lost. 
Mar 20, 2022, 8:49 pm
#598
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: LGA
Programs: DL DM, UA Gold, Marriott Plat Prem., Hilton Gold, National Exec Elite.
Posts: 2,533
get good travel insurance - really helps with baggage delay!! I remember on my old TD credit card I got $1000 cad for 6 hour + delay… used it a couple times a year.
but just flew through Yyz and saw CAFE was closed and my bag got lost lol
Mar 21, 2022, 11:19 am
#599
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: YLW
Programs: AC- SE100 1MM, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Platinum, National Executive, Nexus/GE
Posts: 4,304
I am alive, so busy and I keep moving around the country. There may be another move by summer, but I like YOW as it's cheap flying from YOW/YYZ/YUL and so close to the US border. You learn quickly how to avoid the HST on flights and of course never give up your Alberta Address! I hope to head south this summer to a Yankees, Mets, or even a Boston game!
Mar 22, 2022, 7:14 pm
#600
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Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: YVR
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Is it still closed?
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Are we there yet?
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Are we there yet?