Plaza Premium Lounge YVR
Jun 26, 19, 8:12 pm
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Plaza Premium Lounge YVR
flying YOW to OGG (maui) with a 7 hour layover in YVR. was thinking of heading to a lounge. Logistically I can either go to the domestic one or US one. Any suggestions? Or basically the same?
Jun 27, 19, 11:46 am
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I’ve had pretty mixed experiences at the YVR DOM PPL: From my second best ever lounge experience ever on a long layover with fam, to fairly poor where there wasn’t much I could eat and they insisted they couldn’t give me more than one 2 oz glass of wine at a time (super awesome when I took my boss there!)
It’s worth noting you can have your pass stamped and presumably access all 3 (I’ve only done the 2 domestics) with only 1 scan/access credit (less relevant I suppose if WSgold). Although less private, the C pier PPL can be decent for making your way to transborder, especially depending on your experience in B. They often have a few nibbles you can’t get elsewhere, including can make veggie sushi rolls. ^
It’s worth noting you can have your pass stamped and presumably access all 3 (I’ve only done the 2 domestics) with only 1 scan/access credit (less relevant I suppose if WSgold). Although less private, the C pier PPL can be decent for making your way to transborder, especially depending on your experience in B. They often have a few nibbles you can’t get elsewhere, including can make veggie sushi rolls. ^
Jun 28, 19, 10:01 am
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Originally Posted by eracerblue
I’ve had pretty mixed experiences at the YVR DOM PPL: From my second best ever lounge experience ever on a long layover with fam, to fairly poor where there wasn’t much I could eat and they insisted they couldn’t give me more than one 2 oz glass of wine at a time (super awesome when I took my boss there!)
Jun 28, 19, 10:21 am
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Originally Posted by colonius
I am not sure I would want more than 2 oz of the plonk they serve. These guys have the worst wine and liquor selection of any lounge that I know of. But you are right of course, 2 oz wine servings (60 ml) are ridiculous.
For for the OP, I would go to the trans-boarder lounge in that I like to get the US boarder thing done with as soon as possible. That said, the domestic lounge has a better selection of offering and is less tight. Both have decent hot food offerings.
Jun 28, 19, 10:38 am
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It's not a bad lounge but 7 hours, sheesh! Go to the casino or something better than that. The Fairmont, have a drink or two, White Spot in the terminal, cripes, anything, really.
They are stingy with the drinks whereas the same brand at YYZ for CX flights they just give you another drink. I have not had the wine, maybe it's bad there too, or maybe CX pays them to up the game a bit.
They are stingy with the drinks whereas the same brand at YYZ for CX flights they just give you another drink. I have not had the wine, maybe it's bad there too, or maybe CX pays them to up the game a bit.
Jun 28, 19, 10:47 am
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Originally Posted by ricktoronto
It's not a bad lounge but 7 hours, sheesh! Go to the casino or something better than that. The Fairmont, have a drink or two, White Spot in the terminal, cripes, anything, really.
They are stingy with the drinks whereas the same brand at YYZ for CX flights they just give you another drink. I have not had the wine, maybe it's bad there too, or maybe CX pays them to up the game a bit.
They are stingy with the drinks whereas the same brand at YYZ for CX flights they just give you another drink. I have not had the wine, maybe it's bad there too, or maybe CX pays them to up the game a bit.
Jun 28, 19, 12:37 pm
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Indeed, 7 hours is the perfect length of time to take the Skytrain to the waterfront, which is what I did with my family before hopping on a plane to OGG last summer on our YYZ-YVR-OGG flight.
So what we did:
1. Arrive in YVR, and left our carryon bags at CDS Baggage found at the domestic arrivals level, on my way to the elevator that takes me up to the skytrain.
2. Take Skytrain to the Waterfront Station
3. Eat at Cactus Club Coal Harbour (advance reservations highly recommended, ask for a table in the sea to sky lounge)
4. Do a bit of sightseeing in the area
5. Take Skytrain back to YVR, pickup bags, go to transborder security checkpoint
6. Drop by the transborder Premium lounge, have a little snack
7. Catch flight to OGG
Easily doable in the 6 hours layover we had.
So what we did:
1. Arrive in YVR, and left our carryon bags at CDS Baggage found at the domestic arrivals level, on my way to the elevator that takes me up to the skytrain.
2. Take Skytrain to the Waterfront Station
3. Eat at Cactus Club Coal Harbour (advance reservations highly recommended, ask for a table in the sea to sky lounge)
4. Do a bit of sightseeing in the area
5. Take Skytrain back to YVR, pickup bags, go to transborder security checkpoint
6. Drop by the transborder Premium lounge, have a little snack
7. Catch flight to OGG
Easily doable in the 6 hours layover we had.
Jun 28, 19, 1:58 pm
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Originally Posted by Arthurrs
Indeed, 7 hours is the perfect length of time to take the Skytrain to the waterfront, which is what I did with my family before hopping on a plane to OGG last summer on our YYZ-YVR-OGG flight.
So what we did:
1. Arrive in YVR, and left our carryon bags at CDS Baggage found at the domestic arrivals level, on my way to the elevator that takes me up to the skytrain.
2. Take Skytrain to the Waterfront Station
3. Eat at Cactus Club Coal Harbour (advance reservations highly recommended, ask for a table in the sea to sky lounge)
4. Do a bit of sightseeing in the area
5. Take Skytrain back to YVR, pickup bags, go to transborder security checkpoint
6. Drop by the transborder Premium lounge, have a little snack
7. Catch flight to OGG
Easily doable in the 6 hours layover we had.
So what we did:
1. Arrive in YVR, and left our carryon bags at CDS Baggage found at the domestic arrivals level, on my way to the elevator that takes me up to the skytrain.
2. Take Skytrain to the Waterfront Station
3. Eat at Cactus Club Coal Harbour (advance reservations highly recommended, ask for a table in the sea to sky lounge)
4. Do a bit of sightseeing in the area
5. Take Skytrain back to YVR, pickup bags, go to transborder security checkpoint
6. Drop by the transborder Premium lounge, have a little snack
7. Catch flight to OGG
Easily doable in the 6 hours layover we had.
If burgers and fries aren't your thing from Cactus Club, there's also a great high-end restaurant called Miku Restaurant (2 minutes from Waterfront Station) specializing in fusion Japanese food - request a table on their open air patio overlooking the water, grab a drink, and on a nice day, you can't ask for much more than that
If you had to go into a lounge, I'd probably suggest doing the DOM Plaza Premium Lounge as the lounge was renovated not too long ago, they have decent showers, decent food, and a pretty open space (It can get packed at times, but aside from the morning and afternoon rush its not bad). The TB Plaza Premium Lounge is absolute garbage and should be avoided at all costs - cramped, noisy, understaffed, crappy food, no showers, and broken coffee machines. I think the food options in the US Transborder terminal are better than the lounge.
Last edited by The YVR Guy; Jun 28, 19 at 2:00 pm Reason: added location of restaurant
Jun 28, 19, 2:12 pm
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If the OP is into shopping the McAurthur Glens outlet mall is a short skytrain ride away at Templeton Station. The train to from the outlet mall is free as both are on sea island (airport property). A number of restaurants are also locked in the outlet mall.
Jun 28, 19, 5:16 pm
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Originally Posted by The YVR Guy
If burgers and fries aren't your thing from Cactus Club, there's also a great high-end restaurant called Miku Restaurant (2 minutes from Waterfront Station) specializing in fusion Japanese food - request a table on their open air patio overlooking the water, grab a drink, and on a nice day, you can't ask for much more than that
Jul 27, 20, 2:34 pm
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Plaza Premium Lounge YVR domestic
Rumour has it that the Premium Plaza Lounge YVR domestic has reopened? If this information is accurate, can anyone provide any updates regarding the change of service and food offered under the new COVID-environment?
Jul 27, 20, 2:51 pm
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Originally Posted by qrctraveller
.... Premium Plaza Lounge YVR domestic has reopened? ....
https://www.plazapremiumlounge.com/e...your-wellbeing
...it shows Vancouver Level 3, Domestic Departures, Pier C, near Gate C29 open 07:00 to 15:00 daily.
There is a general statement about modified and reduced food offerings, but no specifics.
Jul 27, 20, 3:49 pm
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This Facebook post from the PoT group shows some hot food and desserts on their plates but doesn't describe much else. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...9659786&type=3
