Lounge access in Vancouver (YVR)?
May 9, 2016, 2:05 pm
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Lounge access in Vancouver (YVR)?
I'm flying from YVR to LAX next month. I'm a BA Silver (Oneworld Sapphire) member, and I'm curious what the lounge access options are available.
The BA lounge isn't open until later, but the Cathay Pacific Lounges (even better!) are. However, I've read the US departures are separated off from this lounge.
Can anyone confirm what options are available for US bound status passengers?
The BA lounge isn't open until later, but the Cathay Pacific Lounges (even better!) are. However, I've read the US departures are separated off from this lounge.
Can anyone confirm what options are available for US bound status passengers?
May 9, 2016, 4:06 pm
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May 9, 2016, 4:30 pm
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To get to the international lounges, you would need a ticket to an international destination (besides the US).
Even if you bought a refundable ticket to some other destination, you would then have to re-enter Canada after visiting the lounge, head to the US departures area, leave Canada again, and then enter the US.
So, even if technically feasible, not worth the prospect of a foul-up with Canadian immigration or the time you would need to waste to refund a ticket and go through Canadian immigration 2 extra times.
Even if you bought a refundable ticket to some other destination, you would then have to re-enter Canada after visiting the lounge, head to the US departures area, leave Canada again, and then enter the US.
So, even if technically feasible, not worth the prospect of a foul-up with Canadian immigration or the time you would need to waste to refund a ticket and go through Canadian immigration 2 extra times.
May 9, 2016, 5:59 pm
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Plaza Premium lounge entry can be purchased in advance from their website or upon entry. As noted, it's also a PriorityPass lounge if you're a member.
May 13, 2016, 8:04 am
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Jul 9, 2016, 7:46 pm
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Does anyone have experience with the late-night YVR-DFW flight? It is being listed as departing from the D gates (ie, not the US "E" preclearance area). I'm hoping to confirm (a) if that is accurate and (b) if that means that the CX lounge should be accessible.
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Jul 9, 2016, 10:10 pm
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Does anyone have experience with the late-night YVR-DFW flight? It is being listed as departing from the D gates (ie, not the US "E" preclearance area). I'm hoping to confirm (a) if that is accurate and (b) if that means that the CX lounge should be accessible.
Thanks
Thanks
CX doesn't open until later though, and BA closes after the A380 to London leaves (I think?).
Jul 10, 2016, 3:17 am
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Does anyone have experience with the late-night YVR-DFW flight? It is being listed as departing from the D gates (ie, not the US "E" preclearance area). I'm hoping to confirm (a) if that is accurate and (b) if that means that the CX lounge should be accessible.
Thanks
Thanks
Jul 10, 2016, 4:02 am
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Not entirely true.. OP has elite status with BA. The restriction on OneWorld access for North American flights only applies to OW members using AA elite status. Other OW Sapphire and Emerald level elites can use the lounges for trips where an AA elite would NOT be able to use them, based on AA elite status
Jul 10, 2016, 4:12 am
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Not entirely true.. OP has elite status with BA. The restriction on OneWorld access for North American flights only applies to OW members using AA elite status. Other OW Sapphire and Emerald level elites can use the lounges for trips where an AA elite would NOT be able to use them, based on AA elite status
Jul 10, 2016, 5:45 am
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, and I still remember being the only one in First Class on the flight back to the US in Sept 2011.