There are essentially three different lounges found at the airport, and each of them will be discussed in detail, with information about the services found there, the location of the lounge in the terminal, and whether or not day passes are offered (including prices).
Air Canada Maple Leafe Lounge
This YEG airport lounge can be located at the departure level. To be more specific, it is situated near gate #54.
This lounge serves passengers going on domestic and international flights, and it does not serve passengers headed to the United States. Those headed to the United States have a dedicated lounge, which will be further discussed.
The visitors of this YEG airport lounge are offered complementary drinks, including both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, as well as snacks.
here are finger foods to enjoy while relaxing, and there are prepackaged snacks for your convenience.
Other amenities include free available Wi-Fi and working stations that are fully equipped with printers, copiers, fax machines, and more.
Sources of entertainment include newspapers, magazines, and television.
This lounge does not offer an option to pay at the door, and passengers need to purchase access ahead of time. Those with an Air Canada Maple Leaf Club membership card can also gain access to the lounge!
To obtain a membership, prices range from $400 to $700 a year, depending on the tier you choose to be a part of.
You can also access the lounge if you add an extra fee to your latitude fare ticket, your comfort fare ticker, or your flex fare ticket. The added fee can range in price, but the maximum price is $50.
There are other ways of obtaining or purchasing access to the lounge, and you are encouraged to call them ahead of time to inquire about such methods.
The opening hours of the lounge are from 4:30 in the morning and up until midnight. The lounge opens on a daily basis.
Plaza Premium Lounge
There are two Plaza Premium lounges, each at a different location and serving a different subset of passengers.
The first serves passengers on domestic and international flights, and it is located near gate #54.
The second exclusively serves passengers on flights to the United States, and it is located near gate #88.
It is also worth noting that passengers can clear US customs directly at the YEG!
This lounge is equipped with a flight information monitor, air conditioning, phones, Wi-Fi, and luggage storage.
It is also made accessible for passengers with disabilities.
Premium food and snacks are offered as well as a range of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks.
Entertainment sources are magazines, newspapers, and televisions.
It is possible to purchase access to the lounge at the door, but the options are on an hourly basis, and not on a daily basis.
The options include a 2-hour pass, a 3-hour pass, and a 6-hour pass, with prices ranging between $55, $65, and $85 respectively (prices do not include taxes). Children under the age of two can enter for free with an adult.
The opening hours vary widely based on the day of the week.
On Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, the lounge opens its doors from ten in the morning to four in the afternoon.
On Thursdays, the lounge operates from ten in the morning to five in the afternoon.
Meanwhile, the lounge does not operate on weekends.