Rundown of the Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge
It is no secret that lounge access really makes the trip more enjoyable. However, the access is limited to specific travelers. Air Canada offers their own Maple Leaf Lounge, which access around the world.
There are many different ways to access the lounge.
Air Canada Maple Leaf Club
There are three types of memberships that you can purchase to have lounge access. All members will receive Air Canada’s Priority Check-in.
Maple Leaf Club Canada
- $375 CDN annual fee or 49,500 Aeroplan miles for this membership
- Guest fee of $15 CDN/person before 11 a.m. and $25 CDN/person after 11 a.m.
- Access to 16 lounges in Canada only
Maple Leaf Club Canada with Partner
- $550 CDN annual fee or 72,000 Aeroplan miles for this membership
- Access to over 16 lounges in Canada only
North American Plus
- $495 CDN annual fee or 65,000 Aeroplan miles for this membership
- Guest fee of $15 CDN/person before 11 a.m. and $25 CDN/person after 11 a.m.
- Access to over 60 lounges in Canada, the U.S. and Europe only
North American Plus with Partner
- $730 CDN annual fee or 96,000 Aeroplan miles for this membership
- Access to over 60 lounges in Canada, the U.S. and Europe only
Air Canada Maple Leaf Club Worldwide
- $665 CDN annual fee or 87,500 Aeroplan miles for this membership
- One complementary guest
- Additional guest fee of $15 CDN/person before 11 a.m. and $25 CDN/person after 11 a.m.
- Access to 210 lounges around the world
Air Canada Maple Leaf Club Worldwide with Partner
- $970 CDN annual fee or 127,500 Aeroplan miles for this membership
- Access to 210 lounges around the world
Fly on Business Class
You will have lounge access if you are flying in Business class when travelling on an Air Canada, Air Canada Rouge, Air Canada Express flight or with any Star Alliance carrier.
Altitude Elite 35K
With Air Canada’ lowest elite level, Altitude Elite 35K, you, along with a domestic partner, dependent children, and guest (until February 28, 2017) can access the Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounges located in the domestic and transborder departure zones of Canadian airports along with those in Los Angeles, New York (LaGuardia) and Newark.
Altitude Super Elite 100K, Elite 75K and Elite 50K
All the other Air Canada Altitude elite levels members can access the lounge with their domestic partner, dependent children, and guest when departing on an Air Canada, Air Canada Rouge or Air Canada Express flight, as well as, domestic Maple Leaf Lounges upon arriving in Canada.
Star Alliance Gold
Air Canada is a member of Star Alliance, so they honour elite status members within the Star Alliance family. You and an additional guest on a same-day ticket on a qualifying, departing flight can get lounge access when travelling on a departing Star Alliance flight, in any class of service.
Customers travelling on a Latitude or Flex
When you book an Air Canada Latitude or Flex fare online, you can also purchase a Maple Leaf Lounge access or add lounge access up to 24 hours before the flight.
Credit Cards
Unlike the credit cards that give you Priority Pass lounge access, it works a little differently with the Maple Leaf Lounge. One of the major differences is that the credit cards do not offer any membership with the Maple Leaf Lounge. Aside from a few that offer unlimited lounge access, they generally only offer one time access with specific conditions to follow. Below is the complete list of credit cards in Canada that offer free access to the Maple Leaf Lounge.
|
Credit Card |
Lounge Access |
| American Express AeroplanPlus Platinum Card | Unlimited lounge access when you fly on an Air Canada banner flight. |
| American Express AeroplanPlus Reserve Card | Unlimited lounge access when you fly on an Air Canada banner flight. |
| CIBC Aerogold Visa Infinite Card | Receive 1 guest pass per calendar year when you travel on an Air Canada banner and Aeroplan reward flight. |
| CIBC Aerogold Visa Infinite Privilege Card | Receive 4 guest passes per calendar year when you travel on an Air Canada banner and Aeroplan reward flight. |
| TD Aeroplan Visa Infinite Card | Receive 1 guest pass per calendar year when you travel on an Air Canada banner and Aeroplan reward flight. |
| TD Aeroplan Visa Infinite Privilege Card | Receive 4 guest passes per calendar year when you travel on an Air Canada banner and Aeroplan reward flight. |
List of Lounges in Canada
Below is a list of Maple Leaf lounges in Canada only:
Calgary International Airport (YYC)
- Concourse C
Edmonton International Airport (YEG)
- South Terminal
Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)
- Level 1
Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)
- Domestic
- International Terminal
- Transborder
Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW)
- Level 1
Regina International Airport (YQR)
- Level 1
St. John’s International Airport (YYT)
Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)
- Domestic (Terminal 1)
- International (Terminal 1, Level 3, Node F)
- Transborder (Terminal 1, level 4 Node F)
Vancouver International Airport (YVR)
- Domestic Terminal
- International Terminal
- Transborder Terminal
Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG)
- Domestic/International
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Thanks for the suggestion! Duly note!
can you get day passes to maple leaf lounges? if so, how much?
You won’t be able to get a lounge pass just by walking in with at least one of the preconditions that I listed above.
Great post! I believe with the the Amex platinum also allows you a spouse with you. Do you know how they verify spouse? What if you have a family member or friend with you?
You can bring a companion on same day travel. Doesn’t have to be a spouse.
My understanding is that Lounge access for 35K was changed for 2017 year – no spouses, dependents, etc now. Instead you get an additional 3 lounge passes. I would double check your information to confirm.
Thanks for the heads up. The deadline is February 28, 2017. I updated the post accordingly!
I am flying on a rewards trip which includes a Maple Leaf lounge pass. I want to have my husband to be able to join me, but cannot find info. Can he pay a fee to join me on a long layover?
Depends on the ticket that you bought. Check the Maple Leaf Lounge access requirement: https://www.aircanada.com/ca/en/aco/home/fly/premium-services/maple-leaf-lounges.html
Amex Plat gets me in ,correct?
I do not believe so.
Here is the post on lounge access: http://pointshogger.boardingarea.com/credit-cards-offer-free-lounge-access
Matthew, great job thanks. I got a maple leaf lounge pass and I’ll be travelling with my daughter, 11 years of age. Can I bring her with me to the lounge?
I believe so!
“Infants and children, under 12 years of age, have free entry with an Air Canada Maple Leaf Club member (at Maple Leaf Lounges only).”
http://www.mapleleafclub.ca/en/service/faqs
If i use my aeroplan miles to fly business class, would i get access to the lounges?
I believe you should, according to the rules. Check out the qualifying customers section: https://www.aircanada.com/ca/en/aco/home/fly/premium-services/maple-leaf-lounges.html
Thanks Matt.
What do you get in the lounge? A place to relax, food, drunks, coffee? I cant find that info anywhere. Sounds lije a good thing to have but what are the benefits?
https://www.aircanada.com/ca/en/aco/home/fly/premium-services/maple-leaf-lounges.html
Depends on the lounge. Try selecting features and benefits on the website above.
I used my aeroplan points to buy lounge pass.
I clearly didn’t read the details – they’re only valid for domestic and trans border. I’m travelling internationally.
Wonder if they’ll let me in.
Guess I could try!!
If not, I suppose I could stay in the domestic terminal until it’s time to move down to my gate. I have a long 6.5hr layover.
Always worth a try, but you probably will have to use it accordingly.
This is at YYZ I should add.
Are infants allowed in Maple Leaf lounges? I have my little one travelling with me in a short haul business class flight.
At the moment, children under 12 have free entry with their parents.