Lounge Frog guide
Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge (Transborder) vs Plaza Premium Lounge (USA Departures)
Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge (Transborder) (4.5/5) and Plaza Premium Lounge (USA Departures) (4.5/5) rate about the same overall on Lounge Frog's editorial scores. Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge (Transborder) is ahead on quiet, cleanliness, views & light and exclusivity; Plaza Premium Lounge (USA Departures) is ahead on food, coffee, power outlets and staff & service. Both are in US Transborder at YVR. No single lounge program on record opens both, but Aeroplan Visa Infinite Privilege, Aeroplan Visa Infinite Privilege and Sapphire Reserve each carry networks that, between them, do.
Comparison updated October 2026. Scores are Lounge Frog's editorial ratings, explained in how we rate.
Side by side
| Detail | Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge (Transborder) | Plaza Premium Lounge (USA Departures) |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4.5/5 | 4.5/5 |
| Seating & comfort | 5.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Quiet | 5.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Space | 4.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Food | 4.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Drinks & bar | 5.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Coffee | 4.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Wi-Fi | 5.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Power outlets | 4.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Workspace | 5.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Showers | 5.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Restrooms | 5.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Cleanliness | 5.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Staff & service | 4.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Views & light | 5.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Exclusivity | 3.0/5 | 1.0/5 |
| Terminal | US Transborder | US Transborder |
| Nearest gate | E84 | E88 |
| Hours | 6:30 AM – 8 PM daily | Mon–Thu 4:45 AM – 9 PM; Fri–Sun 4:45 AM – 10 PM |
| Bar | Full bar | Full bar |
| Shower rooms | 1 | 1 |
| Guests | Business class passengers: no guests. Aeroplan 50K and above and Star Alliance Gold: 1 guest on a Star Alliance flight the same day. | Priority Pass, LoungeKey and DragonPass members: guests per the card's allowance. Walk-up entry sold by the hour; children under 2 free. |
Who gets in
- Both lounges
- None
- Only Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge (Transborder)
- Maple Leaf Lounge, Star Alliance Gold Lounge Access
- Only Plaza Premium Lounge (USA Departures)
- DragonPass, LoungeKey, Plaza Premium, Priority Pass
Cards whose lounge benefits cover both: Aeroplan Visa Infinite Privilege, Aeroplan Visa Infinite Privilege, Sapphire Reserve, Sapphire Reserve for Business. Access lists are a guide, not a guarantee; check each program's rules before you go.
Quick answers
Which is better, Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge (Transborder) or Plaza Premium Lounge (USA Departures)?
Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge (Transborder) (4.5/5) and Plaza Premium Lounge (USA Departures) (4.5/5) rate about the same overall on Lounge Frog's editorial scores. Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge (Transborder) is ahead on quiet, cleanliness, views & light and exclusivity; Plaza Premium Lounge (USA Departures) is ahead on food, coffee, power outlets and staff & service.
Can one membership get me into both Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge (Transborder) and Plaza Premium Lounge (USA Departures)?
Not through one lounge program, but Aeroplan Visa Infinite Privilege, Aeroplan Visa Infinite Privilege, Sapphire Reserve and Sapphire Reserve for Business each include access to networks used by both lounges.
Are Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge (Transborder) and Plaza Premium Lounge (USA Departures) in the same terminal?
Yes. Both are in US Transborder at Vancouver International.
Which has showers, Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge (Transborder) or Plaza Premium Lounge (USA Departures)?
Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge (Transborder) has 1 shower; Plaza Premium Lounge (USA Departures) has 1 shower.