Plaza Premium First
Vancouver International · Vancouver
Guide by Lounge Frog
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At a glance
Plaza Premium Group's first Plaza Premium First lounge in North America, set inside the same Pier D area as the regular Plaza Premium Lounge. Dining combines a buffet with an à la carte menu and table service, the bar pours wine, spirits and signature cocktails, and there are spa-style shower suites. Artwork and murals by local artist Ken Prescott draw on British Columbia's landscape.
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How it worksWho gets in
Check the program, card, flight and guest conditions before relying on entry.
Cards that get you in: Business Centurion Card, Business Platinum Card, Business Platinum Card (Canada), Carte Platinum (France), Centurion Card, Platinum Card (Germany)
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Entry and guest policy
Paid entry only (from CAD 127 per Plaza Premium); the official page lists no Priority Pass, LoungeKey or DragonPass access. Children under 2 free.
Location & opening hours
Vancouver International · International Terminal · Near gate D67
Level 4, International Departures Pier D, next to the food court and duty-free zone, between gates D67 and D68.
- Opening hours
- 9 AM – 1 AM daily
- Local time · America/Vancouver
- Lounge history
Opened 2024
Editorial ratings
15 of 15 metrics scored. The score is the average of the rated metrics; unrated areas are not included.
What a 5 means for each metric
- Seating & comfort
- plenty of comfortable seats, easy to find one
- Quiet
- calm enough to work, read, or nap
- Space
- never feels packed, even at peak
- Food
- real meals, fresh and varied
- Drinks & bar
- good pours, real selection, no nickel-and-diming
- Coffee
- barista-made, not a push-button machine
- Wi-Fi
- fast and reliable for video calls
- Power outlets
- an outlet at every seat
- Workspace
- desks, quiet rooms, phone booths
- Showers
- clean, available without a long wait
- Restrooms
- clean, plentiful, well kept
- Cleanliness
- tables bussed fast, nothing sticky
- Staff & service
- attentive, friendly, quick
- Views & light
- tarmac views, natural light
- Exclusivity
- premium-cabin or invitation only; no day passes or lounge networks
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Quick answers
Who can get into Plaza Premium First?
Plaza Premium First lists access through Plaza Premium (Paid entry). Entry depends on the program's eligibility rules and lounge availability. Paid entry only (from CAD 127 per Plaza Premium); the official page lists no Priority Pass, LoungeKey or DragonPass access. Children under 2 free. Lounge Frog last checked this in November 2026.
What are the opening hours of Plaza Premium First?
Plaza Premium First is open 9 AM – 1 AM daily (local time, America/Vancouver). Lounge Frog last checked this in November 2026.
Where is Plaza Premium First?
Plaza Premium First is in International Terminal at Vancouver International (YVR), near gate D67. Level 4, International Departures Pier D, next to the food court and duty-free zone, between gates D67 and D68.
Does Plaza Premium First have showers and a bar?
Plaza Premium First has 2 shower suites, a cocktail bar and seating for about 115.
How good is Plaza Premium First?
Lounge Frog rates Plaza Premium First 4.4 out of 5 overall, the average of 15 editorial metrics such as food, drinks, seating and quiet.
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