Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge
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Access rules
Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge at Ottawa - Macdonald Cartier (YOW) welcomes:
- Air Canada Business class passengers (+1 guest)
- Air Canada Maple Leaf Club members (no guests)
- Air Canada Altitude Super Elite 100K, Elite 75K, Elite 50K and Elite 35K members departing on any Air Canada flight or a Star Alliance flight (+spouse or domestic partner, dependent children, and one guest). These members may also use domestic Maple Leaf Lounges upon arriving at airports in Canada.
- Business Class passengers departing on an international Star Alliance flight (no guests)
- First Class passengers departing on an international Star Alliance flight (+1 guest)
- Star Alliance Gold Members (+1 guest)
- One time pass holders, whether acquired through a Latitude or Flex fare travel option or through mileage redemption.
- American Express AeroplanPlus Platinum and Corporate Platinum card holders.
- United Club members departing on a Star Alliance flight (+1 guest)
Additional guests may accompany qualifying passengers for $20 CAD per person before 11 a.m. and for $30 CAD per person after 11 a.m.
Cards accepted
When flying Star Alliance.
When flying Star Alliance.
Airlines
You may have access to Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge as a premium customer of one of the following airlines, or as an elite member of their frequent flyer program. Check the Access rules tab for more details.
Star Alliance
Access for eligible customers traveling on any Star Alliance member airline.
 | ANA (NH) |  | Aegean (A3) |  | Air Canada (AC) |
 | Air China (CA) |  | Air India (AI) |  | Air New Zealand (NZ) |
 | Asiana (OZ) |  | Austrian (OS) |  | Avianca (AV) |
 | Brussels Airlines (SN) |  | Copa Airlines (CM) |  | Croatia Airlines (OU) |
 | EGYPTAIR (MS) |  | EVA Air (BR) |  | Ethiopian Airlines (ET) |
 | LOT Polish Airlines (LO) |  | Lufthansa (LH) |  | SAS (SK) |
 | SWISS (LX) |  | Shenzhen Airlines (ZH) |  | Singapore Airlines (SQ) |
 | South African Airways (SA) |  | TAP Air Portugal (TP) |  | Thai Airways (TG) |
 | Turkish Airlines (TK) |  | United (UA) |
Yelp
3.5 / 5, based on 9 reviews
Kevin A.
2018-12-21 14:08:24
Maple Leaf Lounges are pretty bad across the country, but of all, this is the worst one. They constantly run out of things, you name it. Bowls, spoons,...
Kevin A.
2018-12-21 14:08:24
Maple Leaf Lounges are pretty bad across the country, but of all, this is the worst one. They constantly run out of things, you name it. Bowls, spoons,...
Basia S.
2018-02-07 14:15:23
This is my least favourite Maple Leaf lounge. The glassware is always filthy so it's best you bring your own paper or reusable cup.
The food selections...
Basia S.
2018-02-07 14:15:23
This is my least favourite Maple Leaf lounge. The glassware is always filthy so it's best you bring your own paper or reusable cup.
The food selections...
Jennifer L.
2017-03-19 06:14:54
First time here, comfortable size, not too busy like YYZ. Food selection was great (late afternoon) and the wine seemed okay. Only complaint I had was they...
Du Preez S.
2014-01-24 15:27:44
Walked into here and was shocked to find almost no seating available.. it was crowded like a bus stop in Shanghai before Chinese New Year...the smell was...
Du Preez S.
2014-01-24 15:27:44
Walked into here and was shocked to find almost no seating available.. it was crowded like a bus stop in Shanghai before Chinese New Year...the smell was...
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Overall ratings
The lounge is decent for AC Domestic. It has nice views of the tarmac. Elevator is quite slow, tends to get very crowded during peak times 7-9am and 3-6pm.