Air France Montreal YUL Lounge

Review: Air France Lounge – Montreal-Trudeau YUL

YUL
Lounge Air France-KLM
Airport Montreal-Trudeau International Airport
Lounge Access Method American Express Platinum Card
Terminal International
Country Canada
City Montreal
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To the point Here is our review on the Air France Lounge at Montreal-Trudeau International Airport, completely renovated in 2021.

This post is also available in: FR

Air France is increasingly developing in Canada.

After announcing the partnership with American Express for converting Membership Rewards points to Flying Blue Miles, and the plans to serve Pointe-à-Pitre from Montreal, here comes the opening of a completely renovated lounge at Montreal-Trudeau International Airport.

Location

The Air France Lounge is located near gate 57. Registration is done on level 2 (departure level).

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Right away, you can feel the “chic” aspect of the Air France lounge.

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You can go up the stairs or take an elevator to get to level 3.

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Entrance to the Air France Lounge

Once the elevator doors open, we find a transformed lounge.

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The table is set: an imposing replica of the Concorde welcomes you, as do sofas coloured as the tricolour airline.

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Work and relaxation area

On the left, you can put your belongings in secure lockers if you wish.

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There is a work area with a raised desk facing the tarmac.

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Further on, a more cosy space allows you to isolate yourself.

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Moreover, a part is reserved for the most elite customers of the company (and for VIPs).

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Dining area

In the largest part of the lounge is the catering area.

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Two buffets are available: one for hot or cold drinks, the other for the meal.

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Food is available 2 hours before the departure of the first Air France KLM flight. Having arrived a little early, I was still able to ask for a hot mini-sandwich.

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At the appointed time, the waiters fed the buffet.

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There is a selection of cold dishes:

  • Charcuterie
  • Cheese
  • Fruits
  • Niçoise Salad
  • Goat cheese and sun-dried tomato salad
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And hot dishes:

  • Basque chicken
  • Beef bourguignon
  • Piperade
  • Cassoulet with white beans
  • Mashed potatoes
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It is also possible to have a drink at the bar: I chose a glass of champagne.

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For dinner, you can sit down near the buffet.

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Also enjoy the large tables with wireless power to charge your phone.

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Or in a space more like a restaurant.

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Showers

The Air France Lounge has many toilets and 3 showers (including one for people with reduced mobility).

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This is a real plus for this lounge in order to be “fresh” before taking a transatlantic flight at night, after a day of work in the city.

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Access to the Air France Lounge

Available to passengers travelling in business class with Air France-KLM on international flights, you can also enter with specific credit cards available in Canada.

Amex Platinum Cardmembers or Amex Business Platinum Cardmembers can access it for free (with a guest and up to two children under the age of 2. From the age of 2, they must pay a reduced fee).

Similarly, American Express® Gold Rewards Cardmembers enjoy four complimentary annual visits.

One of the benefits of these cards is that they offer access to the Plaza Premium lounges – of which the Air France lounge is a member.

Thanks to an agreement between Visa and DragonPass (a network of lounges), Visa Infinite Privilege cardholders have six complimentary annual visits to DragonPass member lounges.

Here are some Visa Infinite Privilege credit cards:

Also, if you hold one of these Visa credit cards, you have several complimentary annual visits to this airport lounge:

Finally, all World Elite Mastercard cardholders can access the lounge through Dragonpass. However, each visit is subject to a fee.

Only the BMO Ascend World Elite Mastercard offers four complimentary annual visits.

Bottom Line

The Air France Lounge is without a doubt one of the best options in this part of Montreal-Trudeau International Airport for international flights.

The Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge, the National Bank Lounge and the Desjardins Odyssey Lounge are located in this terminal.

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Jean-Maximilien
Jean-Maximilien is an expert in Canada and France about Loyalty programs, Credit cards and Travel. He is the Founding President of Milesopedia.

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