Any reviews on Calgary Airport Aspire Lounge International?? T.i.a.

Angelina
Not as good as the westjet lounge but if you can get in for free or with passes it’s worth it.

Angelina so perhaps not at $50 pp x 3?

Lisa I wouldn’t, no. It’s pour your own drinks and mediocre food so if I didn’t have unlimited access to the lounges I wouldn’t pay that for that lounge. There are a couple nearby restaurants where I could get 1-2 better drinks and decent food before the flight

Lisa no! You could have a decent meal and order drinks and still have money left for that cost!!

Angelina tnx, yours and the other comments have been helpful. Not flying until mid April, still good to know

Lisa noooooo

Angelina what time do they serve alcohol in the WJ lounge?

Jacqueli I’ve been in the WJ lounge at 7 am and they serve Bailey’s with coffee and mimosas only at that time.

Jacqueli good Q, I thought when they open but usually do not get there until late morning most flights.

Jacqueli not until 11. Deal breaker for a morning flight for me

Sherry I have accessed the WJ lounge before travelling to Mexico last year (long walk over to the lounge), but was unable to do so when travelling to other international destinations in the fall.

Sherry found the answer… you can access it for all flights except to the US.

Sherry

Sherry but you can access for non-US flights…

Couple things of mediocre finger food with an open bar and moderately comfortable seating. You can mix your own drinks and take a couple pieces of fruit. Great if free, would probably struggle to pay $30 usd per person for it unless I was going for a bunch of drinks

That lounge is often overcrowded. Hard to find decent seats. Food is very basic. I get in free but I would def not pay $50 to get in. There is a nice Volo vino restaurant nearby (if I remember correctly). It always looks peaceful and has some good offerings.

westjet Elevation lounge is much better than the Aspire international lounge, IMHO. Food and beverage-wise. And service.

Not as good as it used to be, but it beats paying out of pocket in other places (assuming you have a pass).

The service and food is average, westjet lounge is better service

It’s ok. I have free access so I use it, but if I had to pay, I wouldn’t find it worth the cost. The food is average. I don’t drink alcohol, but may be worth it if you do

The food is not very impressive. $50 per person for 3 people you may not get your moneys worth in my opinion. If you drink alcohol you might tho!

Megan likely not that much

We don’t pay so we always go to the lounge before a trip. It’s okay. It’s nice to have comfortable seats to sit in and something to eat and drink. Though like others said the food is just okay. They could do better

A calm oasis!
But no alcohol served before 11:00 am.

Lily I have definitely made my own cocktails in this lounge at 7am.

Tracy yes, me too, but they stopped having alcohol available before 11AM.

So now there isnt a lounge in YYC where you can have alcohol before 11am?

Tracy I flew out of there this morning, there’s not any hard liquor or wine but they do have baileys for your coffee

Tracy they just changed it in November ish they said. We flew a few weeks ago and didn’t know, super disappointed that it was only Baileys and didn’t get our moneys worth.

Marley I'm glad to know this.

Tracy they changed it! We flew in December and it was no alcohol before 11am.
We popped over to another restaurant for a drink

Christine Leslie airport drinks are my favorite. I'm good at bringing my own

Tracy mine too!

Christine did you know you can bring liquor in your carry on? Once you are thru security you just have to buy a vitamin water or something and top it up

Lily I had booze before 11!

It's just ok... the food is meh but there is a decent drink selection. Last couple of times we have been it has been packed, not a lot of seats.

There's a YouTube video if you look. The traveller said it was ok. https://youtu.be/YB3wXvmOn0E?si=gbOAdGH5ljFSwz7k
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YYC Aspire Lounge at Calgary Int'l Airport (WORTH IT???)

It’s basic. Some hot foods and cold. Small selection of drinks. Good space.

We don’t mind it. Have passes though! Small buffet and self serve booze. If you plan to eat and get 1-2 drinks in the terminal, the lounge cost is worth it

It's your only option for international. And unless you have free entry I wouldn't waste your money. Just go to the pub.

Nothing great but good enough with passes.

Used to be $30 to get in a few years ago

Honestly one of the worst lounges I have been in.

It ok, nothing special

If you have a few drinks it’s worth it!

Janna no alcohol available anymore before 11AM.

Ev
Hum. Silly?

Janna makes me sad. I like my breakfast caesars when I’m on vacation.

Ev exactly?

Ev Only Baileys.

Karim nope. Not even, last time I was there.

Ev I was there a few weeks ago and it was there. I guess they took that away too. I agree the food is not the best but if you have access it’s still better than some of the food in the food court.

Wow !! Surprised by so many negative comments, I make I get there 3 hrs before flight so I can relax and enjoy it

We've always enjoyed it

They don’t serve alcohol before 11am

Don’t bother it sucks

We love that lounge. Use if frequently when flying. It has good food and if you are lucky has 3 beds that you can use to lay down. Used to be $30USD or free with Dragon Pass, but now is $50 USD. Not the best by some standarda but works for me and my family.

Meh

The food is basic buffet and there are only 2-3 hot things that are average to lukewarm poor. Even breakfast isn’t great. Think free hotel breakfast quality. For $50pp I would skip it.