Aspire | American Express Lounge

Opened in soft launch in August 2025, the Aspire | American Express Lounge at Montréal-Trudeau is a milestone for Canadian airport lounges: it is the first lounge accessible to all travelers in YUL's domestic terminal, and the first American Express co-branded Aspire lounge in Canada. Located between Gates 1 and 2 on Level 2 — just behind Starbucks and YUL Pizza, steps from the Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge — the 100-seat space is designed in distinct zones: a dining area, a productivity workspace, a comfortable living room section with panoramic ramp views, and a relaxation corner.

Unlike most airport buffet lounges, this lounge operates a table service model: guests order food and drinks from a mobile menu via QR code at their seat, with items delivered to them. The menu spans grab-and-go bites, full meals, Montréal-brewed craft beers and ciders, cocktails, and specialty coffees. A grab-and-go counter serves passengers with tight connections. Alcoholic beverages are available from 11:00 AM only. American Express Platinum and Centurion cardholders receive priority access regardless of occupancy; Priority Pass, DragonPass, and Visa Airport Companion members are admitted on a space-available basis with a 3-hour stay limit. There are no showers and no dedicated washrooms inside the lounge.