Aspire Salon Lounge

YOWTerminal AAfter securityNear gate 18Hours listed

Terminal A
After security · Near gate 18
Hours listed
Every day 5:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)

Ways to get in

Every way into Aspire Salon Lounge we've reviewed. What you pay for guests depends on which one you use.

Can you use this lounge?

10 cards we've reviewed get you in here. Add yours to see your entry, guest costs and what to bring.

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With a membership from your card

The Business Platinum Card from American Express · Priority Pass Select
- 2 guests included per visit.
- Enroll in the benefits section of americanexpress.com or by calling the number on the back of the Card; activate the digital membership card for immediate access.
- Needs a same-day boarding pass.
The Platinum Card from American Express · Priority Pass
- 2 guests included per visit.
- Enroll in the benefits section of americanexpress.com or by calling the number on the back of the Card; activate the digital membership card for immediate access.
- Needs a same-day boarding pass.
The Platinum Card from American Express Exclusively for Morgan Stanley · Priority Pass
- 2 guests included per visit.
- Enroll in the benefits section of americanexpress.com or by calling the number on the back of the Card; activate the digital membership card for immediate access.
- Needs a same-day boarding pass.
Bilt Palladium Card · Priority Pass
- 2 guests included, then $35 (each guest beyond 2).
- Membership is issued automatically; find it in your issuer's app.
- Flight requirement not confirmed.
Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card · Priority Pass
- No complimentary guests; guests pay $35 (guest).
- Enroll through the Capital One online account (online access required).
- Needs a same-day boarding pass.
Capital One Venture X Business · Priority Pass
- 2 guests included, then $35 (each guest beyond 2).
- Enroll through the Capital One online account (online access required).
- Needs a same-day boarding pass.
Chase Sapphire Reserve · Priority Pass Select
- 2 guests included, then $27 (each guest beyond 2).
- Membership is issued automatically; find it in your issuer's app.
- Needs a boarding pass for a same-day departing flight.
- Entry up to 3 hours before departure.
Chase Sapphire Reserve for Business · Priority Pass Select
- 2 guests included, then $27 (each guest beyond 2).
- Membership is issued automatically; find it in your issuer's app.
- Needs a boarding pass for a same-day departing flight.
- Entry up to 3 hours before departure.
Citi Strata Elite℠ Card · Priority Pass Select
- 2 guests included, then $35 (each guest beyond 2).
- Membership is issued automatically; find it in your issuer's app.
- Needs a same-day boarding pass.
Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant American Express Card · Priority Pass
- 2 guests included per visit.
- Enroll in the benefits section of americanexpress.com or by calling the number on the back of the Card; activate the digital membership card for immediate access.
- Flight requirement not confirmed.

Reviewed against issuer and program terms; the access panel names the source for each path. A scheduled opening isn't guaranteed entry: lounges can limit entry when full.

Location and getting there

Where: Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) · Terminal A · After security · Near gate 18
Security: After security

Airside - after Security, turn left and follow the signs leading to Gate 20. The lounge entrance is on the right hand side just after Gate 18. The lounge is not accessible to passengers departing on US Transborder flights.

Check your route back to your departure gate before you go, especially across terminals.

Hours

Weekly opening hours in airport local time
Every day	5:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Times are airport local time. Opening hours aren't live capacity or a membership's entry window.

Entry window stated by the source: Up to 3 hours before departure (Priority Pass members)

Facilities

Food and drink

Soft drinks

Work and connectivity

Wi-Fi
Meeting roomsExtra charge
Flight information screens
TV

Accessibility

Listed as wheelchair accessible

Entry requirements listed by the source

Digital membership cards accepted

Facilities as listed by the sources below. A listing doesn't mean it's operating today.

Reviews and sources

Sources for this page

Priority Pass · checked 2026-02-03
Priority Pass · checked 2026-10-14
Source · checked 2026-10-15

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