Ready to jet off? Here are eight services at Toronto Pearson Airport you'll definitely want to take advantage of.
Showers
A person at the Plaza Premium lounge at Toronto Pearson Airport.
Details: Want to freshen up before your flight? Departing or connecting passengers can take a shower or just relax before their flight by checking into a Plaza Premium Lounge at Toronto Pearson Airport.
Plaza Premium lounges are available to all passengers, regardless of airline or ticket class, and can be booked for a fee.
The lounges offer comfortable seating, fresh food and a selection of hot and cold drinks, and some even offer cooking stations and other amenities.
GoodLife gym
Goodlife gym at Toronto Pearson Airport.
Details: If you'd rather not sit around while you wait, you can hit the gym at the airport and get your body moving.
Toronto Pearson has its very own GoodLife gym onsite where you can work out. The gym is open to members and non-members, the latter of which can purchase a day pass to the gym for $25.
Here, you can rent workout clothes, take advantage of free weights and strength training equipment, cardiovascular equipment and a fit fix circuit training area and stretching area.
The gym also has change rooms with showers and hair dryers, a towel service, and can store your luggage for you while you work up a sweat.
Excess baggage drop
Luggage at an airport.
Details: Have you ever found yourself at the airport with an overweight bag, or just too much stuff? If you want to leave something behind, you can store your stuff at the Excess Baggage Company.
You can safely store your bags or coat, whether it's for a few hours or a few weeks. If, on the other hand, you want to purchase an extra bag, you can also do that here too.
Excess Baggage also offers parcel delivery, luggage accessories, and baggage transfers to and from your hotel.
No pre-booking is required, and there's no bag size limit. All you have to do is drop off your stuff in-store and pay when you collect it.
Duty-free reserve
The duty free store at Toronto Pearson Airport.
Details: If you're planning on doing some duty-free shopping at the airport, you can save yourself some time and money by taking advantage of Toronto Pearson's Reserve & Collect program.
You can reserve your goods in advance and simply collect them when you travel.
All you have to do is choose the airport and terminal you're flying from to see the product selection available. You can then shop and reserve items online 3 hours to 29 days before your flight's boarding time.
At the airport, you can head to the designated in-store collection point where your order will be waiting for you. Easy peasy!
YYZ Express
YYZ Express at Toronto Pearson Airport.
Details: Did you know there's a way you can get through security at Toronto Pearson Airport faster?
YYZ Express is an online reservation system for security screening that allows you to bypass long security lines.
The free service is offered at the security checkpoint at Gate D of Terminal 1, and at the security checkpoint at Gates B and C of Terminal 3 at the airport.
The service is available to all passengers on domestic, international and U.S.-bound flights at certain times of day (indicated on the airport's website).
All you need to do is book your spot for security screening in advance and show up at your assigned checkpoint at the time of your reservation.
You can make your reservation up to 72 hours in advance. All you have to do is go to the YYZ Express website and enter the date of your trip, your destination, airline and flight number.
From there, you can select your party size, add your passenger information, and select a time slot.
You can also register after arriving at the airport. Once done, you'll receive a QR code for your booking. At the time of your reservation, go to your assigned checkpoint and look for the "YYZ Express" check-in at security.
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Parking spot pre-book
Parking at Toronto Pearson Airport.
Details: No one likes driving around looking for a parking spot. If you'll be parking at Pearson Airport, you don't have to.
You can book your parking spot online to save yourself time (and the hassle of looking for a spot) at the airport. The service is available whether you just need to park your car for a little while, or you need to leave your car at the airport for. a longer duration.
All you have to do is fill out the date and time of when you want to park your car at the airport, and the date and time of when you want to pick it up, as well as what Terminal you want to park at.
Once you have your pre-paid reservation, you can scan your printed or mobile bar code at the parking lot entry gate.
Mobile passport control
A person holds a cell phone with Mobile Passport Control.
Details: If you're travelling to the U.S., you don't have to spend time waiting in customs lines while you're at the airport.
Mobile Passport Control is an app that allows you to digitally submit your information for a faster departures experience from Pearson if you're travelling to the U.S.
The CBP MPC app can be downloaded for free from the Google Play Store or Apple App Store. After downloading the app, you will be prompted to create a profile with your passport information, name, gender, date of birth and country of citizenship.
Once you're at the airport, use the app to select Toronto Pearson and the terminal you're flying out of from the list. You'll then need to take a photo of yourself and answer a series of Customs and Border Patrol inspection-related questions. You'll also be required to indicate if you're travelling for business or tourism.
Once you've filled out the form, you can submit it through the app. You'll then receive an electronic receipt with an encrypted QR code.
Finally, you'll bring your physical passport and mobile device with your QR-coded receipt to a CBP officer at the airport. A separate queue is available for those using Mobile Passport Control, allowing you to bypass the entire normal customs line.
Cash pick up
International Currency Exchange at Toronto Pearson Airport.
Details: If you're travelling abroad, it's a good idea to have some of the local currency on hand.
Luckily, Toronto Pearson offers a convenient way to exchange your money. You can secure the right cash you need for your trip with International Currency Exchange.
The ICE offers a "Click and collect" option that allows travellers to reserve their cash online and simply pick it up at the airport.
According to ICE, ordering online allows you to benefit from their best exchange rates.
All you have to do is go to their website and input what currency you want to change your Canadian dollars to, how much you want to change, and when you want to pick it up.
Happy travels!
