The world’s busiest airport deserves the largest Centurion Lounge in the world. On February 14th, 2024, American Express unveiled its largest airport club ever at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. At nearly 26,000 square feet, the lounge is packed with amenities, and it’s already shaping up to be a traveler’s favorite. In this post: American Express […]
Airport lounges in North America are more popular than ever. Originally intended as exclusive and serene retreats for well-heeled travelers, airport clubs have become chronically crowded. At peak times, popular lounges routinely have to turn customers away, and those who get in might need to fight the crowds to find a seat or grab a […]
If the name “Plaza Premium Lounge” conjures visions of far-flung third-party airport lounges, or merely free food and a place to sit for Priority Pass members, think again. That was so, well, 2020. Early 2021, the Plaza Premium Group embarked on a journey to build upon its foundation as the world’s largest independent lounge operator […]
When American Express announced the Centurion Lounge Denver back in 2018, no one could have foreseen that it would take three years for the club to materialize, or that the opening would coincide with a pandemic that’s decimating the travel industry. The lounge opened to the public this morning with little fanfare—celebrations and press events […]
So long, Lounge Club. The 10-year old program has shut down. Lounge Club was bundled with select premium credit cards and offered access to over 900 airport lounge access worldwide. But there’s no reason to mourn: members will receive a complimentary upgrade to Priority Pass. In this post: What is Lounge Club? Founded in 2011, […]
Even a pandemic won’t stop American Express from re-defining the airport lounge experience, one location at a time. The financial institution was on a roll early 2020, with three new lounges opening back-to-back at Phoenix, Charlotte, and Los Angeles airports—until COVID-19 put a damper on travel. Despite lingering uncertainty, American Express is resuming lounge operations. […]
The highly-anticipated American Express Centurion Lounge at Los Angeles International airport opened its signature blue doors to the public this morning, following a media preview late last week. The Centurion Lounge LAX is the 12th location in the financial institution’s fast-expanding network and the third to open this year, after The Centurion Lounge Phoenix and […]
October is already knocking on the door, and 2019 is starting to feel like a wrap. But premium airline passengers—and just about anyone who wishes to splurge for a bit of comfort—can look forward an exciting line-up of new airport lounges scheduled to land just in time for the holiday season. Here’s the lowdown on […]
2019 was already shaping up to be an eventful year for American Express. The wildly successful Centurion Lounge network is due to grow by five locations by the end of the year, with planned openings at Los Angeles, Denver, New York Kennedy, Charlotte, and London Heathrow airports. In an unforeseen development, the financial institution will […]
