Capital One is the latest financial institution to jump on the airport lounge bandwagon. After a COVID-induced hiatus, the company shared more details today. The first Capital One Lounge will open at Dallas-Ft. Worth airport (DFW) in late summer 2021, followed by another location at Washington-Dulles (IAD) in 2022. The clubs will be packed with […]
It’s been three long years since American Airlines tantalized the industry by announcing a complete reboot of premium ground services, complete with elegant seating areas exclusively for elite and Business Class passengers, and a luxurious complimentary full-service dining experience for First Class customers. The largest US carrier promptly rolled out the new-generation Flagship Lounges at […]
The club that helped reshape the airport lounge market in the US is making a comeback. Today, American Express opens a new incarnation of the very first Centurion Lounge in the US at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport Terminal D. The new club, located near gate D12, steps away from the former space by gate D17, […]
The main United Club at New York-Newark airport closed its doors permanently today, as the airline prepares to turn the venerable space into a posh United Polaris Lounge exclusively for international Business class passengers. Competition in the ground services arena for premium passengers is heating up, with American and United rolling out upgraded amenities and […]
American Express’ foray into the airport lounge business in the US back in October 2013 reshaped a dormant market. The unveiling of the first Centurion Lounge at Dallas/Ft. Worth airport (DFW) sent ripples throughout the industry, forcing airlines to improve their offerings and remodel clubs which, in some cases, had seen only minor cosmetic improvements in over […]
On Tuesday, American Airlines unveiled an ambitious roadmap to improve the ground experience for their club members as well as top-elite and premium passengers. The announcement builds and expands on an earlier plan to renovate Admirals Clubs system wide – a move that followed the merger with US Airways in an effort to address years of […]
