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Latest details on the upcoming new and expanded Amex Centurion Lounges
Zach Griff is a senior reporter at TPG. He writes travel and product reviews, deep dives into loyalty programs, news about the airline industry and more.
January 8, 2023 • 6 min read
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Quick summary
Several new premium airport lounges are set to open in major U.S. airports, including Washington National, Atlanta and Newark, with unique amenities and expanded spaces.
The Atlanta location will be the largest in the network, featuring outdoor terraces and a bourbon-focused bar, while Newark will offer a piano lounge and wellness rooms.
Existing locations are also being expanded, such as a significantly larger lounge at Seattle-Tacoma, aiming to address overcrowding issues.
A new lounge-meets-business-space, Centurion New York, will open in Manhattan with different access rules than traditional airport lounges.
What to consider
Opening dates for new and expanded lounges are subject to change and may be delayed.
Access policies vary, with some lounges open to the general public but with limited reservation times for non-premium cardholders.
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Editor’s note: This post has been updated with new details about the opening dates of the upcoming Centurion Lounges.
American Express has spent several years building a network of premium, and very popular, Centurion Lounges in airports across the country and beyond.
Here are the latest details and opening dates of the most hotly anticipated upcoming Centurion Lounges. Please note, though, that these opening dates are subject to change.
Upcoming Centurion Lounges
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
Estimated opening date: 2023
Amex has confirmed that a brand-new Centurion Lounge will open at this Washington, D.C., airport. It will be constructed in the refreshed National Hall near Terminal B after the airport’s $1 billion capital improvement program is completed.
Artist's rendering. AMERICAN EXPRESS
Located airside, the 11,500-square-foot space will be on the larger side for a Centurion Lounge. Expect floor-to-ceiling windows, airfield views and unique, locally inspired design touches.
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)
Estimated opening date: 2024
Atlanta will eventually be home to the world’s largest Centurion Lounge. At 26,000 square feet, the space will hopefully be big enough to accommodate all the eligible travelers passing through one of the world's busiest airports.
Artist's rendering. AMERICAN EXPRESS
The Atlanta space will also be home to some unique amenities, including multiple outdoor terraces, and design elements influenced by the city’s local landscape and Southern culture. Travelers can expect a full buffet, as well as a bourbon-focused bar — a first for a Centurion Lounge.
The new facility will be in Concourse E. All concourses in the airport are connected post-security by an underground train, so any departing or connecting traveler could visit the Centurion Lounge before their flight out of ATL.
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)
Estimated opening date: Unknown
Amex plans to build a Centurion Lounge in this New York City area airport. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which oversees the region’s airports, recently awarded Amex a lease in the new Terminal A.
Some of the proposed amenities include an outdoor terrace overlooking the airfield, with views of the Port of Newark and the Manhattan skyline. Visitors can also expect a piano lounge, a Jersey-themed jazz bar and a speakeasy-inspired cocktail lounge.
Additionally, Amex is also proposing to install wellness rooms, workstations, multiple food buffets and what it calls “world-class” restroom facilities.
The three new lounges will bring the company’s lineup to a whopping 18 total locations, including the 15 existing outposts in:
Amex’s existing Seattle lounge first opened as a boutique “Centurion Studio.” It’s already been expanded once, but it still suffers from overcrowding.
Fortunately, the issuer is building a brand-new outpost on the mezzanine level of the Central Terminal to replace the existing lounge.
Artist's rendering. AMERICAN EXPRESS
The best part? At more than 13,800 square feet, this new space will be triple the size of the old lounge. Other amenities include improved views of the airfield and Olympic Mountains, added restrooms, phone booths and cozy nooks.
The first is that international Centurion Lounges have been folded into the larger “Centurion Lounge” network, even though these locations (except for those in Hong Kong and London) offer a more basic airport lounge experience.
The second is that Amex is now in the process of rebranding and refreshing several Escape Lounge locations in the U.S. with a new “Escape Lounges – The Centurion Studio Partner” concept.
Generally, Escape Lounges are located in smaller, secondary airports (but there are exceptions, such as Phoenix). As this network of Escape Lounges grows, Amex’s premium cardmembers will have additional lounges to enjoy.
Two new Centurion Studios opened in 2022 in Fort Lauderdale and Columbus, Ohio, and we'll update this story when additional locations are announced.
Upcoming Centurion club locations
Amex also unveiled plans for its first permanent Centurion club location. This lounge-meets-business-space location is opening in New York City in March 2023. The Centurion New York is located on the 55th floor of the 93-story One Vanderbilt building in midtown Manhattan. This property is located near Grand Central Terminal and Bryant Park.
The Centurion New York will use different admission rules than traditional Centurion lounges. It will be open to all Amex cardholders and the general public, though these guests will have access to fewer reservation times than those with a premium card from American Express.
Customers can access a Centurion Lounge by flashing The Platinum Card® from American Express, The Business Platinum Card® from American Express or the Centurion Card from American Express.
Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card cardmembers also receive complimentary access to the Centurion Lounge when flying Delta. You’ll be able to bring up to two guests for a fee of $50 each.
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