

Good news: Capital One is expanding into the airport lounge business with its own Capital One Lounges. Holders of the Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card can enjoy lounges in the Priority Pass network, Plaza Premium lounges, and Capital One’s growing network of amenity-rich branded lounges. (Note that a Priority Pass card is needed for entry simply showing your Reserve card is not enough.) Capital One Lounges, Landings, and Priority Pass changes That also means all Priority Pass members will be welcome-even those who have membership through a Capital One or American Express credit card-so crowding could be an issue. Chase Sapphire Reserve provides cardholders with Priority Pass Select membership, so that means Reserve cardholders can enter. Soon after, Chase announced that in addition to its in-progress lounges in Boston, Las Vegas, New York–LGA, Phoenix, San Diego, and Washington–IAD, plans are in the works for a 20,000-square foot lounge at Philadelphia in the airport’s Terminal D/E connector.īad news: The entire new network of Chase Sapphire Lounges by the Club will be part of the Priority Pass network. Good news: On October 25, 2022, the first Chase Sapphire Lounge by the Club opened in Hong Kong airport. The first lounge is officially now open-and more are on the way. In summer 2022, we reported that Chase Sapphire Reserve® cardholders could look forward to Chase Sapphire lounges in late 2022 and throughout 2023. Come February 1, 2023, each guest will cost $50 (or $30 for children ages 2 through 17, with proof of age).

MIAMI CENTURION LOUNGE OR ADMIRALS CLUB FREE
As of now, Platinum Card holders can enter any Centurion Lounge on their date of air travel, regardless of airline flown or class of travel and with up to two guests per visit, free of charge.
MIAMI CENTURION LOUNGE OR ADMIRALS CLUB PLUS
Also on deck for 2023 and beyond are three new Centurion lounge locations (Atlanta, Newark, Washington–DCA), plus a growing number of outposts internationally.īad news: Centurion’s guest policy is changing for the worse. Later in 2023, a brand-new Seattle Centurion lounge will be triple the size of the current one, boasting views of the Olympic Mountains. Good news: The newly expanded San Francisco Centurion lounge reopened on December 31, 2022, with twice the space and an additional bar and a new menu from San Francisco’s Liholiho Yacht Club Executive Chef Ravi Kapur. There are currently 13 Centurion Lounges in the United States (Charlotte, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, New York–LGA, New York–JFK, Philadelphia, Phoenix, San Francisco, and Seattle). The most coveted ones in the portfolio are Centurion Lounges, American Express’s signature airport lounges. The Platinum Card® from American Express ($695 annual fee, see rates and fees) offers the most extensive network of airport lounges of any credit card, including the Priority Pass network, Plaza Premium lounges, Lufthansa lounges, and more. Here, a glimpse of the good, the bad, and the ugly of what’s to come in the world of airport lounges in 2023. On the flip side, credit card companies are investing heavily into expanding their lounge networks to meet current demand-and giving us a lot to look forward to.

In response, credit cards as well as lounges are tightening their access policies in 2023. But with so many travel credit cards offering airport lounge access as a primary perk of being a cardholder, the lounges themselves aren’t quite fulfilling promises of serenity these days. This, in turn, has prompted more fliers to seek calm within the chaos, namely in the comfort of airport lounges. Travel’s big comeback has translated to busier-and more stressful-airports. Enrollment may be required for select American Express benefits and offers. Terms apply to American Express benefits and offers. Opinions expressed here are entirely those of the AFAR editorial team. Our coverage is independent and objective, and has not been reviewed, approved, or endorsed by any of these entities. Compensation may impact how an offer is presented. This site does not include all financial companies or all available financial offers. AFAR partners with and may receive a commission from card issuers.
