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American Express will add another dot to its airport map with the opening of a new Centurion Lounge at Washington D.C.’s Reagan National Airport (DCA). The post-security lounge is expected to open in late 2022 in National Hall near terminal B. It will be accessible to passengers of all airlines thanks to “Project Journey” renovations at the airport. These changes will centralize Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoints to one main area.
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The 11,500 square-foot DCA lounge will be the 16th Centurion Lounge and feature floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the apron. The signature amenities of Centurion Lounges in other airports will be in place here including a premium bar with complimentary wine, beer and cocktails, a food menu curated by local chefs, restrooms with shower suites, private work areas and free WiFi.
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Design elements in the lounge will take inspiration from the Washington D.C. area, which is in line with the way other Centurion Lounges are decorated.
Access to Centurion Lounges is available to The Platinum Card from American Express cardholders as well as those with Delta SkyMiles Reserve Card and “Centurion Members.” Day passes are not available although those with credit card access can bring two other travelers with same-day boarding passes into the lounge without charge.
The speakeasy section of the new Centurion Lounge in New York JFK's terminal four.
American Express has been adding new lounges as part of an effort to keep cardholders engaged in the premium services the company’s credit cards provide. Recent openings include lounges in Denver and New York JFK airports.
Expansion to existing airport lounges
Two existing lounges will see expansion in the coming years. Centurion Lounges in San Francisco (SFO) and Seattle/Tacoma (SEA) will gain more space for passengers looking to relax and enjoy their plentiful food and beverages.
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In San Francisco, the lounge is expected to nearly double in size with a footprint of almost 16,000 square feet. American Express previously announced that the new seasonal menu will be under the helm of Executive Chef Ravi Kapur from Liholiho Yacht Club in San Francisco. Ingredients for the menu will come from Bay Area purveyors.
The SFO lounge will add a second bar and cafe area plus increase the number of private work spaces, individual phone rooms and bathrooms.
The atrium welcome area of the expanded Seattle/Tacoma Centurion Lounge
At Seattle/Tacoma, the lounge is expected to triple in size to over 13,800 square feet, which will be a welcome upgrade since it opened as one of the smaller Centurion Lounge locations. To make more space for the new lounge, it will relocate to the mezzanine level of the Central Terminal and remain after security making it accessible to all airline passengers.
The new lounge will feature views of the apron as well as the Olympic Mountains in the distance. American Express says that the lounge will have more work spaces, bathrooms, private phone rooms and “cozy nooks.”
The San Francisco and Seattle/Tacoma lounge expansions should be complete by the end of 2022.
