Editor’s note: The Amex Centurion Lounge at Houston Bush intercontinental airport is now open. Check out our in-person review. We’ve written extensively about American Express’ foray into the domestic airport lounge market. Just a few weeks ago, the financial institution opened a Centurion Studio lounge at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), a smaller incarnation of their […]
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Emirates opens a new lounge at Tokyo Narita; closes London Heathrow lounge for renovations
New Emirates Lounge at Tokyo Narita (NRT) Emirates has opened its first dedicated lounge in Japan, at Tokyo Narita International Airport (NRT), Terminal 2, adding a 38th lounge to their worldwide network. The Narita lounge boasts the carrier’s latest design, also featured at the brand new Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) lounge which opened just […]
Salzburg airport’s first ever lounge now open
The small Salzburg Airport has long lacked a lounge for premium travelers, despite ongoing demand from both airlines and passengers. Indeed, while the charming Austrian town is hardly a mainstream business destination, the city where Mozart was born boasts a rich history which attracts architecture and music lovers. Seminars and conferences fill up hotels on a regular […]
First Look: The American Express Centurion Studio Seattle
Yesterday, on June 30th, American Express quietly unveiled the latest sibling in The Centurion Lounge lineage, at Seattle-Tacoma Airport (SEA.) It’s a bit smaller than its predecessors — with less of the whizz that makes Centurion Lounges the most hyped airport lounges in the US — and thus affectionately dubbed The Centurion Studio.
In Memoriam: LHR Terminal 1 and The Great British Lounge
In just a week, London Heathrow Terminal 1 will close, permanently. On June 29th, British Airways flight 970 to Hannover, Germany (HAJ) is scheduled to depart at 9:15 p.m., after which Terminal 1 will officially be off limits to the public. It’s likely to be an eerie experience for BA 970 passengers, as Terminal 1 is […]
Cathay Pacific’s new lounges in Manila and Bangkok now open
2015 is an exciting for premium passengers, when it comes to ground services. Several airlines, including Air New Zealand, United and Singapore Airlines, American Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines, are investing in an overhaul of their lounges worldwide. Cathay Pacific is most famous for its acclaimed lounges at their Hong Kong home base, with jewels such as […]
United Club news: Melbourne and JFK closures; EWR upgrades
United is making waves this month. Shortly after announcing a price hike on United Club memberships, the airline unveiled its plan to consolidate all New York traffic at their Newark Liberty Airport hub (EWR), effectively terminating service to JFK. And, with no announcement besides a sign on the door, the United Club at Melbourne airport, Australia, […]
United Club membership prices increase, effective immediately
Today, United quietly announced a price hike on United Club memberships – the announcement is nowhere to be found on united.com, although the relevant section on pricing has already been updated. It was a foregone conclusion. United has embarked on an ambitious program to refurbish existing United Clubs worldwide and build new lounges, to the […]
Air New Zealand renovating Koru Lounges; revamped Sydney club now open
Just like fellow Star Alliance members United and Singapore Airlines, as well as American Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines to name just a few, Air New Zealand has embarked on an ambitious program to revamp their Koru Lounges worldwide in an effort to continue to appeal to premium and elite customers. The airline has committed $40 million to this […]