Back in June 2021, Chase announced The Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club, a network of airport lounges co-designed and branded in partnership with Airport Dimensions, a subsidiary of Collinson that is best known for “The Club” lounges throughout the US. Sixteen months later, The Chase Sapphire Lounge has finally come to life—at Hong Kong […]
When everybody’s a VIP, no one’s a VIP. Today’s typical airport lounge experience is a far cry of what American Airlines envisioned back in 1939 when the carrier launched the first club ever at New York LaGuardia Airport. Initially intended as private havens for the lucky few and designed with the allure and flair of […]
The Cathay Pacific lounge network is growing with the addition of two new premium locations. A few days ago, the airline celebrated the inauguration of Singapore airport’s widely anticipated new hi-tech Terminal 4 with the opening of its first lounge in the Garden City. In January 2018, the oneworld carrier is expected to open The […]
A relatively newcomer to the airport lounge market in the US, American Express has moved in aggressively, building seven locations at key hubs in just a few years. Dubbed The Centurion Lounge, the clubs are stylish havens for American Express card holders offering comfortable seating in elegant surroundings, complimentary hot meals, cocktails, showers, and luxurious […]
As the independent lounge market continues to expand—revealing customers’ appetite for a comfortable ground experience, perhaps in response to ever-shrinking seats and increasing nickel-and-diming—an unexpected outsider has redefined the domestic US premium lounge experience: American Express. The financial institution unveiled its first Centurion Lounge in the US at Dallas/Ft. Worth airport (DFW) a few years ago, […]
SkyTeam ground services have historically been weak at Hong Kong airport, compared to the solid products offered by competing alliances oneworld and Star Alliance. oneworld, the dominant alliance, benefits from the presence of home carrier Cathay Pacific, which operates an several gorgeous lounges including the newly reopened The Pier First Class Lounge, luxurious cabanas at The Wing, […]
Via Experience The Skies, Cathay Pacific will be terminating their partnership with The Hong Kong and Shanghai Hotels, Ltd., operators of the famed Peninsula hotel on May 1st, 2016. The hotel chain currently provides staff, catering and services at the airline’s flagship Hong Kong (HKG) lounges including The Wing, The Pier and The Bridge. The airline […]
Here’s a brief recap of what happened in the lounge universe in February: Emirates opened a new lounge in Los Angeles, Cathay Pacific’s The Pier First Class lounge in Hong Kong is reopening soon, American closed its lounge in Sao Paulo, and United announced investments in their lounge network.
Earlier this year Singapore Airlines announced that it would close its SilverKris Lounge at Hong Kong International Airport from late June through to September 2014 for renovations. Customers were invited to use one of the other Star Alliance options (United Club, THAI Royal Silk Lounge) or the Plaza Premium Lounge. After a few construction delays, […]
