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AmEx to Expand Centurion Lounges Through 2028

By Drooid · Oct 8, 2026, 10:35 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

American Express is expanding its Centurion Lounge network with new sites and enlargements through 2028.
Newark Liberty will host a 30,000-square-foot Centurion Lounge in Terminal A in 2027, the network’s largest.
London Heathrow Terminal 5 will add a second 9,000-square-foot Centurion Lounge opening in 2028 with premium food.
Philadelphia’s Centurion Lounge will double to 12,000 square feet, closing Oct 16 2026.
Houston George Bush Intercontinental will grow to over 23,000 square feet, closing Dec 2026, reopening 2028.

History

Historical Context

American Express introduced the Centurion Card in 1999 and began operating airport lounges in 2013, a move echoed by United Airlines as it replaced Global First lounges with Polaris lounges at its U.S. hubs. The planned 30,000-square-foot lounge at Newark Liberty Airport for 2027 continues this premium-lounge expansion, targeting higher loyalty and pressuring rivals.

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Story summary

American Express is expanding its Centurion Lounge network with new sites and enlargements through 2028.
Newark Liberty will host a 30,000-square-foot Centurion Lounge in Terminal A in 2027, the network’s largest.
London Heathrow Terminal 5 will add a second 9,000-square-foot Centurion Lounge opening in 2028 with premium food.
Philadelphia’s Centurion Lounge will double to 12,000 square feet, closing Oct 16 2026.
Houston George Bush Intercontinental will grow to over 23,000 square feet, closing Dec 2026, reopening 2028.

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