
The American Express Lounge Strategy Going Forward Terminal D is slated for replacement, and if that happens before the lease is up the airport can terminate early.īut American Express is also promised a place in the new international terminal once that’s built, and a 10 year lease there, so this not only gives American Express a place in Houston now it helps to ensure that they’ll have a home for their Centurion lounge into the future. This is a huge investment for American Express to make, and for now they have just a 5 year lease. Unlike Dallas and Miami, though, there won’t be a spa.Īmerican Express has also announced “oise-buffering workspaces, private phone areas, …comfortable seating, a computer bar, tranquility areas and access to high-speed Wi-Fi.” The Lengths They’ve Gone to Bring Us a Centurion Lounge in Houston There will be a family room and there will be a shower facility.

They haven’t revealed the culinary team yet - although no doubt they know at least who it will likely be (when they pitched Miami on opening a lounge there, they referenced Michelle Bernstein’s food in discussions with the airport authority although her name didn’t make it into documents from last spring). In each of the Centurion lounges so far they’ve partnered with a local celebrity chef.
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The Houston lounge will feature full complimentary food and beverage offerings. The lounge is slated for opening “in the first half of 2016.”Īmerican Express is spending $7 million to build out 8596 square feet in Houston Intercontinental’s Terminal D that’s the old immigration hall. The American Express lease was approved at the June 17 Houston City Council meeting. There are American Express Centurion lounges at US airports already in:Īnd the next location has been announced…! Houston Intercontinental Gets the Next Centurion Lounge They’re distinctively designed spaces, accessible complimentary to American Express Platinum and Centurion cardholders and on a paid basis to other American Express cardmembers. Kids room and conference space in most locations.Food by local celebrity chefs (full buffet meals).

Thoughtfully selected wine and craft cocktails.American Express has been building out its own lounge network, and they’re at a much higher standard than US airline lounges.
