JFK Airport Is Getting an American Express Centurion Lounge
Photo Credit: A rendering of the Centurion Lounge that American Express plans to build at New York JFK, opening in early 2019. American Express
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Insiders often say airport real estate is some of the most expensive in the world. This is likely a massive investment for American Express, but the company has probably calculated it's worth it. People love airport lounges, and American Express knows it needs to keep its customers happy.
American Express, which uses a network of luxury airport lounges to help it attract and retain high-spenders, often in larger markets, soon will open its first club at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport.
The company announced it Tuesday, promising its largest-ever Centurion Lounge in Terminal 4, shared by Delta Air Lines and more than 30 international carriers. It will have more than 15,000 square feet on two levels, and should open by early next year.
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