American Express AX Centurion Lounge at SFO & IAH (IAH Opened Jun 24, 2016 @ Term D)
Jul 20, 2015, 5:31 pm
#211
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IAH news is great! We already have the KLM lounge there so EWR would be BETTER from that perspective ... but any additional UA hub is welcome!
Amex knows they are going after the weakest to get the most business; IAH will have plenty to folks who are willing to get a plat card if they can use a decent lounge.
Amex knows they are going after the weakest to get the most business; IAH will have plenty to folks who are willing to get a plat card if they can use a decent lounge.
Jul 20, 2015, 5:38 pm
#212
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As you point out, having access to the international clubs is a huge plus.
Also, the new UA wing in SFO is better than any lounge. Great food and drink and free WiFi. I'd rather hang there than most any club.
Jul 20, 2015, 5:39 pm
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I'm very excited about the AmEx lounge in the works at IAH Terminal D. The KLM lounge is pretty good and recently extended its hours for Priority Pass customers until 10 p.m., but I've heard rumors that the extended evening hours are likely to be rolled back because it is being underutilized in the evenings.
Jul 20, 2015, 5:51 pm
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Per Gleff's View from the Wing Blog it appears AX has signed a 5 year lease with Houston to build a ~8,500 sqft Centurion lounge at terminal D.
Also the 5 year lease gives AX the right to have lounge space in the new terminal D rebuild (see this post and this post for the details).
The lounge is slated to open in 2016.
Other threads of interest: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...lf-2016-a.html (AX forum)
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...eculation.html (AX forum)
Also the 5 year lease gives AX the right to have lounge space in the new terminal D rebuild (see this post and this post for the details).
The lounge is slated to open in 2016.
Other threads of interest: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...lf-2016-a.html (AX forum)
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...eculation.html (AX forum)
Jul 21, 2015, 9:41 am
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I'm an IAD-SFO flyer. If they had something at IAD I would do it. That's NEVER going to happen - at least not until the temporary terminal gets to be permanent - which is not something I can see happening anytime soon.
As you point out, having access to the international clubs is a huge plus.
Also, the new UA wing in SFO is better than any lounge. Great food and drink and free WiFi. I'd rather hang there than most any club.
As you point out, having access to the international clubs is a huge plus.
Also, the new UA wing in SFO is better than any lounge. Great food and drink and free WiFi. I'd rather hang there than most any club.
Jul 21, 2015, 9:48 am
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This is great news - and one of those points that may push me eventually to get the card. As it stands, having it at a destination point (LAS,SFO) was not as useful as possible connection points (DEN, ORD, IAH). Having IAH is a great benefit, as channa noted for those of us passing through.
Now I need to find friends with Centurion access on the lounge threads for awhile (for a variety of reasons, I can't get another cc on my own right now).
Now I need to find friends with Centurion access on the lounge threads for awhile (for a variety of reasons, I can't get another cc on my own right now).
Jul 21, 2015, 10:21 am
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Per Gleff's View from the Wing Blog it appears AX has signed a 5 year lease with Houston to build a ~8,500 sqft Centurion lounge at terminal D.
Also the 5 year lease gives AX the right to have lounge space in the new terminal D rebuild (see this post and this post for the details).
The lounge is slated to open in 2016.
Also the 5 year lease gives AX the right to have lounge space in the new terminal D rebuild (see this post and this post for the details).
The lounge is slated to open in 2016.
Jul 21, 2015, 1:11 pm
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In this IAH scenario they're doing the exact same thing -- building a club for an estimated 5 years, with a guarantee of future space in the new facility.
No reason they can't do something similar in IAD D (isn't there an old AAdmiral's Club in the high D's?) to position themselves in the new facility if/when that may be.
Jul 21, 2015, 1:39 pm
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Why do you say that?
In this IAH scenario they're doing the exact same thing -- building a club for an estimated 5 years, with a guarantee of future space in the new facility.
No reason they can't do something similar in IAD D (isn't there an old AAdmiral's Club in the high D's?) to position themselves in the new facility if/when that may be.
In this IAH scenario they're doing the exact same thing -- building a club for an estimated 5 years, with a guarantee of future space in the new facility.
No reason they can't do something similar in IAD D (isn't there an old AAdmiral's Club in the high D's?) to position themselves in the new facility if/when that may be.
Aug 27, 2015, 4:47 pm
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Why do you say that?
In this IAH scenario they're doing the exact same thing -- building a club for an estimated 5 years, with a guarantee of future space in the new facility.
No reason they can't do something similar in IAD D (isn't there an old AAdmiral's Club in the high D's?) to position themselves in the new facility if/when that may be.
In this IAH scenario they're doing the exact same thing -- building a club for an estimated 5 years, with a guarantee of future space in the new facility.
No reason they can't do something similar in IAD D (isn't there an old AAdmiral's Club in the high D's?) to position themselves in the new facility if/when that may be.
Hoping for a DC-area one next, two. IAD would be great given the lack of a good PP option but DCA would be even better since the concourses will soon be connected airside.
Aug 27, 2015, 6:35 pm
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True, but it's pretty mediocre except for the self-serve soft drinks. Often jammed, sometimes with noisy young children (mine included), and a long walk from the gates at the end of the international wing.
Agree - I'd rather spend less money at a restaurant or bar of my choice. The over/under for a 1-2 hour visit is probably $10-20 depending on the lounge, which not surprisingly is what passes sell for on ebay.
Aug 27, 2015, 9:48 pm
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Pretty sure there are two unused lounge spaces at IAD: the former UA RCC in Concourse A and the AAdmiral's club in the high B's that was closed 2 years ago or so.
Hoping for a DC-area one next, two. IAD would be great given the lack of a good PP option but DCA would be even better since the concourses will soon be connected airside.
Hoping for a DC-area one next, two. IAD would be great given the lack of a good PP option but DCA would be even better since the concourses will soon be connected airside.
Jun 24, 2016, 2:37 pm
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Public Service Announcement - IAH AX Lounge Open
Good Day All,
The Centurion lounge is reported as being open in Terminal D @ IAH.
Please focus discussion on the lounge specifics not related to United @ http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...l#post26826458
The Centurion lounge is reported as being open in Terminal D @ IAH.
Please focus discussion on the lounge specifics not related to United @ http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...l#post26826458