The JFK lounge will also feature some local wines from New York, selected by Centurion lounge wine director Anthony Giglio, and coffee from Irving farm New York.
Elevated New York-Inspired design
Design continues to play an important role in creating a relaxing and welcoming experience for card members within the Centurion Lounges. The Centurion lounge at JFK pays homage to New York City’s past and present, with unique touches throughout the space. Greeting guests as they approach the lounge is a handmade, custom mosaic art mural sourced from SICIS, the renowned mosaic art factory, developed with the Sicis North American Bronx-based team, as a nod to New York city subway murals.
Throughout the lounge, vintage New York city taxi meters, architectural renderings of Manhattan landmarks and other local artifacts are showcased on walls and shelves. The lounge will also offer six unique rooms, each influenced by a different New York City landmark or iconic design period. These rooms will maximize the sense of discovery visitors will feel while walking through the lounge and they are named for the year they were inspired by. All seating arrangements have also been configured to allow for social distancing and enable card members to have an enjoyable, and productive, pre-flight experience. Membership Service Professionals will help guide Card Members to available seating when they arrive.
The Ultimate Pre-Flight Experience by Equinox
In partnership with high-performance lifestyle leader Equinox, the Centurion lounge at JFK will debut the Equinox body lab, a first-of-its kind regenerative destination designed specifically for an indulgent pre-flight experience. The Equinox body lab, normally only accessible within Equinox clubs, will offer performance-driven restorative therapies including custom, self-guided meditation and stretching sessions using the Variis by Equinox app, a vibro-acoustic chair to help fliers relax before takeoff, and more. When the lounge opens, these sessions will be offered to individuals, in a self-led format to prioritize health and safety.
The American Express Global Lounge Collection® provides platinum card members, Centurion members and Delta SkyMiles® reserve card members with places to relax and recharge while traveling the globe.
Card members can find a lounge at the Global lounge collection website or by using the American Express® App. They can also check into select Centurion lounges through the mobile check-in tool within the American Express® app.
Lounge access is just one of the many ways American Express backs card members’ journeys, when they’re ready to travel, with additional offerings available for platinum card and Centurion members through American Express Travel and their Concierge, including access to the Fine Hotels + Resorts program, The Hotel Collection, International Airline Program, The Global Dining Collection, and more.
*Amex Trendex Methodology:
This online poll was conducted by morning consult between September 17-18, 2020 among a national sample of 2,000 general population travelers with a household income of at least $70K and defined as adults (18+) who traveled by air at least once in 2019. Results from the survey have a margin of error of plus or minus 2 percentage points.
This week, our airline lounges team officially unveiled its new flagship American Express Centurion lounge at New York's JFK airport. photo credit: American Express
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About the Centurion Lounge
The Centurion lounge is the signature lounge program within the broader American Express Global Lounge Collection, which includes access to American Express Centurion lounges, international American Express lounges, Delta Sky Club® for card members flying on Delta, Priority Pass™ Select Lounges upon enrollment, Airspace Lounges, MAG U.S. Escape Lounges and Plaza premium Lounges--a total of more than 1,300 lounges across 140 countries and counting.
In addition to The Centurion lounge at John F. Kennedy airport, American Express is working towards opening its newest lounge locations later this year in London’s Heathrow airport and Denver international airport.
Access to The Centurion Lounge is complementary and exclusive for platinum card members, Centurion members and Delta Skymiles® reserve card members. Platinum card members may enter with up to two travel companions at no additional charge. Centurion members may enter with their immediate family or up to two travel companions. Platinum and Centurion card members may purchase access to The Centurion lounge for additional guests for $50 each guest. Delta SkyMiles® reserve card members may bring up to two guests at a per-visit rate of $50 per person, per location.2
About JFK International Air Terminal, LLC (JFKIAT)
JFK International Air Terminal, LLC. (JFKIAT) is the operator of terminal 4 at John F. Kennedy International airport, one of the most active air terminals in the New York area, serving 33 international and domestic airlines with an annual passenger volume of more than 21 million travelers in 2019. Terminal 4 is the first existing airport terminal in the U.S. to receive LEED Gold certification by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) for operations and maintenance. The Terminal’s expansive Retail lounge offers an unparalleled experience for travelers with a wide range of food and beverage and retail options, from chic to upscale and from convenience stores, to electronics, accessories and gifts. Terminal 4 was the first air terminal in North America operated by a private management company. JFKIAT's managing member is Schiphol USA Inc., a U.S. affiliate of Royal Schiphol group.
1 Must be of legal drinking age to consume alcoholic beverages. Please drink responsibly.
2 Subject to availability/capacity.
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