American Express is expanding its Centurion Lounge network with a new phase of development that signals both scale and refinement. The network now spans 32 locations globally, with a focus shifting from coverage to experience—how lounges function, not just where they are. The headline addition is a new flagship at Boston Logan International Airport, one of the last major gaps in the system. Scheduled for 2029 in Terminal C, the two-storey space will include an outdoor terrace overlooking the airfield—set to be the only open-air lounge patio at Logan—alongside locally driven design and a full premium food and beverage programme.
In parallel, American Express is developing a second iteration of its faster, more directional format. Sidecar by The Centurion Lounge will open in Charlotte’s Concourse A in 2027, following its debut in Las Vegas. The concept is built around time efficiency: access is limited to 90 minutes before departure, food and drinks are ordered via QR code and delivered directly to the seat, and the traditional buffet is replaced with a curated menu of small plates and cocktails. Elsewhere, Dallas-Fort Worth—one of the network’s earliest locations—is undergoing a significant overhaul, set to reopen in 2027 with a near 50% expansion, a second full-service bar, and increased seating capacity. For American Express, the strategy is becoming clearer. The Centurion Lounge is no longer a single format replicated globally, but a flexible system—flagship, express, and retrofit—designed to meet different types of traveller behaviour. Scale established the network. This next phase is about making it work harder. Visit.
