If you live or visit Texas often, you may soon have access to additional airport lounges. That is if the applications and permits are approved – one of which could happen this month.
For context, first Chase Sapphire Lounge To be opened at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG)with plans to open nine more lounges in the United States. The last two of those locations were unknown before, but it looks like those lounges will be Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS).
Here’s what we know about these potential locations for Chase Sapphire lounges.
Related: A guide to Chase Sapphire airport lounges and locations
Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) Sapphire Lounge Details
A Sapphire lounge at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport is under review by the airport’s management, as first reported by the airport. thrifty travelers. The meeting to vote on approving or rejecting this lease was set for February 2 but was canceled due to inclement weather.
The lease term will last for 10 years and will provide DFW with a minimum annual guarantee of $6.45 million — with a 3% annual increase, according to the report. board document.
If approved, the lounge will be nearby Capital One Lounge at DFWlocated near D22, and not far away Centurion Lounge at D12.
When is the opening date of the Dallas-Fort Worth lounge?
There is no confirmation date at this time. However, Page 81 of the board meeting document states that the DFW venue will be “one of the first lounges in the US.” As a result, Chase may be planning to complete the Sapphire lounge at DFW ahead of previously announced locations at other airports. Once we know the opening date has been confirmed, we will update this page.
Austin’s Sapphire Lounge (AUS)
Chase has applied for a permit to upgrade an existing space at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, as first reported by View from the Wing. Information about space is very little, because license application page just read that this is an app to upgrade an existing space.
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Unfortunately, there are no details on the lounge’s features or even the size of the lounge. As more details become available, we will provide updates.
What is the opening date of the Austin lounge?
There is no confirmation date at this time. Chase’s lounge app is for upgrading an existing space, which can be faster than building a lounge from scratch. However, a specific opening date has not yet been announced. We will provide updates when a specific schedule becomes available.
bottom line
Chase is committed to entering the airport lounge market and is dedicated to American Express Centurion Lounge and Capital One Lounge stiff competition.
From the permit applications above, Austin and Dallas-Fort Worth appear to be the two airports that will receive the Sapphire lounge in the future.
You can access these lounges by Priority membership card or with Chase Sapphire Reserve.
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