Philadelphia will be the next airport to have a Chase lounge

Credit card issuers compete on many fronts, but one area that is heating up the most is airport lounge.

TPG was the first to report last year that Chase would enter the fray with its own branded lounges, dubbed “The Club’s Chase Sapphire Lounge”. Initially, four locations were planned: Boston, Hong Kong, New York-LaGuardia and San Diego.

Since that initial announcement, The first Chase lounge has opened in Hong Kong and we learn that the publisher is laying the groundwork for five other locations: Las Vegas, Phoenix, Washington-Dulles, and two unspecified locations.

Now we have only one unknown location left. Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) announced it plans to open a Chase lounge, making it the newest airport on the list.

The 20,000 square foot concourse will be located at the airport’s Terminal D/E connector. Dana Pouwels, CEO of Chase Sapphire Lounge and Head of Sapphire Partners, said in the announcement:

We’re excited to bring The Club’s Chase Sapphire Lounge to Philadelphia International Airport, which will provide visitors with access to an elevated sanctuary to enhance the travel experience, with inspired details. Inspired by what makes Philadelphia unique.

The opening date of this lounge has yet to be announced.

Although American Express remains the undisputed heavyweight in this area with Global lounge collectionCapital One has also made a foray into this sector by opening first airport lounge in Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) last November.

Here’s the latest on the upcoming Chase lounges, plus what cardholders can expect from the lounges.

The First Sapphire Lounge is Opened in Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) in October 2022.

Additionally, the plans call for clubs in the following seven airports:

Chase is working with Airport Dimensions to build its lounges. Airport Dimensions currently operates more than two dozen lounges worldwide, most of which are branded as “Club” or “Club Aspire” and is largely accessible through Priority card membership status.

Chase lounges are expected to offer more premium amenities than you’ll find at some of the other Priority Card locations, including amenities like showers and family rooms, business class lounges as well as wellness and rest areas.

Hong Kong (HKG) location

The Chase Sapphire Lounge at HKG opens in October 2022, making it First Sapphire Lounge Opens. It is located in the West Lobby of the International Departures area near Gate 40. Passengers departing from the East Lobby by shuttle or walking within 10 to 15 minutes can also reach the lounge.

Boston Location (BOS)

In June 2021, TPG was the first company to learn that Chase had been approved to operate a new lounge in Boston Logan International Airport. The 12,000 square foot concourse will be located at Logan’s currently under construction Terminal B to C connector.

According to Massport meeting documents, Airport Dimensions has been awarded a 12-year lease in Logan for a new lounge with an investment of $20.4 million. Lounge amenities will include a wellness area, business lounge, shower room and family room. based on slides from Massport.

Location Las Vegas (LAS)

Chase’s plan to open an outpost in Las Vegas first appeared in public board document from the Clark County Commission.

At 4,500 square feet, the lounge will be quite small, especially considering how many cardholders will have access.

The lease is for a space that just passed through security at Gate C of Terminal 1, where Southwest’s operations are primarily located in Sin City. Travelers flying from Terminal 3 will have to take the train to Gate C to access the lounge.

LaGuardia location in New York (LGA)

Details about this location seem to be the hardest to find. It will be located at the airport New Terminal Bwhere you will also find Amex’s Centurion Lounge (opening in June 2021).

Phoenix Location (PHX)

The Sapphire Lounge in Phoenix (PHX) will be located in a new eight-gate facility in Terminal 4. This south concourse will house Southwest Airlines. A connecting bridge would link to the northern concourses, including those occupied by American Airlines.

According to Phoenix Airport board meeting documents, three key players competed for access to the 3,500-square-foot lounge space: Chase with Sapphire Lounge, Capital One and Escape (in partnership with American Express). ).

Competition for these types of spaces at busy airports remains fierce, as the number of applicants for this category has demonstrated. (Note that there are already two Escape lounges and one dedicated lounge Centurion Lounge located in Phoenix.)

Related: Amex expands to more than 40 Centurion-branded lounges worldwide

Location San Diego (SAN)

In early November 2021, Airport Dimensions (in partnership with Chase) was awarded the contract to build an 11,000 square foot concourse in San Diego’s West Terminal 2.

Chase’s lounge proposition beat out other major competitors, including Escape Lounge (in partnership with American Express), Plaza Premium Group and Aspire Lounge.

The Club’s Chase Sapphire Lounge has a target opening date of November 2023 and will feature “locally inspired design, local food and drink, and artistic partnerships,” according to the U.S. Authority. San Diego Airport Authority (SDAA) documents.

These same documents indicate that the space, once completed, will be located on the mezzanine between Gates 46 and 47 and be part of a 10-year lease with an investment of $17.6 million.

Location Washington Dulles (IAD)

The location will be approximately 5,200 square feet and will be located in Concourse A, according to Washington Business Magazine. This area is home to many international airlines departing from IAD and the lounge plan consists of two floors, with the lower floor being the larger of the two. The plan includes a bar, dining area, work area, family room, prayer room and kitchen.

It is worth noting that this position will compete with the plan to open a Capital One Lounge at Dullesscheduled to open in 2023.

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The new Chase lounges are expected to be available to both Chase Sapphire Reserve cardholders and Priority Pass members. Priority card is a perk offered by a lot of rewards cards from a number of issuers, including American Express, Citi and Capital One, so it will be interesting to see if premium card holders from the banks whether others use them to access Chase’s new lounges.

There is no word yet on whether other Chase card holders, like Chase Sapphire Priority Card or Ink . Business Preferred Credit Cardwill have full access, maybe get some tickets once a year or if they can pay to get in.

Marianne Lake, co-CEO of Chase, said: “Travel has always been important to our customers who desire engaging and uplifting experiences. “We’re investing in meeting our customers where they want to go as more and more of them travel confidently again.”

Beyond simply pleasing cardholders, mapping out a lounge network seems increasingly to be a tactic Chase needs to commit to in order to stay competitive in an increasingly crowded field. casting of the card. premium rewards cardmany of which are starting to offer access to more lounges.

Related: Chase adds new bonus categories, new perks to the Sapphire card line

For many years, the network of companies owned and operated by Amex Centurion Lounge is the sole main player in the card lounge space. In fact, the Amex Global Lounge Collection, which includes Centurion-branded spaces, has taken home Editor’s Choice Award for Best Credit Card Perks at the TPG Awards 2021.

But there is little doubt that airport lounge competition is intensifying among the major credit card issuers.

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Capital One has opened first airport lounge, operated by Plaza Premium Group, at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. Capital One also plans to launch additional locations in Denver International (DEN), Las Vegas (LAS) and Washington Dulles (IAD).

For its part, Chase entered the ring against Chase Sapphire Lounges at — so far — seven proposed locations, in addition to the one currently open in Hong Kong. Thanks to the Priority Pass, more travelers can have access to these spaces, so we’ll have to see if crowding becomes an issue.

Let the lounge games continue.

Additional reporting by Emily Thompson.