There are two Amex Centurion Lounge openings coming up in the near future, in Hong Kong and Philadelphia. It looks like we now have more accurate information as to when these two lounges will open.
The Centurion Lounge Hong Kong opens October 2, 2017
As I wrote about a couple of days ago, the Amex Centurion Lounge Hong Kong will be opening in October, and it looks like it will possibly be the nicest non-US Centurion Lounge (in my experience the non-US locations generally aren’t as nice as the US locations).
We now know exactly when this lounge will open. Per a press release from Amex, the Centurion Lounge Hong Kong will be opening this coming Monday, October 2, 2017. Typically when I hear a lounge is opening in October I expect it to be October 31, so it’s nice to see that it’s actually opening early in the month.
Here’s how American Express describes the amenities of this 8,000 square foot lounge:
- A premium buffet featuring both locally and internationally inspired dishes.
- Example menu items include French toast with maple syrup and mixed berry compote, assorted Dim Sum baskets, stir-fried rice with eggs, mushrooms and vegetables, chicken congee, gnocchi with Pomodoro sauce, pan fried sole fillet with caper cream sauce, and vanilla mango panna cotta.
- A complimentary full bar with custom cocktails created by renowned mixologist Jim Meehan and wine selections handpicked by renowned wine authority Anthony Giglio*
- Private phone areas and a meeting room, plus a workspace outfitted with a computer bar
- Restrooms and a private shower suite outfitted with L’Occitane amenities
- A private area exclusively available for Centurion Members and their guests, which will offer access to a dedicated Member Services Professional to help with any specific travel, reservation or card services requests
- The private Centurion area will also feature an a la carte menu designed by Michelin star chef, Lau Yiu Fai of Yan Toh Heen at the InterContinental Hong Kong.
- Chef Lau’s menu will offer Cantonese dishes such as baked pork in puff pastry, crispy spring rolls with kimchi and pork, crispy fresh prawns with black truffles, braised wagyu beef cheek and turnip, barbecued pork with honey and steamed rice, and baked egg tartlettes with bird’s nest, among others.
Here are some pictures of the new lounge, courtesy of American Express:
The Centurion Lounge Philadelphia opens “in the coming weeks”
The looming question has been when the Centurion Lounge Philadelphia will open. Currently the US Centurion Lounge locations include Dallas, Houston, Las Vegas, Miami, New York, San Francisco, and Seattle, and we were expecting the new lounge in Philadelphia to open this summer, though as usual, there are often delays when it comes to construction.
It looks like we have an update on that as well. The Centurion Lounge Philadelphia is expected to open in the coming weeks, by late October, I’m told. While no exact date has been given yet, I’d expect it to be right around the end of the month. It’s at least good to know that they’re targeting October, and that there aren’t further delays.
Here’s how American Express describes the amenities of this roughly 6,300 square foot lounge:
- An Israeli-inspired food menu designed by four-time James Beard Award winning Israeli Cuisine Pioneer, Chef Michael Solomonov
- A complimentary full bar with custom cocktails created by renowned mixologist Jim Meehan and wine selections handpicked by renowned wine authority Anthony Giglio*
- Floor-to-ceiling windows with expansive internal and external views
- Essentials for business and leisure travelers alike, including dedicated workspaces, power outlets, private phone areas, comfortable seating and access to high-speed Wi-Fi
Here’s a rendering of the lounge, courtesy of American Express:
Bottom line
I can’t wait to check out both of these new Centurion Lounges, which look promising. As a reminder, Centurion Lounges can be accessed by those with American Express Platinum Card® and The Business Platinum Card® from American Express. Each cardmember can take in two guests, and this benefit is one of my favorite perks of the card.
Do you plan on checking out the new Centurion Lounges in Hong Kong or Philadelphia soon?
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