PS (which was initially founded in 2017 as The Private Suite) is a company that operates exclusive airport facilities, intended to allow people to bypass the typical airport experience, when flying commercially.
The first location opened in 2017 in Los Angeles (LAX), the second location opened in 2023 in Atlanta (ATL), and there are two more locations expected to open soon, in Dallas (DFW) and Miami (MIA). In this post, I want to go over everything we know about the Miami location, as it has just started accepting reservations, meaning we have an official opening date.
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PS facility opening at Miami Airport soon
PS is currently building a new private airport facility for commercial flights at Miami International Airport (MIA). It has just opened for reservations for travel as of June 30, 2026, so we’re just a few months from this opening.
This facility will have an epic home. PS MIA will be located in the historic former Pan American Airways (Pan Am) headquarters, and this project is “dedicated to preserving the building’s iconic mid-century brutalist architecture, while seamlessly integrating finishes and furniture that reference important aspects of the period, Miami’s lively culture and Palm Beach glamour.”
PS will offer a unique pre-flight and post-flight experience, serving as an alternative from the main terminal for passengers traveling on commercial flights. The facility will feature both Private Suites (a private space) and The Salon (a shared lounge).
PS travelers will have access to private TSA and immigration screenings on-site, as well as a BMW chauffeured escort to and from the jet bridge stairs of their commercial flights. While at the facility, you can arrange everything from chef prepared meals, to spa treatments.
Here’s how Amina Porter, CEO of PS, describes the plans for PS MIA:
“As the nation’s busiest airport for international passengers, with more flights to Latin America and the Caribbean than any other, MIA is an intuitive location for our expansion. We look forward to bringing the superior service and convenience for which PS is known to the discerning travelers that fly to and through Miami. We are grateful for the trust placed in us by the Miami-Dade Aviation Department and take seriously our stewardship of this iconic building.”
Is there a market for PS at Miami Airport?
I totally get how there’s value for something like PS at LAX, given the number of celebrities and other very wealthy people passing through the airport, and what a mess the airport can be. Arguably the biggest challenge PS faces is that it’s going after a market of wealthy people who don’t fly private.
Of course that market exists, and it’s significant. But PS is also expensive, so even someone who is well off might think twice about it. That’s especially true when you consider that travel doesn’t have to be a hassle nowadays, with programs like TSA PreCheck, CLEAR, Global Entry, etc. (well, assuming there’s no government shutdown, which seems to be pretty common nowadays).
Just for some context, you can find the pricing for PS here:
- Without a membership, you’ll pay $1,295 per person for access to The Salon (a shared space), or $4,950 for up to four travelers to access a Private Suite (a private space)
- With the $1,250 The Salon annual membership, you’ll pay $995 per person for access to The Salon, or $4,950 for up to four travelers to access a Private Suite
- With the $4,850 All Access annual membership, you’ll pay $895 per person for access to The Salon, or $3,650 for up to four travelers to access a Private Suite
Maybe I’m biased, but living in Miami, I absolutely see this succeeding, given how people like to live it up in flashy ways. It blows my mind how many people here spend more on their car lease than their rent. Having a Lamborghini and living in a small studio is par for the course in Miami.
I imagine this is also a splurge that many would consider. In Miami, people drop this kind of money without thinking twice about it all the time, and I imagine using this facility will quickly become a flex.
Bottom line
The PS concept is expanding to Miami, with a new facility opening on June 30, 2026. Miami seems like the perfect kind of place for a facility like this, and I’m sure this will succeed. As an aviation geek, I also appreciate the building that’s housing this concept.
What do you make of the PS concept expanding to Miami?
"Private" is only really easy for the people to have been driven in and out of Opa-Locka Airport. (Very odd as Opa is like skidrow in Miami). Closest to Billionaire Bunker and Sunny Isles where the mega's live.
This post is a tad bit pedestrian. IMHO. But, still of interest as LAX has a similar spot.
I have no doubt the Miami location will do well. If anything I have questions about the ATL and DFW locations. Do they have the market to sustain this offering?
Again the U.S. aviation industry is playing catchup. Heathrow and a few other EU airports have been operating these services for between 50-70 years.
Welcome to the aviation world Miami …. :-)
This is very exciting! FYI Ben the Dallas PS opens June 3!
I cant wait for you to review PS MIA!!!
The Neo Deco decor is putrid but, more importantly, do they have TSA- or ICE-operated security?
Whatever happened to "no one is above the law" and "no kings"? So, because you are rich and part of the ruling class you cant be with the peons in the regular terminal?
Everyone using the facility is still subject to the usual passport-control, customs, and security screenings. Welcome to the United States, where money doesn’t just talk, it buys you a place at the head of queue.
Oh, and the “ruling class” don’t fly commercial. If the idea of PS defiles your egalitarian principles, then the privilege and comforts enjoyed by those who fly private will nuke them completely.
Just as a reminder, all passengers pay the same fee (added to their tickets) for TSA security. Nevertheless, Airlines control the lines and allow premium passengers to skip the long lines.
wow. odd comment.
This sounds absolutely ridiculous
I'd avoid that purely because the design aesthetic is just plain ugly. Pink everywhere. Such a miss.
Ben, for departures, the process seem straightforward. For arrivals, how do they secure a person's luggage? It seems problematic.
They obviously have a system. We've used the LAX facility a few times and not had a problem.
Thanks.
If I had that kind of dough I'd just fly private.
On a 9 hour flight to Paris the cost of a charter would be at least $260k roundtrip. Using PS + La Premiere on AF would be $230k less.
Correct. Most people vastly underestimate the cost of flying private, particularly over long distances. For a Gulfstream or Global Express, bet on paying at least $10K per flying hour + a variety of hefty fees, taxes, and charges.
JK, there is another plus side to the AF LP. Unless one is vertically challenged, standing to urinate in many, many PJ’s is impossible. I can personally verify that such as myself have no such difficulties onboard an AF 777 with the new LP cabin.
Are you flying private to London and other countries?
George, so, you’re saying this is better than how AA treats its Keys? Bah…