Amex will open its fourth Centurion Lounge in Mexico City

24.07.2024 - 21:14 / thepointsguy.com / Audrey Hendley

American Express is making big moves south of the border.

The issuer announced on Wednesday that it will open its fourth Centurion Lounge at Mexico City International Airport (MEX) on Aug. 1.

The new lounge will be located in the domestic side of the airport's Terminal 1, which is home to Mexican carriers Volaris and Viva Aerobus.

The space will measure 8,400 square feet and offer a slew of the standard Centurion Lounge amenities, including private phone booths, a range of comfortable seating areas, a full bar and complimentary Wi-Fi.

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This lounge will also offer shoe-cleaning services — one of the more unique amenities we've seen from the Centurion Lounge network.

The lounge's menu will be curated by chef Jonatan Gómez Luna, who was recently awarded with a Michelin star for his restaurant Le Chique in Cancun.

Additionally, later this year, Luna will become the exclusive chef partner for Amex's Centurion Lounges across Mexico, which span three additional lounges in Mexico City and two in Monterrey.

Amex didn't have any photos or renderings to share of the new lounge, but we'll update the story if and when the issuer provides them.

"We see incredible demand for the Centurion Lounges in Mexico City, with the majority of our eligible Card Members in Mexico having visited at least one of the lounges during their travels. The opening of our fourth Centurion Lounge in Mexico City is an important milestone as we continue to grow the global footprint of our Centurion Lounge Network and provide Card Members with a premium experience to start their trip," said Audrey Hendley, president of American Express Travel, in a statement.

Many of Amex's international lounge locations weren't originally branded as Centurion Lounges, but in 2021, the issuer decided to fold its entire proprietary lounge network into the Centurion Lounge brand.

As part of this announcement, Amex renovated many of the international spaces that weren't up to the latest standards, and its newest openings worldwide feature all of the signature Centurion Lounge design elements and amenities.

This news likely to be viewed as a welcome boost by Amex's premium card members. The issuer continues to invest in building a top-notch lounge network. Just last week, Amex opened the doors to the long-awaited Centurion Lounge at Washington, D.C.'s Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

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The issuer also plans to open an outpost in the new Terminal A at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR). That location is expected to open in 2026.

There are no other confirmed Amex lounge openings on