American Airlines will use a special rule exception to fly longer-than-normal routes out of New York's LaGuardia Airport next year.
06.12.2024 - 02:03 / thepointsguy.com / Spirit Airlines / John F.Kennedy / Sapphire Lounge
Chase's rise to relevance in the credit card airport lounge games has been nothing short of impressive.
The issuer's take on airport lounges, dubbed the Sapphire Lounge by The Club, first opened in the U.S. in Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) in 2023. The domestic network has since expanded to New York's LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), and Dulles International Airport (IAD), in addition to an international outpost in Hong Kong.
On Friday, the issuer will take the wraps off its latest lounge — its seventh domestic outpost — at San Diego International Airport (SAN), making Chase the first credit card issuer to open a space at SAN.
There's lots to love about this new outpost, so read on for everything you need to know.
The Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club at SAN is in Terminal 2 West between gates 46 and 47. The entrance is opposite Starbucks.
All gates in Terminal 2 are connected airside, so as long as you're not flying on Frontier Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Southwest Airlines or Sun Country Airlines, you'll be good to enter the lounge before departure without reclearing security. (The aforementioned airlines operate from SAN's Terminal 1, which is only connected presecurity to Terminal 2.)
Once you locate the entrance, you'll need to take an elevator or stairs up to the mezzanine level, where you'll find the frosted blue doors that mark the official entrance to the lounge.
The space is open daily from 5 a.m. until 10 p.m.
The access policies for the Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club haven't changed with this opening.
Primary and authorized cardmembers with the Chase Sapphire Reserve® can enter the lounge for free, and they can bring up to two guests. Note that you'll need to have the (complimentary) Priority Pass associated with the card to enter the lounge. Additional guests beyond the initial allotment will be charged at $27 per person.
The same access policy applies to those with the J.P. Morgan Reserve card or the Ritz-Carlton Credit Card (no longer available to new applicants), though the latter card includes unlimited guest access.
Even if you don't have one of these cards, you might still be able to enter the Sapphire Lounge. Travelers with a Priority Pass membership (from any other premium credit card) can visit one Chase Sapphire Lounge per calendar year and purchase additional entries for themselves and guests for $75 per person.
The information for the Ritz-Carlton Credit Card and JP Morgan Reserve Card has been collected independently by The Points Guy. The card details on this page have not been reviewed or provided by the card issuer.
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