Audrey Hendley travel tips

In terms of airport lounges, American Express is undeniably a trailblazer.

A handful of new lounges opened by credit card issuers, including Capital One and American Express, have recently landed in airports across the United States, promising posh spots of refuge for select travelers awaiting their flights. At La Guardia Airport, caviar service will be available for pre-order. At Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, travelers can get complimentary massages, and at Denver International Airport, there are nap pods. In addition to amenities, the new lounges provide an ambience reminiscent of a luxury hotel lobby, both in interior design and scale, and fit several hundred people at a time.

Good morning from Skift. It’s Thursday, February 15. Here’s what you need to know about the business of travel.

American Express has just upped the stakes in the battle for high-spending travelers. The company opened its latest airport lounge on Wednesday, and it is no ordinary affair. 

This week, American Express is opening its largest Centurion Lounge to date—fittingly located at the world's busiest airport.

It’s official: Amex is expanding its swanky Centurion Lounge to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR). Once unveiled, Amex will hold a lounge presence at all three major New York City airports, with Newark joining both New York LaGuardia and New York JFK. 

American Express Travel has launched ‘Stay with Purpose,’ an online directory of curated hotels and resorts that are committed to ‘initiatives furthering conservation, community development, and inclusive travel’.