Related: The ultimate guide to American Express Centurion Lounges The filing says repairs are expected to take six months, which would mean that the actual Centurion Lounge would open at some point this summer, barring any further delays. According to public records filed with the airport’s governing body, the Centurion Lounge at LAX is undergoing HVAC repairs to fix a problem that led to jet fumes getting into the lounge. The lounge remained closed as the calendar flipped to 2022, and it remains shuttered for the foreseeable future as Amex works on the so-called "building repairs."ĭetails recently emerged as to why the brand-new lounge has needed to undergo such a lengthy closure.
Then, in the middle of last year, Amex confirmed that the lounge would be shuttered through the end of 2021 for building repairs due to construction.
While nearly every domestic Centurion Lounge has reopened from the pandemic-related closure, the outpost in Los Angeles remains the sole exception.Īmex’s takeaway offerings in 2021 (Photo by Zach Griff/The Points Guy) Many of LAX's terminals are connected airside, but it may not necessarily be worth trekking over to the temporary Centurion Lounge, especially if you're flying with United from Terminal 7 or 8. While the issuer didn't share any pictures of the temporary outpost, lease documents show that it's about a third of the size of the actual lounge itself, or roughly 5,000 square feet. Beverages: Non-alcoholic cocktails, coffee, smoothie shots, an assortment of juices, iced tea and water (still and sparkling).All Day: charcuterie & cheese board, spring pea salad, slow-roasted tomatoes with focaccia, polenta with sausage ragu, tiramisu.Breakfast: assorted pastries, overnight oats, yogurt parfait, fresh farmhouse torte.until 2:30 p.m., but hopefully, Amex will expand the hours of operation to include more afternoon and evening departures.Īmex shared a sample menu (pasted below) for what travelers can expect at the temporary outpost. You'll find the temporary space located just past the Star Alliance Lounge in TBIT.
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Amex will also offer a selection of grab-and-go food and beverage options for cardmembers who don't want to linger. Located on the sixth floor in the Tom Bradley International Terminal (TBIT), or Terminal B, the temporary lounge space offers seating, Wi-Fi and a seasonal menu curated by Chef Nancy Silverton. This post has been updated with new informationĪmerican Express on Tuesday opened a temporary Centurion Lounge at the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), as a more than two-year-long closure continues to impact the issuer's Southern California location.
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