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American Express plans Centurion lounges at Newark and Heathrow, with expansions in Philadelphia and Houston

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American Express calls the plans its largest Centurion lounge expansion to date. The Newark lounge is set to exceed 30,000 square feet but has slipped to a 2027 opening; a new lounge at Heathrow Terminal 5 is planned for 2028, alongside expanded spaces in Philadelphia and Houston.

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  • The planned openings and expansions add lounge capacity at four major airports, making premium ground-service investment part of American Express’s stated largest Centurion network expansion to date.
  • Newark’s opening has shifted to 2027, while Heathrow Terminal 5 is scheduled for 2028; the staggered timelines matter for airport operators and partners coordinating space, construction and service plans.

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