Two-Floor Lounge in Terminal 4 Will Capture the Energy of the
City With a Curated Menu by Chef Ignacio Mattos, the First-Ever
Speakeasy-Style Bar in a Centurion Lounge and Wellness Offerings
From Equinox Body Lab
Today, American Express (NYSE: AXP) announced its 13th Centurion
Lounge will open at John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK)’s Terminal 4 in
the coming days. With more than 15,000 square feet, the new space
is the largest Centurion Lounge yet and the first with two guest
floors.
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“Our flagship Centurion Lounge at JFK is our fourth location to
open in 2020 and reiterates our commitment to backing our Card
Members whenever they may be ready to travel, while striving for a
safe environment for all,” said Alexander Lee, Vice President of
Travel Experiences and Benefits. “Like many of our customers we are
proud to call New York City our home, and we are thrilled to have
another lounge in our backyard. This new lounge will span two
incredible floors and host a variety of amenities that bring New
York City culture to life, plus floor-to-ceiling windows that offer
sweeping views.”
Card Members visiting the Centurion Lounge at JFK will see new
health-and-safety practices in place, as part of the “Centurion
Lounge Commitment.” These new practices will be implemented across
the lounge network and include socially distanced seating, reduced
capacity, increased cleaning frequency, requirements to wear a face
covering when entering the lounge, served food instead of buffets,
and more.
The Centurion Lounge at JFK will feature American Express’
first-ever “1850” speakeasy bar1, a reference to the year the
company was founded, complete with cocktails developed by Centurion
Lounge mixologist Jim Meehan, as well as an Equinox Body Lab
wellness experience, a bespoke menu created by Executive Chef
Ignacio Mattos, new design elements inspired by New York’s cultural
landmarks and much more.
“We are proud that the new flagship American Express Centurion
Lounge has made its home at Terminal 4,” said Roel Huinink,
President & CEO of JFKIAT. “Its unique features, New
York-inspired design and cuisine fit in well with our vision to
create memorable travel experiences for our customers. In the wake
of the COVID-19 pandemic, the health and safety of our passengers
remains our highest priority, and we have ensured implementation of
a wide range of safety initiatives throughout the terminal. We are
excited for our customers to have another one-of-a-kind experience
to enjoy when we see more people return to their travels.”
The opening of the lounge comes at a time when consumers are
showing increased interest in domestic travel, according to
American Express booking data – in the past three months there has
been an upward trend in Card Member bookings to and from JFK
airport. Plus, according to the Amex Trendex*, a trend report from
American Express, among consumers who travel by plane, nearly three
in five (58%) say they would be comfortable traveling by plane
domestically within six months.
“1850” SPEAKEASY BAR BY JIM MEEHAN AND MENU BY IGNACIO
MATTOS
The Centurion Lounge at JFK will introduce a new bar concept -
the “1850” Speakeasy. Concealed behind a copper-paneled wall, this
striking bar space evokes the Prohibition era through its design
and sophisticated versions of classic cocktails, such as the
espresso martini and boulevardier.
“So many legendary cocktails have come out of New York City over
the years, based around a variety of different spirits,” says
veteran New York cocktail pioneer Jim Meehan, creator of the “1850”
speakeasy cocktail menu. “With New York classics meets travel as
the main theme, I’ve come up with a rotating cocktail menu that is
experiential in nature and gives a nod to some of the city’s
greatest bars.” The “1850” space doubles as a café by day and will
be in addition to the lounge’s main bar, which will serve a full
cocktail menu featuring local spirits, also curated by Meehan.
American Express continues to bring top-quality food experiences
to its Centurion Lounges. The Centurion Lounge at JFK is proud to
have Ignacio Mattos - a proud New Yorker and a four-time James
Beard Award nominee - as the Executive Chef. Mattos has curated a
menu that channels both the elegance and ethnic diversity of the
city’s vibrant restaurant scene, with signature dishes including a
caciocavallo and egg sandwich with tomato marmalade, fennel salad
with castelvetrano olives and provolone and steak with romesco and
taleggio sauce. When the lounge opens, the food will all be served
by American Express representatives, instead of buffet-style, as
part of the new health and safety practices for all Centurion
Lounges.
“For the JFK Centurion Lounge menu, I focused on adapting my
restaurant cuisine in a way that makes sense for the lounge space
and guests’ preferences,” said Mattos, who received a Michelin star
last year for Estela, his celebrated restaurant in downtown
Manhattan. “What I’ve created is a menu that’s refined, eclectic,
exciting and elegant, representing what I love most about New York
City and its diverse communities.”
The JFK lounge will also feature some local wines from New York,
selected by Centurion Lounge wine director Anthony Giglio, and
coffee from Irving Farm New York.
ELEVATED NEW YORK-INSPIRED DESIGN
Design continues to play an important role in creating a
relaxing and welcoming experience for Card Members within the
Centurion Lounges. The Centurion Lounge at JFK pays homage to New
York City’s past and present, with unique touches throughout the
space. Greeting guests as they approach the lounge is a handmade,
custom mosaic art mural sourced from SICIS, the renowned mosaic art
factory, developed with the Sicis North American Bronx-based team,
as a nod to New York City subway murals.
Throughout the lounge, vintage New York City taxi meters,
architectural renderings of Manhattan landmarks and other local
artifacts are showcased on walls and shelves. The lounge will also
offer six unique rooms, each influenced by a different New York
City landmark or iconic design period. These rooms will maximize
the sense of discovery visitors will feel while walking through the
lounge and they are named for the year they were inspired by. All
seating arrangements have also been configured to allow for social
distancing and enable Card Members to have an enjoyable, and
productive, pre-flight experience. Membership Service Professionals
will help guide Card Members to available seating when they
arrive.
THE ULTIMATE PRE-FLIGHT EXPERIENCE BY EQUINOX
In partnership with high-performance lifestyle leader Equinox,
the Centurion Lounge at JFK will debut the Equinox Body Lab, a
first-of-its kind regenerative destination designed specifically
for an indulgent pre-flight experience. The Equinox Body Lab,
normally only accessible within Equinox clubs, will offer
performance-driven restorative therapies including custom,
self-guided meditation and stretching sessions using the Variis by
Equinox app, a vibro-acoustic chair to help fliers relax before
takeoff, and more. When the lounge opens, these sessions will be
offered to individuals, in a self-led format to prioritize health
and safety.
The American Express Global Lounge Collection® provides Platinum
Card Members, Centurion Members and Delta SkyMiles® Reserve Card
Members with places to relax and recharge while traveling the
globe.
Card Members can find a lounge at the Global Lounge Collection
website or by using the American Express® App. They can also check into select Centurion
Lounges through the mobile check-in tool within the American
Express® App.
Lounge access is just one of the many ways American Express
backs Card Members’ journeys, when they’re ready to travel, with
additional offerings available for Platinum Card and Centurion
Members through American Express Travel and their Concierge,
including access to the Fine Hotels + Resorts program, The Hotel
Collection, International Airline Program, The Global Dining
Collection, and more.
*Amex Trendex Methodology:
This online poll was conducted by Morning Consult between
September 17-18, 2020 among a national sample of 2,000 general
population travelers with a household income of at least $70K and
defined as adults (18+) who traveled by air at least once in 2019.
Results from the survey have a margin of error of plus or minus 2
percentage points.
ABOUT AMERICAN EXPRESS
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ABOUT THE CENTURION LOUNGE
The Centurion Lounge is the signature lounge program within the
broader American Express Global Lounge Collection, which includes access to American Express
Centurion Lounges, international American Express lounges, Delta
Sky Club® for Card Members flying on Delta, Priority Pass™ Select
Lounges upon enrollment, Airspace Lounges, MAG U.S. Escape Lounges
and Plaza Premium Lounges--a total of more than 1,300 lounges
across 140 countries and counting.
In addition to The Centurion Lounge at John F. Kennedy Airport,
American Express is working towards opening its newest lounge
locations later this year in London’s Heathrow Airport and Denver
International Airport.
Access to The Centurion Lounge is complementary and exclusive
for Platinum Card Members, Centurion Members and Delta Skymiles®
Reserve Card Members. Platinum Card Members may enter with up to
two travel companions at no additional charge. Centurion Members
may enter with their immediate family or up to two travel
companions. Platinum and Centurion Card Members may purchase access
to The Centurion Lounge for additional guests for $50 each guest.
Delta SkyMiles® Reserve Card Members may bring up to two guests at
a per-visit rate of $50 per person, per location.2
ABOUT JFK International Air Terminal, LLC. (JFKIAT)
JFK International Air Terminal, LLC. (JFKIAT) is the operator of
Terminal 4 at John F. Kennedy International Airport, one of the
most active air terminals in the New York area, serving 33
international and domestic airlines with an annual passenger volume
of more than 21 million travelers in 2019. Terminal 4 is the first
existing airport terminal in the U.S. to receive LEED Gold
certification by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC)
for operations and maintenance. The Terminal’s expansive Retail
Lounge offers an unparalleled experience for travelers with a wide
range of food and beverage and retail options, from chic to upscale
and from convenience stores, to electronics, accessories and gifts.
Terminal 4 was the first air terminal in North America operated by
a private management company. JFKIAT’s managing member is Schiphol
USA Inc., a U.S. affiliate of Royal Schiphol Group.
1Must be of legal drinking age to consume alcoholic beverages.
Please drink responsibly. 2Subject to availability/capacity.
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