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If you have an Amex Platinum or Centurion card, you can access Amex Centurion lounges. For many frequent travelers, the single best card perk is access to airport lounges — particularly, access to Amex Centurion lounges. Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (Concourse E)Charlotte Douglas International Airport (between Concourse D and E)Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (Terminal D)Denver International Airport (Concourse C)Intercontinental Houston Airport (Terminal D)Las Vegas McCarran International Airport (Concourse D)Los Angeles International Airport (Tom Bradley International Terminal)Miami International Airport (Concourse D)John F. Kennedy International Airport (New York)Newark Liberty International Airport (Terminal A) — slated for 2026New York LaGuardia Airport (Terminal B, pre-security)Philadelphia International Airport (Terminal A)Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (Terminal 4)San Francisco International Airport (Terminal 3)Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (Concourse B)Washington, DC Ronald Reagan National Airport (Terminal B) — coming soonInternational locations Chevron icon It indicates an expandable section or menu, or sometimes previous / next navigation options. Hartford Bradley International Airport (Terminal A)Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky International Airport (Concourse B)John Glenn Columbus International Airport (Concourse B)Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (Terminal 3)Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (Concourse B)Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport (Terminal 1)Oakland International Airport (Terminal 1)Palm Beach International Airport (Concourse B)Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (Terminals 3 and 4)Rhode Island T.F. You can only get into a Centurion Lounge if you have an Amex Platinum or an Amex Centurion credit card.

Persons: cardholders, Uber, Wiley, Julie Mehretu, Peacock, Uber Cash, Cardholders, Charlotte Douglas, Tom Bradley, John F, Ronald, –, Mariano, John Glenn Columbus Organizations: Delta Reserve, Read, American Express, Amex, Express, Hilton, Marriott, Saks, Entertainment, Disney, ESPN, The New York Times, Street, American, Walmart, TSA, Global, Saks Fifth, Delta SkyMiles ®, Delta SkyMiles, Chevron, Atlanta Hartsfield, Jackson International, Charlotte Douglas International Airport, Fort Worth International, Denver International, Intercontinental Houston Airport, Las Vegas McCarran International Airport, Los Angeles International Airport, Tom, International Airport, Kennedy International, Newark Liberty International, New York LaGuardia, Philadelphia International, Sky Harbor International, San Francisco International, Tacoma International, Ronald Reagan National Airport, Hong Kong International, London, Stockholm Arlanda, Shivaji International, Delhi Indira Gandhi International, Melbourne, International, Monterrey, Sydney, Centurion Studios, Hartford Bradley International Airport, Northern Kentucky International, John Glenn Columbus International, Hollywood International, Spartanburg International, Saint Paul International Airport, Oakland International, Rhode, Green, Tahoe, Sacramento International, Centurion, SkyMiles Locations: —, London, Hong Kong, Fort Lauderdale, Oakland, Sacramento, Hulu, Delta, Dallas, New York, Seattle, Washington, Stockholm, Mumbai, Shivaji, Delhi, Buenos Aires, Mexico, Cincinnati, Greenville, Spartanburg, Minneapolis, Reno, U.S

☆ Why meteorologists avoid afternoon and evening flights in the summer
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-12 | by ( Morgan Mcfall-Johnsen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

"I broke the one rule you should never ever break," the 9News Denver meteorologist told his followers. Advertisement"It was a fun trip, and I did not have to work the next day," Bianchi told BI. Hot air rises, so the warm summer air near Earth's surface starts to rise to higher, cooler altitudes. Morning flights can help you avoid cascading delaysBooking morning flights doesn't just help you avoid nasty weather — it also cushions you against delays that build up throughout the day. Knowing all that science and flight logistics, Bianchi's takeaway is simple: "Book a flight in the morning in summer," he said.

Persons: —, Chris Bianchi, I'm, didn't, Tom Green, Bianchi, Bianchi didn't, Ethan Miller, Alyssa Glenny, Hurricane Beryl, Beryl, Glenny Organizations: Service, LaGuardia Airport, Business, McCarran International Airport, Tornado, Reuters Locations: Denver, United States, Las Vegas , Nevada, Chicago, LaGuardia, Miami, Lakes, New England, Texas

American Express just announced plans to open its fourteenth Centurion Lounge location in the US, at Newark Airport. Apply and select your preferred metal Card design: classic Platinum Card®, Platinum x Kehinde Wiley, or Platinum x Julie Mehretu. While the Centurion Lounge at Newark Airport won't open until 2026, American Express has shared some initial details on what to expect. Finally, the Newark Centurion Lounge will also feature a 1,400-square-foot indoor terrace with views of the airport and Manhattan. American ExpressHow to access the Newark Centurion loungeYou can access the upcoming Newark Centurion Lounge (and any other Centurion Lounge that's already open) if you have the The Platinum Card® from American Express, The Business Platinum Card® from American Express, or the invite-only Centurion Card.

Persons: Uber, Wiley, Julie Mehretu, Peacock, Uber Cash, Amex Organizations: Express, Newark Airport, American Express, Service, Vegas McCarran, Newark Liberty International Airport, Hilton, Marriott, Saks, Entertainment, Disney, ESPN, The New York Times, Street, Walmart, TSA, Global, Saks Fifth, Shipping, New, Newark, Newark Centurion Locations: Manhattan, Wall, Silicon, Hulu, Newark, New York, JFK, LaGuardia, York

☆ Airlines warn about spike in fuel costs, Southwest narrows revenue outlook
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-06 | by ( Leslie Josephs | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

A bird flies by in the foreground as a Southwest Airlines jet comes in for a landing at McCarran International Airport on May 25, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Major U.S. airlines warned about a spike in jet fuel prices, adding to costs during the busy summer travel season. The higher cost forecasts come as Southwest Airlines narrowed its unit revenue outlook for the current quarter. The Dallas-based carrier said it expected unit revenue to fall 5% to 7% from last year in the three months ending Sept. 30. Alaska Airlines said higher fuel prices will eat into its pretax margin this quarter.

Organizations: Southwest Airlines, McCarran International Airport, Major U.S, Jet, Los Angeles and New York, Labor, Airlines for America, Southwest, Alaska Airlines, United Airlines, Airlines Locations: Las Vegas , Nevada, Major, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles and New, Dallas, Southwest

☆ A Burger King worker who says he's never missed a day of work in 27 years has been given $400,000 in crowdfunding donations after going viral on TikTok
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-08 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A Burger King worker has been given $400,000 in crowdfunding donations after going viral last year. The video showed Kevin Ford being given a paltry goody bag to celebrate his 27-year tenure. "Like most big corporations, they've kind of lost touch with their workers," Ford told TMZ last year. "I feel like the whole world lifted me up," Ford told Today in December. Burger King told PEOPLE that the video showed Ford receiving a "peer-to-peer reward in recognition of a short-term positive performance/experience."

Persons: Kevin Ford, HMSHost, Ford, David Spade, Burger, Burger King Organizations: Burger, Service, Las Vegas McCarran International Airport, TMZ Locations: Wall, Silicon, Nevada, Texas

☆ Southwest posts wider-than-expected loss as toll of holiday crisis stretches into 2023
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-27 | by ( Leslie Josephs | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Southwest Airlines lost $159 million in the first quarter as the financial impact of its holiday meltdown stretched well into 2023. The incident resulted in a $325 million revenue impact for the first quarter, Southwest said. Here's how Southwest performed in the first quarter, compared with Wall Street expectations according to Refinitiv consensus estimates:Adjusted loss per share: 27 cents vs an expected loss of 23 cents. 27 cents vs an expected loss of 23 cents. The Dallas-based carrier said it expects revenue headwinds into the second quarter but forecast a profit for the three months ending June 30.

You may also access Centurion Lounges if you've got one of the following Delta credit cards:You can only access the Amex Centurion lounges when you're flying Delta, and you'll need to pay $50 per guest. Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (Concourse E) — coming soonCharlotte Douglas International Airport (between Concourse D and E)Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (Terminal D)Denver International Airport (Concourse C)Intercontinental Houston Airport (Terminal D)Las Vegas McCarran International Airport (Concourse D)Los Angeles International Airport (Tom Bradley International Terminal)Miami International Airport (Concourse D)John F. Kennedy International Airport (New York)Newark Liberty International Airport (Terminal A) — not yet openNew York LaGuardia Airport (Terminal B, pre-security)Philadelphia International Airport (Terminal A)Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (Terminal 4)San Francisco International Airport (Terminal 3)Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (Concourse B)Washington, DC Ronald Reagan National Airport (Terminal B) — coming soonLondon Heathrow (Terminal 3)Hong Kong International (Terminal 1)International locations Chevron icon It indicates an expandable section or menu, or sometimes previous / next navigation options. Hong Kong International Airport (Terminal 1)London Heathrow Airport (Terminal 3)Stockholm Arlanda Airport (Terminal 5)Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (Terminal 2)Delhi Indira Gandhi International Airport (Terminal 3)Buenos Aires Ministro Pistarini International Airport (Terminal B)Sao Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (Terminal 3)Melbourne Airport (Terminal 2)Mexico City International Airport (Terminals 1 and 2)Monterrey General Mariano Escobedo International Airport (Terminals A and B)Sydney Airport (Terminal 1)Centurion Studios (Escape Lounges) Chevron icon It indicates an expandable section or menu, or sometimes previous / next navigation options. Hartford Bradley International Airport (Terminal A)Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky International Airport (Concourse B)John Glenn Columbus International Airport (Concourse B)Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (Terminal 3)Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (Concourse B)Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport (Terminal 1)Oakland International Airport (Terminal 1)Palm Beach International Airport (Concourse B)Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (Terminals 3 and 4)Rhode Island T.F. With these cards, you can enter 1,300+ lounges from networks such as: Amex Centurion Lounges (widely considered to be the best airport lounges in the US)Priority Pass** (access to more than 1,300 airport lounges worldwide)Delta Sky Club lounges (only when you have a same-day Delta boarding pass)Escape Lounge – The Centurion Studio PartnerPlaza Premium loungesLufthansa lounges (when flying Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, or SWISS)Can Amex Gold cardholders use Centurion Lounges?

The Platinum Card® from American Express comes with a $189 statement credit toward CLEAR® Plus membership. comes with a $189 statement credit toward CLEAR® Plus membership. Read more: I wasn't interested in CLEAR® Plus until the Amex Platinum gave it to me for free. $189 CLEAR® Plus Credit: Breeze through security with CLEAR® Plus at 45+ airports nationwide and get up to $189 back per year on your membership (subject to auto-renewal) when you use your Platinum Card®. CLEAR® Plus locations Atlanta: Hartfield-Jackson International Airport (ATL)Austin: Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)Baltimore: Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)Birmingham: Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)Boston: Boston Logan International Airport (BOS)Chicago: Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), O'Hare International Airport (ORD)Cincinnati: Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG)Cleveland: Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE)Dallas: Dallas Love Field Airport (DAL), Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), Globe Life FieldDenver: Denver International Airport (DEN), Coors FieldDetroit: Detroit Metro Airport (DTW)Fort Lauderdale: Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)Houston: George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)Las Vegas: McCarran International Airport (LAS)Los Angeles: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)Miami: Miami International Airport (MIA)Minneapolis: Minneapolis-St.Paul International Airport (MSP)Nashville: Nashville International Airport (BNA)Newark: Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)New Orleans: Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)New York: LaGuardia International Airport (LGA), John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), Westchester County Airport (HPN), Yankee Stadium, Citi Field, Madison Square GardenOakland: Oakland International Airport (OAK)Orlando: Orlando International Airport (MCO)Phoenix: Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)Sacramento: Sacramento International Airport (SMF)Salt Lake City: Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)San Antonio: San Antonio International Airport (SAT), AT&T CenterSan Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO), Oracle ParkSan Jose: Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC), Earthquakes StadiumSeattle: Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)St. Louis: St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL)Washington, DC: Dulles International Airport (IAD), Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)How to maximize the annual CLEAR® Plus membership creditWhile the CLEAR® Plus statement credit is great on its own, Amex also offers another credit up to $100 for Global Entry or TSA PreCheck every 4.5 years.

Hyatt HotelsThe Platinum Card® from American Express raised its annual fee to $695. The Platinum Card is also offering a huge welcome bonus offer: 80,000 Membership Rewards® points after spending $6,000 on purchases in the first six months of card membership. Apply and select your preferred metal Card design: classic Platinum Card®, Platinum x Kehinde Wiley, or Platinum x Julie Mehretu. CLEAR® locations Atlanta: Hartfield-Jackson International Airport (ATL)Austin: Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)Baltimore: Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)Birmingham: Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)Boston: Boston Logan International Airport (BOS)Chicago: Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), O'Hare International Airport (ORD)Cincinnati: Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG)Cleveland: Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE)Dallas: Dallas Love Field Airport (DAL), Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), Globe Life FieldDenver: Denver International Airport (DEN), Coors FieldDetroit: Detroit Metro Airport (DTW)Fort Lauderdale: Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)Houston: George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)Las Vegas: McCarran International Airport (LAS)Los Angeles: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)Miami: Miami International Airport (MIA)Minneapolis: Minneapolis-St.Paul International Airport (MSP)Nashville: Nashville International Airport (BNA)Newark: Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)New Orleans: Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)New York: LaGuardia International Airport (LGA), John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), Westchester County Airport (HPN), Yankee Stadium, Citi Field, Madison Square GardenOakland: Oakland International Airport (OAK)Orlando: Orlando International Airport (MCO)Phoenix: Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)Sacramento: Sacramento International Airport (SMF)Salt Lake City: Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)San Antonio: San Antonio International Airport (SAT), AT&T CenterSan Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO), Oracle ParkSan Jose: Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC), Earthquakes StadiumSeattle: Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)St. Louis: St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL)Washington, DC: Dulles International Airport (IAD), Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)It can even speed up your access to the TSA PreCheck lines, if you're eligible. I'll be keeping my Platinum Card, as the value of these new benefits outweighs the additional cost.

There are now 15 total Centurion Lounges lounges around the world, with a few new additions on the horizon. Amex Centurion Lounge locationsAmerican Express Centurion Lounges can cover you in some of the largest international airports in the world, though the Centurion Lounge footprint itself is mostly focused in the United States. These are the full-fledged current Centurion Lounges and announced future locations, not including the international Amex lounges that are in the process of being rebranded as Centurion Lounges. Hong Kong (HKG)The Amex Centurion Lounge in Hong Kong has a "lounge within a lounge" for Centurion card members. It’s also currently the only Centurion Lounge to feature a “lounge within a lounge” exclusively for Amex Centurion card members.

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