American Express opens Centurion Lounge in Washington National Airport (DCA)
American Express has opened a new Centurion Lounge at the Reagan National Airport (DCA) in Washington, DC. The lounge opened its doors on (Wednesday) July 17th, 2024, in Terminal 2 (Level 2), just past the South security checkpoint. The lounge is in the large category, spanning 12,000 square feet (1,115 square meters) with 260 seats. This is the 29th Centurion Lounge to open. This location is open from 05:00 – 21:00 (9 PM) Sun through Friday and 05:00 – 19:00 (7 PM) on Saturdays.
The lounge's design incorporates elements of the nation’s capital and a collection of art commissioned by local artists. The location has restrooms and shower suites, plus floor-to-ceiling windows with views of the runways and airfield.
Amenities
- High-speed Wi-Fi and power sockets
- Floor-to-celling windows
- Conference rooms
- Showers
- Quiet nooks for relaxation areas
- Family room
Food and Beverage
Breakfast is served from 6:00 to 11:30 besides a continental breakfast as well as some higher end items such as:
- Lemon Ricotta Pancakes with Lemon Curd and Raspberries
- Sweet Potato Hash with Pickled Jalapeno and Five-Spice
- Lamb Merguez Shakshuka with Micro Cilantro
Lunch & Dinner is served from 11:30 to 22:15 (10:15 pm) with snacks and some other items such as:
- Carrot Saffron Soup
- Creamy Polenta
- Lemon Poppy Seed Rice
- Grilled Lemon-Ginger Asparagus
- Chimichurri Grilled Chicken
- Shabazi Spiced Salmon with Pomegranate BBQ Glaze
- Tamari-Honey Glazed Tofu & Pineapple
- Cherry Malabi
The bar serves limited alcohol options daily from 6:00 to 10:30am, and a full cocktail bar is open from Sun-Fri: 10:30 am – 20:45 (8:45 pm) and Sat: 10:30 am – 19:45 (6:45 pm) Eastern.
The opening of this lounge required changes to Virginia state laws related to mixed-beverage licenses which caused a delay in the opening.
Access
Use of the Centurion Lounge is exclusive for American Express Platinum Card members, Centurion Members, and passengers who have a American Express Delta SkyMiles Reserve card (while flying on a Delta ticket). Cardmembers can bring guests for an additional fee. Guests typically cost $50 per person (or $30 for minors) unless you charged a whopping $75,000 per year to your Amex Platinum or Delta Reserve card.
Closing Thoughts
It is exciting to have another Centurion Lounge in the mix. Washington National Airport now has seven lounges, including a USO lounge. There are plans to open a Capital One Landing lounge later this year. This Centurion Lounge was delayed over a year from its originally scheduled date.
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