![]() If not, I will be sure to try out Alaska Airline’s Board Room Lounges. ![]() I will actually be back in Seattle for a 4 hour layover in a week’s time so I will see if anything has changed. In terms of a design esthetic, it’s quite a nice looking lounge but there are far too many things working against it for me to recommend it to anyone. Now don’t get me wrong, I used to love Jones Soda when I was younger and I was actually looking forward to the nostalgia but I was disappointed once again as they only had 2 flavors … orange and cream soda. One of the things that Centurion Lounges do is to bring a taste of the city to the lounge and the Seattle Centurion Studio decided to do that through Jones Soda. You also have access to the standard Coke, Sprite, Ginger Ale, etc. In terms of drinks, AMEX has wait staff taking orders for beer, wine and a couple of cocktails … so no access to self-serve alcohol that I could see. If you have a patron leave your lounge to get food at the food court, you’re doing it wrong. In fact, I left the lounge to get some proper food at the food court. If I’m being honest, none of the food was all that appetizing. Nothing there was hot and the selection was quited limited. There was nothing but cookies, desserts and veggies. ![]() In terms of the food, it was actually very disappointing. I actually felt like I was in grade school again and needed permission to get up. Based on that interaction, it really felt like I had to ask permission to move to other areas of the lounge … something that I had not experienced before. He somewhat politely asked me to vacate my seat and move back to my previous seat. That’s when the gentleman that seated me came over and admonished me for taking over the seat as it was intended for a couple that had just come in. Once I moved there I saw another gentleman vacate a more comfortable seat and moved over to take that seat. I asked to be moved to an area where I could work and was directed to another corner seat that had opened up. While I was grateful for the seat, I really felt like I was in the middle of someone’s private area. Once a seat opened up, I was led by the gentleman in charge of seating to an area where there were 4 sofa type seats arranged around a small table. I was told that the wait time was going to be less than 5 minutes and it turned out to be true. From there, I was asked to wait on the couches as the lounge was currently full. It seems that they take the access to the lounge pretty seriously as this was the most effort I have ever had to go through to access a lounge. When I arrived at the studio, I was greeted by the front desk clerk who took my boarding pass, AMEX Platinum card and a piece of picture ID. With that small footprint comes many reports of overcrowding and even reports of people being turned away. Technically, the Seattle lounge is referred to as a studio as it has the smallest footprint of all the AMEX lounges. Normally, I would have dreaded spending 7 hours in an airport but I was actually looking forward to trying out the Centurion Studio as it would be my first opportunity to use one of the AMEX Centurion Lounges. Guests can also ask Amex member services professionals for assistance with on-site card and travel-related requests.As part of my Jet Blue Mileage Run, I had a 7 hour layover in the SEATAC airport in Seattle. In addition to food and relaxation, guests can also get work done in private rooms, enjoy high-speed Wi-Fi, premium restrooms and power outlets. The sessions will initially be self-led to prioritize health and safety. The Equinox Body Lab will offer self-guided meditation and stretching sessions using the Variis by Equinox app, a vibro-acoustic chair and more. This opening marks the debut of the Equinox Body Lab in an airport lounge, since normally you can only access it within Equinox clubs. Some signature cocktails and dishes include an espresso martini and boulevardier, as well as a caciocavallo and egg sandwich with tomato marmalade and provolone and steak with romesco and taleggio sauce. The lounge will include a throwback “1850” speakeasy bar with cocktails developed by Centurion Lounge mixologist Jim Meehan and food from Executive Chef Ignacio Mattos, a four-time James Beard Award nominee. “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,” Alexander Lee, VP of travel experiences and benefits at American Express, said in the press release.Īmerican Express’ first-ever “1850” speakeasy bar
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