Vacationers flying out of Ohio’s capital metropolis may have a brand new place to refuel and chill out within the airport. Immediately American Categorical and its Centurion Studio accomplice Escape Lounges is opening the doorways on a brand new lounge inside Columbus John Glenn Worldwide Airport (CMH), offering an airport respite for choose cardmembers.
Situated at Columbus’ B concourse close to Gate 32, this lounge is simply the most recent enlargement of Amex’s partnership with Escape Lounges, as a part of its rising checklist of Centurion Studio places which have sprung up in recent times at principally mid-sized airports. Only a few weeks in the past, TPG bought a primary take a look at one other recently-opened Escape Lounges Centurion Studio location at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Worldwide Airport (FLL).
As Amex continues to scale up its Centurion Studio portfolio, this addition to its community in Columbus figures to be excellent news for Ohio vacationers ready to catch a flight.
Inside Escape Lounges’ Columbus location
At 2,800 sq. ft, this lounge is actually smaller than what vacationers will discover when visiting some full-scale Centurion Lounges; the long run largest-in-the-world location at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Worldwide Airport (ATL) can be a whopping 26,000 sq. ft upon its anticipated opening in 2023.
Nonetheless, this Escape Lounge location in Columbus is a superb place for company to flee the chaos of the concourse and revel in some nice facilities anchored in Ohio’s meals and beverage scene.
“From a curated menu to glorious customer support, this lounge will assist vacationers unwind and recharge as they await their flight,” Escape Lounges U.S. president Kevin Shier mentioned.
Lounge facilities
Contained in the lounge, there are many tables for members to sit down and have a meal, together with high-top bar seating that’s a chief spot for some planespotting.
You may also chill out in one of many membership’s darkish leather-based chairs with a straightforward view out the window.
On high of loads of energy retailers, high-speed Wi-Fi and a digital library for company, the Escape Lounge in Columbus may have exercise packs for youngsters obtainable.
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Nonetheless, there is a good likelihood that what you may come away from this lounge remembering most is the meals and beverage, as is commonly the case with Centurion Studio places. On high of premium wine, beer and spirits, this Escape Lounge will function espresso from Columbus space espresso store and retailer One Line Espresso.
In the meantime, guests will get to get pleasure from some dishes the lounge is that includes in collaboration with well-known Columbus space chef and restaurant proprietor Avishar Barua — acknowledged by many from previous appearances on the tv collection High Chef. Barua owns native eating places Joya’s and Agni.
Accessing this lounge
Columbus serves almost 50 locations with nonstop service. Whereas principally serving home locations together with key airline hubs, American Airways and Southwest Airways fly nonstop from Columbus to Cancun and Air Canada has flights to Toronto.
The B concourse the place this Escape Lounge is located is served by Air Canada, American, Spirit and United.
Sure cardmembers have complimentary entry to this lounge, together with these with The Platinum Card® from American Categorical and The Enterprise Platinum Card® from American Categorical.
Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Categorical Card and Delta SkyMiles® Reserve Enterprise American Categorical Card members additionally obtain complimentary entry to the Centurion Lounge when flying with Delta.
Amex Platinum card members can at present usher in two free company, although the visitor coverage is altering in 2023.
On high of complimentary entry for Centurion members, one factor that makes the Escape Lounges completely different from Centurion Lounges is that even non-member vacationers can buy a day go, which works for $40 if booked upfront or $45 on the door.
This Escape Lounge in Columbus can be open every day from 5:00 a.m. till 8:00 p.m.
