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AmEx Maps 2027–2029 Lounge Expansion With Boston Flagship, Charlotte Sidecar and Larger DFW

The plan signals a two-track strategy to ease crowding by building bigger hubs and adding quick-stop Sidecar spaces for short visits.

Overview

  • American Express, which announced the plans Wednesday, set 2027 openings for a Sidecar at Charlotte Douglas and an expansion at Dallas–Fort Worth, with a new two-story Centurion Lounge at Boston Logan targeted for 2029.
  • Boston’s Terminal C lounge is slated to span about 20,000 square feet across two levels and include an outdoor terrace, with the timeline pushed two years later than earlier expectations.
  • Charlotte’s Sidecar, the second after Las Vegas, will sit in Concourse A and offer QR-code ordering to your seat with entry limited to 90 minutes before departure for faster, short-stay visits.
  • At DFW’s Terminal D near Gate D12, the 2027 revamp adds more seating, a new dining area, a second full-service bar and a walk-up ice cream window, with outlets describing the size increase as either nearly double or nearly 50% larger.
  • Access remains limited to eligible AmEx cardholders, with traditional Centurion Lounges enforcing a three-hour pre-departure window as Sidecar narrows visits to 90 minutes, a shift meant to reduce lines and make seats easier to find.