Amex PHL Centurion Lounge Closes October 16; EWR Is Now 2027
American Express now shows a long Philadelphia Centurion Lounge closure and a 2027 Newark opening window.
TL;DR
American Express says the PHL Centurion Lounge will temporarily close beginning October 16, 2026 while it expands, with reopening expected by the end of 2027; the EWR Terminal A Centurion Lounge is now listed as expected to open in 2027.
- PHL travelers should not count on the Centurion Lounge after October 16, 2026 during the expansion period.
- American Express says the redesigned PHL lounge is expected to reopen by the end of 2027.
- The EWR Terminal A Centurion Lounge page now says the lounge is expected to open in 2027.
- Perkmon should track lounge access as airport availability, not just as a permanent Platinum Card benefit.
What changed
American Express now posts two important Centurion Lounge availability updates for East Coast travelers. The PHL Centurion Lounge page says the Philadelphia lounge will be temporarily closed beginning October 16, 2026 while American Express expands the space. The page says the redesigned lounge is expected to reopen by the end of 2027.
The EWR Centurion Lounge page now says a new lounge at Newark Liberty International Airport Terminal A is expected to open in 2027. That matters because travelers planning 2026 Newark trips should not treat EWR Centurion access as available yet.
This is not a new Platinum Card access rule. It is a location-availability update: one existing lounge is closing for a long expansion, and one future lounge is still not open.
Key details
| Category | Official page now says | Perkmon tracker action |
|---|---|---|
| PHL | The Centurion Lounge at Philadelphia International Airport, Terminal A West, temporarily closes beginning October 16, 2026 while American Express expands the space. | Mark the PHL Centurion Lounge as unavailable during the expansion and add a recheck date before late-2027 travel. |
| PHL reopening | American Express says the redesigned PHL lounge is expected to reopen by the end of 2027. | Do not use the reopening as a fixed date until American Express posts a specific day. |
| EWR | The EWR Centurion Lounge page lists a new Newark Liberty International Airport Terminal A lounge as expected in 2027. | Keep EWR as a future lounge, not a usable 2026 benefit. |
| Backup access | American Express tells eligible Card Members to explore other PHL lounge options through the American Express Global Lounge Collection, subject to access requirements and restrictions. | Show replacement options only after checking the specific airport, terminal, card, guest, and access rules. |
For a lounge tracker, record the airport and status separately from the card that provides access.
Who should care
PHL-based Platinum and Centurion travelers should care immediately because the closure starts on October 16, 2026 and may affect airport-day planning for more than a year. If the lounge was part of your annual-fee value, renewal math, or family travel routine, mark it as unavailable rather than assuming the benefit still works at PHL.
EWR travelers should care for a different reason: the lounge remains a future benefit. A 2027 expected opening can be useful for longer-term card value, but it should not be counted as access for a 2026 trip.
What to do next
Use this as a trip-planning update, not a broad change to every Amex lounge rule.
- For PHL trips after October 16, 2026, check the American Express Global Lounge Collection for other eligible lounge options before you leave.
- Save the PHL closure note in your lounge tracker if Philadelphia is a home airport or frequent connection.
- Do not count EWR Centurion Lounge access for 2026 travel until American Express posts an opening date and operating page.
- For family or guest travel, recheck guest rules, same-day boarding-pass requirements, and capacity notes separately from the airport status.
- In Perkmon, model PHL and EWR as location-specific availability notes tied to the eligible Amex card benefit.
Sources
Official sources checked: American Express's PHL Centurion Lounge page and the Centurion Lounge network page for EWR.
Related Perkmon context: credit card lounge access tracker, Amex Centurion Lounge same-flight guest rule, Amex Platinum airfare and Sidecar lounge updates, and how to track credit card benefits.
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Frequently asked questions
When does the PHL Centurion Lounge close?
American Express says the PHL Centurion Lounge temporarily closes beginning October 16, 2026 while it expands.
When will the PHL Centurion Lounge reopen?
American Express says the redesigned PHL lounge is expected to reopen by the end of 2027. It has not posted a specific reopening day on the page checked for this update.
Is the EWR Centurion Lounge open now?
No. The EWR page says the Newark Liberty International Airport Terminal A Centurion Lounge is coming soon and expected to open in 2027.
Before you act
- American Express lounge hours, access rules, and opening timelines can change.
- Verify the current lounge page and your eligible card terms before traveling.
- This article is for informational purposes only and is not financial advice.
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