Chase has rapidly expanded its Sapphire Lounge by The Club network over the past year, and it’s not done yet.
On Nov. 12, Chase opened its doors to a new Sapphire Lounge at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), with an outpost at San Diego International Airport (SAN) opening on Dec. 6. 2024.
Anyone with a Priority Pass airport lounge membership can visit these lounges, but you’re limited to one free entry per year at most locations. Below, CNBC Select details how to get unlimited access with a Chase Sapphire Reserve® card and what you can expect inside these new airport retreats.
How to access the Chase Sapphire Lounges at PHX and SAN
You don’t necessarily need a Chase card to access the new Chase Sapphire Lounges. Access is available to Chase Sapphire Reserve® cardholders and anyone with a Priority Pass membership, which you can get through credit cards from other issuers.
Chase Sapphire Reserve cardholders who have activated the card’s Priority Pass membership receive unlimited access and can bring up to two guests at no charge.
Chase Sapphire Reserve®
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Rewards
Earn 5X total points on flights and 10X total points on hotels and car rentals when you purchase travel through Chase Travel℠ immediately after the first $300 is spent on travel purchases annually. Earn 3X points on other travel and dining & 1 point per $1 spent on all other purchases plus, 10X points on Lyft rides through March 2025
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Welcome bonus
Earn 60,000 bonus points after you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening.
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Credit needed
Pros
- $300 annual travel credit for travel purchases
- Global Entry or TSA PreCheck application fee credit up to $120 every four years
- Priority Pass™ Select lounge access at 1,000+ VIP lounges in over 500 cities worldwide
- Points are worth 50% more when redeemed for travel via Chase Travel℠
- Special benefits at The Luxury Hotel & Resort Collection
- Complimentary year of Lyft Pink membership
Cons
- High annual fee, but it can be offset by taking advantage of all the card’s perks
- No introductory APR
- Estimated rewards earned after 1 year: $1,469
- Estimated rewards earned after 5 years: $3,346
Rewards totals incorporate the points earned from the welcome bonus
All other Priority Pass members receive one free visit per calendar year across the Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club network in the U.S. and will pay a $75 fee for each subsequent visit. (Priority Pass members have unlimited access to the Hong Kong Sapphire Lounge).
There is no shortage of premium credit cards that offer a complimentary Priority Pass lounge membership, including:
Terms apply.
While these cards only provide a single Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club visit, they also grant access to other proprietary lounges. With any version of the Amex Platinum Card, you get access to American Express Centurion Lounges (enrollment required; terms apply). The Capital One Venture X Card also grants unlimited visits to the growing Capital One Lounge network.
The Platinum Card® from American Express
On the American Express secure site
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Rewards
Earn 5X Membership Rewards® Points for flights booked directly with airlines or with American Express Travel up to $500,000 on these purchases per calendar year, 5X Membership Rewards® Points on prepaid hotels booked with American Express Travel, 1X points on all other eligible purchases
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Welcome bonus
Earn 80,000 Membership Rewards® Points after you spend $8,000 on eligible purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Card Membership.
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Pros
- Up to $200 in annual airline fee credits
- $200 Uber Cash: Enjoy Uber VIP status and up to $200 in Uber savings on rides or eats orders in the US annually. Uber Cash and Uber VIP status is available to Basic Card Member only. Effective 11/8/2024, an Amex Card must be selected as the payment method for your Uber or Uber Eats transaction to redeem the Amex Uber Cash benefit. Terms Apply.
- $200 Hotel Credit: Get up to $200 back in statement credits each year on prepaid Fine Hotels + Resorts® or The Hotel Collection bookings through American Express Travel using your Platinum Card®. (The Hotel Collection requires a minimum two-night stay. Certain room categories are not eligible for upgrade)
- $240 Digital Entertainment Credit: Get up to $20 back in statement credits each month on eligible purchases made with your Platinum Card® on one or more of the following: Disney+, a Disney Bundle, ESPN+, Hulu, The New York Times, Peacock, and The Wall Street Journal. (Enrollment required)
- $155 Walmart+ Credit: Save on eligible delivery fees, shipping, and more with a Walmart+ membership. Use your Platinum Card® to pay for a monthly Walmart+ membership and get up to $12.95 plus applicable taxes back on one membership (excluding Plus Ups) each month. (Enrollment is required for select benefits mentioned)
Cons
- $695 annual fee
- No special financing offers on new purchases
Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card
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Rewards
Unlimited 2X miles on all eligible purchases, and 5 Miles per dollar on flights and vacation rentals and 10 Miles per dollar on hotels and rental cars when booked via Capital One Travel portal
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Welcome bonus
Earn 75,000 bonus miles once you spend $4,000 on purchases within the first 3 months from account opening
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19.99% – 29.74% variable APR
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$0 at the Transfer APR, 4% of the amount of each transferred balance that posts to your account at a promotional APR that Capital One may offer to you
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Foreign transaction fees
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Credit needed
Pros
- Large welcome bonus
- No foreign transaction fees
- Up to $120 statement credits for either Global Entry or TSA PreCheck®
- Unlimited complimentary access for you and two guests to 1,300+ lounges, including Capital One Lounges and the Partner Lounge Network
Cons
- High annual fee
- No introductory 0% APR period
What to expect at the new Chase Sapphire Lounges
Phoenix Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club
The Phoenix Sky Harbor Sapphire Lounge by The Club is located in Terminal 4 South 1 Concourse. It’s open from 4:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. daily.
At roughly 3,500 square feet, the Phoenix outpost is one of the smaller locations in the Sapphire Lounge network. However, it’s still a stunning space with many of the premium features Sapphire Lounges are known for. It features an indoor patio overlooking the terminal with an Airstream food truck serving a menu by Phoenix restaurant, the larder & the delta. Guests can also enjoy craft cocktails at the bar, enjoy a wine list curated by Parcelle and coffee from the Arizona-based Press Coffee.
To celebrate the opening, visiting Sapphire Reserve cardholders can receive complimentary custom-designed luggage tags, made in collaboration with the sustainable luggage company Solgaard.
San Diego Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club
The Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club at San Diego International Airport is scheduled to open on Dec. 6, 2024, and will be located in Terminal 2. The ambiance will lean into the San Diego beach vibe with local artwork and a digital wall displaying footage of the coastline.
This 10,000-square-foot location will feature just about everything you’d need to relax before a flight. The food offerings feature local selections from Oscars Mexican Seafood and Groundwork Coffee and will include a wine list curated by Parcelle. Similar to the LaGuardia lounge, there will be a wellness area where you can reserve a private rest pod or get a facial.
Chase Sapphire Lounge locations
With these openings, there are now six Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club locations:
- Boston-Logan International Airport (BOS)
- Hong Kong International Airport (HKG)
- New York – LaGuardia Airport (LGA)
- New York – John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK)
- Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)
- San Diego International Airport (SAN)
While not branded as a full-fledged Sapphire Lounge, Chase also manages and operates The Etihad Lounge at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), which follows the same access rules.
Chase also has several other lounges in the works, including locations at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) opening in early 2025, Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) in mid-2025 and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to follow. Additionally, Sapphire Reserve cardholders can now access more than 20 select Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounges and Air Canada Cafés when traveling on a departing or connecting Star Alliance airline flight.
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