Earlier this month, a prime American Airways government promised a “regular stream” of bulletins associated to its lounge community. It didn’t take lengthy.
The airline on Wednesday revealed plans to renovate one among its older Admirals Golf equipment at Ronald Reagan Washington Nationwide Airport (DCA) in Washington, D.C.
Particularly, the provider is planning a full facelift for its membership at Concourse D — together with an enlargement that may convey the ability to 10,000 sq. ft, with house for 50% extra prospects.
It is going to be a welcome change.
American at the moment operates three DCA lounges, however the expertise is radically totally different from one to a different. The Concourse E Admirals Membership is simply three years previous and is among the many very nicest in its community. You definitely can’t say the identical about its different D.C. outposts, although. And its Concourse D membership is certainly due for a makeover.
It’ll get that with this whole overhaul set to start in early 2026.
American’s DCA lounge improve
Renderings shared Wednesday by the provider present the ability will get the identical cozier aesthetic that American has been rolling out to its latest lounges (together with its nicest DCA outpost, and in Denver) — with tan wooden, brown leather-based and a hearth.
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This ought to be a reasonably dramatic improve from the present membership, which is located above one among American’s busiest concourses at its mid-Atlantic hub.
The provider can be promising a “gorgeous airside view” of the U.S. Capitol and Washington Monument at its up to date Concourse D lounge. DCA sits simply throughout the Potomac River from Washington, and people aforementioned landmarks are ripe for photographs when you have the proper vantage level.
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Non permanent closure deliberate
The one little bit of dangerous information: The present Admirals Membership Concourse D location should shut down early subsequent yr for this building to occur. That may probably pressure extra members into the airline’s lounges at Concourses C and E.
If these get crowded, take into accout: the airport can be dwelling to a few bank card outposts.
American Specific operates a Centurion Lounge on the airport, which opened a few yr and a half in the past. It’s in Terminal 2 (the primary DCA terminal) however nearer to the B gates.
Learn extra: Every part you must find out about Amex Centurion Lounge entry
There’s additionally a Capital One Touchdown simply steps from the soon-to-be-out-of-commission Admirals Membership.
American: ‘Thrilling’ bulletins coming
American’s DCA Admirals Membership glow-up comes because the Fort Value-based provider is trying to up its sport within the lounge house.
In 2025, the provider opened a brand new Flagship Lounge-Admirals Membership mixture at Philadelphia Worldwide Airport (PHL) and revealed plans for a premium outpost and Admirals Membership enlargement at its Charlotte Douglas Worldwide Airport (CLT) hub.
American additionally debuted a brand new grab-and-go idea at CLT.
“I believe you’ll proceed to see us have a very regular stream of thrilling lounge bulletins over the subsequent yr, I’d say,” Chief Buyer Officer Heather Garboden stated at an business convention on Dec. 3, particularly noting the provider’s plans to enhance its food and drinks choices in its golf equipment.
“In the event you take a look at a decade in the past, a lounge is the place you went to have a cup of espresso and a snack,” Garboden stated. “So it undoubtedly has modified.”
Learn how to entry American Airways Admirals Golf equipment
New Admirals Membership memberships for purchasers with out AAdvantage elite standing begin at $850 yearly. Nevertheless, you’ll be able to acquire complimentary entry by carrying the Citi® / AAdvantage® Govt World Elite Mastercard® (see charges and charges), which has an annual price of $595.
AAdvantage members with the brand-new Citi® / AAdvantage® Globe™ Mastercard® (see charges and charges) can entry the Admirals Membership community 4 occasions per calendar yr for a much less steep annual price of $350.
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