Chase Sapphire Lounge at LaGuardia Airport: A First Look

Chase's newest airport lounge, located in LaGuardia Airport's Terminal B, opened in February 2023 and is its third full lounge. The LGA location is also Chase's largest lounge to date, providing an exciting new option for travelers seeking comfort and luxury.

Where is the lounge located at LGA?

The Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club is located post-security in Terminal B of LGA Airport, which is serviced by United, JetBlue, American Airlines, Southwest, and Air Canada. Travelers flying through Terminals A, C, or D will not be able to access the lounge. After passing through Terminal B security, take the escalators or elevators to the left, go through the food court with the waterfall at its center, and the lounge is located just past the American Express Centurion Lounge at the end of the corridor. The lounge is open from 4:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. daily.

What can you expect inside the lounge?

The lounge's sliding glass doors open to a spacious dining area with a circular cocktail bar at the center, cozier seating areas on the sides, and a mezzanine accessible by a grand staircase or elevators. The self-serve beverage station is located on the left side of the dining area, where travelers can pour a glass of cold brew from a tap. Made-to-order beverages using beans from a local favorite Joe Coffee are available at the bar.

Ready-to-eat hot and cold food is served in individual servings in lieu of a buffet, replenished regularly from an open kitchen. The lounge offers a range of dishes, such as kale salad with smashed avocado, roasted cauliflower with tahini dressing, and a creamy salt cod brandade (dip) made with potatoes by Joseph Leonard.

The lounge's bar serves an array of beer, wine, and spirits and a specialty cocktail menu curated by Manhattan's Apotheke. The lounge's comfortable yet modern design is its most striking feature. The undulating walls, textured wood and velvet surfaces, and contemporary art and photography make it a private hideaway from the hustle and bustle of the airport.

Off the main open dining area are several smaller spaces dedicated to cozy lounging in front of a fireplace, taking phone calls in private booths, or sending an email or two before your vacation. Parents can watch their little kids burn off the last bit of energy before their flights in a small playroom with a limited number of toys, while older kids (or kids at heart) can find an arcade with a pinball machine, a shuffleboard table, and a jukebox hidden behind a photo booth in the same area.

On the mezzanine level upstairs, three private Reserve Suites by Chase—a first for these branded lounges—have to be booked at least 72 hours in advance on the Chase mobile app in the Benefits and Travel section and start at $2,200 per three-hour visit. The lounge also has a Wellness Area downstairs, which has two meditation pods (free, but must be reserved in advance) and two treatment rooms that offer five different 30-minute skincare treatments from Face Haus.

How to access the LGA lounge

The most direct way to access the new LGA Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club is with a Chase Sapphire Reserve®, which provides cardholders with Priority Pass Select membership. Typically, Priority Pass members can enter lounges on their flight date, regardless of airline or class flown, and bring two guests, free of charge. At the new LGA lounge, this holds for Priority Pass holders with a Chase Sapphire Reserve.

However, Priority Pass members through other credit cards will be able to enter a Sapphire Lounge by The Club location only once per calendar year at no cost (with no guests). Any subsequent visit (or guest) will be charged an entry fee of $75 per person.

Upcoming Chase Sapphire Lounges by The Club at other U.S. airports

On the heels of the LGA opening, Chase will open its next airport lounge on January 23 at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in Terminal 4 above gate A2. Future Chase lounges are also planned for Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), Las Vegas' Harry Reid International Airport (LAS), San Diego International Airport (SAN), and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).