American Express is making another big bet on airport lounges, and its next expansion includes what will become the largest Centurion Lounge in its network.

The company announced plans to open new Centurion Lounges at Newark Liberty International Airport and London Heathrow on Thursday, along with plans to significantly expand its existing spaces in the Philadelphia and Houston airports.

American Express (Amex) is calling it the largest expansion of the Centurion Lounge network to date.

Amex had previously announced plans for an 18,000-square-foot lounge at the airport, but it has now expanded those plans to more than 30,000 square feet. The two-story lounge is scheduled to open in Terminal A in 2027.

Once it opens, American Express says it will become the first credit card issuer to operate proprietary lounges at all three major New York City-area airports. The company already operates Centurion Lounges at John F. Kennedy International Airport and LaGuardia Airport.

“Since opening our first Centurion Lounge more than a decade ago, we continue to find ways to meet the growing demand for our premium airport lounge experiences,” said Audrey Hendley, president of American Express Travel. “As the Centurion Lounge Network grows, we’re investing in the lounges our Card Members already know and love while continuing to open new spaces.”

Amex can’t wait for members “to experience what’s next in Philadelphia, Houston and London,” Hendley added, while Newark’s lounge will be “the largest in our network.”

The new Newark lounge is leaning heavily into New Jersey, from its food and drinks to its design.

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