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Southwest Airlines lounges to open in these 4 airports
USA Today • • business
Key Points:
- Southwest Airlines announced plans to open its first airport lounges in four locations—Austin, Baltimore/Washington, Honolulu, and Nashville—by late 2027, with seven more lounges expected in the following years.
- The airline is partnering with Chase Bank to integrate its lounges into the Chase Sapphire Reserve Lounge Network, though specific lounge features have not been detailed by Southwest.
- The lounges will offer locally inspired dining, high-quality amenities, and travel benefits similar to those in existing Chase Sapphire Reserve Lounges, which may include premium local food, wellness areas, private resting pods, and family rooms.
- Access to these lounges will be available through a new premium Southwest Rapid Rewards Credit Card issued by Chase Bank starting in 2027.
