How to access Chase Sapphire Lounges, now open in Hong Kong and Boston with more coming to U.S. airports in 2023

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It turns out Capital One and American Express aren't the only card issuers interested in spoiling their cardholders with luxury airport lounges.

Enter Chase's latest creation — Chase Sapphire Lounges by The Club — a new premium travel concept that's now open at Boston Logan International Airport and Hong Kong International Airport, with more locations to follow.

Working in collaboration with Airport Dimensions, the operator currently behind The Club Airport Lounges, Chase Sapphire Lounges by The Club features premium perks such as high-speed Wi-Fi, curated craft cocktails and seasonal menus, a robust library of digital media and relaxing workspaces, all meant to make your airport experience more enjoyable.

Unlike its competitors' lounges, however, you don't necessarily need to have a Chase-issued credit card to get in.

Below, CNBC Select details all the ways to access Chase Sapphire Lounges by The Club, plus the cards to consider adding if you want to try one out during your next trip.

Unfortunately, there's still a limited amount of information available about these new lounges. In 2021, Chase announced there would be a total of nine new locations, but only seven of them have been publically released at this point. Here's what we know so far.

The first Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club opened in Hong Kong in October 2022, in an impressive 11,948-square-foot space with various seating options, artisanal cocktails and locally-inspired food.

• Hong Kong International Airport, near Gate 40 on Level 7 in Terminal 1's West Hall; passengers traveling through the East Hall can still access it via a 10-15 minute walk or by taking the shuttle; Open daily from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Chase's second Sapphire Lounge location in Boston covers 11,640-square-foot space and features rest pods, shower rooms, massage chairs, made-to-order and ready-to-eat dishes and a taproom with local beers.

• Boston-Logan International Airport, between Gate B40 and B39; Open daily from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Additionally, in March 2023, Chase opened the Sapphire Terrace in Austin. This isn't a full-fledged Chase Sapphire lounge as it's smaller than other lounges and has stricter entry requirements — it's only accessible to Chase Sapphire Reserve® cardholders.

• Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, near Gate 1 on the mezzanine level of the Barbara Jordan Terminal; Open daily from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

As of this writing, the Hong Kong and Austin locations are the only ones open, though additional lounges are expected to follow suit sometime in 2023:

• New York – LaGuardia Airport: Terminal B
• Washington Dulles International Airport: Terminal A
• Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport: Terminal 4 South 1
• Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport: Terminal 1 near C Gates
• San Diego International Airport: Terminal 2 West
• Philadelphia International Airport: Terminal D to E connector

It's interesting to note that several of these airports already have — or will soon have — competitor lounges. Hong Kong International Airport, Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport, Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and New York City's LaGuardia Airport, for instance, each has an American Express Centurion Lounge, while Dulles in Washington, D.C. is set to open a new Capital One Lounge in 2023.

Each Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club will feature details and designs that are created especially for that particular location, primarily inspired by the city the airport is in.

You can expect signature cocktails, comfortable work and relaxation spaces, curated food and beverage menus featuring seasonal and locally inspired options, as well as airport lounge standards such as complimentary high-speed Wi-Fi, televisions and access to local newspapers and magazines. Free food and refreshments catered to a range of dietary preferences including gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan lifestyles will also be available to lounge guests, as will a selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.

Chase Sapphire Reserve® cardholders who have activated the card's Priority Pass™ membership receive unlimited access to any Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club.

Passengers booked on a same-day flight are allowed to enter the lounge up to three hours before it's scheduled to depart. Children ages two and under get in free, as do up to two guests per visit (additional guests will have to pay a $27 fee to enter).

If you have a Priority Pass membership but don't have a Sapphire Reserve card, you'll receive one free entry to a Sapphire Lounge per calendar year. For every visit after the first, you'll pay a fee.

Free or discounted access

Travelers who have the Chase Sapphire Reserve® credit card can use their included Priority Pass Select membership benefit to access Chase Sapphire Lounges by The Club, as well as more than 1,300 associated airport lounges worldwide.

Simply enroll with Priority Pass once you're officially a Reserve cardholder and you'll be able to enter by flashing your physical membership card — most locations will also accept your digital membership card to gain entry.

In addition to the Chase Sapphire Reserve®, Priority Pass™ Select membership is an included benefit of a number of other premium travel cards, including several issued by American Express, Capital One and U.S. Bank. However, Priority Pass memberships available through other credit cards only grant one free visit per calendar year (no guests).

(See Capital One Venture X rates and fees)

Two additional cards also include Priority Pass™ Select membership as a perk, though they each limit their members' access to just 10 complimentary visits per year:

Note that if you're receiving your membership through one of the cards listed above, it's referred to as Priority Pass™ Select rather than Priority Pass™ but is essentially the same thing — it's just called that because it's coming from a financial institution.

Paid access

Chase Sapphire Lounges are meant to be exclusive, so you aren't able to purchase access without a Priority Pass membership.

For Priority Pass members with the Chase Sapphire Reserve, there is a $27 fee to bring additional guests beyond the two free guests you're allowed per visit.

Priority Pass members without a Sapphire Reserve card pay a $75 per-visit fee after the first complimentary visit each year.

To receive unlimited free access to Chase Sapphire Lounges by The Club, you'll want to apply for the Chase Sapphire Reserve — which is currently offering a generous welcome bonus.

• Chase Sapphire Reserve®: Earn 60,000 bonus points after you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first three months from account opening.

As mentioned above, the following cards include Priority Pass™ Select membership as an included benefit, which in turn allows one free visit each year to a Chase Sapphire Lounges by The Club location. Here's a look at their current welcome bonuses:

• The Platinum Card® from American Express: Earn 80,000 points after spending $8,000 within the first six months of account membership.
• The Business Platinum Card® from American Express: Earn 120,000 points after spending $15,000 within the first three months of account opening.
• Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card: Earn 75,000 miles when you spend $4,000 within the first three months of account membership.
• U.S. Bank Altitude™ Reserve Visa Infinite® Card: Earn 50,000 points after spending $4,500 within the first 90 days of account opening.
• Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant™ American Express® Card: Earn 95,000 Marriott Bonvoy bonus points after you use your new Card to make $6,000 in purchases within the first 6 months of Card Membership.
• Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card: Earn 180,000 Hilton Honors Bonus Points with the Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card after you spend $6,000 in purchases on the Card within your first 6 months of Card Membership.
• Hilton Honors American Express Surpass® Card: Earn 170,000 Hilton Honors Bonus Points with the Hilton Honors American Express Surpass® Card after you spend $3,000 in purchases on the Card within your first 6 months of Card Membership.
• The Hilton Honors American Express Business Card: Earn 130,000 Hilton Honors Bonus Points after you spend $3,000 in purchases on the Hilton Honors Business Card within the first three months of Card Membership.

While just two of Chase's new luxury lounges is open so far, if the others that are slated to open in 2023 around the U.S. are anything like what we're seeing at the Hong Kong and Boston locations, they're going to be great options for travelers looking to escape the crowds and enjoy some complimentary food and beverages before a flight. With tastefully designed spaces, curated seasonal menus and creative craft cocktails, they'll be a welcome addition to any Chase Sapphire Reserve cardholder or Priority Pass™ member's itinerary.

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