Salt Lake City airport lounges: what to pick now and what's coming

For years the Delta Sky Club in Concourse A was the airport's only lounge, and it's still a solid choice for those departing from that sector. Recently, though, Delta opened a second location in Concourse B, across two floors and designed to hold far more people: those with a bit of extra time can consider moving there, especially during the busiest hours when the Concourse A lounge risks getting crowded.Those with an American Express Platinum, Business Platinum or Centurion card instead find their own lounge in Concourse B, with a billiard table, private rooms and free spa treatments besides the à la carte menu and the full-service bar: a level of comfort that, for now, no other lounge in Salt Lake City offers. Those who have served or are serving in the armed forces, together with family members traveling with them, can stop at the USO Lounge in Concourse A, designed for a simple stay with charging stations and free Wi-Fi, in a quiet environment away from the bustle of the commercial lounges. The real novelty on the way, though, is the United Club lounge, which will open in Concourse B together with the new expansion of gates in that same sector: it will be the airport's first lounge from an airline other than Delta, an important change for those who until now have had to rely only on the Delta lounges or the Centurion Lounge despite not flying with that airline. The airport is going through a major growth phase, and almost all the recent developments are concentrated precisely in Concourse B: from the larger second Delta lounge to the Centurion Lounge, up to the upcoming arrival of the United Club next to the new gates in that same sector. Those with a long layover might therefore find it convenient to head exactly there, where the range of lounges keeps expanding.

Until the new United lounge opens, choosing in Salt Lake City remains simple: those flying Delta can choose between the historic lounge in Concourse A and the newer, more spacious one in Concourse B, while those with an Amex Platinum or Centurion card find a high-end alternative in the Centurion Lounge. With the arrival of the United Club, even those flying with that airline or a Star Alliance partner will finally have a dedicated option, putting an end to Delta's near-total monopoly at the airport. In the meantime, keeping an eye on Concourse B remains the most useful advice for anyone who wants to discover every new opening as soon as it becomes available.