New luxury terminal at MIA offers caviar and privacy. Here's what to know

Miami International Airport’s new private luxury terminal opens June 30, offering travelers a way to fly commercial without setting foot in the main airport. The 34,000-square-foot space from PS comes with suites, spa treatments and chauffeured rides to planes — starting at $1,295 per person.

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Here are key takeaways:

• The terminal: PS, a Los Angeles-based company, has built a private luxury terminal at 4900 NW 36th St., on the site of the original Pan American Regional Headquarters. It’s the fourth such terminal at a U.S. airport.
• The experience: Travelers get valet parking, a private lobby, lounges or one of five private suites, spa treatments, a full menu and bar, plus private TSA screening. A BMW then drives guests across the tarmac to their commercial flight.
• The price tag: One-time use starts at $1,295 per person for the shared salon and $4,950 for a private suite for up to four people. Annual memberships run $1,250 or $4,850, with per-visit fees still required.
• The target customer: PS CEO Amina Belouizdad Porter said the terminal targets travelers in the gap between a $3,000 first-class ticket and roughly $100,000 for a private jet on a Los Angeles-to-Miami round trip. County documents from 2021 identified the demographic as “frequent affluent travelers who value status.”
• The deal with the county: Miami-Dade County approved the project in 2023 under a 20-year contract. MIA will receive at least $600,000 annually in rent or 7.5% of gross revenues, whichever is higher. Airport CEO Ralph Cutié estimated the contract will generate $16 million in revenue for MIA over its life.
• Historic preservation: The building, designed by Miami firm Steward-Skinner and Associates, once housed Pan Am’s Flight Attendant Training School. PS preserved Pan Am logos, gold paneling, reflecting pools and the winding staircase once used to teach students posture. It’s the only Pan Am building with historical protection, designated in 2014.

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