PS MIA: Miami Airport's luxury terminal opens with private suites, spa and VIP access from $1,295

Miami International Airport (MIA) debuts PS MIA, a luxury private terminal operated by the company PS (formerly The Private Suite) within the emblematic building that was the regional headquarters of Pan American World Airways. After the inauguration ceremony on June 17, 2026, the service opens reservations with operations from June 30. The proposal is unique: continue flying on commercial airlines—American, LATAM, Avianca, Air France and the rest—but without ever entering the public terminal: without traffic jams on 836, without endless security lines, without running through concourses looking for a clean bathroom.

It is the fourth private PS terminal in the United States (after Los Angeles, Atlanta and Dallas-Fort Worth, opened on June 1) and the first in Florida. The 34,000-square-foot building combines mid-20th century Brutalist architecture—protected as a Miami-Dade County historic site since 2014—with five-star hospitality interiors: terrazzo, marble, smoked glass, commissioned artwork and restored original Pan Am logos. For those who can afford it, the journey stops at the check-in desk and begins in a suite with a day bed, a spa shower and a BMW that crosses the tarmac to the door of the plane.

Where exactly it is and how to get there

The official address is 4900 NW 36th Street, Miami, FL 33166. It's not inside the main passenger building you see from the road: it occupies the former Pan Am headquarters on the west side of the airport, close to the runway but separate from terminals D, E and J. It is a few blocks from Miami Springs Golf & Country Club; Access is via NW 36th St, not the usual MIA loop.

Important for Uber, Lyft or driver: you must enter the full address, not "Miami airport." If you just put "MIA", the driver will drop you off at the public terminal and you will have lost the benefit of the service. PS recommends arriving with a confirmed reservation; When opening to the public there will be valet parking (All Access members: parking and car wash included). The parking lot has ample space and, according to the Miami Herald's visit, traffic on NW 36th St flows normally, away from the funnel of 836.

How luxurious is it? Facilities and amenities

PS invested at least $12 million in the rehabilitation of the property, according to the Miami Herald. The result does not look like an expanded airline lounge: it is closer to a boutique hotel or private club with a tropical patio in the center.

• Five Private Suites on two floors, with residential style: day bed, entertainment center, stocked pantry, private en-suite bathroom and dedicated staff. Combined suite capacity: up to ~70 people; The Salon, up to ~50.
• The Salon: social lounge with a long bar, complimentary cocktails, bites, and an atmosphere for working or chatting. “Semi-private” TSA and customs (shared with other lounge guests, not the general public).
• Central outdoor patio: Pink sun loungers with umbrellas, planters that cool the space, and a decorative reflecting pool (designed by artist Nina Surel with the county's Art in Public Places program). You can eat and drink next to water.
• Spa: Spa treatments and showers upon request (included for Salon and All Access members; also available for one-time use).
• Gastronomy: All-day chef menu—Spanish omelette, arepa benedict, red snapper—and more than a dozen teas (Malabar, Nepal White, etc.). Bar with cocktails and juices.
• Private TSA and CBP: security and customs/immigration control inside the building, coordinated by the PS “Control Room” with airline, TSA and Customs.
• Transfer by BMW (or other luxury vehicle) across the runway to the plane or back from the stairs.
• Local art: collection curated by Creative Art Partners; artistic pools by Nina Surel; works by Shaina McCoy, Neill Wright and others.

There is a three-hour limit of stay in the terminal per reservation, according to CEO Amina Belouizdad Porter to the Herald. On domestic flights the typical stay is around one hour before boarding; internationally, about 90 minutes, depending on behavior at LAX and ATL.

Prices and memberships: how much does it really cost

You don't need to be a member to reserve, but single-use prices are high — deliberately, according to county documents cited by the Herald, aimed at “wealthy frequent travelers who value status.”

In relative terms: the CEO estimates that a premium traveler can pay ~$3,000 for a first class Los Angeles–Miami round trip, while a private jet on the same route would be around ~$100,000. PS positions itself in that intermediate “gap.” For a family of four, the suite without membership comes out to ~$1,237.50 per person ($4,950 total), according to Simple Flying.

Extra benefits of All Access membership: valet and car wash included; Salon and All Access include complimentary shower/spa. Corporate memberships exist, although PS does not publish corporate rates on the web. Reservations at reserveps.com/mia; Membership waiting list available on site form.

Step by step tour: departure (before flight)

1. Book online at least 48 hours in advance; PS verifies flight, airline and passenger data.
2. Arrival at 4900 NW 36th St — own car (valet) or hired transportation with exact address.
3. Lobby Reception: A host checks you in at the spiral staircase with original Pan Am gold railings; The luggage is removed immediately.
4. Escort to The Salon or your Private Suite — PS staff manage check-in and documentation with the airline without you going to the public counter.
5. Stay of up to 3 hours: chef's meal, bar, spa if you booked, rest in a day bed or outdoor patio.
6. Private TSA inside the building — no line; a PS agent accompanies you. After the scan, a refrigerator with drinks to take to the plane.
7. BMW (or equivalent vehicle) to the runway: cross the airfield to the stairs or boarding bridge of your commercial flight.
8. Boarding the plane through the service door/bridge while the driver waits; If there is a delay and disembarkation, you will be returned to PS.

Step by step tour: arrival (when you get off the plane)

The arrival flow reverses the departure flow and is where PS differs most from a traditional departure lounge—which almost never covers arrival with the same level of service.

1. Upon landing, the PS Control Room coordinates with the airline. Instead of following other passengers to immigration and baggage claim at the public terminal, a vehicle picks you up on the tarmac or at an agreed point.
2. Transfer by BMW from the plane to the PS MIA building (minutes, without buses or trains from the airport).
3. Private Customs and Immigration (CBP) within PS MIA for international flights — without the MIA general lounge.
4. Baggage collection managed by PS staff while you shower in the spa or rest in the suite or lounge.
5. Departure through the main door of PS with suitcases in hand; Your valet car (if applicable) or chauffeur awaits you in a crowd-free environment.

Later in 2026, PS Direct will allow you to skip even the terminal for domestic arrivals: from the commercial plane direct to home or hotel with checked luggage included, a service that PS already announces for MIA on the same line as LAX.

Who can use PS MIA?

Any passenger with a ticket on a commercial flight who departs or arrives via MIA and meets the reservation requirements. There is no closed list of “millionaires” or mandatory credit card of a certain level — although the price filters naturally. PS accepts children and pets in suite (according to reserveps.com). You don't need to fly first or business: you can go economy and pay PS separately.

You do need: approved reservation, valid travel documentation, and fly with an airline whose boarding PS can coordinate (the service operates 24/7 at other locations; MIA inherits the model). Non-traveling guests can accompany you in some modalities in other PS terminals; Please confirm specific policy when booking at MIA.

Does it improve traffic and the experience of other travelers?

The county's official argument isn't just luxury: it's decongestion. Ralph Cutié, CEO of the airport, estimated that the 20-year contract will generate at least $600,000 annually in revenue for MIA (or 7.5% of PS's gross revenue, whichever is greater), with an estimated $16 million over the course of the contract at no cost to the county. PS paid for the rehabilitation of the historic Pan Am.

In practice, each passenger who passes through TSA and customs at PS MIA is one less in the lines of the D/E/J terminals, where MIA concentrates millions of international travelers per year (2nd airport in the US in international passengers). In the airport's institutional video, an official explicitly points out that the service will "free up lines" in the conventional terminal. It's not magic — PS volume will be "a few hundred" people a day at most at LAX, according to Porter — but at peak times every ten counts.

For the standard traveler, competition continues in the lounges: American doubles space with champagne; Delta serves guava pastries; Amex Centurion Brings James Beard Chefs; Air France builds outdoor terrace. PS does not compete on price with these spaces (many times free with status or card), but on total privacy and on-track transportation.

Historical context: from Pan Am to PS

Pan Am was born in 1927 as the first US international airline; In 1928 it opened a terminal and airfield on NW 36th Street — the origin of today's MIA. The PS MIA building was Pan Am's regional headquarters and stewardess school: the lobby staircase was used to practice posture by walking with books on one's head, according to a county historical report cited by the Herald. The County Commission approved the project in 2023; The groundbreaking was on July 10, 2025.

Architects RJ Heisenbottle (Coral Gables) and interior designer Cliff Fong (also at PS LAX) preserved gilded columns, original paneling and the Brutalist flat roof by Steward-Skinner and Associates. Mayor Daniella Levine Cava framed it as “preserving the history of aviation by looking to the future” at the June 17 event, along with Commissioner Juan Carlos Bermúdez and former Pan Am stewards.

PS in figures and what comes next

• Founded in 2017 as The Private Suite at LAX; rebrand PS in 2020.
• Acquired by Groupe ADP (Parisian airport operator) in 2024.
• Active locations June 2026: LAX, ATL, DFW, MIA. Paris announced for 2027.
• PS Direct at MIA: expected arrival late 2026.
• Capacity: PS claims to have not denied reservations for space at LAX; There are more square meters in MIA than in Los Angeles.

If your priority is to completely avoid the chaos of MIA – especially in high season to Latin America and the Caribbean – PS MIA is today the most extreme option available at the airport: more expensive than Wait n’ Rest (~$40/hour in terminal D) and any lounge, but also the only one that takes you in a BMW from the suite to the fuselage. For the majority it will continue to be a press curiosity; For a niche of executives, wealthy families and frequent international travelers, it's the new standard of "I arrived in Miami and didn't go through the airport."