Airlines are creating premium lounges for their most loyal customers. It's a tactic to combat overcrowding and long lines customers have experienced at airports.

JetBlue Airways will open its first airport lounges in its more than two decades of flying, a major shift for the low-cost airline as it chases high-spending travelers.

JetBlue is planning to open its first lounge by the end of next year as it continues its push to compete for premium travelers. The airline announced Thursday it plans to open a lounge at its main base in Terminal 5 at New York's John F.