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This thread is for discussion of lounges accessed by presenting the Platinum Card.

Click HERE for discussion of the separate Priority Pass benefit.

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All American Express Centurion and Platinum cards provide access to:

Delta SkyClubs when flying DL.
Airspace lounges when flying any airline. (Currently BWI, CLE, JFK-T5, SAN)
AMEX Centurion Lounges when flying any airline. (Please do not use this thread to post about individual Centurion clubs. Use the dedicated thread for each location.)

Current international locations: EZE, CGH, GDL, GIG, GRU, MEX, MTY
Current USA locations: LGA, LAS, DFW, and SFO.
Future USA locations: , MIA

Access to AA and US lounges has ended as of March 22, 2014. Please click HERE to discuss in a dedicated thread.

Cards issued in USA also include:

Priority Pass Select which includes AS lounges, hundreds of independent lounges, but specifically excludes all UA lounges. The Wikipost of the primary Priority Pass thread includes a list of the two dozen Priority Pass lounges located in the USA.
$200 Airline Fee Credit which can be used to partially reimburse the cost of an airline club membership.

Cards issued outside the USA include:

Full Priority Pass which includes AS and UA lounges, hundreds of independent lounges, but there is no $200 Airline Fee Credit.
Access to other lounges or networks which vary by country.

Airspace lounge access includes spouse and children under age 21, or up to two traveling companions, at no cost.
DL will no longer accept guests at no charge. Discussion here: Delta Skyclub-- no more free guest
In general, Priority Pass access includes only the cardholder. Guests are $27 each per visit.

Airport lounge access w/ Platinum card, including Delta & Centurion [2009-2014].

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Aug 17, 2014, 12:04 am

#886

United747

Join Date: Feb 2010

Location: ORD

Programs: UA 1K

Posts: 4,216

Quote:

Originally Posted by Happy

But the Priority Pass does not allow guest. Friend said he accessed with his US Plat and brought in his wife and daughter at YYZ. Shouldn't the reception desk would make sure it is the correct Plat card that has such benefits?

Yeah, I just figured it out. Here is a pdf with lounge access info. So I could have just used my platinum card instead of priority pass in YYC.

There is also this.

Aug 17, 2014, 9:29 am

#887

mia

Moderator

Join Date: Jun 2003

Location: Miami, Mpls & London

Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold

Posts: 48,954

Quote:

Originally Posted by United747

There is also this.

The terms of that brochure specify cards issued in Hong Kong.

Aug 17, 2014, 11:15 am

#888

United747

Join Date: Feb 2010

Location: ORD

Programs: UA 1K

Posts: 4,216

Quote:

Originally Posted by mia

The terms of that brochure specify cards issued in Hong Kong.

Sorry, it was late. Good catch.

Aug 25, 2014, 5:36 am

#889

WORLDWIDE TRAVELER

Join Date: Nov 2003

Location: Vienna AUSTRIA

Posts: 549

Airport lounge access with Platinum charge card, including Delta & Centurion lounges.

There is also an American Express Lounge at Vienna Airport for cardmembers starting with a Gold Card.

Aug 31, 2014, 9:47 am

#890

Stgermainparis

Join Date: Feb 2013

Programs: Hyatt Globalist, MLife Gold, Marriott Gold, HHonors Gold, Caesars Diamond, Amex Plat

Posts: 5,939

Traveling in economy in all flights. Will Amex Plat gain access to the following:

IAH-ATL-CDG (lounge in ATL) when IAH-ATL is on DL metal and ATL-CDG on AF metal? (Same on return)

Arrivals Lounge at CDG

Any departure lounge at CDG

If CDG is out w/ Amex Plat, is there a PP lounge I can use?

Aug 31, 2014, 3:47 pm

#891

FlyerGoldII

Join Date: Sep 2000

Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Programs: Aeroplan SE AND 1MM, HHonors Gold, Marriott Bonvoy Platinum , L'Accor Platinum

Posts: 9,580

Can one access the New Delhi India AMEX lounge with a non-Indian AMEX Platinum or Centurion card? In my case, I have a Canadian AMEX Platinum card.

Sep 1, 2014, 12:10 am

#892

mia

Moderator

Join Date: Jun 2003

Location: Miami, Mpls & London

Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold

Posts: 48,954

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stgermainparis

Will Amex Plat gain access to the following:

Delta has a lounge access tool here:

https://www.delta.com/skyclub/viewSk...Request.action

Check only the box: Platinum Card® Members from American Express

Priority Pass lounge access tool here:

http://www.prioritypass.com/

Sep 1, 2014, 8:04 am

#893

elkhornne

Join Date: Feb 2011

Programs: AA Lifetime Gold, HH Diamond

Posts: 879

Quote:

Originally Posted by mia

I couldn't find it on the link. Can a Plat Card holder bring in a guest to a Delta Lounge?

Thanks

Sep 1, 2014, 9:32 am

#894

mia

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Join Date: Jun 2003

Location: Miami, Mpls & London

Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold

Posts: 48,954

Delta charges a fee for guests, see this thread:

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...-1-2014-a.html

Sep 1, 2014, 5:43 pm

#895

Stgermainparis

Join Date: Feb 2013

Programs: Hyatt Globalist, MLife Gold, Marriott Gold, HHonors Gold, Caesars Diamond, Amex Plat

Posts: 5,939

Quote:

Originally Posted by elkhornne

I couldn't find it on the link. Can a Plat Card holder bring in a guest to a Delta Lounge?

Thanks

$29 per guest, even spouse/kids.

Sep 11, 2014, 12:21 pm

#896

indiahoosier

Join Date: Mar 2006

Location: Tampa Bay, Florida

Programs: AA EXP, UA Gold 1MM, Hilton Gold, Marriott Titanium, Hertz Five Star

Posts: 340

Quote:

Originally Posted by FlyerGoldII

Can one access the New Delhi India AMEX lounge with a non-Indian AMEX Platinum or Centurion card? In my case, I have a Canadian AMEX Platinum card.

Yes, I have done this several times with a US card.

Sep 22, 2014, 2:18 pm

#897

Lazarev

Join Date: Mar 2013

Location: YYZ

Programs: Amex MR, SPG, Aeroplan

Posts: 129

Question about ORD lounges and family

Looking to book cheap flight, and it will leave me and my family with 5 hour layover in ORD. What is best (free?) way to get all of us into ANY ORD lounge? I have applied for canadian-issued Amex Plat (I know I will be approved), and have no airline status of any kind.

Forgot to mention: the flight with long layover is AA.

Sep 22, 2014, 4:17 pm

#898

Rus925

Join Date: Nov 2006

Location: DCA

Programs: Bonvoy Ambassador, AA Plat Pro, DL Gold, UA*S, Hilton Gold, Hyatt Explorist

Posts: 631

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lazarev

I think you're SOL if you're on AA, as they left the AmEx Plat lounge program last year. Only DL remains, and it requires you be traveling same-day on Delta and will charge you $29 per guest. If the Canadian Plat comes with Priority Pass membership, apply for that ASAP through Platinum customer service (as it's a separate card that'll be mailed to you), and that might get you into the United Clubs, as I don't think the Priority Pass Select restriction applies to Canadian cards, though you'll be billed $27 per person (including yourself) to get in.

Honestly, if you're willing to pay, I'd just get a $100 30-day Admirals Club pass, which should cover you and your family in both directions, assuming when you say you're traveling with your family you mean just spouse and under-18 kids. (You can buy the 30-day pass in the lounge; no need to do so now. You might even get to pay in CAD if you do it at the YYZ AC.)

Last edited by Rus925; Sep 22, 2014 at 4:47 pm

Sep 22, 2014, 6:06 pm

#899

mia

Moderator

Join Date: Jun 2003

Location: Miami, Mpls & London

Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold

Posts: 48,954

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rus925

... Priority Pass membership, apply for that ASAP through Platinum customer service (as it's a separate card that'll be mailed to you), and that might get you into the United Clubs, ...

Priority Pass memberships bundled with American Express cards issued outside the USA include access to United Clubs.

Sep 23, 2014, 8:09 am

#900

Lazarev

Join Date: Mar 2013

Location: YYZ

Programs: Amex MR, SPG, Aeroplan

Posts: 129

Uh... too many small prints... Amex claims:

Quote:

For complimentary entry, simply present your
Priority Pass membership card (which you will receive after you enroll) and a
ticket valid for travel on that day on any airline, regardless of class of
service. If you’re travelling with a guest, he or she may accompany you free
of charge. For each additional guest, a nominal fee of $27 USD per person
per visit will be charged to your Platinum Card.

But, looking at priority pass website, guests are not free:

Quote:

8. What is your policy for taking guests into a lounge?
You can invite friends or guests to join you in a lounge. Most lounges will
allow any number of guests but where there are limits, details are shown in
the Lounge Directory and via the lounge search functionality on the website.
Guests are charged at the prevailing rate of £15/€24/US$27 each.

So, am I paying 2x$27 (for my kids, both kids are 8-11) or am I paying 3x$27 (husband + kids)? What takes precedence when the fine print does not match? Should I be a_al and print out Amex fine print and show it to lounge reception? Like that is going to make any difference...