Originally Posted by
joe_miami
...it sounds like he's trying to appease his fellow Centurion cardholders.
You are right, I do long for the days when the Centurion lounges were exactly that; a comfortable lounge in which you could enjoy a little peace and quiet before your flight. Now it's become the total opposite.
The first Centurion lounge opened in Las Vegas in 2013 and was initially pay for entry for any but Centurion Cardmembers. Here's a quote when the Las Vegas lounge first opened:
"Any eligible American Express Cardmember may purchase a one-day Access Key at the Lounge for $50. If you hold a Centurion Card from American Express, or if you received a promotional mailing with an Access Key, access to The Centurion Lounge is complimentary. Purchase of one-day Access Keys is subject to Lounge capacity."