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Old Nov 3, 2022 | 7:38 am
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Originally Posted by Bazz16202
Does anyone know if the card is actually inserted into a payment terminal to verify its authenticity at Centurion lounge locations or does Amex have some other kind of back end system to check? Thanks!
Originally Posted by mia
Even if they cannot read the card, they will allow you to enter
Originally Posted by dhuey
Yep, happened to me once at SFO. Agent looked up my account very quickly. No problem.
Also, keep in mind you can check-in using the app in the "membership" tab. Generally, this doesn't save much time, since they still need a boarding pass and ID, but it does supplant the need to show a physical card.
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