Dec 8, 2014, 12:26 am
Last edit by: Infinite1K
FAQ
Q: Where is the lounge?
A: Terminal 3, F concourse, right by Gate F2 (formerly gate 75) and the F-1 security checkpoint (that has PreCheck, sometimes).
Q: Can I visit there if I'm departing from another terminal?
A: Absolutely. Security at SFO will let passengers departing from any concourse at SFO go through security in any concourse, even ones that aren't connected behind security. At the moment, Terminal 3 concourses E and F, and International Terminal concourse G are connected airside to the Centurion lounge. Some other concourses are connected to each other airside, but not to the point that you can walk airside to the Centurion. However, with a PreCheck security lane right next to the entrance to the lounge, it can be quite easy to clear security twice if necessary.
Q: Can I visit if I'm arriving at SFO?
A: It depends. If you're arriving in the aforementioned concourses E, F, or G, then yes, but only if you have a connecting flight. If you're arriving in one of the other concourses, then security at SFO won't let you clear into E, F, or G without a boarding pass departing SFO that day. If you're arriving internationally, again, you'd need a same-day SFO departing boarding pass to clear security.
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Q: Where is the lounge?
A: Terminal 3, F concourse, right by Gate F2 (formerly gate 75) and the F-1 security checkpoint (that has PreCheck, sometimes).
Q: Can I visit there if I'm departing from another terminal?
A: Absolutely. Security at SFO will let passengers departing from any concourse at SFO go through security in any concourse, even ones that aren't connected behind security. At the moment, Terminal 3 concourses E and F, and International Terminal concourse G are connected airside to the Centurion lounge. Some other concourses are connected to each other airside, but not to the point that you can walk airside to the Centurion. However, with a PreCheck security lane right next to the entrance to the lounge, it can be quite easy to clear security twice if necessary.
Q: Can I visit if I'm arriving at SFO?
A: It depends. If you're arriving in the aforementioned concourses E, F, or G, then yes, but only if you have a connecting flight. If you're arriving in one of the other concourses, then security at SFO won't let you clear into E, F, or G without a boarding pass departing SFO that day. If you're arriving internationally, again, you'd need a same-day SFO departing boarding pass to clear security.
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Centurion Lounge SFO [Opened 6 November 2014] (2013 - 2021)
Dec 6, 2018, 5:58 pm
#1141
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Around 4 pm today (Thursday). Sign was up (I'm 100% on that). Agent apologized for the crowd. It was nothing compared to the bad old days. Plenty of empty seats.
Was really hoping for the saffron chicken, they had fennel crusted instead. Not nearly so good.
Fair bit of poor lounge behavior today - calls on speakerphone, feet on furniture, etc.
Was really hoping for the saffron chicken, they had fennel crusted instead. Not nearly so good.
Fair bit of poor lounge behavior today - calls on speakerphone, feet on furniture, etc.
Dec 7, 2018, 5:28 pm
#1142
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Discussion of the three hours before departure admission policy has been moved. Even though the discussion starts with an incident at SFO the issued discussed would apply at any location:
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/amer...departure.html
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/amer...departure.html
Dec 12, 2018, 1:49 pm
#1143
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Anyone receive Holiday gifts from the Centurion lounge this month? What are they giving away for Centurion members?
Jan 2, 2019, 5:16 pm
#1146
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I was wondering if it was possible to get in without the physical card (but having the temp # added to Apple Pay)? Spouse has Plat coming in but possibly traveling to SFO before physical card arrives. But was able to get the #/CID in advance and already added to mobile device to use.
Jan 2, 2019, 5:19 pm
#1147
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I was wondering if it was possible to get in without the physical card (but having the temp # added to Apple Pay)? Spouse has Plat coming in but possibly traveling to SFO before physical card arrives. But was able to get the #/CID in advance and already added to mobile device to use.
Jan 2, 2019, 6:00 pm
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I've never had to do it, but others here have reported success. I assume having the card number, expiration date, etc., will accelerate the process.
Jan 2, 2019, 11:37 pm
#1150
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I was wondering if it was possible to get in without the physical card (but having the temp # added to Apple Pay)? Spouse has Plat coming in but possibly traveling to SFO before physical card arrives. But was able to get the #/CID in advance and already added to mobile device to use.
Edit: same lookup works if you happen to forget to bring the physical card on a trip.
Jan 3, 2019, 4:03 am
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Jan 3, 2019, 4:08 am
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Having your card number/info doesn't do anything to help, because they don't use that information. It does help to know the last 4 if you have a few Amex cards (cause it takes them a while to go through, figuring which one is your platinum one)
Jan 3, 2019, 10:24 am
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This seems contradictory. For people with multiple Amex cards, having the full number should absolutely help, particularly since it's common for the last 4 digits of a person's Amex cards to be the same.
Jan 3, 2019, 10:35 am
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Jan 4, 2019, 4:45 am
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My last 4 happen to be different. But I mean it isn't useful for them to look it up, as they don't use your card number to look it up. They look up your identity another way, then may have to browse through the cards to figure out which one. Just giving them the card number doesn't mean they skip looking up your identity part.