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These Centurion Lounges are open. Each has a dedicated discussion thread:

CLT Charlotte (2020)
DEN Denver (2021)
DFW Dallas (2013, Expanded 2018)
HKG Hong Kong (2017)
IAH Houston (2016)
JFK New York, Kennedy (2020)
LAS Las Vegas (2013)
LGA New York, La Guardia (2014, reopened in new Terminal 2021)
LHR London, Heathrow (2021)
MIA Miami (2015, Expanded 2019)
PHL Philadelphia (2017)
PHX Phoenix (2020)
SFO San Francisco (2014)
SEA Seattle (2015, Expanded 2017)

This location is closed due to construction:
LAX Los Angeles (2020)

These locations are announced, but not yet open:
DCA Washington, DC
ATL Atlanta, GA

Centurion Lounges [USA] - Location wishlist, rumors and speculation

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Nov 15, 2015, 2:17 pm

#136

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Originally Posted by MSPeconomist

OTOH AmEx has a lounge agreement with DL that all Plat and Centurion cardmembers can access the DL SC (at ORD and throughout the system) when the passenger has a same day flight operated and marketed by DL. Certain DL AmEx cardholders get the same privilege. Given this, I would expect ORD to be a low priority location for a Centurion lounge.

Not sure I understand, since SFO, SEA, DFW, MIA, and LGA all have Delta SkyClubs and Centurion Lounges.

Nov 15, 2015, 4:03 pm

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Originally Posted by MSPeconomist

OTOH AmEx has a lounge agreement with DL that all Plat and Centurion cardmembers can access the DL SC (at ORD and throughout the system) when the passenger has a same day flight operated and marketed by DL. Certain DL AmEx cardholders get the same privilege. Given this, I would expect ORD to be a low priority location for a Centurion lounge.

The vast majority of passengers flying to, from, or through ORD are not flying on DL. As stated above, there are plenty of airports which have SkyClubs but still have Centurions. ORD is a fortress hub for AA and UA customers and Amex does not currently have a lounge offering there for any of them. I would wager an ORD CL would need to be huge to accommodate the amount of demand there.

Now I wouldn't expect to see a CL at ATL anytime soon...

Nov 15, 2015, 7:41 pm

#138

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Originally Posted by cmd320

While I'd love one in ORD, I have no clue where they would put it. Unless UA, AA, or DL vacate one of their lounges (highly unlikely), I don't think there is space.

Nov 15, 2015, 10:32 pm

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Originally Posted by United747

While I'd love one in ORD, I have no clue where they would put it. Unless UA, AA, or DL vacate one of their lounges (highly unlikely), I don't think there is space.

That's a critical point. AmEx cannot simply look at a list of airports and point to one or another. There has to be a viable space available in the airport under consideration.

Nov 15, 2015, 11:31 pm

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While I'd love one in ORD, I have no clue where they would put it. Unless UA, AA, or DL vacate one of their lounges (highly unlikely), I don't think there is space.

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That's a critical point. AmEx cannot simply look at a list of airports and point to one or another. There has to be a viable space available in the airport under consideration.

They pretty much created a new space in DFW. Surely there's some spot in one of the connected ORD Terminals where they could enclose a few thousand square feet and put in a lounge...

Nov 16, 2015, 3:55 pm

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Not mentioned in this thread, but on blogs and in this thread:

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...-upcoming.html

is that an LAX lounge is most likely coming.

Nov 20, 2015, 4:56 pm

#142

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They pretty much created a new space in DFW. Surely there's some spot in one of the connected ORD Terminals where they could enclose a few thousand square feet and put in a lounge...

Is it on top of space that was already there or was the entire area open before? I agree ORD would be a great location.

Nov 22, 2015, 12:44 pm

#143

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Originally Posted by MSPeconomist

Could be, as I'm sure the DL/Amex relationship is a delicate one. They have certainly cut down multi airline flexibility by limiting access to a same day DL flight. I'm never on DL going into ORD; usually puddle jumping in on UX before catching a TCON flight.

Nov 22, 2015, 3:29 pm

#144

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There is a make shift Centurion Lounge in ORD for the holidays. It's just some chairs with USB and 110v charging stations. It's right next to gate F3. Show the ladies your Amex card you'll get a free gift. I got an external battery charger. I needed one too! I asked the young girl if this was a precursor to a real Centurion Lounge for ORD. She didn't really know

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Nov 22, 2015, 3:40 pm

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Hmm good to know. Any idea how long it's going to be there? I have three scheduled trips through ORD but not until late December.

Nov 22, 2015, 8:57 pm

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That's very interesting. Never heard of anything like that as of yet.

Nov 23, 2015, 6:53 am

#147

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Interesting!

Too bad all my Chicago flights coming up are to MDW. (Or maybe not...I kind of despise ORD.

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Nov 23, 2015, 8:23 am

#148

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Originally Posted by saxman66

I'm headed out of Chicago for the holiday tomorrow. I'll make the trek over there to check it out and post back.

Nov 23, 2015, 9:48 am

#149

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Originally Posted by saxman66

cool. I'll be there Wed and will check it out. thanks for the info.

Nov 25, 2015, 10:21 am

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I checked out the little area at ORD yesterday. It was quite small and just had some stations for people to charge their stuff. As saxman66 said, they give out external chargers as a gift to card members. I also asked if there was going to be a full service lounge, they said that they didn't know but they would like one there.