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This thread is for discussion of lounges accessed by presenting the Centurion or Platinum Card.
Click HERE for discussion of the separate Priority Pass benefit.
All American Express Centurion and Platinum charge cards issued worldwide provide access to:
Current Centurion Lounges:
These additional locations are announced, but not yet open:
Current international locations: CGH, EZE, HKG, GDL, GIG, GRU, MEX, MTY
Cards issued in USA also include:
Cards issued outside the USA include:
Airspace lounge access includes spouse and children under age 21, or up to two traveling companions, at no cost.
DL no longer accepts guests at no charge. Discussion here: Delta Skyclub-- no more free guest
Priority Pass access includes the cardholder plus two guests. Additional guests are $27 each per visit.
Escape lounges will admit AU cardholders who are minors traveling solo. Amex and DL explicitly prohibit minors from entering without adults, but YMMV.
Access to select Lufthansa Lounges When Flying Lufthansa: There does not seem to be a page announcing this, but if you go to the Lounge Finder here: https://www.americanexpress.com/idc/...llection.html/ and enter a German airoport (I know that FRA and MIC works) you get the listing. It basically bumps you up one lounge - so if you are travelling coach, you get access to the Business Class Lounge, if you are flying Business Class, you get the First Class (Senator) Lounge.
Click HERE for discussion of the separate Priority Pass benefit.
All American Express Centurion and Platinum charge cards issued worldwide provide access to:
- Delta SkyClubs when flying DL.
- Airspace lounges when flying any airline. Current location: SAN.
- US Escape Lounges when flying any airline. Current locations: BDL, GSP, MSP, OAK, ONT, PBI, PHX, PVD, RNO, SMF. (N.B. UK locations are accessible via Priority Pass.)
- Most Plaza Premium lounges; Plaza Premium First lounges seem to be excluded.
- 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 Centurion Lounges:
- DFW Dallas (2013, Expanded 2018)
- DEN Denver (2021)
- HKG Hong Kong (2017)
- IAH Houston (2016)
- LAS Las Vegas (2013)
- MIA Miami (2015, Expanded 2019)
- LGA New York, La Guardia (2014)
- PHL Philadelphia (2017)
- PHX Phoenix (2020)
- SFO San Francisco (2014)
- SEA Seattle (2015, Expanded 2017)
These additional locations are announced, but not yet open:
- CLT Charlotte
- LHR London, Heathrow
- LAX Los Angeles----open now in TBIT
- JFK New York, Kennedy---open now in T4
Current international locations: CGH, EZE, HKG, GDL, GIG, GRU, MEX, MTY
Cards issued in USA also include:
- Priority Pass Select which includes most AS lounges, hundreds of independent lounges, but no AA, DL or UA lounges. AS lounges exclude Priority Pass at peak periods.
- $200 Airline Fee Credit which can be used to partially reimburse the cost of an AA, AS, DL or UA club membership.
Cards issued outside the USA include:
- Priority Pass.
- 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 no longer accepts guests at no charge. Discussion here: Delta Skyclub-- no more free guest
Priority Pass access includes the cardholder plus two guests. Additional guests are $27 each per visit.
Escape lounges will admit AU cardholders who are minors traveling solo. Amex and DL explicitly prohibit minors from entering without adults, but YMMV.
Access to select Lufthansa Lounges When Flying Lufthansa: There does not seem to be a page announcing this, but if you go to the Lounge Finder here: https://www.americanexpress.com/idc/...llection.html/ and enter a German airoport (I know that FRA and MIC works) you get the listing. It basically bumps you up one lounge - so if you are travelling coach, you get access to the Business Class Lounge, if you are flying Business Class, you get the First Class (Senator) Lounge.
Centurion and Platinum airport lounge access: Airspace, Centurion, Delta, Escape
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Does the wiki needs updating? International locations is missing LHR T3 (Still reported as announced- opened October 2021)
also LAX has been open for some time (so i would simply move it to the list of opened lounges) and I guess some of the other “announced” may be by now already open
also LAX has been open for some time (so i would simply move it to the list of opened lounges) and I guess some of the other “announced” may be by now already open
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Chip needed to access centurion lounge?
Hi all, the chip in my platinum card seems to be defective. Have tried to make in person payment transactions at a number of locations recently and nobody seems able to read the card. The card itself is still active and works for online transactions no problem. Obviously I need to order a replacement however I have upcoming travel planned and a replacement won’t make it to me before I leave. 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!
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https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/amer...ge-access.html
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Even if they cannot read the card, they will allow you to enter, read here:
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/amer...ge-access.html
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/amer...ge-access.html
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Is it normal for a non sterling transaction fee to be applied for a centurion lounge visit overseas with a UK platinum ?
I have a UK platinum and used the centurion lounge at DEL a few weeks ago .. Can see a 0.02 GBP non sterling transaction charge . I know it is nothing much but haven't noticed this on previous visits ( was before covid hit) .
I was expecting it to go away at some point but the statement period is now over and the 0.02 fee is still there.
i always try to avoid using the UK.amex platinum overseas due to the non sterling fees ..One exception is when I book hotels through Amex fine hotels and resorts when the benefits ( upgrades / perks ) are far more than any fees..
I have a UK platinum and used the centurion lounge at DEL a few weeks ago .. Can see a 0.02 GBP non sterling transaction charge . I know it is nothing much but haven't noticed this on previous visits ( was before covid hit) .
I was expecting it to go away at some point but the statement period is now over and the 0.02 fee is still there.
i always try to avoid using the UK.amex platinum overseas due to the non sterling fees ..One exception is when I book hotels through Amex fine hotels and resorts when the benefits ( upgrades / perks ) are far more than any fees..
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I have no direct experience. This type of token transaction is typically generated when the merchant validates a card. It is usually a pending transaction and expires. If this one posted I think it is a mistake by the lounge operator, and American Express should cheerfully remove it if asked. If a sizeable batch of transactions was processed incorrectly an offsetting credit may post automatically.
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Used the Plaza lounge at LHR T2 today with my UK Amex platinum
Was told by the agent that my visit is limited to maximum 3 hours and I have to pay an additional fee if I wanted to stay longer. It didn't matter today for me as my flight was in 2 hours
Has anyone else had a similar experience recently .. So far with the priority pass select which I have with my Amex platinum or with the Amex platinum directly I've never been told about a stay limit in the 10 + lounges I've used this month .
PS: for those who are not aware Plaza lounges in the UK have ended their contract with priority pass / loungebuddy etc. However those with Amex platinum and above can get entry..
Was told by the agent that my visit is limited to maximum 3 hours and I have to pay an additional fee if I wanted to stay longer. It didn't matter today for me as my flight was in 2 hours
Has anyone else had a similar experience recently .. So far with the priority pass select which I have with my Amex platinum or with the Amex platinum directly I've never been told about a stay limit in the 10 + lounges I've used this month .
PS: for those who are not aware Plaza lounges in the UK have ended their contract with priority pass / loungebuddy etc. However those with Amex platinum and above can get entry..
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Yes, at the JFK VS Clubhouse. I was asked to check out with staff by the 3 hour limit to avoid a charge to my Amex. On the way, out, staff did not seem particularly precise about marking me "departed" but assured me not to worry about being charged.