Jan 24, 2019, 7:51 am
Last edit by: mia
Policy Changes effective March 22, 2019
Source: https://thecenturionlounge.com/info/access/
NOTE: FOR PLATINUM CARD MEMBERS ONLY
The Centurion Lounge is a day of departure lounge. We will not admit arriving Platinum Card Members with boarding passes for flights that have just landed. We will admit Platinum Card Members with layovers or connecting flights who produce proof of connecting flight.
We will not admit Platinum Card Members more than 3 hours before the departure time on the Platinum Card Member’s same-day, confirmed boarding pass. This does not apply to Platinum Card Members with a connecting flight.
We will admit children under 2 years of age free of charge, provided an accompanying parent or guardian is able to produce a “lap infant” boarding pass or proof of age
The Centurion Lounge is a day of departure lounge. We will not admit arriving Platinum Card Members with boarding passes for flights that have just landed. We will admit Platinum Card Members with layovers or connecting flights who produce proof of connecting flight.
We will not admit Platinum Card Members more than 3 hours before the departure time on the Platinum Card Member’s same-day, confirmed boarding pass. This does not apply to Platinum Card Members with a connecting flight.
We will admit children under 2 years of age free of charge, provided an accompanying parent or guardian is able to produce a “lap infant” boarding pass or proof of age
Centurion Lounge crowding (2015-2019)
Apr 5, 2019, 3:59 pm
#1771
Join Date: Dec 2018
Programs: $9 Fare Club
Posts: 1,478
Tbh depending on the time LGA Centurion can be a zoo and not exactly ideal for an important business meeting.
Apr 5, 2019, 4:16 pm
#1772
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 857
One of the factors at play when I was in a supremely overcrowded lounge in LAS is that two flights had several hour delays. That is just luck of the draw....
Apr 5, 2019, 7:27 pm
#1773
Suspended
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Miami, Florida
Programs: AA ExPlat, Hyatt Globalist, IHG Spire, Hilton Gold
Posts: 4,009
Are the AmEx Centurion lounges enforcing there new rule by not allowing passengers who arrive at there final destination not to access the AmEx Centurion lounges? I am scheduled to meet with a client when I arrive into my final destination at LGA, my client is flying out of LGA, and we agreed to meet at the LGA AmEx Centurion lounge, I just hope the AmEx Centurion lounges are not enforcing this new rule. We will see.
Apr 5, 2019, 8:32 pm
#1774
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Chicago
Posts: 14
They are enforcing it as I was just there two weeks ago. Just buy a WN refundable ticket.
Apr 5, 2019, 8:33 pm
#1775
Suspended
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Miami, Florida
Programs: AA ExPlat, Hyatt Globalist, IHG Spire, Hilton Gold
Posts: 4,009
Apr 7, 2019, 3:17 am
#1776
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 6,752
Right, in Airports with a huge WN presence, the 3 hour limit does nothing, except punish those playing by the Marquise of Queensberry rules. They should limit the guest crap, especially the random invite to strangers at the Airport.
Apr 7, 2019, 5:12 am
#1777
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: RDU
Programs: DL(PM), UA(Silver), AA(EXP) Marriott(Ti), HH(Gold), Hertz(PC)
Posts: 2,650
Apr 7, 2019, 9:32 am
#1778
Join Date: Mar 2018
Programs: UA 1K, AA EXP. Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,129
While I don't necessarily agree with this its just a creative way to use multiple loopholes to your advantage.
Apr 7, 2019, 10:25 am
#1779
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Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Miami, Florida
Programs: AA ExPlat, Hyatt Globalist, IHG Spire, Hilton Gold
Posts: 4,009
Yep. I know of a co-worker that had a ~9hr layover in MIA, already had the WN electronic BP in hand before he departed for MIA. Once he was in I believe he changed his WN travel to some other flight he actually did need on WN. Stayed in there about 8 hrs or so...once you're in, you're in. They don't check to see if you've left.
While I don't necessarily agree with this its just a creative way to use multiple loopholes to your advantage.
While I don't necessarily agree with this its just a creative way to use multiple loopholes to your advantage.
Apr 7, 2019, 11:16 am
#1780
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 6,752
Don't waste time by asking someone to show the date on their boarding pass, which only accomplishes cause others waiting in line to, er, wait even longer. Either let WNs in or exclude them.
Apr 7, 2019, 11:40 am
#1782
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: PHL
Programs: AA ExP, Marriott Amb, National EAE, Hilton Diamond, SPG Plat (RIP), US CP (RIP)
Posts: 2,379
Yep. I know of a co-worker that had a ~9hr layover in MIA, already had the WN electronic BP in hand before he departed for MIA. Once he was in I believe he changed his WN travel to some other flight he actually did need on WN. Stayed in there about 8 hrs or so...once you're in, you're in. They don't check to see if you've left.
While I don't necessarily agree with this its just a creative way to use multiple loopholes to your advantage.
While I don't necessarily agree with this its just a creative way to use multiple loopholes to your advantage.
Or was the co-workers’ “layover” really a one day trip to MIA? Think of the wasted time if Centurion Lounge deal must start determining what is a valid layover. International to Domestic... 9 hours okay? Domestic to Domestic...limited to 4 hours unless evidence of IRROPS provided?
Limit guests and/or authorized users which is much more straightforward to control.
Apr 7, 2019, 11:50 am
#1783
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 6,752
Especially since the 3 hour rule doesn’t apply to layovers.
Or was the co-workers’ “layover” really a one day trip to MIA? Think of the wasted time if Centurion Lounge deal must start determining what is a valid layover. International to Domestic... 9 hours okay? Domestic to Domestic...limited to 4 hours unless evidence of IRROPS provided?
Limit guests and/or authorized users which is much more straightforward to control.
The meteoric downward spiral on some of these domestic Cent lounges have been disappointing. I can't ever recall ever taking the effort to write Amex to complain/whine about something, but I have with this issue.
Apr 7, 2019, 1:17 pm
#1784
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Houston (HOU/IAH)
Programs: WN, UA, DL, AA, Chase UR, Amex MR
Posts: 2,267
Yep. I know of a co-worker that had a ~9hr layover in MIA, already had the WN electronic BP in hand before he departed for MIA. Once he was in I believe he changed his WN travel to some other flight he actually did need on WN. Stayed in there about 8 hrs or so...once you're in, you're in. They don't check to see if you've left.
While I don't necessarily agree with this its just a creative way to use multiple loopholes to your advantage.
While I don't necessarily agree with this its just a creative way to use multiple loopholes to your advantage.
Apr 7, 2019, 4:40 pm
#1785
Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 117
I agree it sounds a made-up story. Anyway, I doubt anyone would actually go through the hassle of buy/cancelling a refundable ticket so that s/he can get into a lounge 30 minutes earlier.