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)
Jul 27, 2016, 4:59 pm
#541
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: ORD
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 4,216
At Centurion Lounge SFO right now. It's a little over half full, and there is plenty of seating available. Mostly business people, and a handful of families with young children. A few tables in the dining area and the big room are reserved for Ceturion cardholders.
The food is disappointing today. Other than the ribs (which are decent, but I'm not a fan of ribs in general), they only seem to have rice, soup, bread, salad, and some sort of pea puree. As a person who doesn't eat much healthy food, it feels like slim pickings with today's selection. Luckily, as for desserts, they have brownies with peanut butter on top and chocolate chip cookies.
The food is disappointing today. Other than the ribs (which are decent, but I'm not a fan of ribs in general), they only seem to have rice, soup, bread, salad, and some sort of pea puree. As a person who doesn't eat much healthy food, it feels like slim pickings with today's selection. Luckily, as for desserts, they have brownies with peanut butter on top and chocolate chip cookies.
I'm excited to try IAH tomorrow though.
Jul 27, 2016, 11:31 pm
#542
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: San Francisco Bay Area, Las Vegas
Programs: Global Entry/TSA PreCheck
Posts: 154
Jul 28, 2016, 8:00 am
#544
Join Date: Jul 2016
Posts: 4
I was at the SFO lounge about a week ago. Inbound trip around 10 am and outbound around 2 pm.
I was able to find a seat on both occasions, but others were not as lucky as me.
I was able to find a seat on both occasions, but others were not as lucky as me.
Jul 28, 2016, 9:55 am
#545
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: ORD
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 4,216
At IAH right now. Pretty empty. I'm scared to come back this afternoon after my meeting though. I'm guessing it will be a zoo.
Jul 28, 2016, 11:43 am
#546
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Houston
Programs: UA GS 2.6MM & Lifetime UC, Qantas Platinum, Hilton Lifetime Diamond, Bonvoy Platinum, HawaiianMiles
Posts: 8,689
Please do stop back by. Not been crowded on any of my 4 visits so far, maybe related to the "secret location" 
Jul 28, 2016, 3:09 pm
#547
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: ORD
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 4,216
EDIT: I've left
Last edited by United747; Jul 28, 2016 at 4:16 pm
Jul 28, 2016, 4:03 pm
#548
Join Date: Jul 2016
Posts: 13
Was in SFO Cent Lounge today. Very crowded, but at 8:00AM was able to find a table and get breakfast. Was a line up to get in though. Tried the Seattle one 2 months ago, and was much more civilized.
Jul 30, 2016, 12:17 pm
#549
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Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Berkeley, CA USA
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I earned lots of points with my wife and daughters when I alerted them to this fact. I'm sure lots of people in search of sweet treats never realize that this is where they usually are in the SFO lounge.
Jul 30, 2016, 4:29 pm
#550
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Location: LAX/TPE
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SEA Studio yesterday around 2pm - the lounge was overcrowded but they had a process to bring people into a waiting area and hold them until a table opened, after which a host escorted them to their seat to avoid conflicts or people roaming around aimlessly. While the crowding issue is a still a problem, at least handling seat assignments in this manner is a good idea.
As to the studio offerings - the food was meh compared with the United Club, but the Studio most definitely had much better desserts which is either fortunate or unfortunate depending on your ability to resist.
As to the studio offerings - the food was meh compared with the United Club, but the Studio most definitely had much better desserts which is either fortunate or unfortunate depending on your ability to resist.
Jul 30, 2016, 7:36 pm
#551
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: ORD
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 4,216
LAS was moderately busy this afternoon. I'll be back in the morning to see how it is.
Jul 30, 2016, 7:40 pm
#552
Join Date: May 2003
Location: CA
Programs: AA Lifetime Gold, HHonors Diamond
Posts: 2,879
Any hints about the lounge at MIA? Going through there next week on my way to the Olympics.
Jul 31, 2016, 7:49 am
#553
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: AUS
Programs: BAEC Gold, AA PPro, Hyatt Globalist, Amex Plat
Posts: 7,039
Jul 31, 2016, 8:30 am
#554
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Jul 31, 2016, 11:13 am
#555
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: ORD
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 4,216
LAS is packed right now. I only managed to grab one of the odd orange relaxation chairs.
The lady across from me has her dog laying on the chair
The lady across from me has her dog laying on the chair