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)
Oct 9, 2017, 7:03 pm
#1096
Join Date: Jul 2001
Programs: AA EP
Posts: 2,203
Having read through pages of comments, I am surprised that the real reason for The overcrowding hasn’t been mentioned yet:
The Bloggers.
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The Bloggers.
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Oct 9, 2017, 7:13 pm
#1097
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: USA
Posts: 78
With overcrowding being an issue, I'm surprised the "lounge meet up" thread has not been closed yet. Seems like it's just a bunch of leechers wanting free access.
Oct 9, 2017, 8:04 pm
#1098
Join Date: May 2005
Location: TUS
Programs: AA Plat, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 552
LAS lounge at 11am today. Was advised at check-in that the lounge was near capacity and that I should take the first empty seat I saw. Upon entering I discovered exactly 1 empty seat. Ridiculous that they were still admitting guests behind me at that point.
Oct 9, 2017, 8:44 pm
#1099
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: IAH
Programs: DL DM, Hyatt Ist-iest, Stariott Platinum, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 12,790
Personally I've never posted in that thread to give or receive access, and at the risk of sounding like a dick, if you want access, pay for it or hold the appropriate card like the rest of us.
Oct 10, 2017, 7:25 am
#1101
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New York Times article from 1986 mentions: complimentary membership in the Centurion Club, an international network of 25 private clubs . I don't have any firsthand recollection of this feature, but that sounds like access to clubs operated by others, rather than by American Express?
I also remember some AmEx Centurion business lounge upon arrival in BRU. It was near baggage claim and clearly intended to be used as an arrivals lounge, but I don't think it had showers.
Oct 10, 2017, 7:30 am
#1102
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Oct 10, 2017, 7:35 am
#1103
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Oct 10, 2017, 9:32 am
#1104
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Texas
Posts: 256
I remember from a mid-1980's annual report, a photo of one. If my memory is correct it was above an AMEX travel office.
Oct 10, 2017, 7:53 pm
#1105
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: CHS
Programs: UA GS, Bonvoy Amabassador, Hertz PC
Posts: 2,589
You might have taken my seat. I got there at 9:30am and it was about half full, by the time I left at 11, pretty close to SRO.
Oct 10, 2017, 11:42 pm
#1106
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: San Francisco, CA
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Gold
Posts: 32
10:45am this past Sunday at SEA. We consumed the last 2/2 available seats. The remaining 4 were reserved for Centurion card members. Left quickly to hit the Delta club, which has tons of space. Worth the copay for my wife.
Oct 11, 2017, 7:59 am
#1107
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: GIG - YYC - SVO
Programs: Lost it all and don't care
Posts: 945
Interesting about Centurion clubs in the 80's. I got one of the first Gold cards in 85 and never heard of that feature.
Oct 11, 2017, 9:12 am
#1108
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Join Date: Jun 2003
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Oct 11, 2017, 12:27 pm
#1109
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: LAX/JFK/SFO
Programs: Amex Plat, Hyatt, IHG cards
Posts: 120
Others have mentioned supplementary Platinum cards. My understanding is that these are corporate Platinum cards intended for executives, but that some employers (especially in tech) give them to a great many employees.
What is the AF structure for these cards? Are these "AUs" being added for much less than AUs on personal or small business Platinum cards (or even for free)? Or are they paying a comparable AF?
What is the AF structure for these cards? Are these "AUs" being added for much less than AUs on personal or small business Platinum cards (or even for free)? Or are they paying a comparable AF?
Oct 11, 2017, 1:15 pm
#1110
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Supplementary cards are simply additional cards on a personal or business account. Supplementary Platinum cards on a personal account are inexpensive ($175/3/year). Supplementary cards on a Business account are more ($300/1/year). There is probably a list price for Corporate Platinum cards, but in practice it would be negotiable.