Feb 10, 2022, 8:05 am
Last edit by: Zorak
Click HERE to read discussion from 2013 - 2021.
FAQ
Q: Where is the lounge?
A: Terminal 3, F concourse, right by Gate F2 (formerly gate 75) and the F-1 security checkpoint (that has PreCheck, sometimes).
Q: Can I visit there if I'm departing from another terminal?
A: Absolutely. Security at SFO will let passengers departing from any concourse at SFO go through security in any concourse, even ones that aren't connected behind security. At the moment, concourses C, D, E, F, and G are all connected airside to the Centurion lounge. From boarding areas A or B you would have to clear security twice. For the most up-to-date info, see Connecting in SFO thread in the FlyerTalk San Francisco forum.
Q: Can I visit if I'm arriving at SFO?
A: Centurion Lounges no longer offer access on arrival.
FAQ
Q: Where is the lounge?
A: Terminal 3, F concourse, right by Gate F2 (formerly gate 75) and the F-1 security checkpoint (that has PreCheck, sometimes).
Q: Can I visit there if I'm departing from another terminal?
A: Absolutely. Security at SFO will let passengers departing from any concourse at SFO go through security in any concourse, even ones that aren't connected behind security. At the moment, concourses C, D, E, F, and G are all connected airside to the Centurion lounge. From boarding areas A or B you would have to clear security twice. For the most up-to-date info, see Connecting in SFO thread in the FlyerTalk San Francisco forum.
Q: Can I visit if I'm arriving at SFO?
A: Centurion Lounges no longer offer access on arrival.
Centurion Lounge SFO [Opened 6 November 2014; Expanded 31 December 2022]
Jan 1, 2023, 1:06 am
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Looks nice. I predict it will fill to capacity immediately and remain perenially overcrowded. Just too many cardholders.
Jan 2, 2023, 5:37 pm
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(*I have been out of the country for a week, so no independent verification.)
Jan 4, 2023, 11:43 am
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Here now, and the additional space has done wonders to alleviate crowding.
Breakfast was good with a selection of hot and cold options. Bubbly is Gloria Ferrer, and I'm currently enjoying an espresso martini before moving on to a red wine flight.
Breakfast was good with a selection of hot and cold options. Bubbly is Gloria Ferrer, and I'm currently enjoying an espresso martini before moving on to a red wine flight.
Jan 4, 2023, 11:59 am
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Jan 4, 2023, 12:35 pm
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Points Guy pictures are good, although they don't cover the existing space and how they changed it.
Because we like to gripe about every little thing:
- The Centurion section is just a roped-off section in the relaxation area. Houston has this too (although not as open), and you constantly have random people just walking past the sign and setting up camp until a host comes by and kindly informs them that the "reserved" means "reserved not for you." Sitting behind a velvet rope just puts you on display for everyone else in the room, which is a little awkward. Mexico City has a completely different private area from the regular section, with its own bartender.
- Some of the lounges I've been to lately have table service for Centurion folks - even in Houston, I had people coming to me faster than I could drink and asking what I wanted next. If the Centurion section is over in that adjacent quiet area, that's a ways from the bar. I hope they continue to provide wait service.(Insert first-world eye-rolling here....)
The large sofas in the quiet area only have those two rectangle shared tables.You wouldn't be able to work on them, and since people are surely going to put their feet on them, you might not be able to place drinks or food on them. The sofas are made for couples/groups only, they are a little too cozy to be shared with a stranger.
The majority I see in the lounge appear to be 1-2 person groups, with the exception of the aforementioned family of wildings in the lounge. More two-tops would have made it easier to accommodate more people.
I'm flying out next week and padded in extra time so I could swing by the new lounge and check it out. The people working there have always been incredibly kind, hopefully we will see some familiar faces again.
Because we like to gripe about every little thing:
- The Centurion section is just a roped-off section in the relaxation area. Houston has this too (although not as open), and you constantly have random people just walking past the sign and setting up camp until a host comes by and kindly informs them that the "reserved" means "reserved not for you." Sitting behind a velvet rope just puts you on display for everyone else in the room, which is a little awkward. Mexico City has a completely different private area from the regular section, with its own bartender.
- Some of the lounges I've been to lately have table service for Centurion folks - even in Houston, I had people coming to me faster than I could drink and asking what I wanted next. If the Centurion section is over in that adjacent quiet area, that's a ways from the bar. I hope they continue to provide wait service.(Insert first-world eye-rolling here....)
The large sofas in the quiet area only have those two rectangle shared tables.You wouldn't be able to work on them, and since people are surely going to put their feet on them, you might not be able to place drinks or food on them. The sofas are made for couples/groups only, they are a little too cozy to be shared with a stranger.
The majority I see in the lounge appear to be 1-2 person groups, with the exception of the aforementioned family of wildings in the lounge. More two-tops would have made it easier to accommodate more people.
I'm flying out next week and padded in extra time so I could swing by the new lounge and check it out. The people working there have always been incredibly kind, hopefully we will see some familiar faces again.
Jan 4, 2023, 12:55 pm
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Points Guy pictures are good, although they don't cover the existing space and how they changed it.
Because we like to gripe about every little thing:
- The Centurion section is just a roped-off section in the relaxation area. Houston has this too (although not as open), and you constantly have random people just walking past the sign and setting up camp until a host comes by and kindly informs them that the "reserved" means "reserved not for you." Sitting behind a velvet rope just puts you on display for everyone else in the room, which is a little awkward. Mexico City has a completely different private area from the regular section, with its own bartender.
- Some of the lounges I've been to lately have table service for Centurion folks - even in Houston, I had people coming to me faster than I could drink and asking what I wanted next. If the Centurion section is over in that adjacent quiet area, that's a ways from the bar. I hope they continue to provide wait service.(Insert first-world eye-rolling here....)
The large sofas in the quiet area only have those two rectangle shared tables.You wouldn't be able to work on them, and since people are surely going to put their feet on them, you might not be able to place drinks or food on them. The sofas are made for couples/groups only, they are a little too cozy to be shared with a stranger.
The majority I see in the lounge appear to be 1-2 person groups, with the exception of the aforementioned family of wildings in the lounge. More two-tops would have made it easier to accommodate more people.
I'm flying out next week and padded in extra time so I could swing by the new lounge and check it out. The people working there have always been incredibly kind, hopefully we will see some familiar faces again.
Because we like to gripe about every little thing:
- The Centurion section is just a roped-off section in the relaxation area. Houston has this too (although not as open), and you constantly have random people just walking past the sign and setting up camp until a host comes by and kindly informs them that the "reserved" means "reserved not for you." Sitting behind a velvet rope just puts you on display for everyone else in the room, which is a little awkward. Mexico City has a completely different private area from the regular section, with its own bartender.
- Some of the lounges I've been to lately have table service for Centurion folks - even in Houston, I had people coming to me faster than I could drink and asking what I wanted next. If the Centurion section is over in that adjacent quiet area, that's a ways from the bar. I hope they continue to provide wait service.(Insert first-world eye-rolling here....)
The large sofas in the quiet area only have those two rectangle shared tables.You wouldn't be able to work on them, and since people are surely going to put their feet on them, you might not be able to place drinks or food on them. The sofas are made for couples/groups only, they are a little too cozy to be shared with a stranger.
The majority I see in the lounge appear to be 1-2 person groups, with the exception of the aforementioned family of wildings in the lounge. More two-tops would have made it easier to accommodate more people.
I'm flying out next week and padded in extra time so I could swing by the new lounge and check it out. The people working there have always been incredibly kind, hopefully we will see some familiar faces again.
In fact, Flik Hospitality (lounge operator for AMEX) added addition staff headcount from other SFO airport outlets.
Jan 4, 2023, 2:58 pm
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Points Guy pictures are good, although they don't cover the existing space and how they changed it.
Because we like to gripe about every little thing:
- The Centurion section is just a roped-off section in the relaxation area. Houston has this too (although not as open), and you constantly have random people just walking past the sign and setting up camp until a host comes by and kindly informs them that the "reserved" means "reserved not for you." Sitting behind a velvet rope just puts you on display for everyone else in the room, which is a little awkward. Mexico City has a completely different private area from the regular section, with its own bartender.
- Some of the lounges I've been to lately have table service for Centurion folks - even in Houston, I had people coming to me faster than I could drink and asking what I wanted next. If the Centurion section is over in that adjacent quiet area, that's a ways from the bar. I hope they continue to provide wait service.(Insert first-world eye-rolling here....)
Because we like to gripe about every little thing:
- The Centurion section is just a roped-off section in the relaxation area. Houston has this too (although not as open), and you constantly have random people just walking past the sign and setting up camp until a host comes by and kindly informs them that the "reserved" means "reserved not for you." Sitting behind a velvet rope just puts you on display for everyone else in the room, which is a little awkward. Mexico City has a completely different private area from the regular section, with its own bartender.
- Some of the lounges I've been to lately have table service for Centurion folks - even in Houston, I had people coming to me faster than I could drink and asking what I wanted next. If the Centurion section is over in that adjacent quiet area, that's a ways from the bar. I hope they continue to provide wait service.(Insert first-world eye-rolling here....)
Jan 7, 2023, 12:23 am
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That's a shame as I never cared for the gate dragons that ran the waitlist. Nothing against the bartenders 
Concur. I am sure there are more than a few unemployed tech bros who have free time on their hands and will be traveling before tech revs back up. And demand will increase further with Asia opening up with SFO (and LAX) being the major gateways.
Concur. I am sure there are more than a few unemployed tech bros who have free time on their hands and will be traveling before tech revs back up. And demand will increase further with Asia opening up with SFO (and LAX) being the major gateways.
Jan 7, 2023, 12:31 am
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That's a shame as I never cared for the gate dragons that ran the waitlist. Nothing against the bartenders
Concur. I am sure there are more than a few unemployed tech bros who have free time on their hands and will be traveling before tech revs back up. And demand will increase further with Asia opening up with SFO (and LAX) being the major gateways.
Concur. I am sure there are more than a few unemployed tech bros who have free time on their hands and will be traveling before tech revs back up. And demand will increase further with Asia opening up with SFO (and LAX) being the major gateways.
Jan 7, 2023, 7:40 am
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The AMEX lounge manager did change during the remodel so we will see. Agreed this was one area improvement was needed besides the overcrowding.
Jan 7, 2023, 3:22 pm
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Looking forward to checking this out. I think between the increased size and the no free guests change on 2/1, this will make a big difference.
In my experience most of the crowding at SFO is groups of people.
In my experience most of the crowding at SFO is groups of people.
Jan 8, 2023, 9:26 am
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Last edited by mia; Jan 8, 2023 at 11:27 pm Reason: Please do not discuss specific lounge employees.
Jan 8, 2023, 5:44 pm
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Totally agree with ya. Hopefully, there will be fewer kids and people overall. Just pay up if these people want to enter.