1999driver

Thank you both for the info. That's a bummer. Too bad I'm only a lowly Platinum card member and not a Centurion card holder that would get me into the lounge regardless.

And to Global Adventurer , yes, I do agree. I think overcrowding at lounges is definitely a bad thing. While it would be nice to have access upon arrival, the lounges should be a relatively tranquil place where members don't have to wait long or be denied access due to high capacity. In my opinion (strictly from observation and without data behind it), I think that a significant number of people used the lounges after landing to hang out at the bar and get wasted. I've seen it at the MIA lounge and IAH lounges with people who were way too loud and obnoxious after too many drinks. This is why we can't (always) have nice things.

Mama

The whole MEX airport is overcrowded and space is scarce, with dirty walls, temporary boarded dividers, taped wires...etc. It is not a nice place to spend any more time there than absolutely required. I can not imagine myself wanting to go a lounge there and spend time there on arrival. Unless the immigration line is extremely long, but they don't allow anybody to hang around after you deplane anyway.

Global Adventurer

All the lounges I've been to in Mexico City Airport are absolutely fine, and very clean. Have you ever looked at LAX airport? They've been remodeling that airport and still looks like crap compared to many other airports around the US. But, when I go to LAX I only go to Delta lounge which is always nice and clean. I don't base a lounge on how the airport looks. Mexico City airport was in the process of being moved, and the president decided to leave it as is, so they're trying to renovate and renew it while it's still under operation. Regardless, the restaurants, bars and lounges are absolutely fine.

Global Adventurer

Amex lounges have a time limit of 3 hours I believe also. So, do many other lounges around the world to keep the crowding down and people from having their own little get-together parties.

asar

Totally, but there's a few tranquil spots in the airport. La Mansión, in T1 and T2, is a good steakhouse and keenly priced by US standards. Also try the restaurants at the Hilton in International Arrivals of T1 or the NH at T2.

But I agree that with the airport so close to the city, I almost always just want to head straight home!!

Re. Centurion Lounge crowding, I was very happy to walk straight in at T1 Intl Departures pre-security last Wednesday at 10am. It's hit and miss these days!

Global Adventurer

Wow! you were lucky! I'll be in T1 in 2 months, maybe I should try it too

1999driver

Thanks for the tips. I didn't know that the NH Hotel was connected to the terminal. The first time I stayed at a NH hotel was in CDMX Centro Historico. Their breakfast was pretty good. Reasonably priced and with a much better selection than the junk we get at most US hotels of the same level.

If you try it, be sure to let us know how it goes!

krazykanuck

I really like the MEX T1 domestic club vs. the one in T2. The breakfast menu is the same, but its a much warmer/homier feeling space. The staff are great too, they keep bringing me margaritas. I wasn't going to have another one, but they just brought it without asking. The red chilaquiles and fruit for breakfast were pretty good. Think I like the red ones here more than the green.

Mama

T1 and T2 at MEX are totally seperate.

Global Adventurer

I routinely fly either AeroMexico or Delta and always use T2 and only been to the Centurion lounge there. However, next month will be my first flight out of T2, so I'll definitely be checking out the amex lounge there too. The other one isn't really up to my liking, and most time I just go to Salon Premiere lounge.

lowfareair

Will be flying out of T2 next month on the Sunday of Our Lady of Guadalupe Day around 2-230p. Is that day/time likely to be slammed at the lounge? At what point would people say "this line is too long" at the Centurion and make their way to the AeroMexico Salon Prem Int or Heineken Lounge?

(essentially, how much better is the Cent that you would wait in line for it over no line at the other lounges?)

1999driver

I haven't been to the Heineken lounge in terminal 2, but I have visited both the Centurion and AeroMexico lounges. I would say the hot food is better at the Centurion lounge since they serve it restaurant style. The options of what you get complimentary are limited, but it was still good.

The AeroMexico lounge had a larger selection of drinks and snacks and felt more spacious. The coffee options are also better since they have an actual coffee bar. This is based on my visit in August 2019, so I have no idea how it is now with COVID restrictions.

Global Adventurer

It's always slammed and during that day I'm sure no exception. It's just not very comfortable there as it seems to be a lounge now (since covid), that you go in eat and leave. Everything is rush rush rush. I don't go there anymore. I just go to Aeromexico's lounge. Good luck.

carlitos

Lucky??? I have been there 3 times in the last two months, and the Centurion Lounge in T1 post security has always been half full. Amazing service, great complimentary 3 course meals with perfect portions. Plus the amazing Booz, makes it a no brainer. Always traveling USA-MEX-PVR with a stop at MEX for a couple days and then at PVR for a couple days too; and MEX Centurion Lounge at T1 (sorry for the guys that fly out of T2 ) is amazing and never full during peek times. And they also have one pre TSA !!!
So worth every penny of my USA Platinum Card grandfathered @ $550 a year vs the $1,000 USD they charge my Mexican friends LOL, plus all the perks that offset that annual fee in the USA, which Mexicans do not enjoy.

Global Adventurer

This weekend will be my first time in Terminal 1. Can't wait until I check out the centurion lounge there. Yes, T2 sucks☹️