AmEx limits entry to its lounges to eligible cardholders and their guests. The first, and likely most well-known card that can grant you access is The Platinum Card® from American Express.
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AmEx lounge benefits for Platinum and Centurion cardmembers include access to over 1,400 total lounges through the full AmEx Global Lounge Collection, which includes lounges in the: Centurion Lounge. Escape Lounges. Delta Sky Club.
If Complimentary Guest Access is not unlocked, Platinum Card Members will be charged a $50 fee for each adult guest, or $30 for children aged 2 through 17 with proof of age. Access to The Centurion Lounge is subject to space availability.
If your same-day outbound flight departs after the lounge closes for the day, we will admit you as early as 3 hours prior to the lounge closing, subject to available capacity. Select lounges may allow access to eligible Card Members with a confirmed reservation for any same-day travel (departure or arrival).
Centurion Lounge guest policyThe price for bringing a guest into an American Express Centurion Lounge is now $50 for adults and $30 for children aged 2-17.
Complimentary or discounted accessTravelers with The Platinum Card® from American Express, The Business Platinum Card® from American Express or the Centurion® Card from American Express receive complimentary access to any outpost within the Centurion Lounge network.
You may purchase guest access for your spouse or domestic partner and a child under 21, or up to two other traveling companions for $29 per person. Any additional guests may purchase One-Day Passes.
Starting March 22, 2019, cardmember visits will be limited to three hours, and access will be reserved for departing and transit passengers only. (Apparently, many an arriving passenger has been feasting and boozing it up big time at Centurion Lounges prior to leaving the airport.
Many Centurion Lounges feature day beds or private areas where you can nap, however no Centurion Lounge is open overnight, so no sleeping overnight is allowed.
Yup, everything is free at Amex lounges. But be sure to factor in the annual fees of the American Express cards required to enter: $550 for Delta SkyMiles Reserve, $695 for Platinum, and for the by-invitation-only Centurion card, $5,000—plus a $7,500 initiation fee.
While the American Express® Gold Card can't grant you lounge entry, it does provide a lot of material benefits in exchange for its $250 annual fee. This includes monthly statement credits, strong earnings on food purchases and complimentary travel insurance.
Each pass has a time limit of 3 – 12 hours depending on the lounge and the pass purchased. Should you wish to stay longer, you can always negotiate with the lounge staff directly to extend your stay. This will be subject to availability and the cost may be different.
American Express Platinum and Business Platinum Card Members, and their Additional Platinum Card Members, spend a total of $75,000 or more on eligible purchases on their Platinum Account during a calendar year, they will receive complimentary Centurion lounge access for up to two guests per visit.
Can someone else utilise my airport lounge credit card? No, the primary cardholder can only use the airport credit card. Even the lounge will scrutinise the cardholder's name for ensuring safety and security. However, there are certain credit cards which allow family members to get the privilege of the lounge.
Platinum Card® Members can unlock Complimentary Guest Access after spending $75,000 in eligible purchases in a calendar year and bring up to two (2) guests per visit into locations of The Centurion® Lounge in the U.S., at Hong Kong International Airport, and at London Heathrow Airport.