Can you stay in The Centurion Lounge overnight?

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No, you cannot stay in The Centurion Lounge overnight. Most Centurion Lounges have operating hours that roughly align with the first and last flight of the day at their respective airports, typically opening around 5:00 AM and closing by 9:00 PM or 10:00 PM. They do not offer sleeping pods or overnight accommodations. Furthermore, American Express enforces a "Three-Hour Rule" which prevents guests from entering the lounge more than three hours before their scheduled departure time (unless you are on a connecting layover). In 2026, new rules also state that for layovers, you generally cannot access the lounge more than five hours before your connecting flight. If you have an overnight layover and need a place to sleep, you will need to book an airport hotel like a Minute Suite (if available) or use a hotel connected to the terminal, as the lounge staff will ask all guests to leave at closing time for cleaning and restocking.

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You can stay overnight and sleep at 24-hour airport lounges, as long as they don't have any rules on how long you stay. Many airport lounges close at night or limit access to just a few hours before your flight. Go to your airport lounge program's website to review hours and rules at the lounge you want to visit.

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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).

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Centurion Lounge access policies To enter a Centurion Lounge, you must present your eligible Amex card, a boarding pass showing a confirmed reservation for same-day travel and your government-issued identification.

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Showers. The LAX Centurion Lounge offers two shower suites for guests to tidy up before or between flights. To access the showers, you'll need to ask at the lounge's front desk. Even if a shower is available, the lounge agent will have you sign in on the dedicated shower sign-in sheet.

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In most airport lounges, you're allowed to stay for 2-3 hours before departure or after landing. Some also offer extended stays for upwards of 5 hours. That said, these time limits are rarely enforced.

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Centurion Lounge benefits These lounges have typical amenities like food, beverages, Wi-Fi, work areas and more, without the necessity of a premium flight ticket. In fact, gaining access to Centurion Lounges only requires you to carry one of the top premium travel cards from American Express.

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As of Feb. 1, 2023, the ability to bring in two guests at no additional cost went away for most cardholders. Now, unless you spend $75,000 or more each calendar year on your card, you'll need to pay $50 to bring an adult guest ($30 for children ages 2 through 17) into the Centurion Lounge. Terms apply.

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Annual fee: A $10,000 one-time “initiation” fee and a $5,000 annual fee. Authorized user annual fee: Each additional Centurion card costs $5,000. There's a limit of two Centurion authorized user cards per account.

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With airline cancellations and delays at a post-pandemic high, the lounge has been a welcome refuge from the crowded, maddening airline waiting room. But those 'exclusive' lounges are now packed with crowds of the mass affluent, people with enough points, miles or “elite status” to get past the sliding doors.

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Different lounges have different policies. Typically, you can stay for at least 3 hours. Most will likely allow you to stay for much longer especially if they're not busy.

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