Does Amex Platinum get me into United lounges?

No, The Platinum Card® from American Express does not get you access to United Club airport lounges. The Amex Platinum does offer airport lounge access at over 1,400 lounges, including: Amex Centurion Lounges. Delta Sky Clubs (when flying Delta)



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The American Express Global Lounge Collection
  • Aspire Lounges.
  • Centurion Lounges (both in the U.S. and abroad)
  • Delta Sky Club (when flying Delta same-day)
  • Escape Lounges – The Centurion Studio Partner.
  • Select Lufthansa Lounges (when flying Lufthansa same-day)
  • Plaza Premium Lounges.
  • Priority Pass lounges (upon enrollment)


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The United Club? Infinite Card offers a complimentary United Club membership for cardholders, which means that you'll be able to use the lounge whenever you're flying on United or a Star Alliance airline.

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AAdvantage members with Executive Platinum, Platinum Pro or Platinum status can access Admirals Club lounges when flying internationally on the routes and airlines mentioned above.

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American Express Platinum does not offer priority boarding. Priority boarding is a benefit that allows cardholders to get to their seat sooner than general boarding groups. The only American Express cards that offer priority boarding are Delta SkyMiles Platinum, SkyMiles Gold, and SkyMiles Reserve.

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Loyalty membership Access to United lounges is primarily available to United Club members, United Polaris business class customers, Star Alliance Gold members and other eligible travelers.

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The Platinum Card® from American Express gets you access to more than 1,200 locations, starting with the issuer's own Centurion and International American Express lounges, as well as Delta Sky Clubs and lounges in the Priority Pass, Escape, Plaza Premium and Air Space networks.

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Formerly, Centurion Lounges were accessible to Platinum Card members and up to two guests at no additional charge. But as of Feb. 1, 2023, that changed, threatening to take a big chunk out of the value against The Platinum Card® from American Express's annual fee, $695. Terms apply.

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Yes, the American Express Platinum card is considered a status symbol because of its exclusive benefits, high annual fee, and reputation as a premium metal credit card. The American Express Platinum card caters to high-spenders who travel frequently and want a wide range of luxury travel perks and lifestyle benefits.

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However, in addition to airports within the United States, United also has several lounges in its most frequently served destinations internationally. These include London Heathrow (LHR), Hong Kong (HKG), Mexico City (MEX) and Tokyo-Narita (NRT).

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United Club membership can be purchased online at united.com, by calling the United Club Service Center at 1-866-UA-CLUBS, or by visiting any United Club location.

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While the Amex Platinum card doesn't offer any type of airline elite status, the good news is it does offer status in multiple hotel and rental car elite programs.

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