How long can you stay in an Amex lounge?

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.



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Your membership will expire and any unused complimentary visits will be forfeited one year after your date of enrollment. Fulfillment of the offer is the sole responsibility of Priority Pass. Offer is subject to change at any time without notice to you. Limit one offer per Card.

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For 2023 guest privileges, your 2022 spending is the deciding factor. If you didn't spend at least $75,000 on your card last year, you cannot bring complimentary guests into the lounge from now on. These spending requirements reset each calendar year.

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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.

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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.

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Can I purchase a membership to The Centurion® Lounge? We do not currently offer memberships. Access is only available to Platinum Card Members, Delta SkyMiles® Reserve Card Members, Centurion Members, and eligible guests.

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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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There's no limit on how many Priority Pass lounges and restaurants you can visit in a day. So if there are three Priority Pass lounges in an airport, you can visit all three in one day at the airport.

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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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The Amex Gold card does not offer any complimentary airport lounge access. Bottom Line: If you value worldwide lounge access, the Amex Platinum card is a clear winner as the Amex Gold card does not offer any form of airport lounge access.

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Additional guest passes are available for purchase at the time of entry for qualifying Amex card members. Additional day-passes cost $50 (or comparable rate for international lounges) per visit. All guests must be accompanied by a qualifying card member to enter lounges.

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Compare Amex Platinum to other cards Amex Platinum has a higher annual fee than most credit cards, but it also offers unparalleled travel benefits and a robust rewards program. For example, your card gives you access to Delta Sky Club, The Centurion Lounge and several other airport lounge options.

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American Express boasts 13 Centurion Lounges in the United States and 11 in international locations, which are exclusively reserved for cardholders of The Platinum Card® from American Express, The Business Platinum Card® from American Express or the Centurion® Card from American Express.

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