How to get into Amex Lounge without physical card?

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. You may be able to use the Amex mobile app for mobile check-in instead of showing your physical card.



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Note: Starting in February 2023, cardholders of The Platinum Card® from American Express will be charged a $50 fee to bring a guest into a Centurion Lounge. Currently cardholders can bring up to two complimentary guests for each lounge 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 And you'll still need to show your boarding pass and identification. Even if you plan to use the app, it's still best to carry your physical card in case you need to show it for entry.

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Not surprisingly, AmEx's premium travel cards offer the best AmEx lounge access benefits. Both The Platinum Card® from American Express and The Business Platinum Card® from American Express include access to AmEx Centurion Lounges as well as the vast AmEx Global Lounge Collection.

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If the Platinum Account does not reach the $75,000 purchase requirement, Platinum Card Members and Additional Platinum Card Members on the account can bring guests into the Centurion Lounge for a fee of $50 for each guest (or $30 for children aged 2-17, with proof of age) per visit.

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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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Soliciting other Card Members to bring your guests into lounges in the Centurion® Network is not permissible. Guest access is per Card Member, not per Card. Family or guests may not enter or remain in a lounge unless accompanied in a lounge by the Card Member.

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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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Delta Sky Club lounges Amex Platinum cardmembers get access to Delta-operated Sky Club lounges when flying on a Delta-operated flight or a Delta-marketed flight operated by WestJet. To find eligible lounges, head to Delta's website and select Platinum Card® Members From American Express as your membership type.

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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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The Centurion? Lounge To enter, present your valid Platinum Card, a boarding pass showing a confirmed reservation for same-day travel and a government issued ID.

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The American Express Platinum card's lounge guest policy gives 1-2 guests free access to most American Express Platinum card lounges, when accompanied by the primary accountholder or an authorized user. Passes for additional guests generally range from $25 to $65, depending on the lounge network.

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