What are the new rules for American Express lounge?

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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Under the new rules, Amex Platinum cardholders will be charged a $50 fee for each lounge guest, children will no longer be permitted free of charge, but those who charge a minimum of $75k/per year to the card will retain lounge access privileges for two guests.

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The Centurion® Lounge You can earn complimentary guest access for up to two guests by spending $75,000 or more in eligible purchases on your Card between January 1, 2022 and December 31, 2022 and in each calendar year thereafter.

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To access The Centurion Lounge, Platinum Card Members must arrive within 3 hours of their departing flight and present The Centurion Lounge agent with the following upon each visit: their valid Card, a boarding pass showing a confirmed reservation for a departing flight on the same day on any carrier and a government- ...

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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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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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Complimentary or discounted access Travelers 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.

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You must be an eligible cardholder to enter. Can I get free food and drinks in Centurion Lounges? All American Express Centurion Lounges offer complimentary food and beverage. Food includes several hot meal options, and beverages include a full array of alcoholic beverages and a full bar.

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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.

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Card Members receive complimentary access to all US locations of the Escape Lounges. Card Member must present their valid Card, a boarding pass showing a confirmed reservation for same-day travel on any carrier and government-issued I.D.

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Although the American Express® Gold Card doesn't come with the ability to enter the lounge, it does provide a variety of other benefits. While most of these are food-focused, the card does offer some decent travel insurance, including trip delay insurance.

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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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The first key benefit that extends to additional Amex Platinum cardholders is lounge access, even when traveling without the primary cardholder.

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No. The only person who can access the lounge is the person named on the eligible Mastercard payment card. For security reasons, the lounge will verify the name of the cardholder against their boarding pass and their identification card / passport.

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American Express's signature collection of airport lounges scattered across the U.S. (with a growing collection abroad) have long been regarded as the best in the business thanks to comfortable seating, higher caliber food, and top-notch beer, wine, and cocktails – all of it free once you're in the lounge.

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Every traveler has different needs and expectations, so determining which lounge is worth the money can be very subjective. If a status climber or frequent flier is loyal to a certain airline or credit card, for instance, they'll likely choose those lounges over the others.

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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.

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Both Sky Club and Centurion lounges also have restrictions on when you can enter (only within three hours of the flight's departure time). If your preferred airport doesn't have a credit card-affiliated or airline-branded lounge, not all hope is lost.

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American Express Centurion Lounges are for the day of departure only. This means you can enter the lounge up to three hours before you depart on your flight or during a layover between flights within the same airport.

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