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Do you have the American Express Platinum Card®, The Business Platinum Card® from American Express, the Centurion® Card from American Express, Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card or the Delta SkyMiles® Reserve Business American Express Card?
If so, there’s a top-shelf cocktail, premium snacks and a comfortable lounge with free Wi-Fi and other luxuries waiting for you at more than a dozen airports.
Cardholders also have access to AmEx’s Global Lounge Collection, which includes more than 1,550 lounges across 140 countries.
Although the network includes Centurion Lounges, International American Express Lounges, Delta Sky Club and Priority Pass Select lounges (enrollment required), you'll find Centurion Lounges are the swankiest. These locations offer custom drinks created by a nationally renowned mixologist, a member services desk that can help with travel plans and semi-private workspaces — some locations even have shower suites, a spa and a wine-tasting area.
» Learn more: 5 reasons you should be using airport lounges
Centurion Lounge access is exclusively available to holders of the cards listed above (premium American Express cards and premium Delta credit cards), as well as Centurion members. (Centurion membership is a privilege reserved for folks who spend somewhere in the six figures on an American Express card in a prior year and either got an invitation to join or requested access for their high spending). You can’t purchase a membership or a day pass to Centurion Lounges; they're for cardholders and members only.
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How do I get into a Centurion Lounge?
To get in, present your eligible credit card, your boarding pass for travel that day and a photo ID. Certain cardholders can bring up to two guests for free and additional guests for $50 per person (more on exceptions to that policy below). Pets are allowed in carriers, service animals are allowed on a leash or harness and admittance for emotional support animals varies from lounge to lounge.
In addition to those who hold the Centurion® Card from American Express, other AmEx cards that offer Centurion Lounge access, not surprisingly, carry steep annual fees. They include:
Cards with Centurion Lounge access
Annual fee
$895
$895
$650
$650
Centurion Lounge guest policy
A fee of $50 for each guest ($30 for children aged 2 through 17) unless an annual spend requirement of $75,000 is met each calendar year. If the spend requirement is met, two complimentary guests will be allowed.
A fee of $50 for each guest ($30 for children aged 2 through 17) unless an annual spend requirement of $75,000 is met each calendar year. If the spend requirement is met, two complimentary guests will be allowed.
A fee of $50 for each guest ($30 for children aged 2 through 17) up to two guests.
A fee of $50 for each guest ($30 for children aged 2 through 17) up to two guests.
Welcome offer
You may be eligible for as high as 175,000 Membership Rewards® Points after spending $12,000 in eligible purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Membership. Welcome offers vary and you may not be eligible for an offer. Terms apply.
Elevated Welcome Offer: Earn 200,000 Membership Rewards® points after you spend $20,000 in eligible purchases on the Business Platinum Card® within the first 3 months of Card Membership. Terms apply.
Earn 100,000 Bonus Miles after you spend $6,000 in purchases with your new Card, and an additional 25,000 bonus miles after you make an additional $3,000 in purchases on the Card, both within your first 6 months. Ends 04/01/2026. Terms Apply.
Limited Time Offer: Earn 125,000 Bonus Miles after spending $15,000 in purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Card Membership. Offer ends 4/1/26. Terms Apply.
Still not sure?
For the aforementioned Delta cards, access is limited to Centurion Lounges in the U.S., Hong Kong and London, and the guests must be traveling on a same-day Delta-marketed or Delta-operated flight as the card holder.
Holders of the American Express Corporate Platinum Card® may bring up to two guests at no charge to Centurion Lounges in the U.S., Hong Kong and London.
How to access a Centurion Lounge if you forgot your card
Want to get into a Centurion Lounge but forgot the card? You're in luck: You may be able to do mobile check-in instead, which requires the AmEx mobile app rather than your physical card.
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Where can I visit a Centurion Lounge?
All Centurion Lounges come with some basic perks, including gourmet snacks, a premium bar, high-speed Wi-Fi, power stations, large flat-screen TVs and are staffed. Some lounges come with extras, including hot meals.
There are nearly two dozen airports where you’ll find designated Centurion Lounges. But AmEx also operates 15 other lounges worldwide called Escape Lounges that offer similar amenities, and more Centurion Lounges are slated to open soon in Washington D.C. and Newark.
Here are the details for the Centurion Lounges and the usual hours of operation.
U.S. cities with Centurion Lounge locations
- Atlanta (ATL). Concourse E besides Gate E11. Locally-inspired cuisine, multi-purpose room, premium bar, showers.
- Charlotte (CLT). Intersection of Concourses D & E, mezzanine level. Locally-inspired cuisine, family room, premium bar, showers.
- Denver (DEN). Concourse C on the mezzanine level near Gate C46. Passengers from Concourse A, B and C are able to access the lounge by taking a train from Concourse C. Italian-inspired menu, craft beer bar, game room, shower suites.
- Dallas-Ft. Worth (DFW). Terminal D, across from Gate 12. Fresh seasonal cuisine, spa, family room, shower suites, conference space.
- New York-Newark (EWR). Coming in 2026 to Terminal A.
- Houston (IAH). Terminal D, access via elevators near Gate D12. Locally-inspired cuisine, family room, premium bar, shower suites and wellness space in partnership with meditation and relaxation app Calm.
- New York-JFK (JFK). Terminal 4 on level 4. This is the largest of all lounges, including two floors and six unique rooms, each inspired by a different New York City landmark or design era. Equinox body lab, family room, premium bar, speakeasy, coffee bar, shower suites.
- Las Vegas (LAS). Concourse D, opposite Gate D1. Fresh seasonal fare, family room, premium bar, shower suites.
- Las Vegas (LAS) Sidecar by The Centurion Lounge. Concourse D, across the hallway from the primary lounge. This smaller lounge is a new concept, and — unlike the other lounges — it's accessible only 90 minutes before departure.
- Los Angeles (LAX). Terminal TBIT on level 2. Locally-inspired cuisine, family room, spa, shower suites.
- New York-LaGuardia (LGA). Terminal B on the fourth floor. Fresh seasonal fare, premium bar, shower suites.
- Miami (MIA). Concourse D, fourth floor near Gate D12. Fresh seasonal fare, family room, premium bar, shower suites, spa.
- Philadelphia (PHL). Terminal A West, near Gate A14. Locally-inspired cuisine, premium bar, shower suites.
- Phoenix (PHX). Terminal 4 across from Gate B22 on the upper level. Locally-inspired cuisine, premium bar, shower suites.
- Salt Lake City (SLC). Concourse B near Gate B31. Fresh seasonal fare, premium bar, shower suite, outdoor terrace.
- Seattle-Tacoma (SEA). Central terminal on the mezzanine level. Snacks, premium bar, shower suites.
- San Francisco (SFO). Terminal 3, near Gate F1/F2. Fresh seasonal cuisine, family room, wine-tasting area, shower suites.
- Washington, D.C. (DCA). Terminal 2.
International cities with Centurion Lounge locations
- Amsterdam, the Netherlands (AMS) - opening in 2026. Terminal E.
- Buenos Aires, Argentina (EZE). Terminal B. Take the stairs by Gate 15 to the entrance on Level 2.
- Delhi, India (DEL). Terminal 3, next to Gate 27 and 28.
- Hong Kong (HKG). Terminal 1, level 7. Take the escalator just before Gate 60. Locally-inspired cuisine, premium bar, shower suites.
- London (LHR). Terminal 3, Level 2, Area A. Locally-inspired cuisine, premium bar, private wellness room, tea cart, private showers.
- Melbourne, Australia (MEL). Located inside Terminal 2, International. Take the escalator opposite Gate 7 down to the entrance on the lower level.
- Mexico City, Mexico (MEX). This airport has three Centurion Lounges.
- Terminal 1, International before security between Gate 8 and F1.
- Terminal 1, Domestic departure area between Gates 17 and 18.
- Terminal 2, after security on the mezzanine level.
- Monterrey, Mexico (MTY). This airport has two Centurion Lounges.
- Terminal A, departure level near Gate 4. Open from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- Terminal B, departure level near the Food Court, in front of Gate 4.
- Mumbai, India (BOM). The lounge is in Terminal 2 in the Domestic Departure Area.
- Stockholm, Sweden (ARN). Pier F, past security and Duty Free.
- Sydney, Australia (SYD). Terminal 1 International (near Gates 50-63). Take the escalator or lift to Level 1 to reach the lounge.
- Tokyo, Japan (HND). Terminal 3, near Gate 114.
To view rates and fees of the American Express Platinum Card®, see this page.
To view rates and fees of The Business Platinum Card® from American Express, see this page.
To view rates and fees of the Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card, see this page.
To view rates and fees of the Delta SkyMiles® Reserve Business American Express Card, see this page.
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