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Access to The Centurion® Network

Below are Centurion® Lounge policies around admittance for Card Members and their guests. Please note that access policies may vary from country to country in our international locations.

NOTE: NEW CENTURION® LOUNGE DIGITAL WAITLIST

Eligible Card Members can now expedite the check-in process at US Centurion Lounge locations by joining the Digital Waitlist via the Amex® App if the lounge is at capacity.

US Platinum Card® Members and Delta SkyMiles® Reserve Card Members can add themselves to the Digital Waitlist by navigating to the relevant lounge page in the Amex App and selecting "Join Waitlist." When the Centurion Lounge is not at capacity, US Platinum Card Members and Delta SkyMiles Reserve Card Members can continue to check-in without a physical card and confirm they meet access requirements via the Amex App by selecting "Get Eligibility Code." Other Centurion Lounge eligible Card Members can join the waitlist by following instructions at the US Centurion Lounge location.

Available for US Platinum Card Members and Delta SkyMiles Reserve Card Members when you log into your account on the Amex App. MESSAGE AND DATA RATES MAY APPLY. International Platinum Cards, American Express prepaid cards, and cards issued by non-American Express issuers are not eligible to add themselves to the waitlist via the Amex App.

See below for step-by-step instructions to join the waitlist

  1. Select "Membership" on the Amex Mobile homepage.
  2. Select "Airport Lounge Access" in the Travel and Experience section.
  3. Select the US Centurion Lounge location that you plan to visit.
  4. Select the "Join Waitlist" button (if applicable).
  5. Carefully read and confirm that you meet the Centurion Lounge Access Policy requirements.
  6. Select your preferred contact method: SMS or Email. Please select Email if your cell service provider has limited coverage in the airport.
  7. Enter your phone number or email address.
  8. Confirm your total party size. Guest access fees may apply.
  9. Confirm that the information you entered is correct.
  10. Wait until you receive the "We are ready for you" notification and click the provided link to receive your Eligibility Code.
  11. Return to the lounge within 10 minutes for check-in with your Eligibility Code.

NOTE: CENTURION® LOUNGE GUEST ACCESS POLICY EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 1, 2023 FOR U.S. PLATINUM CARD AND U.S. BUSINESS PLATINUM CARD MEMBERS

U.S. Platinum Card® and U.S. Business Platinum Card® Members will be charged a $50 USD fee for each guest (or $30 USD for children aged 2 through 17) or rate comparable in the currency of the country where the lounge is located. U.S. Platinum Card® and U.S. Business Platinum Card® Members may qualify for Complimentary Guest Access for up to two guests per visit after spending $75,000 USD in eligible purchases on their Card between January 1, 2022 and December 31, 2022 and in each calendar year thereafter.

NOTE: CENTURION® LOUNGE GUEST RATES EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 1, 2023* FOR ALL ELIGIBLE CARDS:

U.S. Platinum Card® and U.S. Business Platinum Card® Members with Complimentary Guest Access, Corporate Platinum Card® Members and Centurion Members may purchase a non-refundable day-pass for any additional guests beyond the limit of two (2) complimentary guests subject to the paid guest rates below:

Guests aged 18+ are $50 USD per guest
Guests aged 2-17 are $30 USD per guest
Guests below age 2 are free (with proof of age)
A physical American Express card must be used as the payment method for all paid guest access. Guest rates at international lounge locations are equivalent of USD in local currency.
*Guest access policies vary by eligible card. To review the guest access policies applicable to each eligible card, please see here

  • Platinum Card® Members
  • Business Platinum Card® Members
  • Corporate Platinum Card® Members
  • Delta SkyMiles® Reserve Card Members
  • Delta SkyMiles® Reserve Business Card Members
  • Centurion® Members

The Card Member will have to present his or her valid Card, same-day boarding pass, and a physical government-issued I.D. for lounge access. Name on Card, boarding pass, and government-issued I.D. must all match. Delta SkyMiles® Reserve Card Members are only eligible to visit The Centurion® Lounge when flying on a same-day Delta-marketed or Delta-operated flight and eligible lounges only include all Centurion Lounges located in the United States, Hong Kong, and London.

Passengers holding standby tickets and non-revenue standby passengers are not eligible to use the lounge unless they have received a boarding pass showing a confirmed seat or zone assignment. Airline, airport, and industry employees are not permitted access while in uniform, wearing branded apparel, or company and airport identification badges, including employees of private and corporate aircraft and charter carriers.

The Centurion® Lounges:

U.S. Platinum Card® and U.S. Business Platinum Card® Members will be charged a $50 USD fee for each guest (or $30 USD for children aged 2 through 17) or rate comparable in the currency of the country where the lounge is located (not to exceed $50 USD). U.S. Platinum Card® and U.S. Business Platinum Card® Members may qualify for Complimentary Guest Access for up to two guests per visit after spending $75,000 USD in eligible purchases on their Card in each calendar year. After Complimentary Guest Access has been unlocked, it will be available to you for the remainder of the calendar year in which it was attained, the following calendar year, and until January 31 of the next calendar year (for example, if you attain Complimentary Guest Access on May 1, 2023, it will remain effective for you through January 31, 2025). Access for any additional guests over the limit of two complimentary guests will be subject to the Additional Paid Guest Rates below.

Corporate Platinum Card® Members may enter with up to two guests at no additional charge into The Centurion® Lounge locations in the U.S., at Hong Kong International Airport and at London Heathrow Airport. Any additional guests over the limit of two complimentary guests will remain subject to the Additional Paid Guest Rates below.

Delta SkyMiles® Reserve Card Members may bring up to two guests at a per-visit rate of $50 USD per person (or $30 USD for children aged 2 through 17), or rate comparable in the currency of the country where the lounge is located (not to exceed $50 USD), into locations of The Centurion® Lounge in the U.S., at Hong Kong International Airport and at London Heathrow Airport. Guests must be traveling on a same-day Delta-marketed or Delta-operated flight. Delta SkyMiles® Reserve Card Members may bring up to two guests per visit. Guests below age 2 are free with proof of age.

Centurion Members may enter with up to two guests or immediate family (spouse or domestic partner, and children under 18) at no additional charge. Any additional guests over the limit of two complimentary guests will remain subject to the Additional Paid Guest Rates below.

Guest access policies may vary internationally by location and are subject to change.

Additional Paid Guest Rates

U.S. Platinum Card and U.S. Business Platinum Card Members with Complimentary Guest Access, Corporate Platinum Card Members and Centurion Members may purchase a day-pass for any additional guests beyond the limit of two complimentary guests subject to the Additional Paid Guest Rates below. The one-day pass for such additional guests is valid at any location of The Centurion® Lounge on the same day, as long as the guest is still accompanied by the Card Member, subject to lounge access policy.

  • Guests aged 18+ are $50 USD per guest
  • Guests aged 2-17 are $30 USD per guest
  • Guests below age 2 are free (with proof of age)

Comparable rates will apply in the currency of the country where the lounge is located (not to exceed $50 USD). An American Express card must be used as the payment method for all paid guest access.

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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. Please see here for the complete terms applicable to Centurion Lounge access.
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Escape Lounges:

Platinum Card Members and Centurion Card Members may enter with up to two guests at no additional charge.

Delta SkyMiles® Reserve Card Members may bring guests at a per-visit rate equal to the guest fee of the respective Escape Lounge location.

Yes. We will admit children under 2 years of age free of charge, provided an accompanying parent or guardian can show a “lap infant” boarding pass or proof of age.

Effective February 1, 2023, the fee for guests aged 2-17 is $30 USD per guest. Guest rates at international lounge locations are equivalent of USD in local currency. Please see above for the guest access policy. An American Express card must be used as the payment method.

We are happy to admit eligible Platinum Card Members and Delta Reserve® Card Members into locations of The Centurion® Lounge in the U.S., at Hong Kong International Airport, and at London Heathrow Airport within 3 hours of the departure time stated on your same-day, confirmed boarding pass. We can’t admit you if you’ve just landed, unless you have a layover or connecting flight that departs on the same day that is stated on your boarding pass. Same-day round-trip itineraries are not considered connecting flights.

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 outside of the U.S. may allow access to eligible Card Members with a confirmed reservation for any same-day travel (departure or arrival). Refer to the specific location’s page at thecenturionlounge.com/international/ for more information on access policies. Note that the Centurion Lounges at Heathrow and Hong Kong currently allow access for same-day departures only.

We do not currently offer memberships. Access is only available to eligible Platinum Card Members, Delta SkyMiles® Reserve Card Members, Centurion Members, and eligible guests.

Yes, all Platinum Card® and Centurion Members, regardless of country of issue, are eligible for access to The Centurion® Lounge.