Big Change To Amex Centurion Lounges
Who is eligible to visit The Centurion Lounge?
Access to The Centurion Lounge is complimentary for global Platinum Card® and Centurion® Members. To access The Centurion Lounge, the Card Member must present The Centurion Lounge agent with the following upon each visit: his or her valid Card, a boarding pass showing a confirmed reservation for same-day travel on any carrier and a government-issued I.D.
All other Card Members with a valid American Express® Credit or Charge Card are eligible to purchase access to the Lounge for $50 per day, subject to capacity.
What is the guest policy? (Current)Centurion® Members and Platinum Card® Members who receive complimentary access may enter with up to two guests or immediate family (spouse or domestic partner, and children under 18) at no additional charge.If you purchase a one-day pass, your children under 18 may accompany you at no additional charge. You must purchase a one-day pass for any additional guests
Now, American Express is changing their guest policy. Yesterday, TPG “officially confirmed with American Express that a total of two guests will be allowed in for each cardmember — regardless of whether they are family members or non-family members — and the policy will be in place starting March 30.”
Lounges
They opened their 6th lounge, the SEA Studio Centurion lounge a while back.  And the 7th, We told you last year about another new Centurion Lounge in Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport (Terminal D.)
Other lounges include:
- DFWÂ see review post
- LASÂ see review post
- LGAÂ see review post
- MIA
- SFOÂ see review post
Bottom Line
Centurion Lounges are some of the best lounges around. What do you think about their new guest policy?
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I applaud the change. I think it’s great and long overdue. I am also hoping that with a slightly higher annual fee coming on the Platinum card, that this lounge will return to a more exclusive experience.
I agree, I hope the higher cost and more restrictions makes the benefits more exclusive again.