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We’ve compiled a complete list of all U.S. Amex Centurion Lounge locations, including detailed information on exactly where to find each lounge in your airport.
We also list hours of operation, square footage, the professional chef responsible for designing each lounge’s specific cuisine, and any available special amenities.
When considering amenities, please note all American Express Centurion Lounges provide the following standard perks:
If you’re wondering how to access Centurion Lounges, information on eligibility and pricing is listed at the bottom of the post.
In short, to access the Amex Centurion Lounges, you’ll need one of the following cards:
Intersection of Concourses D and E (near central atrium)
Daily: 5:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Size: ~13,000 square feet
Cuisine Designed By: James Beard semi-finalist Chef Gregory Collier
Specialty Amenities:
Terminal D on the mezzanine (opposite Gate D12)
Daily: 5:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Size: ~12,500 square feet
Cuisine Designed By: James Beard Award-winning Chef Dean Fearing
Specialty Amenities:
Concourse C (mezzanine level, near Gate C46)
Daily: 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Size: 14,650 square feet
Cuisine Designed By: James Beard Foundation Award-winning Chef and local Colorado restauranteur Lachlan Mackinnon-Patterson
Specialty Amenities:
Terminal D (via elevators near Gate D12)
Daily: 6 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Size: ~8,500 square feet
Cuisine Designed By: James Beard Award-winning Chef Justin Yu
Specialty Amenities:
Concourse D (opposite Gate D1)
Daily: 5 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Size: ~13,000 square feet
Cuisine Designed By: James Beard Award-nominated Chef Kim Canteenwalla
Select Amenities:
Concourse E
Daily: TBD
Size: ~26,000 square feet
Cuisine Designed By: TBD
Specialty Amenities:
Terminal 4 (Level 4, just past TSA Security checkpoint to the left of the escalators)
Daily: 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Size: ~15,000 square feet (2 levels)
Cuisine Designed By: Uruguayan-born Chef Ignacio Mattos
Select Amenities:
Terminal B (post-security, fourth floor)
Sunday to Friday: 5 a.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday: 5 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Size: ~10,000 square feet
Cuisine Designed By: Zagat’s “Top 30 Under 30” Chef Cédric Vongerichten
Select Amenities:
Tom Bradley International Terminal (accessible to Terminals 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8)
Daily: 6 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Size: 13,900+ square feet
Cuisine Designed By: James Beard Outstanding Chef award winner Nancy Silverton
Specialty Amenities:
Concourse D (near Gate D12, on the fourth floor)
Daily: 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Size: ~12,300 square feet
Cuisine Designed By: James Beard Award-winning Chef Michelle Bernstein
Select Amenities:
New Terminal A
Daily: TBD
Size: ~18,000 square feet
Cuisine TBD
Specialty Amenities:
Terminal A, West (near Gate A14)
Daily: 5:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Size: ~6,300
Cuisine Designed By: 4-time James Beard Award-winning Israeli cuisine pioneer Chef Michael Solomonov
Select Amenities:
Terminal 4 (opposite Gate B22, upper level)
Daily: 5 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Size: ~9,500+ square feet
Cuisine Designed By: Chef Doug Robson
Select Amenities:
Main National Hall, near Terminal B (after the security checkpoints)
Daily: TBD
Size: ~11,500 square feet
Cuisine Designed By: TBD
Select Amenities:
Terminal 3, Concourse F (opposite Gates F1 and F2)
Daily: 5 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Size: ~8,200 square feet
Cuisine Designed By: James Beard Award-nominated Chef Ravi Kapur
Select Amenities:
Central Terminal (mezzanine level)
Daily: 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Size: ~4,500 square feet
Cuisine Designed By: N/A (this Centurion Lounge does not have a full kitchen)
Select Amenities:
Entry to any American Express Centurion Lounge is complimentary for cardholders of the Amex Platinum card, Amex Business Platinum card, Delta Reserve card (when you book your same-day Delta flight with your Delta Reserve card), Delta Reserve Business card (when you book your same-day Delta flight with your Delta Reserve Business card), and Centurion card.
Individuals must present:
* excludes standby passengers
Hot Tip:If you’re interested in access to other lounges outside of the Centurion Lounge group, check out our article on the best credit cards for lounge access.
Hot Tip: If you’re interested in access to other lounges outside of the Centurion Lounge group, check out our article on the best credit cards for lounge access.
All Centurion Lounges are “day of departure” lounges. Cardmembers with boarding passes for flights that have just landed will not be admitted, though those with layovers or connecting flights who produce proof of a connecting flight will be admitted.
Cardmembers will not be admitted more than 3 hours before the departure time on their same-day, confirmed boarding pass (this does not apply to connecting flights).
Children under 2 years old will be admitted free of charge if the accompanying parent/guardian can provide a “lap infant” boarding pass or proof of age.
Recent guest policy changes have made it difficult for families of 4 or more to access a Centurion Lounge.
Currently, if you’re a family of 4 (2 adults and 2 children) with only 1 Amex Platinum cardholder, you will pay $110; families of 5 will pay $140; 6 will pay $170, and so on.
If you’re planning to visit a Centurion Lounge often, adding an authorized user to your Amex Platinum card could make sense to add an authorized user to your Amex Platinum card.
American Express charges a fee of $195 (rates and fees) per additional Amex Platinum card. In many cases, if you’re a larger family and your travels involve your partner and children, adding your partner as an authorized cardholder makes sense.
Those who don’t travel with a partner but still travel with children should note that American Express sets the age limit for authorized cardholders at 13 years old. Therefore, if you have a teenager or an adult child you often travel with, it may be worth adding them as an authorized cardholder.
Adding an authorized user/cardholder makes sense if your family would access a Centurion Lounge 4+ times. You’ll still have to pay for children over 2 to enter, but it will be cheaper for a second adult as an authorized user versus paying $50 per visit.
Adding a cardholder to your account is not a decision that should be made lightly, as their card is subject to the same terms/agreement your card is subject to.
This means American Express holds you responsible for all purchases made by the authorized cardholder and reserves the right to report any authorized cardholder’s use of your account to credit reporting agencies, among other agreed-upon terms and conditions.
If you’re adding an authorized cardholder to your account, you’ll want to be sure they’re acting responsibly.
While there are currently only 13 Centurion Lounges in the U.S., there are 3 more scheduled to open soon and 14 international locations.
If you’re a frequent traveler, signing up for a credit card like the Amex Platinum card can offer a ton of value. With the right card, you’ll have access to all of the Centurion Lounges, plus over 1,400 other lounges worldwide … and you’ll be able to relax and enjoy free food and drinks at the lounge instead of being stuck by the gate.
Be sure to check back to this guide before your next trip to get the most up-to-date information. We’ll continue to update this list as American Express adds new locations in the U.S. and abroad.
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There are 13 Centurion Lounges in the U.S. and 14 in other cities around the world, including Hong Kong (HKG), London (LHR), Melbourne (MEL), and more. Lounges in Atlanta (ATL), Newark (EWR), and Washington, D.C. (DCA) are anticipated to open soon.
Yes, LAX has an Amex Centurion Lounge.
The following airports have Amex Centurion Lounges:
The following airports have an Amex Centurion lounge scheduled to open in the coming months and years:
The only way to access an Amex Centurion Lounge is by holding the Amex Platinum card, Amex Business Platinum card, Centurion card, Delta Reserve card (when flying Delta), or Delta Reserve Business card (when flying Delta).
No, access to Amex Centurion Lounges is only available to cardholders of the Amex Platinum card, Amex Business Platinum card, Centurion card, Delta Reserve card (when flying Delta), or Delta Reserve Business card (when flying Delta).
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