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This Is the Best Airport Lounge Program in the US and It’s Not Even Close — Here’s How to Qualify for Entry

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    The best airpt lounge program is the American Express Centurion Lounge system.  But you can NOT just pay your way in, like with some other airpt lounges.

    Entry is an exclusive perk that comes with

    •  The Business Platinum® Card from American Express (great business credit card to apply f

    or

    in December because you’ll save $145 on the annual fee that they’re increasing soon!)

    or

    •  The Platinum Card® from American Express.

    Keith on our team sums up why he’s a big fan of American Express Centurion Lounges, “You can consistently enjoy a hot meal and premium cocktails.  They even have a menu of specialty cocktails, similar to what you would find at a great restaurant.  Plus, except f

    or

    one time I had to wait, the lounges are not too crowded, which means you can find a relaxing seat.”

    These two American Express cards also grant you access to Pri

    or

    ity Pass Lounges.  In my experience, Pri

    or

    ity Pass Lounges are pretty hit

    or

    miss.  They’re always way better than not having a lounge at all — so I don’t want to sound spoiled!  But while some of the Pri

    or

    ity Pass lounges I’ve been to had delicious food and free-flowing drinks, others aren’t as great.

    or

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    t Lounge

    Here’s Where You’ll Find Each American Express Centurion Airpt Lounge in the US

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    th (DFW)

  • Denver (DEN) — opens 2019
  • Houston Intercontinental (IAH)
  • Las Vegas (LAS)
  • Los Angeles (LAX) – opens 2019
  • Miami (MIA)
  • New Y

    • or

    k – (JFK) – opens 2019

  • New Y

    • or

    k-La Guardia (LGA)

  • Philadelphia (PHL)
  • San Francisco (SFO)
  • Seattle-Tacoma (SEA)

    • or

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    or

    a Mediocre Burger in the Airp

    or

    t When You Get Great Food at American Express Centurion Lounges

    Only American Express Platinum cardholders can get in so that keeps it exclusive.  You’ll enjoy:

    showers

  • conference spaces
  • premium alcohol (oh, did I say that already? haha well, it’s w

    • or

    th repeating when there are specialty cocktails created by renown mixologists and handpicked wines selected by experts.)

    or

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    or

    t Lounge Like This One and Get Treated to Name-Brand Liqu

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    s, Wine, and Beer

    Priity Pass Lounges Are Good but AMEX Centurion Lounges Are on Another Level — Access Both Types With the AMEX Platinum Cards

    My buddy who lives in Las Vegas tells me he keeps The Platinum Card® from American Express in large part because of the awesome Centurion Lounge in Las Vegas and because he frequents airp

    or

    t restaurants that are covered with Pri

    or

    ity Pass.  He gets $28 w

    or

    th of food and drinks f

    or

    free at participating Pri

    or

    ity Pass restaurants.  And of course he has access to the Pri

    or

    ity Pass lounges too.

    Here’s the list of restaurants where your Pri

    or

    ity Pass from The Platinum Card® from American Express

    or

    The Business Platinum® Card from American Express will reimburse you $28 when you have a same-day boarding pass:

    Boston (BOS)

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    ts Bar & Grill

  • Stephanie’s

    • Cleveland (CLE)

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    Denver (DEN)

    Greenville / Spartanburg (GSP)

    Houston

    Indianapolis (IND)

    Lexington

    Los Angeles

    Miami (MIA)

    or

    ona Beach House

  • Viena
  • Air Margaritaville

    • New Yk (JFK)

    Ptland (PDX)

    San Francisco

    St. Louis (STL)

    Syracuse (SYR)

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    Tampa

    Tucson

    Washington, DC (DCA)

    Washington DC (Dulles)

    You Also Get Access to Delta Airpt Lounges with AMEX Platinum Cards

    When you’re flying with Delta, you can pop into Delta SkyClub lounges free of charge.

    Bottom Line

    Yes, each of these cards has a hefty annual fee.  But if you actually use a bunch of the perks and points f

    or

    travel, AND the airp

    or

    t lounges… you’ll come out way ahead.

    The annual fee on the

    The Business Platinum® Card from American Express 

    is about to jump from its current $450 to $595.  So if you’re considering this card, I recommend you lock in the lower $450 price by applying in December.

    You also get access to all these airp

    or

    t lounges with the

    The Platinum Card® from American Express

    Some of the other perks on these cards:

    or

    either Global Entry

    or

    TSA PreCheck (if you have it already, buy it f

    or

    someone you travel with)

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