AwardWallet receives compensation from advertising partners for links on the blog. Terms Apply to the offers listed on this page. Enrollment is required for select Amex benefits. The opinions expressed here are our own and have not been reviewed, provided, or approved by any bank advertiser. Here's our complete list of Advertisers.
Offers for The American Express Corporate Platinum Card®, Centurion® Card from American Express and The American Express Corporate Platinum Card® are not available through this site. Some offers may have expired. Please see our card marketplace for available offers
Nearly five years ago, American Express opened the doors to the Centurion Lounge at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT). Ever since, it's been a cozy place to dine and relax at a tremendously busy airport — only one of a few that's not an American Airlines Admirals Club.
Here's what you need to know about the Amex Centurion Lounge CLT, including how to find it, when it's open, and what it looks like inside.
Page Contents
Amex Centurion Lounge CLT Hours and Location
What hours is the Amex Lounge CLT open?
The Centurion Lounge CLT is open to eligible Card Members daily from 5:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. But if you plan to dine at the lounge, keep in mind that it starts serving breakfast closer to 6:30 a.m. and stops serving dinner closer to 9 p.m.
Where is the Amex Lounge CLT located?
CLT's Centurion Lounge is located at the intersection of Concourses D and E. Above the escalator to the E gates, you'll see a sign with the words “The Centurion.”
Follow the arrows to the branded elevator and proceed to the lounge's entrance on the mezzanine level. From there, a receptionist will check your boarding pass and confirm you hold a card eligible for access.
Related: American Express Centurion Lounges and Locations
Accessing the Amex Centurion Lounge CLT
Charlotte Douglas International Airport's Centurion Lounge is open to Amex Card Members with a Platinum-branded card, such as The Platinum Card® from American Express or The Business Platinum Card® from American Express. The lounge is also open to those with the invite-only Centurion® Card from American Express.
Access is limited to 3 hours before your flight is scheduled to depart. And you'll need to show your boarding pass and Amex Card at the door.
- Earn 80,000 Membership Rewards® Points after you spend $8,000 on eligible purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Card Membership.
- Earn 5X Membership Rewards® Points for flights booked directly with airlines or with American Express Travel® up to $500,000 on these purchases per calendar year and earn 5X Membership Rewards® Points on prepaid hotels booked with American Express Travel®.
- $200 Hotel Credit: Get up to $200 back in statement credits each year on prepaid Fine Hotels + Resorts® or The Hotel Collection bookings through American Express Travel using your Platinum Card®. The Hotel Collection requires a minimum two-night stay.
- $240 Digital Entertainment Credit: Get up to $20 back in statement credits each month on eligible purchases made with your Platinum Card® on one or more of the following: Disney+, a Disney+ bundle, ESPN+, Hulu, The New York Times, Peacock, and The Wall Street Journal. Enrollment required.
- With American Express Global Lounge Collection® eligible Card Members can enjoy access to over 1,400 airport lounges globally, including The Centurion® Lounge, Unlimited Delta Sky Club® Access when flying an eligible Delta flight, Escape Lounges, Lufthansa Lounges when flying Lufthansa Group, Plaza Premium, Priority Pass™ Select Lounges, & Additional Global Lounge Collection Partner Lounges subject to visit limitations. Lounges may have their own rules, like additional access rules and guest fees, and for Priority Pass Select, you need to enroll and there are unlimited airport lounge visits for Card Members. With Delta Sky Club Access, Card Members will receive 10 Visits to the Delta Sky Club to be used from February 1 until January 31 of the next calendar year and can unlock Unlimited Delta Sky Club Access by spending $75,000 in eligible purchases on their Card in a calendar year. To find a lounge, visit the membership section in the American Express® App or visit http://www.americanexpress.com/findalounge#/loungefinder.
- A Walmart+ membership can get you free shipping with no order minimum on eligible items shipped by Walmart. Use your Platinum Card® to pay for a monthly Walmart+ membership (subject to auto-renewal) and receive one statement credit for up to $12.95 (plus applicable taxes. Plus Ups not eligible) each month. Free Shipping excludes most Marketplace items, freight & certain location surcharges. Paramount+ Essential plan only, separate registration required.
- $200 Airline Fee Credit: Select one qualifying airline and then receive up to $200 in statement credits per calendar year when incidental fees, such as checked bags and in-flight refreshments, are charged by the airline to your Platinum Card® Account. American Express relies on airlines to submit the correct information on airline transactions to identify incidental fee purchases. If you do not see a credit for a qualifying incidental purchase on your eligible Card after 8 weeks, simply call the number on the back of your Card. Qualifying airlines are subject to change. See terms & conditions for more details.
- $200 Uber Cash: Platinum Card® Members can ride or dine in style with $15 in Uber Cash each month, plus a bonus $20 in December after adding their Card to their Uber account. Use your Uber Cash on rides and orders in the U.S. when you select an Amex Card for your transaction.
- $199 CLEAR® Plus Credit: CLEAR® Plus helps get you to your gate faster by using unique facial attributes to verify you are you at 50+ airports nationwide. Use the dedicated CLEAR Lane to confirm your identity without taking out your passport or ID - this can mean shorter lines, less waiting. Receive up to $199 in statement credits per calendar year after you pay for your CLEAR Plus Membership (subject to auto-renewal) with the Platinum Card®.
- Receive either a $120 statement credit every 4 years for a Global Entry application fee or a statement credit up to $85 every 4.5 years for a TSA PreCheck® (through a TSA official enrollment provider) application fee, when charged to your Platinum Card®. Card Members approved for Global Entry will also receive access to TSA PreCheck at no additional cost.
- Shop Saks with Platinum: Get up to $100 in statement credits annually for purchases in Saks Fifth Avenue stores or at saks.com on your Platinum Card®. That's up to $50 in statement credits semi-annually. Enrollment required.
- Use Global Dining Access by Resy to access premium dining experiences. Receive Priority Notify and unlock insider access to some of the world's most sought-after restaurants with Global Dining Access by Resy. Download the Resy iOS app or log into Resy.com and add your Platinum Card® to your Resy profile to take advantage of your special benefits and discover restaurants near you.
- $695 annual fee.¤
- Apply with confidence. Know if you're approved for a Card with no impact to your credit score. If you're approved and you choose to accept this Card, your credit score may be impacted.
- Terms Apply.
- Rates & Fees
- Earn 5X points for flights booked directly with airlines or with American Express Travel (up to $500,000 in purchases per calendar year).
- Earn 5X points on prepaid hotels booked with American Express Travel.
Additionally, Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card and Delta SkyMiles® Reserve Business American Express Card Members are granted complimentary access to the CLT Centurion Lounge when flying on a same-day Delta marketed or operated flight.
- Earn 70,000 Bonus Miles after you spend $5,000 in eligible purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Card Membership.
- Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card Members receive 15 Visits per Medallion® Year to the Delta Sky Club® when flying Delta and can unlock an unlimited number of Visits after spending $75,000 in purchases on your Card in a calendar year. Plus, you'll receive four One-Time Guest Passes each Medallion Year so you can share the experience with family and friends when traveling Delta together.
- Enjoy complimentary access to The Centurion® Lounge when you book a Delta flight with your Reserve Card.
- Receive $2,500 Medallion® Qualification Dollars with MQD Headstart each Medallion Qualification Year and earn $1 MQD for each $10 in purchases on your Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card with MQD Boost to get closer to Status next Medallion Year.
- Enjoy a Companion Certificate on a First Class, Delta Comfort+®, or Main Cabin round-trip flight to select destinations each year after renewal of your Card. The Companion Certificate requires payment of government-imposed taxes and fees of between $22 and $250 (for itineraries with up to four flight segments). Baggage charges and other restrictions apply.
- $240 Resy Credit: When you use your Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card for eligible purchases with U.S. Resy restaurants, you can earn up to $20 each month in statement credits. Enrollment required.
- $120 Rideshare Credit: Earn up to $10 back in statement credits each month after you use your Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card to pay for U.S. rideshare purchases with select providers. Enrollment required.
- Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card Members get 15% off when using miles to book Award Travel on Delta flights through delta.com and the Fly Delta app. Discount not applicable to partner-operated flights or to taxes and fees.
- With your Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card, receive upgrade priority over other Medallion Members within the same Medallion tier and fare class grouping when you fly with Delta.
- Earn 3X Miles on Delta purchases and earn 1X Miles on all other eligible purchases.
- No Foreign Transaction Fees.
- $650 Annual Fee.
- Apply with confidence. Know if you're approved for a Card with no impact to your credit score. If you're approved and you choose to accept this Card, your credit score may be impacted.
- Terms Apply.
- Rates & Fees
- 3X miles per dollar spent on purchases made directly with Delta
- 1X miles on every eligible dollar spent on purchases.
Amex Centurion CLT guest policy
Amex's restrictive guest policies apply at CLT's Centurion Lounge. Amex Platinum and Business Platinum Card Members must meet an annual $75,000 spending requirement to bring complimentary guests into the lounge.
Card Members who don't meet this spending requirement can pay $50 per adult guest and $30 per child (ages 2-17). Children under two may enter free of charge with the basic Card Member.
Those with an Amex Centurion Card or The American Express Corporate Platinum Card® are entitled to bring up to two complimentary guests into the lounge.
Can you purchase a day pass to the CLT Centurion Lounge?
No. Day passes are not available to non-card members for purchase at the door.
Amex Centurion Lounge CLT Layout
The Centurion Lounge at CLT has two main areas: a primary seating area and a dining area. You'll find chairs around the perimeter of the lounge, which offer the best views of the tarmac. And these seats are better for those traveling in groups.
You'll also find cubicle-style seating in the middle of the lounge, plus a few tables open for small groups near the lounge's busy entry hallway.
Many of these seats offer privacy for individual travelers, but others feature a direct line of sight into the lounge's two primary conference rooms.
And in the back of the lounge — near the dining room and bar — you'll find open seating in swivel chairs and tables for two. This is also where you'll find a self-serve refreshment station.
In the corner of this living room, Amex roped off an area for select guests. While the table placards didn't specify, it's likely a corner just for those with the Amex Centurion Card.
This reserved area is also in front of windows that look down upon CLT's D gates. It's a nice place to hang out if you like watching the ramp activity.
Amex Centurion Lounge CLT Amenities
The Centurion Lounge at CLT isn't as cutting-edge as Amex's newer outposts. It doesn't have outdoor terraces or whiskey bars, but it does have a sufficient amount of amenities for a productive stay. This includes:
- Shower suites
- Speedy Wi-Fi
- Printers, copiers, and business workstations
- Conference rooms
- Magazines and newspapers
- Arrival and departure boards
- Children and family rooms
- Self-serve food and beverage, plus a premium bar
Amex Centurion Lounge CLT Food and Beverage
If you come to the Amex Centurion Lounge CLT hungry, you'll find a Southern-inspired hot buffet as well as lighter snack items, such as fruit and cookies.
Behind the buffet is the lounge's primary bar. This is where you can grab a handcrafted cocktail, a beer, or a glass of wine. Beverages are complimentary, which is perhaps the best part.
There are also a few self-serve coffee, tea, and water stations located around the lounge. The coffee machines are equipped to dispense lattes, cappuccinos, black coffee, and more.
Final Thoughts
Depending on the time of day you visit the Centurion Lounge at Charlotte Douglas International Airport, it will either be jam-packed to the point you can't find a place to sit — or pleasantly quiet. There's very little in between. Hopefully, your experience bends towards the latter.
But for what it is, the Amex Centurion Lounge at CLT is more than sufficient. It's got beverages aplenty and warm food. More often than not, these offerings are better than what you'll find down below at CLT's D/E food court — or elsewhere in the airport. And for those eligible to get in, that's one of the primary reasons to stop by.
For rates and fees of the cards mentioned in this post, please visit the following links: The Platinum Card® from American Express (Rates & Fees), and Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card (Rates & Fees)
The comments on this page are not provided, reviewed, or otherwise approved by the bank advertiser. It is not the bank advertiser's responsibility to ensure all posts and/or questions are answered.
