{"id":204089,"date":"2025-05-14T12:00:08","date_gmt":"2025-05-14T12:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/?p=204089\/"},"modified":"2026-04-08T14:15:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T14:15:19","slug":"centurion-lounge-guest-policy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/centurion-lounge-guest-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"How Platinum Card\u00ae Members Can Unlock Complimentary Centurion Lounge Guest Access"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ever since American Express announced it would be ending free guest access to Centurion Lounge for those with the <a data-ccid=\"4028089\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/CR-ThePlatinumCardfromAmericanExpress\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">American Express Platinum Card<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/a> or <a data-ccid=\"4028096\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/TheBusinessPlatinumCardfromAmericanExpressOPEN\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">The Business Platinum Card<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> from American Express<\/a>, traveling couples and families have been feeling the sting of these changes.<\/p>\n<p>From complimentary food from local chefs and free-flowing drinks, the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/amex-membership-rewards\/centurion-lounge-locations\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Centurion Lounges<\/a> are the top tier of airport sanctuaries. Because of this, getting in for as little money as possible is crucial, and we'll show you how.<\/p>\n<div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"toc_light_blue no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Page Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#Amex_Centurion_Lounge_Guest_Policy\">Amex Centurion Lounge Guest Policy<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#How_to_Unlock_Complimentary_Centurion_Lounge_Guest_Access\">How to Unlock Complimentary Centurion Lounge Guest Access<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Track_your_progress_toward_complimentary_Centurion_Lounge_guest_access\">Track your progress toward complimentary Centurion Lounge guest access<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Alternatives_to_Unlocking_Unlimited_Guest_Access_or_Paying_Guest_Fees\">Alternatives to Unlocking Unlimited Guest Access or Paying Guest Fees<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Add_authorized_users\">Add authorized users<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Encourage_your_travel_companion_to_apply_for_their_own_card\">Encourage your travel companion to apply for their own card<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Accept_an_invite_to_a_more_exclusive_Amex_card\">Accept an invite to a more exclusive Amex card<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Bottom_Line\">Bottom Line<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<h2><span id=\"Amex_Centurion_Lounge_Guest_Policy\">Amex Centurion Lounge Guest Policy<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>On February 1, 2023, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/amex-membership-rewards\/centurion-lounge-guest-access\/\" rel=\"noopener\">American Express changed its Centurion Lounge guest policy<\/a> and began requiring a per-visit fee for guests. Since then, <a data-ccid=\"4028089\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/CR-ThePlatinumCardfromAmericanExpress\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Platinum Card<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/a> and <a data-ccid=\"4028096\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/TheBusinessPlatinumCardfromAmericanExpressOPEN\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Business Platinum Card<\/a> Members must pay $50 per adult guest (up to two allowed) or $30 for each child aged 3 to 17. Children under three can still enter for free.<\/p>\n<p>Centurion Lounges are exclusive to select American Express cardholders, and there is no pay-to-access option to get in the lounge outside of your card's benefit.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_196045\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"600\/480\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-196045 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/American-Express-Centurion-Lounge-DCA-Featured.png\" alt=\"Amex Centurion Lounge &quot;Living Room&quot; area at DCA Airport.\" width=\"600\" height=\"480\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/American-Express-Centurion-Lounge-DCA-Featured.png 1000w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/American-Express-Centurion-Lounge-DCA-Featured-300x240.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/American-Express-Centurion-Lounge-DCA-Featured-768x614.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/American-Express-Centurion-Lounge-DCA-Featured-325x260.png 325w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Tyler Glatt\/AwardWallet<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Related: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/amex-membership-rewards\/centurion-lounge-waitlist\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Skip the Line: How Amex Centurion Lounge Digital Waitlists Help You Avoid the Wait<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"How_to_Unlock_Complimentary_Centurion_Lounge_Guest_Access\">How to Unlock Complimentary Centurion Lounge Guest Access<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To unlock complimentary guest access at Centurion Lounges, Platinum Card<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> and Business Platinum Card Members must spend <strong>$75,000 in eligible purchases within a calendar year<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Once that threshold is met, they can bring up to two guests into the lounge free of charge for the rest of that year, the entire following year, and through January 31 of the third year.<\/p>\n<p>Big spenders can rest easy knowing they\u2019ll enjoy the company of up to two guests every time they travel. But for the rest of us, it\u2019s a pretty big hurdle.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Track_your_progress_toward_complimentary_Centurion_Lounge_guest_access\">Track your progress toward complimentary Centurion Lounge guest access<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>To check your progress toward the $75,000 annual spend requirement for complimentary Centurion Lounge guest access, log in to the Amex app or website. Navigate to <strong>Membership and Benefits<\/strong>, then click on <strong>The Centurion Lounge Complimentary Guest Access<\/strong>. There, you\u2019ll see your accrued eligible spend for the calendar year.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_204132\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/414\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-204132 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Ben-Nickel-DAndrea-Amex-CenturionGuest-300x166.png\" alt=\"Screenshot from Amex site showing amount spent towards unlocking complimentary guest access to Centurion Lounge\" width=\"750\" height=\"414\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Ben-Nickel-DAndrea-Amex-CenturionGuest-300x166.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Ben-Nickel-DAndrea-Amex-CenturionGuest-1024x566.png 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Ben-Nickel-DAndrea-Amex-CenturionGuest-768x424.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Ben-Nickel-DAndrea-Amex-CenturionGuest-1536x848.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Ben-Nickel-DAndrea-Amex-CenturionGuest.png 2024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Credit: American Express<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>But you can avoid needing to log into your Amex account. Savvy travelers who use <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/features\/how-to-track-points-using-awardwallet\/\" rel=\"noopener\">AwardWallet<\/a> and have <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/account\/add\/84\" rel=\"noopener\">connected their American Express account<\/a> will see details about their Membership Rewards balance and card benefits &#8212; including a tracker showing progress toward unlocking complimentary guest access.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_204141\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"900\/267\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-204141 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Ben-Nickel-DAndrea-AmexAWCenturion-300x89.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot from AwardWallet showing progress towards unlocking my complimentary guest access to the Centurion Lounge\" width=\"900\" height=\"267\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Ben-Nickel-DAndrea-AmexAWCenturion-300x89.jpg 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Ben-Nickel-DAndrea-AmexAWCenturion-1024x304.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Ben-Nickel-DAndrea-AmexAWCenturion-768x228.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Ben-Nickel-DAndrea-AmexAWCenturion-1536x456.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Ben-Nickel-DAndrea-AmexAWCenturion-2048x608.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><center><em>Screenshot of AwardWallet account<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p class=\"custom-blue\"><strong>Don\u2019t Have an AwardWallet Account Yet?<\/strong><br \/>This link is a special coupon just for blog readers. <a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/register?ref=236&#038;code=blogreader\" target=_blank>Sign up today<\/a>, and get an extended, 6-month trial of AwardWallet Plus!<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Alternatives_to_Unlocking_Unlimited_Guest_Access_or_Paying_Guest_Fees\">Alternatives to Unlocking Unlimited Guest Access or Paying Guest Fees<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you usually travel solo but occasionally want to bring a guest, the simplest option under the current Centurion Lounge policy is to pay the per-visit fee of $30 to $50 per person. But if you plan to travel with a plus one regularly, you'll want to consider other options.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Add_authorized_users\">Add authorized users<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>For families or groups who travel often, adding authorized users can be a more cost-effective solution. In a group of four, just a few trips could make it worth adding up to three authorized user Platinum Card<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Cards. Each authorized user gets their own Centurion Lounge access, even when traveling alone, so there is no need to worry about one-time guest fees.<\/p>\n<p>It costs $195 for each additional Platinum Card<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> for Authorized Users  (<a data-ccid=\"4028089\" href=\"https:\/\/www.americanexpress.com\/us\/credit-cards\/card-application\/apply\/prospect\/terms\/platinum-card\/91101-10-0#offer-terms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a>). At $50 per visit, you would break even after just four visits.<\/p>\n<p>If you've got the Business Platinum Card, you can add up to 99 employee cards, but this comes with a steep cost of $350 per user  (<a data-ccid=\"4028096\" href=\"https:\/\/www.americanexpress.com\/us\/credit-cards\/card-application\/apply\/prospect\/terms\/business-platinum-charge-card\/42732-AJTnC-0?rwdFlag=rwd&oneXpVariant=elevatedOffer_variant#FeeTable\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a>). Be sure to do the math before adding an authorized user by comparing that fixed cost to the one-time guest fee.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_195433\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"600\/480\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-195433 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/American-Express-Centurion-Featured.png\" alt=\"Entrance to an American Express Centurion Lounge.\" width=\"600\" height=\"480\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/American-Express-Centurion-Featured.png 1000w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/American-Express-Centurion-Featured-300x240.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/American-Express-Centurion-Featured-768x614.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/American-Express-Centurion-Featured-325x260.png 325w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Tyler Glatt\/AwardWallet<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Related: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/amex-membership-rewards\/amex-platinum\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Full Review of American Express Platinum Card<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Encourage_your_travel_companion_to_apply_for_their_own_card\">Encourage your travel companion to apply for their own card<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you regularly travel as a couple, it may be worth having your <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/travel\/points-miles-player-2\/\" rel=\"noopener\">player two<\/a> apply for their own <a data-ccid=\"4028089\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/CR-ThePlatinumCardfromAmericanExpress\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Platinum Card<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/a> account.<\/p>\n<p>While it may not be worth paying another annual fee just for this one perk  (<a data-ccid=\"4028089\" href=\"https:\/\/www.americanexpress.com\/us\/credit-cards\/card-application\/apply\/prospect\/terms\/platinum-card\/91101-10-0#offer-terms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a>), your travel companion can also take advantage of the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/amex-membership-rewards\/amex-platinum\/\" rel=\"noopener\">other benefits that come with the Platinum Card<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/a>. These include a $209 credit for CLEAR+, a monthly Uber Cash credit,\u00a0various statement credits, and more. Enrollment is required for select Amex benefits.<\/p>\n<p class=\"remark\"><em><strong>Amex Disclosure<\/strong>: To receive the Uber Cash benefit, you must add American Express Platinum Card<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> to your account in the Uber app. Please see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.americanexpress.com\/en-us\/campaigns\/uber\/\" target=\"new\" rel=\"noopener\">full terms<\/a> for more details.<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"qs-card\" data-id=\"4028089\">\n            <div class=\"qs-data\">\n                <div class=\"qs-view\">\n                    <div class=\"qs-cardname\">American Express Platinum Card<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-image\"><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.nextinsure.com\/imaging\/opt\/e6901d88-1a35-4373-b3e1-9a2a445490a0.png\" width=\"150\" alt=\"American Express Platinum Card\u00ae\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-apply\"><a class=\"btn-use qs-how-apply\" title='American Express Platinum Card\u00ae' data-ccid=\"4028089\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/CR-ThePlatinumCardfromAmericanExpress\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">How to Apply<\/a><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-rates\"><span class=\"qs-terms\"><a data-ccid=\"4028089\" href=\"https:\/\/www.americanexpress.com\/us\/credit-cards\/card-application\/apply\/prospect\/terms\/platinum-card\/91101-10-0#offer-terms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a><br>(Terms apply)<\/span><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-offer\"><strong>Welcome Offer<\/strong>\r\nAs High As 175,000 points. Find Out Your Offer. You may be eligible for as high as 175,000 Membership Rewards<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Points after spending $12,000 in eligible purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Membership. Welcome offers vary and you may not be eligible for an offer.<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"qs-info\">\n                    <strong class=\"qs-cardname\">American Express Platinum Card<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/strong>\n                    <div class=\"qs-offer\"><strong>Welcome Offer<\/strong>\r\nAs High As 175,000 points. Find Out Your Offer. You may be eligible for as high as 175,000 Membership Rewards<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Points after spending $12,000 in eligible purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Membership. Welcome offers vary and you may not be eligible for an offer.<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee:<\/strong><b>$895<\/b><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-tabs\"><a class=\"qs-more\" href=\"#more\">Show more<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"wwl\">Why We Like It<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"hl\">Highlights<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"er\">Earning Rates<\/a><div class=\"qs-tab-wwl\">Cardholders can access more than 1,550 airport lounges worldwide, take advantage of up to $200 in annual airline fee credits, up to $209 in CLEAR+ credits, and TSA PreCheck<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> or Global Entry fee credits. The card also includes an annual hotel credit worth up to $600 on prepaid Fine Hotels + Resorts<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> or The Hotel Collection bookings (The Hotel Collection requires a minimum two-night stay), Hilton Honors\u2122 and Marriott Bonvoy<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Gold Elite status, and a suite of benefits with Fine Hotels + Resorts<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>. Additional perks include $12.95 monthly Walmart+ membership credit (with applicable sales taxes and Plus Ups not include), up to $300 in annual digital entertainment credits, up to $300 Equinox credits, and up to $200 annual Uber Cash and $120 Uber One Credit. Enrollment required for select American Express benefits.<\/div><div class=\"qs-tab-hl\"><?xml version=\"1.0\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ??>\n<html><body><ul><li>You may be eligible for as high as 175,000 Membership Rewards&#xAE; points after you spend $12,000 in eligible purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Card Membership. Welcome offers vary and you may not be eligible for an offer. Apply to know if you're approved and find out your exact welcome offer amount - all with no credit score impact. If you're approved and choose to accept the Card, your score may be impacted.<\/li><li>Get more for your travels with 5X Membership Rewards&#xAE; points on all flights and prepaid hotel bookings through American Express Travel&#xAE;, including Fine Hotels + Resorts&#xAE; and The Hotel Collection bookings. You earn 5X points on flights purchased directly from airlines or through American Express Travel&#xAE; on up to $500,000 on these purchases per calendar year.<\/li><li>With over 1,550 airport lounges - more than any other credit card company on the market* - enjoy the benefits of the Global Lounge Collection&#xAE;, over $850 of annual value, with access to Centurion Lounges, 10 complimentary Delta Sky Club&#xAE; visits when flying on an eligible Delta flight (subject to visit limitations), Priority Pass Select membership (enrollment required), and other select partner lounges.* As of 07\/2025.<\/li><li>$200 Uber Cash + $120 Uber One Credit: With the Platinum Card&#xAE; you can receive $15 in Uber Cash each month plus a bonus $20 in December when you add your Platinum Card&#xAE; to your Uber account to use on rides and orders in the U.S when you select an Amex Card for your transaction. Plus, when you use the Platinum Card&#xAE; to pay for an auto-renewing Uber One membership, you can get up to $120 in statement credits each calendar year. Terms apply.<\/li><li>$300 Digital Entertainment Credit: Experience the latest shows, news and recipes. Get up to $25 in statement credits each month when you use your Platinum Card&#xAE; for eligible purchases on Disney+, a Disney+ bundle, ESPN streaming services, Hulu, The New York Times, Paramount+, Peacock, The Wall Street Journal, YouTube Premium, and YouTube TV when you purchase directly from one or more of the providers. Enrollment required.<\/li><li>$600 Hotel Credit: Get up to $300 in statement credits semi-annually on prepaid Fine Hotels + Resorts&#xAE; or The Hotel Collection* bookings through American Express Travel&#xAE; using the Platinum Card&#xAE;. *The Hotel Collection requires a minimum two-night stay.<\/li><li>$400 Resy Credit + Platinum Nights by Resy: Get up to $100 in statement credits each quarter when you use the Platinum Card&#xAE; to make eligible purchases with Resy, including dining purchases at U.S. Resy restaurants. Enrollment required. Plus, with Platinum Nights by Resy, you can get special access to reservations on select nights at participating in demand Resy restaurants with the Platinum Card&#xAE;. Simply add your eligible Card to your Resy profile to book and discover Platinum Nights reservations near you.<\/li><li>$209 CLEAR+ Credit: CLEAR+ helps get you to your gate faster by using your face to verify you are you at 55+ airports nationwide. You can cover the cost of a CLEAR+ Membership* with up to $209 in statement credits per calendar year after you pay for CLEAR+ with your Platinum Card&#xAE;. *Excluding any applicable taxes and fees. Subject to auto-renewal.<\/li><li>$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 the Platinum Card&#xAE; 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.<\/li><li>Start your vacation sooner, and keep it going longer. When you book Fine Hotels + Resorts&#xAE; through American Express Travel&#xAE;, enjoy noon check-in, when available, and guaranteed 4PM check-out.<\/li><li>$300 lululemon Credit: Enjoy up to $75 in statement credits each quarter when you use the Platinum Card&#xAE; for eligible purchases at U.S. lululemon retail stores (excluding outlets) and lululemon.com. That's up to $300 in statement credits each calendar year. Enrollment required.<\/li><li>$155 Walmart+ Credit: Receive a statement credit* for one monthly Walmart+ membership (subject to auto-renewal) after you pay for Walmart+ each month with the Platinum Card&#xAE;. *Up to $12.95 plus applicable local sales tax. Plus Ups not eligible.<\/li><li>Whenever you need us, we're here. Our Member Services team will ensure you are taken care of. From lost Card replacement to statement questions, we are available to help 24\/7.<\/li><li>$895 annual fee.<\/li><li>Terms Apply.<\/li><\/ul><\/body><\/html>\n<\/div><div class=\"qs-tab-er\"><ul>\r\n<li>Earn 5X points for flights booked directly with airlines or with American Express Travel<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> (up to $500,000 in purchases per calendar year).<\/li>\r\n<li>Earn 5X points on prepaid hotels booked with American Express Travel<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>.<\/li>\r\n<li>Earn  5X points on Fine Hotels + Resorts<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> and The Hotel Collection bookings.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <a class=\"qs-share\" href=\"\/find-a-card\/PlatinumCard\/\" title=\"copy\"><svg width=\"12\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 16\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/awardwallet\/public\/builds\/icon\/icon-sprite.svg?v2026-4-20ebc4699d#share-square\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/use><\/svg><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<h3><span id=\"Accept_an_invite_to_a_more_exclusive_Amex_card\">Accept an invite to a more exclusive Amex card<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong><b>The American Express Corporate Platinum Card<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/b><\/strong> and <strong>Centurion<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Card from American Express<\/strong> are exempt from these guest access limitations. That means if you're one of the lucky senior executives issued a <b>Amex Corporate Platinum Card<\/b>, you'll still be able to bring up to two guests into the lounge at no extra charge.<\/p>\n<p>If you're invited to apply for the <strong>Amex Centurion Card<\/strong> and are comfortable with the $10,000 initiation fee and $5,000 annual fee (who wouldn't be&#8230;), you\u2019ll also enjoy complimentary access for up to two guests. The card is made of anodized titanium, after all.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Bottom_Line\">Bottom Line<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you're concerned that you won't spend enough to unlock complimentary guest access to Centurion Lounge locations every year, well&#8230; don't be. If you're not already spending such large amounts on a regular basis, it does not make sense to stretch your spending on the <a data-ccid=\"4028089\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/CR-ThePlatinumCardfromAmericanExpress\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Platinum Card<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/a>. That large spend is generally better spent on credit cards that reward your spending with more tangible rewards or on <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/best-credit-card-offers\/\" rel=\"noopener\">new card welcome bonuses<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Consider how often you expect to bring guests into a Centurion Lounge each year, and choose the option that makes the most sense for your situation. 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