![]() ![]() Honestly, the loss of the Amex lounges are pretty insignificant on the level of loss - though I realize that’s YMMV depending on the travel situations of others. Now that VentureX has the Plaza Premium access also, and with the guest access policy in Feb, I’m likely to cancel next year - I usually am traveling with kids, who I can’t even add as AUs since they are both well <13, and I can continue with the VX and still have my lounge access with C1. I’ve been to a couple of lounges - SFO, DEN and SEA, all once - but honestly, I get value out of the credits/offers, and mostly, since this was the card that would still get me access to Plaza Premium lounges, since I fly out of YYZ/YVR often. While I always liked the concept of the Centurion lounges, by the time I actually determined the card was worth it for me - with the refresh - I always expected the Centurion lounge was going to be one of the least useful benefits - given the lines, with my home airport as SFO. And The Centurion Card is on a whole other level than other cards it’s issued by invitation only and requires a 10,000 initiation fee and a 5,000 annual membership fee. Silas Valentino/SFGATE SFO’s Airport Commission approved the expansion project in November 2020. I almost wish Amex would just give us a voucher for the regular airport vendors (like an airline does for a controllable delay). The cocktail bar where mixologist Jim Meehan developed the menu. May still be better to just run to Klein’s or Napa Farms, which, yes, you need to pay for, but probably much better food (which is typically the case via-a-vis the SFO CL food anyway). Water and bottled coffee.yikes - I told my industry friend that with the lounge closure, I’m just as likely to get in now as I do when I’ve been traveling in the past, since I try not to get to the airport insanely early, and there’s always a line.Īs for the grab and go….8am? Surely, this is of no help for my 7:15am flight next week. Options for Card Members to enjoy, including flavored sparkling or distilled The Centurion Lounge at SFO is providing limited non-alcoholic beverage The Centurion Lounge at SFO is providing grab-and-go pre-packaged food optionsĪnd limited non-alcoholic beverage options for Card Members to enjoy. Provided for eligible Card Members to enjoy, beginning September 12 from Grab-and-go pre-packaged food and non-alcoholic beverage options will be Latest reviews, photos and ratings for The Centurion Lounge at Gates International Airport next to Hudson News, Terminal 3-Lower Level, Adjacent F1 and. ![]() The Centurion® Lounge at San Francisco International Airport will be temporarilyĬlosed for maintenance, beginning September 6. Image Credit: Alaska Airlines Location: Terminal 2, just beyond the D security checkpoint Opening Hours: 5:00 a.m. Was looking forward to visiting before my flight next Friday. Advertisement Alaska Lounge Alaska Lounge at SFO. (Photo by Sally French) The SFO Centurion Lounge menu at this buffet is designed by Ravi Kapur, the Executive Chef at Liholiho Yacht Club, a popular restaurant in San Francisco. As I was about to step onto a longhaul Qatar Airways flight, I did not eat anything else. I braved the line to try the brisketit was decent. When connecting through the airport, Platinum cardmembers must have an onward boarding pass to enter the lounge.Just saw this notice that the lounge is closing for maintenance starting on 9/6 on the SFO Centurion Lounge site. The buffet included soup, salad, beef brisket, polenta, green peppers, rice, and broccolini, plus cookies, pastries, and oranges for dessert. Platinum cardmembers only have access to Centurion lounges up to three hours before a departing flight. Related: How to get a family of 4 or more into an Amex Centurion Lounge This is the best strategy if you need to get a family larger than three into the Centurion Lounge. That’s because American Express is shuttering its Centurion Lounge at SFO beginning on Tuesday, Sept. ![]() Authorized users with Centurion or Platinum cards can also enter - you may add up to three authorized users to the personal Platinum card for a total of $175 per year (see rates and fees) - but those who have Platinum’s complimentary additional Gold card don’t have access. Flyers passing through San Francisco International Airport (SFO) in the coming months will have one less lounge option. Amex Business PlatinumĬardmembers with other versions of the Platinum card (i.e., Schwab, Ameriprise or international cards) also have access. Related: Which card is right for you? Amex Platinum vs. Although my departure gate was C4, I headed to the D Terminal for breakfast at the Amex Centurion Lounge. The Points Guy will not share or sell your email. I would like to subscribe to The Points Guy newsletters and special email promotions. The Ultimate Guide to the San Francisco (SFO) Amex Centurion Lounge. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |