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I live in Atlanta and I CAN NOT WAIT to visit this lounge. I got an email from Amex two days ago saying that this bad boy was opening today, and sadly, I missed being in the airport for the debut by just a couple days. My personal pics will have to wait, but this new Amex Centurion Lounge at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson airport looks stunning. Hopefully all the new restrictions with access will mean it isn’t shoulder to shoulder, but I’m not holding my breath. Let’s take a look
Who can access Amex Centurion lounges?
From Amex…
“To access The Centurion Lounge, Platinum Card Members must arrive within 3 hours of their departing flight and present The Centurion Lounge agent with the following upon each visit: their valid Card, a boarding pass showing a confirmed reservation for a departing flight on the same day on any carrier and a government-issued I.D.”
- The Platinum Card® from American Express and The Business Platinum Card® from American Express cardholders
- No guests allowed unless
- You spend over $75k in the prior 12 months
- You get 2 guests
- Once you hit the $75k it can take up to a week to register guest access
- Complimentary Guest Access applies from the time it becomes effective until January 31 of the second calendar year thereafter. For example, if Complimentary Guest Access becomes effective on May 1, 2023, it will remain effective through January 31, 2025.
- You spend over $75k in the prior 12 months
- Spend $50 per guest, up to 2 guests
- Spend $30 per child aged 2 to 17
- No guests allowed unless
- Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card
- Cardmembers need to be flying on Delta Air Lines
- Must have booked with an Amex
- 4 guest passes per year
- After that $50 a pop, up to 2 guests
- Delta SkyMiles® Reserve Business American Express Card
- Cardmembers need to be flying on Delta Air Lines
- Must have booked with an Amex
- No free guests
- $50 a pop, up to 2 guests
- Centurion and Business Centurion Cardmembers
- 2 guests
- Special areas to sit, etc
Details:
- 26,000 square feet – the largest Centurion Lounge in the world
- The food is described as Modern, Global Soul Food
- Chef Deborah VanTrece, James Beard Award semifinalist and owner of local Atlanta restaurants Twisted Soul Cookhouse & Pours, Oreatha’s At The Point and La Panarda, brings her culinary expertise and flair to the lounge’s menu offerings.
- Whiskey Bar
- City in the Forest wibe
- 50 year old olive tree
- Outdoor Terraces
- Airfield views
Where is the Amex Centurion Atlanta Airport located?
The new Centurion Lounge is located in Concourse E near gate E11
First ever Amex Centurion Whiskey Bar
- The Centurion Network’s First Whiskey Bar
- The Reserve by American Express is the first dedicated whiskey bar in a Centurion Lounge with a cocktail menu curated by award-winning mixologist, Jim Meehan
Food:
Keeping in theme with Amex, the food in the lounge will be locally inspired. I’ve found over the years that the food options get smaller and smaller over time, and are often just completely empty or heavily picked over. It’ll be interesting to see how well Amex is able to
Chef Deborah VanTrece, owner of local Atlanta restaurants Twisted Soul Cookhouse & Pours, Oreatha’s At The Point and La Panarda, all of which can be booked on Resy, will bring her take on modern, global soul food to the lounge. Using flavors and techniques she discovered traveling the world as a former flight attendant and enhanced by her own family food traditions and fresh, local ingredients, the custom menu includes Black Eyed Pea Biryani, Za’atar Grilled Chicken Thighs with Green Tomato Chimichurri, and Twisted Soul Salad with Strawberry Peppercorn Vinaigrette. Additionally, there will be a dedicated food and beverage station with gluten free and vegan options, including protein bites, salads, smoothies, and immunity booster juice shots.
Overall
As someone who flies out of this airport a ton…this will definitely be a spot I’ll try my best to get into! Lol.
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Welcome Offer
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Annual Fee
$95
Points Earned
Transferrable Chase Ultimate Rewards
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- 10% Anniversary Bonus
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