American Express The Centurion Lounge
- Complimentary hot buffet
- Complimentary soft drinks
- Complimentary full bar
- Accessible
- Air conditioning
- Flight information monitors
- Newspapers and magazines
- TV
The financial institution and lounge operator have partnered to craft a custom 9,500 square foot space in Terminal 4 which hosts both a Centurion Lounge and an Escape Lounge. The two clubs share a common reception area and back-of-the-house facilities. In addition, a portion of the space can be assigned to either lounge in order to minimize crowding at peak times.
The Centurion Lounge, which welcomes exclusively American Express Platinum and Centurion Card members and their guests, is a convivial and elegantly-appointed space with large windows overlooking the tarmac, a posh seating area, convenient work spaces, and a large dining zone.
The elaborate combination of warm tones, high-end furniture, gorgeous natural wood tables, custom flooring, and American Express memorabilia create a distinctive and elaborate vibe.
Amenities include power outlets, fast Wi-Fi, newspapers and magazines, a printer, shower suites, a full hot buffet with freshly prepared Mexican-inspired fare, and a complimentary full bar with cocktails curated by mixologist Jim Meehan.
Due to space constraints, there is no family room, unlike at most other Centurion Lounge locations.
For more information, read our blog post: American Express brings The Centurion Lounge to Phoenix in partnership with the Escape Lounge
American Express The Centurion Lounge at Phoenix, AZ - Sky Harbor (PHX) welcomes:
- American Express Centurion® Card holders (+2 guests or immediate family)
- American Express Platinum Card® holders within 3 hours of departure of their first flight, and at any connection points (no access at final destination.) (See notes below for guest policy.)
- Delta SkyMiles Reserve American Express Card holders departing on a flight operated by Delta, within 3 hours of departure of their first flight, and at any connection points (no access at final destination.) No guests allowed.
- Delta SkyMiles Reserve Business American Express Card holders departing on a flight operated by Delta, within 3 hours of departure and at connection points (no access at final destination.) No guests allowed.
Notes:
- Access requires confirmed travel plans. Standby boarding passes are not eligible.
- American Express Platinum Card® holders may not bring guests on a complimentary basis but can may purchase access for guests for $50 per adult and $30 per child (ages 2-17, proof of age required.)
- American Express Platinum Card® holders who spend $75,000 or more on eligible purchases during a calendar year receive complimentary guest access for up to two guests per visit for the current calendar year, the next year, and through January of the following year.
Cards accepted
American Express Platinum/Centurion card
3.5 / 5, based on 35 reviews
Overall ratings
The escape and centurion lounge have the same access. They should allow check in to the opposite of the first one chosen is full or there’s a bad vibe. This Centurion was crowded with food running out repeatedly. The staff graciously asked an extremely loud talking individual to quiet down and this was greatly appreciated.
Overall—OK/meh
Pros—food and beverage, location, WiFi 40Mbps (2.8Mbps off the tower). Staff is helpful.
Cons—small, crowdedness fluctuates wildly, limited seating, the coffee machine near the buffet was broken for 2mo. (But works now). Staff could be more vigilant/proactive on details.
Often busy, one of the smaller Amex lounges, but the staff are efficient, I can usually find a seat even on busy travel days.
Lounge was good, but quite crowded with a waitlist (10 minutes) between 5 and 8 pm on a Thursday.
That did, I enjoyed the birria and chicken tacos they had in the buffet with apples and oranges in baskets, good selection of drinks, coffee, and okay desserts.
I’d come here again, but just have to be prepared for everyone else wanting to come as well.
Staff was neutral; I didn’t observe any negative interactions and I myself didn’t interact with them, but my trash and dishes were picked up within a few minutes of finishing my food.
This is by far the worst location. Staff are rude not place to sit. I we t out and sat in the terminal
I’ve now been to this lounge three times. It is officially worse than waiting at the gate. The food is like elementary school cafeteria food: frozen and reconstituted potatoes; chemical eggs, fruit from a jar. A big platter of sandwiches for dinner. Really? The food is absolute cheap garbage. Not many healthy or natural options, and nothing is homemade. It’s crowded and cramped and often has a long line. This is nothing like the other CL experiences.
A deep disappointment on every level. Impossible to get in even with a reservation. Very small and crowded. Extremely rude staff who seemed pissed to be there. Got food poisoning from the snacks. We hated it and made it not worth the extra money for the platinum card. AVOID
This place is absolutely incredible. The food options are amazing and the staff is friendly. You’d have to be a ridiculously-entitled snob to rate this place anything than a 5. Blows my mind that anyone has any beef with this lounge. I’ve begun to fly just to be able to use the Centurion lounges around the country! Flying twice to Vegas next month (found super cheap flights) literally just for a day in order to be able to use the Centurion lounges.