"Visit a large enough airport and you'll probably notice an abundance of lounges. Some are reserved for business-class travelers, others restrict their admission to holders of certain premium credit cards. For many weary travelers, the benefits of spending time here - from free food to shower access - makes them worth the detour. But with increased interest in lounges comes the possibility of overcrowding, and that's led some lounge operators to change their policies."
"The latest to do so is American Express, who began rolling out a reservation system to some of its Centurion Lounges in 2024. As Stephanie Stevens reports at The Points Guy, the company is once again updating its access policies for those lounges, a decision that may frustrate some travelers while also increasing the available space within.One change will be familiar to many frequent flyers: American Express is limiting when eligible travelers can enter Centurion Lounges when on a layover."
American Express began rolling out a reservation system to some Centurion Lounges in 2024. The company is updating Centurion Lounge access policies to reduce overcrowding and increase usable space. Travelers on layovers will be allowed entry no more than five hours before flight departure. Eligible cardmembers will only be permitted to bring a guest who is traveling on the same flight. Existing access rules will remain in effect until the changes take effect on July 8. The July 8 rollout will apply across the United States and at selected international airports in Australia, Japan and the U.K. The changes aim to manage capacity and guest flow.
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