American Express is making changes to its Centurion Network, increasing certain fees for guest access to its airport lounges across the globe. News and Tips Travel News Greg Robertson. Passengers will no longer earn status based on the number of miles they fly with Delta, but instead will earn status based exclusively on the amount of money they spend with the airline. The American Express Centurion Lounge at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. AmEx customers who spend $75,000 on their card annually - which is far higher than the median AmEx card member spends on their cards - will also get unlimited access to lounges.Īlong with the lounge cut backs, Delta is also making it increasingly more difficult for its customers to qualify for status on its SkyMiles program. In a statement, AmEx said they expect despite the changes “the vast majority” of card members will continue to have access to the Sky Clubs based on how much they fly. The news does not impact access to AmEx’s 15 Centurion-branded airport lounges, which American Express owns and operates. Without a premium AmEx card, the lounge was only available to those traveling on business or first-class flights or those willing to pay $695 a year for a membership. Free lounge access to Delta’s Sky Clubs has long been one of the biggest selling features for American Express to justify its high annual fee to card members, and it’s likely to result in AmEx’s customers potentially reevaluating paying for the card each year. The Platinum Card has become American Express’ most popular product, despite its high annual fee, among Millennials and Gen-Z partially due to its travel perks.
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