American Express The Centurion Lounge
★4.0(1,387 reviews)CLT
CLT's most polished lounge — hot buffet and full bar, Amex Platinum and Centurion only.
The American Express Centurion Lounge at Charlotte Douglas opened on 24 February 2020 and is the airport's flagship card lounge. Access is exclusive to American Express Platinum and Centurion cardholders and their guests — there's no airline-status, alliance or Priority Pass route in. In line with the Centurion brand, it leans into hospitality: a complimentary hot buffet rather than a simple snack spread, a full complimentary bar, and the polished, design-led seating Centurion lounges are known for. For travellers who hold an eligible Amex card, it's the best all-round lounge at CLT for eating, drinking and relaxing before a flight, and a clear step up in atmosphere from the airport's airline lounges.
Crowding · busy at peak
A comfortable place to work over a meal, with Wi-Fi, power at many seats and design-led seating you can use for a laptop. Good for email and focused work between flights, with a calmer feel than the busier airline lounges.
The Centurion standard: a complimentary hot buffet rather than a basic snack table, paired with a full complimentary bar pouring cocktails, wine, beer and spirits. Coffee, tea and soft drinks are also included — a genuine sit-down spread that's the best food-and-drink offering at CLT.
Dietary: Vegetarian options typically available
After clearing security, follow signage for the American Express Centurion Lounge within the airside terminal.
- 01Clear security at the main terminal
- 02Follow airside signage for the Centurion Lounge
- 03Present your eligible Amex card at reception
- 04Enter the lounge
Landmarks: Airside terminal · Centurion Lounge signage
ℹ Charlotte Douglas (CLT)
American ExpressIncluded: Complimentary hot buffet · Complimentary soft drinks · Complimentary full bar
American Express Platinum or Centurion Card
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Access is Amex Platinum or Centurion only — no airline status, alliance ticket or Priority Pass gets you in.
Check current Amex guest rules before you travel, as policies and any fees can change.
It's the best food-and-drink lounge at CLT, with a hot buffet and full bar rather than just snacks.
Arrive with some time to spare so you can actually enjoy a buffet plate and a drink.
If you don't hold an eligible Amex card, look at the airline lounges or Minute Suites instead.
Quick answers.
Only eligible American Express Platinum and Centurion cardholders and their guests. There's no airline-status, alliance or Priority Pass route in.
Yes — there's a complimentary hot buffet and a full complimentary bar, the best food-and-drink offering at CLT.
The Charlotte Centurion Lounge opened on 24 February 2020.
