American Express The Centurion Lounge
★4.4(2,169 reviews)SLC
SLC's first credit-card lounge — the flagship sit-down option for eligible Amex cardholders.
The American Express Centurion Lounge at Salt Lake City International opened in late October 2025 and is the first credit-card-branded lounge at SLC. It brings the Centurion network to Salt Lake City as the airport's flagship full-service lounge: a seated space to relax, eat and drink before a flight, open to eligible American Express Platinum and Centurion cardholders. As with other Centurion Lounges, you can expect a more curated, sit-down experience than a standard contract lounge — comfortable seating zones, food and drink, and a calmer environment away from the terminal floor. Because this is a card-access lounge, entry is tied to holding an eligible American Express card rather than airline status, a lounge membership or a walk-in day pass. American Express access and guest policies can change over time, so check the current terms before you rely on entry. As the only lounge of its kind at the airport, it's the standout pick at SLC for travellers who carry the right Amex card.
Crowding · can be busy at peak
A comfortable spot for light work before a flight, with Wi-Fi, power for charging and seating you can use for a laptop. It's a relaxation-first lounge rather than a dedicated business space, but fine for email and catching up.
As a Centurion Lounge, it offers a seated food-and-drink experience rather than a basic snack counter — the network is known for a curated menu and a proper bar. Specific dishes rotate, so treat it as a place to sit down and eat well before a flight rather than just grab a coffee.
Dietary: Vegetarian options typically available
The lounge is airside in Salt Lake City's unified terminal. After clearing the central security checkpoint, follow signage toward the lounge in the airside departures area.
- 01Check in and clear the central security checkpoint
- 02Enter the airside departures area
- 03Follow lounge signage
- 04Present your eligible Amex card at the desk
Landmarks: Airside departures · Central security checkpoint
American ExpressIncluded: Complimentary snacks · Complimentary hot buffet · Complimentary soft drinks · Complimentary full bar
American Express Platinum or Centurion Card
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This is an Amex-access lounge — you'll need an eligible American Express Platinum or Centurion card to get in.
Confirm current Amex access and guest rules before you travel, as the terms can change.
It opened in late October 2025, so it's one of the newest lounges at the airport.
There's no Priority Pass, airline-status or walk-in entry here — it's card access only.
If you don't hold an eligible Amex card, Minute Suites on Concourse A is the alternative at SLC.
Quick answers.
Eligible American Express Platinum and Centurion cardholders. Access and guest policies follow current American Express terms, so confirm the rules before you travel.
It opened in late October 2025 and is the first credit-card-branded lounge at Salt Lake City International.
No. The Centurion Lounge is American Express card access only — there's no Priority Pass, airline-status or walk-in entry. For a Priority Pass option at SLC, use Minute Suites on Concourse A.
