The Business Platinum Card from American Express: lounge access, guests and enrollment

Ways this card gets you in

Each path is separate: its own guests, visit limit and enrollment. One path's terms never carry over to another.

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  The Centurion Lounge

  Guests

  No complimentary guests; guests pay $50 (guest 18 and over), $30 (child 2-17 (proof of age)). (Complimentary Guest Access for up to 2 guests per visit at US and select international locations after $75,000 in eligible purchases on the account in a calendar year; valid for the rest of that year, the next calendar year and until January 31 of the year after.)

  Visits

  No visit limit.

  Before your first visit

  Nothing to enroll in.

  Bring

  Valid Business Platinum Card and boarding pass; government ID may be requested

  Timing

  Needs a boarding pass for a same-day departing flight. Entry up to 3 hours before departure.

  Authorized users

  Authorized users need a paid add-on.

  All locations. Guest policies at international locations may vary by location per the Centurion Lounge website.

  • Up to 5 hours before a connecting flight during a layover.
  • Card Members under 18 need a parent or legal guardian.
  • Access is subject to space availability.

  Sources: Terms & Conditions - Platinum Card (US) lounges (checked 2026-10-10); The Business Platinum Card from American Express (checked 2026-10-10); Additional Business Platinum Card annual fees (checked 2026-10-10)

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  Sidecar by The Centurion Lounge

  Guests

  No complimentary guests; guests pay $50 (guest 18 and over), $30 (child 2-17 (proof of age)). (Complimentary Guest Access for up to 2 guests per visit at US Sidecar locations after $75,000 in eligible purchases in a calendar year.)

  Visits

  No visit limit.

  Before your first visit

  Nothing to enroll in.

  Bring

  Valid Business Platinum Card and boarding pass; government ID may be requested

  Timing

  Needs a boarding pass for a same-day departing flight. Entry up to 1.5 hours before departure.

  Authorized users

  Authorized users need a paid add-on.

  • Entry no earlier than 90 minutes before departure, including layovers.
  • Access is subject to space availability.

  Sources: Terms & Conditions - Platinum Card (US) lounges (checked 2026-10-10)

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  Delta Sky Club

  Guests

  No complimentary guests; guests pay $50 (guest age 2 and over).

  Visits

  10 visit days per membership year. (Unlimited Delta Sky Club Access after $75,000 in eligible purchases on the account in a calendar year, for the rest of that year, the next calendar year and through January 31 of the year after.)

  Before your first visit

  Nothing to enroll in.

  Bring

  Valid Business Platinum Card, government ID and same-day Delta boarding pass

  Timing

  Needs a same-day Delta-operated flight (Delta or Delta Connection) or a Delta-marketed flight operated by WestJet (ticket number 006), not on a Delta Main Basic fare. Entry up to 3 hours before departure.

  Authorized users

  Authorized users need a paid add-on.

  Delta Sky Club and Grab and Go only; Delta partner lounges are not included.

  • Any time during a layover; within 3 hours of a departing flight's scheduled time.
  • No club entry within 3 hours of a previous Grab and Go use at the same airport.
  • Entry under 18 only with a supervising adult who has access.

  Sources: Terms & Conditions - Platinum Card (US) lounges (checked 2026-10-10); Delta Sky Club Access & Policies (checked 2026-10-10)

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  Escape Lounges

  Guests

  2 guests included per visit.

  Visits

  No visit limit.

  Before your first visit

  Nothing to enroll in.

  Bring

  Valid Business Platinum Card, government ID and boarding pass

  Timing

  Needs a same-day boarding pass.

  Authorized users

  Authorized users need a paid add-on.

  • At select locations entry is limited to 3 hours before departure; during a layover any time.
  • Card Members under 18 need a parent or legal guardian.

  Sources: Terms & Conditions - Platinum Card (US) lounges (checked 2026-10-10)

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  Escape Lounges - The Centurion Studio Partner

  Guests

  2 guests included per visit.

  Visits

  No visit limit.

  Before your first visit

  Nothing to enroll in.

  Bring

  Valid Business Platinum Card, government ID and boarding pass

  Timing

  Needs a same-day boarding pass.

  Authorized users

  Authorized users need a paid add-on.

  • At select locations entry is limited to 3 hours before departure; during a layover any time.

  Sources: Terms & Conditions - Platinum Card (US) lounges (checked 2026-10-10)

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  Plaza Premium Lounges

  Guests

  2 guests included per visit.

  Visits

  No visit limit.

  Before your first visit

  Nothing to enroll in.

  Bring

  Valid Business Platinum Card, government ID and boarding pass

  Timing

  Needs a same-day boarding pass.

  Authorized users

  Authorized users need a paid add-on.

  • Some locations require the Card Member to be 21 to enter without a parent or guardian.

  Sources: Terms & Conditions - Platinum Card (US) lounges (checked 2026-10-10)

• Membership from the card

  Priority Pass Select from American Express

  Priority Pass Select · issued by American Express

  Guests

  2 guests included per visit.

  Visits

  No visit limit.

  Before your first visit

  Enroll in the benefits section of americanexpress.com or by calling the number on the back of the Card; activate the digital membership card for immediate access.

  Bring

  Priority Pass physical or digital membership card and boarding pass; some lounges also accept the physical Platinum Card

  Timing

  Needs a same-day boarding pass.

  Authorized users

  Authorized users need a paid add-on.

  Amex terms cover participating Priority Pass lounges only. Chase Sapphire Lounges admit only eligible Chase cardmembers and Day Pass holders (Airport Dimensions terms, updated 2026-09-01) and no longer appear in the Priority Pass directory.

  • Some lounges require members to be 21 to enter without a parent or guardian.
  • Since May 19, 2026, guest fees may be charged to the Card or paid at check-in.

  Sources: Terms & Conditions - Platinum Card (US) lounges (checked 2026-10-10); The American Express Global Lounge Collection (checked 2026-10-10); Chase Sapphire Terms of Use (updated September 1, 2026) (checked 2026-10-10)

Where it gets you in

Airports with a lounge this card reaches through a reviewed path, by country. Each physical lounge is counted once, whichever path reaches it.