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Amex is Shutting Down Centurion Lounges Due to Coronavirus

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American Express announced Wednesday that it will temporarily close all of its Centurion Lounges due to the coronavirus outbreak. All 12 locations worldwide will close this Saturday, March 21. 

“As the health and safety of our Card Members and colleagues is our top priority, in light of the spread of COVID-19 we are temporarily closing all The Centurion® Lounge locations, starting on Saturday, March 21, 2020,” the company said in a statement posted on its website.

It's unclear when the lounges may re-open. 

“American Express will provide notice here and on the Amex Mobile App when locations reopen. We look forward to reopening our lounges and welcoming our Card Members back as soon as we can,” Amex said.

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Las Vegas Centurion Lounge

 

While this is no time to travel, it's still a tough blow for some of the best airport lounges in the U.S. This outbreak has derailed Centurion Lounges when they've been on a roll, opening three brand new locations so far in 2019: Los Angeles (LAX), Phoenix (PHX), and Charlotte (CLT). More new lounges are supposed to be on the way in Denver (DEN), New York City (JFK), and even London-Heathrow (LHR).

Read our master guide to Amex Centurion Lounges.

Here's the full list of Centurion Lounge locations, all of which are closing down this Saturday:

 

Getting into any of these lounges is one of the best parts of holding the Platinum Card from American Express. You can treat yourself to top-notch cocktails or wine, great meals, and a snazzy (if somewhat overcrowded) setting.

 

Bottom Line

This is the right move from American Express given the dire situation with coronavirus. It's a sign of the times, and ultimately the smallest price to pay. Still, it's hard to see.

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Kyle Potter

Kyle Potter is the executive editor of Thrifty Traveler, covering everything from aviation news to travel deals to in-depth guides on using airline miles. A professional journalist, he joined the company in November 2018 after five years covering state and national politics for The Associated Press and working at several newspapers across the country.
 
He typically flies more than 100,000 miles a year and has visited 25 countries, but his passion is helping others understand the confusing world of travel, airlines, and points and miles.

He's also been featured as a travel expert in The New York Times, the Washington Post, ABC News, National Public Radio, Axios, PBS NewsHour, several podcasts, and many local TV stations across the country.
 
Got a story idea or a tip? Email him at kyle (at) thriftytraveler (dot) com

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