Amex Centurion Lounge Charlotte: Opening Soon

By: Ben Schlappig

Updated: January 23, 2026
Published: February 21, 2020

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2020 is an exciting year for Amex Centurion Lounges, as a total of six new lounges are expected to join Amex’s network.

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Amex Centurion Lounge Charlotte

In this post I wanted to specifically talk about the Amex Centurion Lounge Charlotte, which will be opening in just a few days.

Centurion Lounge opens Monday

While this lounge was first announced back in 2018, it will finally become a reality shortly.

The Amex Centurion Lounge Charlotte will be opening as of Monday, February 24, 2020. This will be the 11th Centurion Lounge to join Amex’s network.

Charlotte Douglas International Airport is one of the biggest airports in the US, with 46 million passengers per year, so it’s a logical place for Amex to expand to.

Centurion Lounge size & capacity

The Centurion Lounge Charlotte will be more than 13,000 square feet, with seating for more than 250 people. This makes it one of the larger Centurion Lounges.

Centurion Lounge location & hours

The lounge will be located after security on the top floor of the airport’s newly expanded “The Plaza” area, between Concourses D & E. The lounge will be open daily from 5:30AM until 10PM.

Centurion Lounge dining

The lounge’s Executive Chef will be Joe Kindred, who is the chef and owner of Kindred in Davidson, NC, and Hello, Sailor in Cornelius, NC.

Here are a few of the items you can expect on the menu:

Buttermilk Fried Chicken with a fresh and tangy Carolina slaw, Grilled Cauliflower Steak topped with a pistou sauce, Milk Bread French Toast using Kindred’s infamous milk bread, and Country Ham Biscuits spread with a red eye sorghum butter.

Centurion Lounge amenities

You can expect the following amenities at the Centurion Lounge Charlotte:

A complimentary full bar with custom cocktails created by renowned mixologist Jim Meehan and wines selected by wine authority, Anthony Giglio
A custom mural by local artist, Amanda Moody
Shower suites to keep travelers refreshed while on the go
Family rooms designed as a respite for parents and kids alike
Floor-to-ceiling windows with sweeping airfield and downtown skyline views
Essentials for business and leisure travelers alike, including dedicated workspaces, power outlets, private phone areas, comfortable seating and access to high-speed Wi-Fi

Centurion Lounge pictures

Here are some pictures American Express has shared of the new Centurion Lounge Charlotte:

Centurion Lounge access

There are a few ways to access Amex Centurion Lounges:

Those with American Express Platinum Card® (review) and The Business Platinum Card® from American Express (review) can access Centurion Lounges
Those with the Delta SkyMiles^® Reserve American Express Card (review) and Delta SkyMiles^® Reserve Business American Express Card can access Centurion Lounges when departing on Delta

In all cases, Centurion Lounge access is limited to three hours before departure. The exception is if you’re connecting, in which case you can access the lounge earlier (should your connection be more than three hours).

On top of that, those with the Amex Centurion Card can access Centurion Lounges, and they can use the lounges on departure or arrival, with no time limit.

Centurion Lounge Charlotte bottom line

It’s exciting to see that Charlotte is getting a new Centurion Lounge on Monday. The airport desperately needs more lounge capacity, so this will be a much needed improvement for the airport.

Anyone excited to check out the Centurion Lounge Charlotte?

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ChadMC Guest

February 22, 2020, 10:43 am

I've been a big fan of Centurion Lounges since they originally started. I was an early fan of the MIA one. But I have to say, that more and more, I find myself going into other places, such as the Admirals Clubs at my hometown airport of MIA. The reason? The Centurion Lounges offer great food and drink, and a really nice decor. But it's LOUD, and BRIGHT. It's not a pleasant, quiet, and comfortable place to be. Specifically in MIA, it's so loud in that place, that the main concourse tends to be quieter and more peaceful. The place is not set up to be a retreat from the chaos of the airport. It's also extremely BRIGHT, especially at night. It seems like every three feet there is another 100watt flood light blasting down. Particularly in the evening time, there is no need for that much brightness. It's as though they are trying to light up a baseball field at night or something. It's seriously far too bright in there. If I'm on an international flight, I'll generally skip the Centurion and go into the Flagship instead which is much more comfortable. On domestic flights, I find the Admirals is quiet, calm, not covered in flood lights and a peaceful place to be. I may just grab a quick meal in Centurion, but rarely stay in there long. In Dallas, the new Centurion is not at all impressive in my opinion. The previous one was much nicer. It offered varied seating areas and was a nice place to be. I used to spend a few hours in there and found it to be a very nice place to be. Now not so much. The new one is one big lunch hall and is noisy noisy noisy. I visited the LAS one and it was ok, but that was first thing in the morning when it opened. Can't adequately judge that one. Dallas - total pass on it. MIA is much bigger now, but needs to calmed down. I'm glad they are opening more, but not sure what the goal is. Clearly it's not a calm peaceful place to be.

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One More Try Guest

February 22, 2020, 8:11 am

The AMEX lounge starts off great. Then the hordes of people show up, overwhelming the place. Its really simple. One membership, one person. No guests, period. You can bring your entire gang of workers, you can't bring your extended family. If you spouse want to come, buy a FULL membership. The concept is a business lounge. Not a day care center, not a cafeteria, not a place for hipsters to spread out 20 laptops and take over entire tables at a time. One person , one membership. Time to pay up.

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V Guest

February 21, 2020, 9:52 pm

”I’m with plenty of the other commenters – why would AMEX chase the crappy former USAir stuff in Charlotte and not be doing something in a serious place like Chicago?“ Chasing crappy former USAir stuff? Are you calling us ”deplorables”?

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AussieSteve Guest

February 21, 2020, 6:14 pm

@Jamie The updated Sydney lounge is good! I just miss the views. @K.M. I would love a Centurion Lounge at HNL!

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PittDoc Guest

February 21, 2020, 2:45 pm

Nine CLT connections out 12 trips last year even though I try to avoid CLT. This is a game changer. I've had the chance to visit all of the domestic Centurion lounges and always had a nice time. Overcrowding and loud-talkers may plague the CLT location too but still worth it. Massages? I did not see that mentioned in this post. I've got 3 hours there next weekend. I've only once had enough time for one.

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