American Express is doing something really innovative by opening up their own lounges at airports which their cardmembers frequent most. The footprint is small, but the lounges they do have blow the ones run by airlines out of the water.
American Express has started opening up more of their own airport lounges in part because quite a bit of value has been lost in terms of the lounge privileges of the American Express Platinum Card®. The card used to get you access to American Admirals Clubs and US Airways Clubs, though that was discontinued in March. Furthermore, guesting privileges have been reduced at Delta Sky Club as of May. Either way, this is still one of the credit cards with lounge access available.
The Centurion Lounge Las Vegas complements Amex’s existing US lounge portfolio, which includes locations in Dallas, Houston, Philadelphia, Miami, New York, San Francisco, and Seattle
The American Express Centurion Lounge Las Vegas hours and location:
- The Amex lounge is open daily from 5AM till 12AM
- Located in the D Concourse of Las Vegas Airport, right across from gate D1
When you clear security you’ll have to take a train to the D Concourse.
Las Vegas Airport train
After you take the train, take the escalator up to the main level.
Las Vegas Airport D Concourse
You’ll actually see a large banner advertisement for the lounge on the ride up.
Las Vegas Airport D Concourse American Express Centurion Lounge Advertisements
Then when on the upper level turn left and follow the signage towards gate D1.
Las Vegas Airport D Concourse
From there you’ll see signage for The Centurion Lounge. Once you turn right towards gate D1 you’ll see the lounge immediately on the left.
Las Vegas Airport D Concourse
The entryway is very similar to the ones in Dallas and New York, with a “plant” background.
AmEx Centurion Lounge Las Vegas Airport Entrance
AmEx Centurion Lounge Las Vegas Airport Entrance
The American Express Centurion Lounge Las Vegas amenities and experience
At the door I was welcomed by Wendy. As I find to be the norm at Centurion Lounges, she was super friendly. One thing that’s interesting is that she could see in her computer that I had been to the other two Centurion Lounges but not this one, and seemed genuinely excited about that.
She offered me a business card with the Wi-Fi code, went over the lounge features, and explained that they had a “gourmet lunch buffet.”
Immediately on the opposite side of the entrance was a Member Services desk, though it wasn’t manned. I’m not sure what purpose it would really serve anyway, but it’s interesting that it’s there (as far as I know the other two lounges don’t have a similar desk, since presumably the associates at the entrance can help you with whatever you need).
AmEx Centurion Lounge Las Vegas Airport Member Services Desk
The Centurion Lounge Las Vegas is a decent size. It’s smaller than the lounge in Dallas, but also bigger than the lounge in New York. While it was reasonably full for the hours I spent there (I ended up spending six hours there due to a delay), there was always still plenty of seating.
All The Centurion Lounges have a very similar theme in terms of decor. At the entrance there were some lounge chairs with art on the walls.
AmEx Centurion Lounge Las Vegas Airport Seating
AmEx Centurion Lounge Las Vegas Airport Seating
That led into the main part of the lounge, which had a variety of seating options. There were cubicle-style couches, standard lounge chairs, wall nooks, etc.
AmEx Centurion Lounge Las Vegas Airport Seating
AmEx Centurion Lounge Las Vegas Airport Seating
AmEx Centurion Lounge Las Vegas Airport Seating
AmEx Centurion Lounge Las Vegas Airport Seating
AmEx Centurion Lounge Las Vegas Airport Seating
Then in the back of the lounge was a long table with power outlets, as well as a couple of PCs.
AmEx Centurion Lounge Las Vegas Airport Seating
AmEx Centurion Lounge Las Vegas Airport Seating
AmEx Centurion Lounge Las Vegas Airport Seating
Then there’s a huge dining area. There are both tables with booths, as well as dining tables with chairs in the center portion of the lounge.
AmEx Centurion Lounge Las Vegas Airport Dining Area
AmEx Centurion Lounge Las Vegas Airport Dining Area
At the far end of the dining area was the bar, which has an extensive cocktail and wine menu.
AmEx Centurion Lounge Las Vegas Airport Bar
AmEx Centurion Lounge Las Vegas Airport Bar
The wine and cocktail menu read as follows:
AmEx Centurion Lounge Las Vegas Airport Bar Menu
I had an “Air Mail,” which consisted of rum, lime juice, and sparkling wine. It was refreshing, especially after spending the week in the Middle East and Vegas!
AmEx Centurion Lounge Las Vegas Airport Air Mail Cocktail
The lounge also had a buffet. The lunch and dinner buffet was available from 11:30AM till 10PM.
I didn’t think the buffet was quite as good as the ones in Dallas or New York, but it was still leaps and bounds better than anything else you’d otherwise get at a US airport lounge.
There was a selection of both hot and cold items.
AmEx Centurion Lounge Las Vegas Airport Lunch Buffet
In terms of cold food options, they had both a kale and bacon salad, along with a quinoa salad with chickpeas and feta, as well as plenty of accompaniments.
AmEx Centurion Lounge Las Vegas Airport Lunch Buffet
Then in terms of hot options they had ham sandwiches with tomato aioli.
AmEx Centurion Lounge Las Vegas Airport Lunch Buffet
As well as burek lamb & beef pies with Sicilian spices.
AmEx Centurion Lounge Las Vegas Airport Lunch Buffet
Then they had orecchiette with eggplant, tomato, and ricotta, as well as fingerling potatoes with salsa verde and feta. There was also a vegan carrot soup.
AmEx Centurion Lounge Las Vegas Airport Lunch Buffet
For dessert they offered freshly baked brownies, chocolate chip cookies, as well as chocolate pudding with whipped cream and sea salt.
AmEx Centurion Lounge Las Vegas Airport Lunch Buffet
Across from the buffet were two types of tea, as well as a coffee machine.
AmEx Centurion Lounge Las Vegas Airport Drinks
AmEx Centurion Lounge Las Vegas Airport Coffee Machine
While the Las Vegas lounge doesn’t have a spa like the Dallas location, there is a single shower room with L’Occitane amenities (the New York lounge is quite small and doesn’t have a shower or spa area, for what it’s worth).
AmEx Centurion Lounge Las Vegas Airport Shower Room
AmEx Centurion Lounge Las Vegas Airport Shower Room
AmEx Centurion Lounge Las Vegas Airport Shower Room
The lounge also has a childrens area, which no one seemed to be using.
AmEx Centurion Lounge Las Vegas Airport Childrens Room
In terms of views, the lounge looks out over the tarmac, so has fairly nice views.
AmEx Centurion Lounge Las Vegas Airport View
Service in the lounge was excellent. The bartender was friendly, and there were servers roaming that were constantly clearing plates and asking if I wanted anything to drink.
American Express Centurion Lounge Las Vegas Airport Bottom Line
This is yet another fantastic lounge. While my favorite is still the Centurion Lounge in Dallas and I slightly prefer the one in New York, this is still a great, great lounge.
What American Express is doing with these lounges is extremely innovative, in my opinion. They’re not just building lounges which compete with the other ones at airports, but rather are providing an experience that blows the airline lounges away.
It’s fascinating to sit in The Centurion Lounges and overhear people on their phones genuinely delighted and raving about how amazing the lounges are.
I sent my mom to The Centurion Lounge New York last week for the first time, and she was so delighted that she was actually confused. She called me from the lounge and said “I don’t understand, they have real food… and drinkable wine… and it’s free. Why?”
Can’t wait for the lounges in Miami and San Francisco!
Have you visited The Centurion Lounge Las Vegas? If so, what was your experience?
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