Amex Centurion Lounge Atlanta Opening 2023

We now have more information about what the Amex Centurion Lounge network will look like in Atlanta. There is a lounge coming to Washington.

Centurion Lounge coming to ATL

We don't have any details about the opening of the lounge beyond that, but it will be at the Atlanta airport. It will be the largest lounge by far. The current largest lounge is in New York, which is 15,000 square feet.

The Amex Centurion Lounge Atlanta will be located in Concourse E. All terminals in Atlanta are connected airside, so this lounge can be used by all passengers. The lounge is expected to feature some unique amenities, including multiple outdoor terraces (a first for a Centurion Lounge), plus a bourbon bar. We can expect to learn more about the lounge’s features closer to opening.

The City of Atlanta has a 10 year lease with American Express that could be renewed two more times. American Express was chosen due to the premium and uniquely positioned non-commercial-venture, combined with the considerable invested commitment in the City.

American Express has the resources to self-finance the $40 million construction project, and provide best-in-class experience for the shared premium customers without the need for generating revenue.

Atlanta Airport has a number of lounges.

• Nine(!!!) Delta SkyClubs
• One American Admirals Club
• One United Club
• One “The Club”

Delta passengers have plenty of choices, while others don't. The airport has a good amount of lounge capacity, but not much variety.

This lounge will be very popular

I think the Amex Centurion Lounge Atlanta will be the largest lounge to date, because I think it will have the most guests. The close partnership between American Express and Delta leads to lots of eligible guests.

• Amex Platinum Card members can access Amex Centurion Lounges when flying any airline, and can access Delta SkyClubs when flying Delta, so it’s a card that a lot of Delta flyers have for lounge access
• Amex Delta Reserve Card members can access Amex Centurion Lounges and Delta SkyClubs when flying Delta same day

The SkyClubs at Atlanta Airport have a lot of people in them, and many of them have access to the Centurion Lounge.

The huge demand for these lounges has crowding issues. I could see this playing out in one of two ways in Atlanta.

• Those eligible for SkyClub and Centurion Lounge access will go to the Centurion Lounge for the superior food and drinks, which will make the SkyClubs a bit less crowded
• Since just about everyone eligible for Centurion Lounge access also has SkyClub access (though guesting privileges differ for now, but that will be changing), maybe people will just go to the lounge closest to their gate, and not seek out the Centurion Lounge

I think the former is more likely than the latter, but I could be wrong.

The largest Centurion Lounge to date will be opening at Atlanta Airport. The lounge will have outdoor terraces.

I'm happy to see how big the space will be, given the number of eligible visitors, and it sounds like an awesome new lounge.

What do you think about Amex opening a lounge in Atlanta?