Sydney’s temporary October refurbishment period has ended; check the current American Express lounge listing for operating hours. Melbourne’s Centurion Lounge is scheduled to close for refurbishment November 9–23 and reopen November 24, 2026.
Eligible Platinum and Centurion Card Members should confirm lounge access and available alternatives before flying.
Sydney lounge information ↗ · Melbourne refurbishment notice ↗
Capital One currently gives the primary Venture X cardholder complimentary access to Capital One Lounge/Landing locations and participating Priority Pass lounges. Additional cardholders do not receive that access automatically; lounge access may be added for $125 per additional cardholder per year.
Complimentary guest privileges at Capital One Lounges/Landings require $75,000 in annual account spend. After qualifying, the account receives up to two complimentary guests at Capital One Lounges and one at Capital One Landings per visit. Priority Pass guests are $35 each per visit.
A card benefit is not universal entry
Lounge access can depend on the exact card, primary versus additional-cardholder status, enrollment, operating airline, fare, visit limits and the individual lounge. Amex Platinum, Sapphire Reserve and Venture X each publish distinct access terms. Check your actual card and travel day.
American Express states that U.S. Platinum Card Members have Lufthansa Lounge access through September 30, 2026. Effective October 1, 2026, Platinum Card Members no longer have Lufthansa Lounge access through the Global Lounge Collection. American Express currently publishes separate Centurion Lufthansa terms that still list eligible access, so this cutoff is not applied to Centurion.
Platinum official terms ↗ · Centurion/Lufthansa official page ↗
American Express currently lists The Centurion Lounge between the E and F piers as open daily, 6:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. The earlier opening announcement listed a 9:30 p.m. closing time. Check current hours before an evening departure.
American Express opened The Centurion Lounge at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) on September 17, 2026. Amex announced it as the 33rd Centurion Lounge Network location. The lounge is between Concourses E and F.
Prepare before the airport
Check the lounge location and terminal, opening hours, same-day boarding-pass requirement, guest policy and how to present membership. Verify whether children count as guests and whether your lounge network includes the location you intend to visit.
Do not assume an additional cardholder receives the primary cardholder’s access. A screenshot of a marketing page is not a substitute for active enrollment or a valid membership.
Value visits reasonably
Illustrative year: you expect six visits and would otherwise spend $18 on food and a quiet seat at each stop. That is $108 of practical use, not the retail price of an unlimited annual membership. Deduct guest fees you expect to pay.
Do not count the same visit as a full benefit on two different premium cards. If both admit you to the same lounge, the second card may add little incremental value.
Track enrollment and use
Add each lounge-related enrollment or annual limit as a separate checklist entry. Keep credentials in the issuer or network app, not this site. When evaluating an annual fee, use your expected actual visits and a conservative value per visit.
