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Terms apply to American Express benefits and offers. Visit americanexpress.com to learn more. Fans of American Express Centurion Lounges are in luck, as Amex has opened its newest location at Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC). Leaving Utah's beauty behind isn't quite so bad if you get to visit the nearly 18,000-square-foot lounge on your way out — it features an outdoor terrace with mountain views, a hearth room with a fireplace and a recovery room where skiers and hikers (or tired travelers) can focus on wellness before boarding their flights. But not everyone can stroll into a Centurion Lounge, and even if you do have access, there are often long waits and guest fees. If you want to experience the lounge's unique amenities and a menu curated by James Beard award-winning chefs, you'll need to hold the right credit card and take certain measures to avoid long waits. Here's everything you need to know about this brand new lounge, including how to get in and what to expect once you're there. How to access the SLC Centurion Lounge The Centurion Lounge is located in Concourse B, by Gate 31. It's open daily from 4:45 a.m. to 11:15 p.m. MT. Note that you must be 18 years or older to get into the non-smoking space unless you're accompanied by an adult, and be 21 years old to drink alcoholic beverages. Hold the right credit card In order to access Centurion Lounges, including the one at the Salt Lake City Airport, you'll need to hold the right American Express credit card — and each comes with its own set of entrance rules and guest policies. You'll need a premium credit card to get Centurion Lounge access, such as one of the following: American Express Platinum Card® The Business Platinum Card® from American Express Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card Delta SkyMiles® Reserve Business American Express Card The American Express Platinum or Business Platinum get unlimited access to Centurion Lounges up to three hours before flight departure (subject to space and availability). American Express Platinum Card® CNBC Select Rating 5.0 On the American Express site CNBC Select Rating 5.0 On the American Express site Spotlight The Amex Platinum Card provides access to Amex Centurion Lounges, Delta Sky Clubs® , Lufthansa Lounges, Escape Lounges and more. (Enrollment required) Credit score Good to Excellent Regular APR See Pay Over Time APR Annual fee $895 Welcome bonus You may be eligible for as high as 175,000 Membership Rewards® points Seerates and fees, terms apply. Read our Amex Platinum Card review. The American Express Platinum Card® Welcome Offer: To view your personalized offer, you must first submit an application. If approved, you will: (1) receive your Welcome Offer details, (2) have the option to accept the Card with that offer, (3) be required to spend $8,000 on eligible purchases within the first 6 months of Card Membership, and (4) earn Membership Rewards® points. Welcome offers vary and you may not be eligible for an offer. If you're approved and accept your offer, a credit check may be conducted, which could impact your credit score. Terms apply. The American Express Platinum Card® is a premium card loaded with annual statement credits, entertainment benefits, extensive airport lounge access, elite status perks and more. (Enrollment required for select benefits mentioned) Access to 1,550+ airport lounges, including Priority Pass™ Select lounges (enrollment required) and Amex Centurion lounges Statement credit offers worth up to twice what the annual fee costs Elite status perks for hotels and rental cars (Enrollment required for select benefits mentioned) High annual fee Many statement credit offers are complicated and are earned in increments or limited to specific purchases Highlights Highlights shown here are provided by the issuer and have not been reviewed by CNBC Select's editorial staff. You may be eligible for as high as 175,000 Membership Rewards® points after you spend $8,000 in eligible purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Card Membership. Welcome offers vary and you may not be eligible for an offer. Apply to know if you're approved and find out your exact welcome offer amount – all with no credit score impact. If you're approved and choose to accept the Card, your score may be impacted. Get more for your travels with 5X Membership Rewards® points on all flights and prepaid hotel bookings through American Express Travel®, including Fine Hotels + Resorts® and The Hotel Collection bookings. You earn 5X points on flights purchased directly from airlines or through American Express Travel® on up to $500,000 on these purchases per calendar year. More Value! With over 1,550 airport lounges - more than any other credit card company on the market* - enjoy the benefits of the Global Lounge Collection®, over $850 of annual value, with access to Centurion Lounges, 10 complimentary Delta Sky Club® visits when flying on an eligible Delta flight (subject to visit limitations), Priority Pass Select membership (enrollment required), and other select partner lounges. * As of 07/2025. More Value! $200 Uber Cash + $120 Uber One Credit: With the Platinum Card® you can receive $15 in Uber Cash each month plus a bonus $20 in December when you add your Platinum Card® to your Uber account to use on rides and orders in the U.S when you select an Amex Card for your transaction. Plus, when you use the Platinum Card® to pay for an auto-renewing Uber One membership, you can get up to $120 in statement credits each calendar year. Terms apply. More Value! $300 Digital Entertainment Credit: Get up to $25 in statement credits each month after you pay for eligible purchases with the Platinum Card® at participating partners. Enrollment required. More Value! $600 Hotel Credit: Get up to $300 in statement credits semi-annually on prepaid Fine Hotels + Resorts® or The Hotel Collection* bookings through American Express Travel® using the Platinum Card®. *The Hotel Collection requires a minimum two-night stay. New! $400 Resy Credit + Platinum Nights by Resy: When you use the Platinum Card® to pay at U.S. Resy restaurants and to make other eligible purchases through Resy, you can get up to $100 in statement credits each quarter with the $400 Resy Credit benefit. Plus, with Platinum Nights by Resy, you can get special access to reservations on select nights at participating in demand Resy restaurants with the Platinum Card®. Simply add your eligible Card to your Resy profile to book and discover Platinum Nights reservations near you, enrollment required. More Value! $209 CLEAR® Plus Credit: CLEAR® Plus helps get you to your gate faster by using unique facial attributes to verify you are you at 50+ airports nationwide. You can cover the cost of a CLEAR Plus Membership* with up to $209 in statement credits per calendar year after you pay for CLEAR Plus with the Platinum Card®. *Excluding any applicable taxes and fees. Subject to auto-renewal. $200 Airline Fee Credit: Select one qualifying airline and then receive up to $200 in statement credits per calendar year when incidental fees, such as checked bags and in-flight refreshments, are charged by the airline to the Platinum Card® Account*. American Express relies on airlines to submit the correct information on airline transactions to identify incidental fee purchases. If you do not see a credit for a qualifying incidental purchase on your eligible Card after 8 weeks, simply call the number on the back of your Card. Qualifying airlines are subject to change. See terms & conditions for more details. Start your vacation sooner, and keep it going longer. When you book Fine Hotels + Resorts® through American Express Travel®, enjoy noon check-in upon arrival, when available, and guaranteed 4PM check-out. New! $300 lululemon Credit: Enjoy up to $75 in statement credits each quarter when you use the Platinum Card® for eligible purchases at U.S. lululemon retail stores (excluding outlets) and lululemon.com. That's up to $300 in statement credits each calendar year. Enrollment required. $155 Walmart+ Credit: Receive a statement credit* for one monthly Walmart+ membership (subject to auto-renewal) after you pay for Walmart+ each month with the Platinum Card®. *Up to $12.95 plus applicable local sales tax. Plus Ups not eligible. $100 Saks Credit: Get up to $100 in statement credits annually for purchases at Saks Fifth Avenue or saks.com on the Platinum Card®. That's up to $50 in statement credits from January through June and up to $50 in statement credits from July through December. No minimum purchase required. Enrollment required. Whenever you need us, we're here. Our Member Services team will ensure you are taken care of. From lost Card replacement to statement questions, we are available to help 24/7. $895 annual fee. Terms Apply. See Rates & Fees Balance transfer fee N/A Foreign transaction fee None To enter, you'll have to show a government-issued ID, your Platinum card (or eligibility code) and a same-day boarding pass. It costs $50 to bring an adult guest and $30 to bring a child aged 2-17 (children under 2 are free, but proof of age may be required). If you pay for guest access, you need to charge the visit to your Platinum card. Want to bring in your guests for free? You're eligible to bring in two free guests, but only after spending $75,000 or more on your card in a calendar year. If you meet this spend threshold, the guest benefit is valid for the rest of the year, plus the following year, expiring January 31 of the year after that. Terms apply. So, if you play your cards just right and meet the spend threshold early in the year, you can enjoy the free guest benefit for almost two full years. If you have the Delta SkyMiles Reserve or Delta SkyMiles Reserve Business card, you can also access the Centurion Lounges, with additional caveats. You'll need to be on a same-day Delta flight (marketed or operated by Delta) and have paid for the flight with a U.S.-issued American Express card. Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card CNBC Select Rating 4.8 On the American Express site CNBC Select Rating 4.8 On the American Express site Spotlight Every year after renewal, you'll receive a companion certificate valid for Delta First, Delta Comfort, or Delta Main round-trip flight each year after renewal of your Card. (The Companion Certificate requires payment of government-imposed taxes and fees of between $22 and $250 (for itineraries with up to four flight segments) Baggage charges and other restrictions apply. Delta Basic experiences are not eligible for this benefit.) Credit score Good to Excellent Regular APR 19.74%-28.74% Variable Annual fee $650 Welcome bonus Earn 70,000 bonus miles See rates and fees, terms apply. Read our Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card review. The Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card's array of premium benefits make it a perfect fit for the most loyal Delta flyers, including elite status boosts, rideshare credits (enrollment required) and airport lounge access. Access to airport lounges, including Amex Centurion lounges Up to $560 in annual statement credits (Enrollment may be required) 15% discount for eligible Delta award flights (Not applicable to partner-operated flights or to taxes and fees.) High annual fee No bonus spending categories outside of Delta purchases Highlights Highlights shown here are provided by the issuer and have not been reviewed by CNBC Select's editorial staff. Earn 70,000 Bonus Miles after you spend $5,000 in eligible purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Card Membership. Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card Members receive 15 Visits per Medallion® Year to the Delta Sky Club® when flying Delta and can unlock an unlimited number of Visits after spending $75,000 in purchases on your Card in a calendar year. Plus, you'll receive four One-Time Guest Passes each Medallion Year so you can share the experience with family and friends when traveling Delta together. Enjoy complimentary access to The Centurion® Lounge when you book a Delta flight with your Reserve Card. Receive $2,500 Medallion® Qualification Dollars with MQD Headstart each Medallion Qualification Year and earn $1 MQD for each $10 in purchases on your Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card with MQD Boost to get closer to Status next Medallion Year. Enjoy a Companion Certificate on a Delta First, Delta Comfort, or Delta Main round-trip flight to select destinations each year after renewal of your Card. The Companion Certificate requires payment of government-imposed taxes and fees of between $22 and $250 (for itineraries with up to four flight segments). Baggage charges and other restrictions apply. Delta Basic experiences are not eligible for this benefit. $240 Resy Credit: When you use your Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card for eligible purchases with U.S. Resy restaurants, you can earn up to $20 each month in statement credits. Enrollment required. $120 Rideshare Credit: Earn up to $10 back in statement credits each month after you use your Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card to pay for U.S. rideshare purchases with select providers. Enrollment required. Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card Members get 15% off when using miles to book Award Travel on Delta flights through delta.com and the Fly Delta app. Discount not applicable to partner-operated flights or to taxes and fees. With your Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card, receive upgrade priority over others with the same Medallion tier, product and fare experience purchased, and Million Miler milestone when you fly with Delta. Earn 3X Miles on Delta purchases and earn 1X Miles on all other eligible purchases. No Foreign Transaction Fees. Enjoy international travel without additional fees on purchases made abroad. $650 Annual Fee. Apply with confidence. Know if you're approved for a Card with no impact to your credit score. If you're approved and you choose to accept this Card, your credit score may be impacted. Terms Apply. See Rates & Fees The guest fees are the same as the Platinum cards, but guests must also be flying on a same-day Delta flight (marketed or operated by Delta). To enter, you'll need a valid Delta Reserve or Delta Reserve Business card, a valid government-issued ID and a same-day boarding pass showing an eligible Delta flight. Terms apply. Sign up for the digital waitlist Beware that access isn't guaranteed and is subject to availability. Although crowding issues have improved since American Express restricted Centurion guest access, there are often still long waits. I've had to wait to enter many Centurion Lounges, especially during peak periods. I've even waited in long lines for the buffet (the Centurion Lounge at Miami, I'm talking about you). After viewing this inviting new lounge, it's safe to say there will probably be long waits to enter. To increase the chances you'll get in without a hitch, make sure to join the digital waitlist for the new lounge space on the Amex app. Once you're in the app, head to the Membership tab, then Airport Lounge Access and click on the Centurion Salt Lake City option; then fill out your details. If space is available, you'll receive a QR code and have 10 minutes to enter. If not, you can join the waitlist and will be notified via text or email when a spot becomes available. What to expect at the SLC Centurion Lounge The SLC Centurion Lounge was designed with the surrounding Utah landscape in mind, featuring nature-inspired design elements and installations from local artists. Enjoy mountain views from floor-to-ceiling windows, admire textured artwork, and relax in comfortable, earth-toned armchairs. You can even gaze at a custom ceiling installation inspired by Utah's starry night sky, created by lighting designer Lindsey Adelman. Here's what else you'll find at the Salt Lake City Centurion Lounge. Warm and welcoming indoor spaces Utah's landscape is vast and sprawling, and the Centurion Lounge's open and wide spaces reflect that, complete with wheelchair-accessible ramps and wide walkways that are helpful for heavy luggage and strollers, too. The "wow" space is the hearth room, complete with a 360-degree fireplace and cozy sofa seating, an area that feels more like a mountain cabin than an airport lounge. You'll also find plenty of seating areas, including quiet workspaces, areas for larger groups, reservable meeting rooms and a VIP room for Centurion members. Inviting outdoor terrace Sip a cocktail or chat with friends to views of the Wasatch Mountains on the lounge's outdoor terrace, which features a bar, fireplace and comfortable seating. Dining and drinks All the food and drinks are curated by The Culinary Collective by The Centurion Lounge, a collection of James Beard® Award-winning Resy chefs, including Mashama Bailey, Sarah Grueneberg, Kwame Onwuachi and Mike Solomonov, as well as bar director Harrison Ginsberg. At the main buffet, you'll find items such as Caribbean wedding soup, paprika chicken, grilled corn and cucumber salad with avocado and cilantro salsa. If you're looking for something lighter, head to a snack nook that offers light bites and sweet treats. The bar in the aforementioned outdoor terrace has some locally-inspired cocktails, including the signature Park City Sling, made from gin, tart cherry and lemon. And when you need a pick-me-up, the Blue Roast by American Express feels like a quaint cafe with private booth seating, natural light and quiet areas to caffeinate while working on your laptop. Wellness and amenities You'll find all the typical Centurion Lounge amenities here, like private shower suites complete with Dyson hair dryers and L'Occitane products. If you need to work, you can use the free Wi-Fi and phone nooks where you can charge your devices. Besides the usual amenities, this Centurion Lounge also has a recovery room, where you can put on compression boots and treat sore muscles with massage guns. Top it off by indulging in some pre-flight healthy snacks. Subscribe to the CNBC Select Newsletter! Money matters — so make the most of it. Get expert tips, strategies, news and everything else you need to maximize your money, right to your inbox. Sign up here. Why trust CNBC Select? At CNBC Select, our mission is to provide our readers with high-quality service journalism and comprehensive consumer advice so they can make informed decisions with their money. 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