It happened on a day that just under 1.7 million people were flying in the U.S., according to the Transporation Security Administration. While the lounges don't always require a wait to get in, the quoted 30-45 minute wait we recently faced to enter the Denver lounge wasn't a one-off. If you haven't been to the lounges a lot lately, this could be a shock. In addition to the limited hours, another challenge - and the one we recently faced - is that there may be a wait to get in the Centurion Lounges.
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to 8 or 9 p.m.įor the Centurion Lounges to really meet the needs of a wider swath of travelers, the current hours aren't sufficient. In contrast, the United Clubs I frequent in Houston (IAH) have hours that generally run from 5:45 a.m. In Miami (MIA), the lounge closes at 6 p.m., aka before dinnertime. The LaGuardia (LGA) location doesn't open until 8 a.m., well after the first and even second bank of business travelers have boarded their flights. The Denver Centurion Lounge location closes at 5 p.m., and that's not listed as temporary.
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Get the latest points, miles and travel news by signing up for TPG's free daily newsletter. We didn't have that kind of time to spare anyway, so we turned around to take the train (and our empty stomachs) back to our actual terminal. I didn't wait that long to get into a hot nightclub in my 20s, and sure wasn't waiting that long with two kids for an airport lounge. Instead, we were met with a 30-45 minute wait just to get in. Our dreams of "free" avocado bruschetta, salads and other small plates of nibbles from the live cooking station were dashed. Taking advantage of the lounge access perks that come with our $695-annual-fee The Platinum Card® from American Express (see rates and fees) felt like a better plan than paying airport prices for drinks and snacks for four at the end of an already pricey ski trip.īut when we hopped terminals and arrived at the Centurion Lounge in Terminal C, it was full. Others prefer to spend as few minutes as possible in the airport and usually skip lounges altogether, even if they have complimentary access.Īfter skipping most lounge visits during the majority of my pandemic-era travels, on a recent trip through Denver International Airport (DEN), it was mealtime and my family needed something to eat. Some folks look forward to visiting airport lounges and love to linger as long as possible, watching planes maneuver on the tarmac, potentially with a stiff cocktail in hand.
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