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Centurion New York details
Opening in March, Centurion New York is located on the 55th floor of the 93-story One Vanderbilt building adjacent to Grand Central Terminal. It occupies the entire floor and span over 26,000 square feet.
While American Express was fairly closed in terms of space, it teased casual and fine dining experiences curated by Michelin-starred chef and restaurateur Daniel Boulud, plus a bar with unique cocktails and a tastefully decorated salon that hosts guests can relax.
In addition, Amex will offer private rooms and host special events exclusively for Centurion cardholders by invitation. In other words, the Centurion New York is expected to resemble a private members’ club, or pub if you will, rather than a temporary location.
This isn’t the card issuer’s first foray into Centurion experiences outside of airports. In September 2022, Amex opened Centurion House Singapore – a secret lounge tucked away in the iconic Raffles Hotel Singapore – open only to Centurion cardholders. It also offers a designated Centurion Lounge in the historic 1881 Hong Kong home. Again, Amex hasn’t publicly announced who will have access to the Centurion New York once it opens, but if the Singapore and Hong Kong lounges provide any clues, access could also be aimed at Centurion cardholders.
While Amex also offers Platinum House, a series of pop-up lounges open to American Express Platinum Card® members, these are only temporary activations tied to various upscale cultural events.
What is the Amex Centurion card?
Experts estimate that there are around 100,000 Amex Centurion cardholders worldwide, with only around 20,000 in the United States.
The card’s annual fee is in a different stratosphere than other top-tier premium credit cards on the market. An invitation to open an Amex Centurion Card comes with a hefty $10,000 opening fee plus a $5,000 annual fee (see Rates and Fees). In return, you get benefits like a high spending limit; Access to Amex Centurion Lounges; automatic elite status at Delta, Marriott and Hilton; a membership to the Equinox Destination Access gym; Saks Fifth Avenue shopping credit; Invitations to exclusive entertainment events; Access to a personal concierge and much more.
If you want a luxury card but don’t want to fork out thousands of dollars in annual fees (or didn’t get an invite for the Centurion Card), consider American Express’ Platinum Card®. It offers a few similar perks, including widespread access to airport lounges, hotel elite status at Marriott and Hilton, credit toward an Equinox gym membership, and more. Conditions apply.
The American Express Platinum Card®
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Earn 5x Membership Rewards® points on flights booked directly with airlines or with American Express Travel, up to $500,000 on those purchases per calendar year, 5x Membership Rewards® points on prepaid hotels that booked with American Express Travel, 1x points on all other eligible purchases
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Earn 80,000 Membership Rewards® points after spending $6,000 on purchases with your new card in the first 6 months of your card membership. Get in touch and choose your preferred metal card design: Classic Platinum Card®, Platinum x Kehinde Wiley or Platinum x Julie Mehretu.
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American Express is opening a Centurion brand experience in the heart of New York City in March. Although entry rules are still unknown, this is expected to be an exclusive space with luxurious amenities, resembling a high-end social club.
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For American Express Centurion® Card rates and fees, click here here.
For American Express Platinum Card® rates and fees, please click here here.
Information about the American Express Centurion® Card. was collected independently by Select and was not reviewed or provided by the map issuer prior to publication.
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