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Review: Los Angeles American Express Centurion Lounge LAX TBIT Concourse

René by René
October 23, 2022
in Trip Reports
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a blue wall with a picture of a man on it

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Departing LAX I had a number of choices for what club to visit before my flight. I really wanted to enjoy the gorgeous looking new Delta Sky Club that Chris reviewed here. But I had never had the chance to see the Centurion lounge at the TBIT (Tom Bradly International Terminal) and wanted to check it out.

Where is the American Express Centurion Lounge at LAX?

The lounge is located in a relatively central location: the Tom Bradley International Terminal (TBIT).

That’s the good news, I guess.

The bad news is that the lounge is close-ish to only one domestic terminal: T4 (American Airlines).

Traveling Internationally

The Centurion Lounge is located just after TBIT security.

The entrance to the American Express Centurion Lounge LAX inside the Tom Bradley International Terminal (TBIT) at Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles, CA, is located near the TBIT security checkpoint. (©Chris Carley/RenesPoints.com)

Take a left and you’ll see this elevator lobby:

The entrance to the elevator alcove for the American Express Centurion Lounge LAX is seen inside the Tom Bradley International Terminal (TBIT) at Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles, CA. (©Chris Carley/RenesPoints.com)

Walk down the two or three steps and you’ll see the Centurion guard logo.

The American Express Centurion logo is seen on a wall in the elevator alcove for the American Express Centurion Lounge LAX inside the Tom Bradley International Terminal (TBIT) at Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles, CA. (©Chris Carley/RenesPoints.com)

Go to the elevator and select the second floor. (Don’t worry — a placard will remind you.)

The American Express Centurion Lounge LAX is located on the second floor inside the Tom Bradley International Terminal (TBIT) at Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles, CA. (©Chris Carley/RenesPoints.com)

Traveling Domestically

If your flight departs from the South Complex (LAX terminals 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8) and you want to visit the Centurion Lounge, use the inter-terminal tunnels to get to T4. Then use the land bridge connector to walk from T4 to TBIT. You will not need to clear security again.

When you see this sign —

Turn right from the T4 connector bridge to find the American Express Centurion Lounge LAX inside the Tom Bradley International Terminal (TBIT) at Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles, CA. (©Chris Carley/RenesPoints.com)

— hang a right (just like this nice lady is doing).

You’ll then see the Centurion Lounge elevator lobby.

The west entrance (from Terminal 4) to the elevator alcove for the American Express Centurion Lounge LAX is seen inside the Tom Bradley International Terminal (TBIT) at Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles, CA. (©Chris Carley/RenesPoints.com)

Take the elevator down the second floor.

For those of us coming from Terminals 1, 2, and 3, we can use the Delta SkyWay TBIT connector.

The T3 to TBIT connector ends the Level 5 Mezzanine.
The T3 to TBIT connector ends the Level 5 Mezzanine.

Walk into the Great Hall.

A departures board with American Express branding is seen inside the Tom Bradley International Terminal (TBIT) at Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles, CA. (©Chris Carley/RenesPoints.com)

Take a left at Hermés. The Amex Centurion Lounge elevator alcove will be a few paces on your right.

Here's where you'll find the entrance to the elevator lobby for the American Express Centurion Lounge LAX is seen inside the Tom Bradley International Terminal (TBIT) at Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles, CA. (©Chris Carley/RenesPoints.com)

Take the elevator down to the lounge.

The American Express Centurion logo is seen on a wall in the elevator alcove for the American Express Centurion Lounge LAX inside the Tom Bradley International Terminal (TBIT) at Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles, CA. (©Chris Carley/RenesPoints.com)

LAX Amex Centurion Lounge Review

 

people standing at a reception desk

This is a bit of a strange lounge compared to the many others I have visited. Unlike the Miami Centurion Lounge that has tons of light and sweeping runway views this club is not just kind of hard to find the entrance to but also a bit of a cave. I will show you what I mean.

a group of people in a room

Once you enter the tunnel like entrance to the club from the elevator up you have choices left and right. Left is seating and more.

a group of people sitting in a room

The second “room” if you will has a big screen TV and a smaller remote bar. This is nice to know about as when the club gets packed (they all do) having a second choice for refreshments is nice.

a group of people sitting at a table

Continuing down the hall you have the now classic large Centurion table that even Delta Sky Clubs have started to copy in their own way.

a glass wall in a building

There is a kids play room at this club (called a multi purpose room). The downside of some Centurion clubs is when you have one of these there is no spa.

a glass door with a sign on it

Not so in LAX. There is a spa and the spa is now back open and I was not smart enough to ask about getting a treatment during my visit and when I went to request one the only time slot was way too close to my takeoff time. Bummer.

a person lying on a couch in a room with a blue wall and a table

Toward the end of the club are two more rooms. One a nice quiet sleeping room with faux stars. Just make sure you set your phone alarm so as to not miss your flight! 😉

a room with chairs and tables

And one last little cubby hole at the end if you are trying to find a spot when the club is full with “windows” that look like they go outside but don’t. On to the food choices and main bar.

a man standing at a counter

Left out of camera shot is another seating area if you want to be in the only part of the club that has some views out, but only to the terminal.

people standing in a cafeteria

a counter with different types of food on it

My visit was during breakfast and with the club only at about 50% capacity. The staff did a decent job keeping all the choices full and fresh.

a kitchen counter with silverware and utensils

food on a counter in a restaurant

food in a kitchen with a glass shelf

food on a counter in a restaurant

a plate of food and a glass of juice

While not five star I have found all the Centurion clubs provide a better meal experience than just about any Priority Pass lounge and most Delta Sky Club offerings.

a door with a sign on it

A few last bits about this lounge. There are showers but I am not sure they were open for use yet (pandemic rules). Beyond that I am not sure why you would use them now that you can not visit Centurion Clubs upon arrival when I tended to use them most in the past. I guess if you have a long layover on an international flight that would be the most useful.

an exit sign in a building

The last thing to keep in mind about this club is just how long (currently via bus) it will take you to get to the other Delta concourses T2 & T3. It is a very LONG walk from the club to gate 135 where you jump on the shuttle bus. You should plan for between 25-35 minutes once again reducing the time you can enjoy the lounge (unless you are flying out of TBIT that is).

a blue bus with people walking out of it

Overall it was a fine visit but for me if I am flying Delta out of T2 or T3 the Sky Club (and Sky Deck) will be my preflight destination over the LAX Centurion. – René

 

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  1. Lee says:
    3 years ago

    It will be good when the air-side connector between TBIT and T3 is opened in early-to-mid 2023. That being said, I’ll take the new Sky Club in T3 or even the Admirals Club/Flagship Lounge in T4. Perhaps it’s that I’ve only had limited time to appreciate this Amex lounge but I found it to be rather ordinary.

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