Amex Platinum just lost Lufthansa lounges, and here’s what still works

Money & Insurance Since 1 October 2026, Amex Platinum, Business Platinum and Centurion cards no longer open Lufthansa lounges. The other 1,550+ lounges are unchanged. By Bishnu Adhikari · Oct 2, 2026 Read the full story

Since 1 October 2026, an American Express Platinum card no longer gets you into Lufthansa's airport lounges anywhere in the world. American Express confirmed in April that "Card Members will no longer have access to Lufthansa Lounges effective October 1… Travel Himalaya Nepal · News Read the full story

What exactly you lost

You lost the walk-in on an economy ticket. Until 30 September, a Platinum cardholder flying a Lufthansa Group airline could use a Lufthansa Business Lounge with an economy ticket, or a Senator Lounge when flying business, according to Frequent Miler's reading… Travel Himalaya Nepal · News Read the full story

Who should actually care

Mostly people who connect through Frankfurt or Munich in economy. If you fly business with Lufthansa, your ticket already includes the lounge. If you hold Star Alliance Gold status through any member airline, that still gets you in too. The cardholders who… Travel Himalaya Nepal · News Read the full story

Is the Platinum still worth its fee?

For most people the answer has not changed, because Lufthansa lounges were never the main reason to hold it. The card's value rests on credits you have to use and on the Centurion network. We worked through which of those credits real travellers use in is the… Travel Himalaya Nepal · News Read the full story

Can I still use Lufthansa lounges with an Amex Platinum card?

No. Since 1 October 2026, Amex Platinum, Business Platinum and Centurion cards no longer give access to Lufthansa lounges anywhere. A Lufthansa business-class ticket or Star Alliance Gold status still does. Travel Himalaya Nepal · News Read the full story

Does the change apply to UK Amex Platinum cards?

Yes. Head for Points reported that Amex confirmed it applies to cards issued in Europe, including the UK. UK cardholders keep Priority Pass, the Centurion lounge at Heathrow Terminal 3, Delta lounges when flying Delta and the Eurostar lounges. Sources… Travel Himalaya Nepal · News Read the full story

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