American Express Lounge (SHA)
American Express Lounge is a landside lounge (before security) in Terminal 2, Domestic at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA), Shanghai. It's part of American Express Centurion Lounges. Cards that get you in include the Amex Platinum, Amex Centurion and Amex Business Platinum. Amenities include hot meals, wi-fi, snacks and flight screens.
How to get into American Express Lounge
The rules each network publishes for this lounge.
For American Express Platinum Card issued in regions other than Mainland China, Card Members must present a valid American Express Platinum Card and a confirmed, same-day boarding pass for a flight at Hongqiao Airport Terminal 2. Name on boarding pass must match name on the Card and Card must successfully complete a 楼0.1 pre-authorization verification. Card Members must arrive within 3 hours of their departing flight, and a minimum two-hour interval is required between successive verifications. Access is not guaranteed and is subject to space availability.
Guests: For American Express Platinum Card issued in regions other than Mainland China, the Card Member is permitted to bring up to one (1) guests per visit. Paid access for additional guests is not currently available. Guests must arrive at the lounge simultaneously with the Card Member and are eligible for access only if traveling on the same flight as the Card Member. Children under 2 years old (including) are admitted free with proof of age.
Credit cards that get you into American Express Lounge
From our card catalog. Visit limits and guest fees are the card's own.
- Amex Platinumvia Centurion 路 Guests $50 each (2 free after $75k a year in spend)
- Amex Centurionvia Centurion 路 2 free guests
- Amex Business Platinumvia Centurion 路 Guests $50 each (2 free after $75k a year in spend)
- Amex Business Centurionvia Centurion 路 2 free guests
- Amex Delta SkyMiles Reservevia Centurion 路 when flying Delta, flight booked with a U.S. Amex card 路 Guests $50 each
- Amex Delta SkyMiles Reserve Businessvia Centurion 路 when flying Delta, flight booked with a U.S. Amex card 路 Guests $50 each
- Amex Platinum Australiavia Centurion 路 1 free guest
- Amex Explorer Australiavia Centurion 路 2 visits per year 路 No free guests
- Amex Qantas Ultimate Australiavia Centurion 路 2 entries per year, ends 15 February 2027 路 No free guests
- Amex Platinum Canadavia Centurion 路 unlimited; 1 complimentary guest on the same flight, additional guests US$50 路 1 free guest
Amenities
American Express Lounge: common questions
Where is American Express Lounge at SHA?
In Terminal 2, Domestic, before security. Before security, take the escalators on either side of the B and C check-in islands on the 3rd floor to the 4th floor. Proceed through the Bridge to reach the lounge area.
What are American Express Lounge's opening hours?
It opens around the flight schedule; check with the lounge before you go.
How do I get into American Express Lounge?
American Express: For American Express Platinum Card issued in regions other than Mainland China, Card Members must present a valid American Express Platinum Card and a confirmed, same-day boarding pass for a flight at Hongqiao Airport Terminal 2. Name on boarding pass must match name on the Card and Card must successfully complete a 楼0.1 pre-authorization verification. Card Members must arrive within 3 hours of their departing flight, and a minimum two-hour interval is required between successive verifications. Access is not guaranteed and is subject to space availability.
Which credit cards get you into American Express Lounge?
Amex Platinum, Amex Centurion, Amex Business Platinum, Amex Business Centurion, Amex Delta SkyMiles Reserve, Amex Delta SkyMiles Reserve Business and 7 more. Card terms decide guests and visit limits.
Can I bring a guest into American Express Lounge?
American Express: For American Express Platinum Card issued in regions other than Mainland China, the Card Member is permitted to bring up to one (1) guests per visit. Paid access for additional guests is not currently available. Guests must arrive at the lounge simultaneously with the Card Member and are eligible for access only if traveling on the same flight as the Card Member. Children under 2 years old (including) are admitted free with proof of age.
Does American Express Lounge have showers?
It doesn't list showers. Other lounges at the airport may have them.
From the networks' own lounge directories, last refreshed 2026-11-04. Photos belong to the lounge networks. Rules, hours and guest fees change, and lounges can turn people away when full, so check before you go.