Amex Centurion
- Annual fee
- $5,000
- Earns
- Amex Membership Rewards points
- Point value
- 2 CPP
- Credits a year
- Up to $5,939
Welcome offer
This card has no welcome bonus right now.
Earning rates
| Category | Earns | Return |
|---|---|---|
| Travel | 1x | 2% |
| Dining | 1x | 2% |
| Groceries | 1x | 2% |
| Gas | 1x | 2% |
| Everything else | 1x | 2% |
Return is what each $1 of spend is worth with points valued at 2 CPP.
Credits and benefits
- Saks Fifth Avenue$250 a quarter
- Uber Cash$15 a month
- Uber One$120 a calendar year
- Clear+$369 a calendar year
- Equinox All-Access$3,600 a calendar year
- SoulCycle At-Home Bike$300 a calendar year
- Global Entry/TSA PreCheck Credit$120 every 4 years
- Venue Collection Concessions$250 a calendar year
- Hilton Honors Diamond StatusIncluded
- IHG One Rewards Diamond Elite StatusIncluded
- Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite StatusIncluded
- Delta SkyMiles Platinum MedallionIncluded
- Hertz Platinum StatusIncluded
- Avis President's Club StatusIncluded
- Leaders Club Aurelian StatusIncluded
Up to $5,939 a year if you use every credit. Track them in the benefits tracker
Lounge access
Unlimited Centurion Lounge access with up to 2 complimentary guests or immediate family, and Delta Sky Club access when flying a same-day Delta-operated flight. Priority Pass Select, Escape Lounges and Plaza Premium Lounges are also included.
Guests
- Centurion: 2 free guests
- Delta: 2 free guests
- Priority Pass Select: 2 free guests
Transfer partners for Amex Membership Rewards points
| Partner | Ratio | Transfer time |
|---|---|---|
| Aer Lingus | 1:1 | Almost Instant |
| AeroMexico | 1:1.6 | 2-12 days |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 | Almost Instant |
| ANA | 1:1 | 2-3 days |
| Avianca Airlines | 1:1 | Almost Instant |
| British Airways | 1:1 | Almost Instant |
| Cathay Pacific | 5:4 | 1-7 days |
| Choice | 1:1 | Almost Instant |
| Delta | 1:1 | Almost Instant |
| Emirates | 5:4 | Almost Instant |
| Flying Blue AIR FRANCE KLM | 1:1 | Almost Instant |
| Hilton Honors | 1:2 | Up to 24 hours |
| Iberia | 1:1 | 1-3 days |
| JetBlue | 1:0.8 | Almost Instant |
| LHF Leaders Club | 4:1 | Almost Instant |
| Marriott Bonvoy | 1:1 | Almost instant |
| Qantas Airways | 1:1 | Almost instant |
| Qatar Airways | 1:1 | Almost instant |
| Singapore Airlines | 1:1 | 1-2 days |
| Virgin Atlantic | 1:1 | 1-2 days |
Application rules
Counts toward 5/24
Opening it takes one of your Chase 5/24 slots.
Invite only
The Centurion card is by invitation only. Amex doesn't take applications for it and there's no welcome bonus.
Charge card
This card has no preset spending limit, so it doesn't count toward Amex's limit of about five credit cards or its one-in-five-days and two-in-90-days approval limits. Amex usually allows up to about ten of these cards at once.
About the Amex Centurion
The Amex Centurion is a personal American Express card from Amex with a $5,000 annual fee that earns Amex Membership Rewards points. It comes with 8 statement credits worth up to $5,939 a year if you use them all. Cardholders get access to Centurion Lounges, Delta Sky Club (when flying Delta) and Priority Pass Select. Points transfer to 20 airline and hotel partners, including Aer Lingus, AeroMexico and Air Canada Aeroplan. AwardHack values Amex Membership Rewards points at 2 CPP.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Amex Centurion annual fee?
The Amex Centurion has a $5,000 annual fee. Its statement credits add up to $5,939 a year if you use all of them.
Does the Amex Centurion include airport lounge access?
Yes: Centurion Lounges, Delta Sky Club (when flying Delta), Priority Pass Select, Escape Lounges and Plaza Premium Lounges. Unlimited Centurion Lounge access with up to 2 complimentary guests or immediate family, and Delta Sky Club access when flying a same-day Delta-operated flight. Priority Pass Select, Escape Lounges and Plaza Premium Lounges are also included.
Does the Amex Centurion count toward Chase 5/24?
Opening it counts as one of your 5/24 slots.
Where can I transfer Amex Membership Rewards points?
To 20 partners: Aer Lingus (1:1), AeroMexico (1:1.6), Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), ANA (1:1), Avianca Airlines (1:1), British Airways (1:1), Cathay Pacific (5:4), Choice (1:1), Delta (1:1), Emirates (5:4), Flying Blue AIR FRANCE KLM (1:1), Hilton Honors (1:2), Iberia (1:1), JetBlue (1:0.8), LHF Leaders Club (4:1), Marriott Bonvoy (1:1), Qantas Airways (1:1), Qatar Airways (1:1), Singapore Airlines (1:1) and Virgin Atlantic (1:1).
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