American Express Platinum Cardholders To Lose Lufthansa Lounge Access

American Express has announced that starting October 1, 2026 Platinum cardholders will no longer be able to access Lufthansa lounges. 

American Express® Card Members will no longer have access to Lufthansa Lounges effective October 1, 2026. Eligible American Express Card Members continue to have access to more than 1,550 airport lounges worldwide, including 32 locations in the Centurion Lounge Network — and can find a current list of airport lounges at www.americanexpress.com/findalounge. In addition to the Centurion Lounge Network, Card Members can continue to enjoy access to other partner lounges, including: Delta Sky Club ®, Escape Lounges, Plaza Premium Lounges, and Priority Pass Select.

The program was first launched in 2017 and has been continually extended since then. Lose of access is a bit of a surprise given that the program was expanded earlier this year.