American Express offers many credit cards with airport lounge access. But American Express lounge access isn't equal across all AmEx cards. AmEx lounge benefits for some cards include complimentary access to over 1,400 airport lounges around the world while other cards don't even allow you paid access to Centurion Lounges. Terms apply.

Let's review the must-know details of AmEx lounge access — including which American Express cards have lounge access and how to access American Express lounges.

1. Which American Express cards have lounge access?

American Express offers dozens of different types of cards, but most AmEx cards don't include lounge access. So, the first thing to know about American Express lounge access is which cards include lounge access benefits.

Not surprisingly, AmEx's premium travel cards offer the best AmEx lounge access benefits. Both The Platinum Card® from American Express and The Business Platinum Card® from American Express include access to AmEx Centurion Lounges as well as the vast AmEx Global Lounge Collection. Terms apply.

In addition, several airline and hotel co-branded credit cards offer some sort of American Express lounge access. Each card has its own limitations and restrictions, but here's a quick overview:

Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card: Complimentary access to Delta Sky Club and The Centurion Lounge.

Delta SkyMiles® Reserve Business American Express Card: Complimentary access to Delta Sky Club, Centurion Lounge or Escape Lounge.

Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card and Delta SkyMiles® Platinum Business American Express Card: $50 Sky Club access.

Hilton Honors American Express Surpass® Card: 10 complimentary Priority Pass Select visits per year. Enrollment required. Existing cardholders who enrolled in Priority Pass on or before Jan. 31, 2023 will no longer have a membership as of Feb. 1, 2024. Cardholders who enroll between Feb. 1, 2023 and Jan. 31, 2024, will continue to have membership through Oct. 31, 2024. Terms apply.

Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card: Unlimited Priority Pass Select membership. Enrollment required.

Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card: Unlimited Priority Pass Select membership. Enrollment required.

Terms apply.