On a visit to Texas, I passed through the Centurion Lounge at Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) twice in the span of a week.
As a United hub and one of the largest cities in the US, Houston is a major Star Alliance connection point for both short-haul domestic and long-haul international flights. With layovers likely, having access to a comfortable lounge can be the difference between a restful travel day and a poor airport experience.
As I was in the state visiting friends, and not connecting from further afield, my time in the lounge wasn’t excessive. Regardless, I was keen to see what this Centurion Lounge had to offer.
Centurion Lounge Houston – Entry & Access
The Centurion Lounge at Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport is located in Terminal D, just past security.
The D gates are where most international flights depart from, and it’s also the location of the airport’s only Priority Pass lounges. With this in mind, you’ll likely want to pass through security at the D gates, regardless of where your flight is departing from.
My flights departed from the A and B gates, which is about as far away as it gets from the lounge. I’d allow up to 15 minutes to get from the lounge to your gate, and you can use the speedy and frequent Skyway elevated rail shuttle to get there faster.
As you approach the lounge, you’ll find it located on the mezzanine level, above check-in and security but below the concourse for the gates. You can take an elevator up from past the security checkpoint, or down from inside the duty-free shop.
Once on the mezzanine level, the lounge is down a long hallway. This corridor is adorned with pieces of artwork, but it’s otherwise a utilitarian part of the airport, and barely looks like a space where passengers belong.
Arriving at the proper entrance to the lounge, the aesthetic brightens, with wood paneling and the ubiquitous Amex green foliage gracing the front desk.
This time, I gained entry with my Canadian Business Platinum Card from American Express.
In an attempt to combat overcrowding, Centurion Lounges have stopped welcoming additional complimentary guests for US Platinum cardholders as of…
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