Over the years American Express has opened many airport lounges globally, where eligible card members can enjoy a safe haven to rest and dine whilst waiting for their flights. Well it’s not really a haven anymore, as many of these lounges are suffering overcrowding issue and queuing has become a daily norm in the Unites States.
If you are a Centurion cardholder however, you should be guaranteed immediate entry and there’s usually a quieter reserved area in the lounge.
Or even better, there’s a lounge exclusively for you and it’s not at an airport – American Express opened their first Centurion Haus in Singapore in 2022, built inside the Raffles hotel. Our reader @Rike visited Singapore on his way home from Maldives and kindly sent us some exclusive photos.
It is very well hidden with no signage at all and he had to ask multiple times before being able to find the right location. Upon entry the reception recorded his card’s details like issuing country but it’s only for statistical purposes, as all Centurion cards should be accepted.
It’s interesting how the Centurion’s invitation criteria vary country by country. The bar in China is noticeably lower by comparison, partly due to the card being issued by three local banks instead of by American Express directly.
They have collaboration with fashion brands which changes the theme from time to time, and it happened to be Pop Mart at that moment. Interesting how their Labubu got so popular all of a sudden.
The interior design is much more reminiscent of American Express and in-brand.
It is massive and beautiful. Rike with his wife and daughter visited in the afternoon and had the entire private club to themselves during their stay.
Yes it’s a private club, not an airport lounge, so you have to pay for your food and beverage. They ordered a few cups of coffee and some snacks for the child which cost just over a hundred dollars.
As an ordinary working person I don’t quite get the idea of member-only clubs, or paying for food when using my credit card benefits 😛
That said, if you have the Amex Centurion card and need a quiet place for your family and friends in Singapore, the Centurion Haus is worth exploring.
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