American Express platinum cardholders will lose access to the Lufthansa Lounge

American Express has announced that starting October 1, 2026, Platinum cardholders will no longer be able to enter 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/FINDINGS. In addition to the Centurion Lounge Network, Cardmembers can continue to enjoy access to other partner lounges, including: Delta Sky Club ® , Escape Lounge, Plaza Premium Lounge and Priority Pass Select.

The program was first launched in 2017 and has expanded continuously since then. The loss of access is a bit of a surprise considering that the program was expanded earlier this year.