Amex Centurion Lounge Is Coming to Amsterdam—Here's What Travelers Can Expect

Forbes

09-07-2025

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Starting in 2026, American Express cardholders flying through Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) will have a new place to relax: the city's first Centurion Lounge . The company just signed a lease for a nearly 6,000-square-foot space between Concourses E and F, and the design exemplifies Dutch culture, especially the country's love for coffee.
With over 600,000 Amex cardmembers traveling through Schiphol each year, the lounge promises a quieter, more comfortable alternative to the usual airport chaos.
At the center of the lounge? A dedicated coffee bar meant to capture gezellig—the Dutch word people always say doesn't translate, but somehow means cozy, warm, inviting and social all at once.
Picture less of a corporate office espresso machine and more of a cafe you'd want to hang out in. The space encourages people to slow down and reconnect, rather than just power through emails before takeoff.
Instead of feeling like a generic airport lounge, this one's going all in on the local feel. Designers built the lounge's color palette from the city's canals—blues, greens, and soft earth tones. Art from local Dutch artists and architectural details will reflect the city's historic canal houses.
Amex wants the space to reflect Amsterdam, not just be near it.
The city's food scene will inspire the lounge's food and drink menu, though Amex hasn't revealed exact details yet. If past lounges are anything to go by, expect a mix of local dishes and international staples that feel more thoughtful than your average airport meal.
On the practical side, the lounge will offer high-speed Wi-Fi, plenty of outlets, a variety of seating areas for working or zoning out and likely those signature Amex cocktails and wines.
The lounge will likely be open to The Platinum Card® from American Express and Centurion® Card from American Express * cardholders (terms apply), as usual, with Amex's present guest policies and entry rules.
If you have a Platinum card and spend at least $75,000 in eligible purchases per calendar year, you'll get complimentary guest access to Centurion Lounges in select U.S. airports, plus Hong Kong and London Heathrow locations. That means you can bring up to two guests without additional fees. Nothing, however, has been confirmed yet on whether there will be any local tweaks when it comes to accessing the Amsterdam Airport Schiphol lounge.
This isn't just another cookie-cutter lounge. Amex is trying to make Schiphol's Centurion Lounge feel like it belongs in Amsterdam, not just because it happens to be located there.
Between its coffee focus, local art and thoughtful design, this space invites travelers to slow down, not speed through. If you're heading through AMS in 2026 or later, it might be worth arriving early on purpose.