I didn’t have time to sample them, but as with the Dallas Centurion, 15 minute treatments are complimentary for guests. The Miami Centurion features spa services provided by Exhale (who also provides the spa services at the Dallas Centurion). However, the coffee and post meal-type drinks were readily available and, while not as satisfying as a chocolate chip cookie would have been, sufficed as an adequate finale to the meal. My meal did suffer from a tragic conclusion when I went in search of dessert and encountered this distressing sight…ĭespite waiting around 5-10 minutes and inquiring with staff, no cookies ever appeared to accompany this sign. After trying it, I determined it was kinda like carrot soup. The only food disappointment was the soup, which did not have a placard identifying it but which appeared to be carrot soup. The 305 cocktail was also quite good, though I thought better of going back for another as I knew a second drink would likely lead to a third and eventually an overnight spent in the Miami airport. I found the chicken and polenta to be delicious, enough to go back for a second helping of each. The 305 is a mix of apple, grapefruit juice, and tequila, and while tequila is usually not my friend, I decided to partake in one to go along with my meal. Normally the Centurion Lounges are known for their wide assortment of specialty drinks, so I was a little disappointed when the bartender said the only signature drink he had available was the 305 (which I presume is named after the primary Miami area code). She is known for her Latin-style cooking, which clearly influenced this Chimichurri Grilled Chicken and Creamy Polenta side dish.Īs with other Centurion Lounges, there was also a well stocked salad area with fresh lettuce and enticing vegetables.īut of course, a Centurion Lounge meal isn’t complete without a cocktail. I put down my bags and headed for the food, which features dishes from South Florida chef and restaurateur Michelle Bernstein, who has also in the past been one of the consulting chefs for Delta on their premium cabin dishes (though not necessarily to rave reviews). Several separate seating areas follow along the long curved window through to the other end of the lounge, where you’ll find a computer area with ample outlets for plugging in laptops and electronics. On one end of the lounge is the bar, which does not have a particularly large seating area with only half a dozen seats, but does appear to be well stocked.
MIAMI CENTURION LOUNGE FULL
I’m not sure how thrilled I am about American Express keeping track of this info, let alone making it available to their check in staff, but I suppose in this day and age it’s par for the privacy course.īeyond the check in desk is the actual lounge, which features as its main attraction a full length curved window wall with a view of the airport tarmac.Īs you can see, it was already very full when I arrived around 3:30pm, and while mid-afternoon on a Monday is going to be a relatively high traffic time, the only open seat I could find in the main lounge area was this one next to Pitbull… In fact, he was able to see my entire Centurion Lounge visit history, including the fact that I’ve spent some serious quality time at the Las Vegas Centurion (I’m blaming my LAS-PHL mileage runs).
Interestingly, the staff member who checked me in noted that this was the 4th Centurion Lounge I had visited. The staff at the desk is, as usual, pleasant and efficient. That may seem like a trivial complaint until you discover the “one more drink” you thought you had time for causes you to have to make a mad dash to the gate in order to arrive just moments before the boarding door closes.īut once inside, you’re greeted at the Member Services desk done in wood trim and Florida fauna.
The lounge is on the 4th floor so the entrance on the ground floor actually leads to the elevators which will take you to the top of the atrium.Īside from the seating issues, the biggest downside of the Miami Centurion is the elevators, which are painfully slow. The Miami Centurion is located in Concourse D of the Miami International Airport near gate D12 and is open from 5am to 11pm every day.
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