text: The first time I heard about this lounge was the last time I was in Vegas and I believe it just opened and not open to platinum card holders for free so I was kind of bummed out and had to resort to the other not American Express lounge nnSo low and behold when I saw the banner on my page after I logged into American express to check my bill in September or whenever the hell it was that it was now complimentary to visit the Centurion Lounge for American Express Platinum Card holders Cha Ching I can go and enjoy the bliss of what people call one of the best lounges in AmericannQueue up to last week when I actually flew into Vegas on Southwest and flew out on Virgin America on and was able to use the lounge twice It is in the D Gates building so if you are flying in on Southwest or CB Gates you would politely ask one of the TSA agents to unlock the door so you can get on the tram to the D Gates Now if you enter from T there is no door you just head on down the escalators to the tram where the sign says TRAM FOR D GATES and be on your merry waynnNow hold on tight that tram moves quite fast and you will be at the D Gates in no time Head up the escalators and you will see banners advertising the Centurion Lounge I have got to put my foot down and say that the D Gates building is the nicest building at McCarran Airport There are signs pointing to the Centurion Lounge and you soon see a big wall with the words The Centurion with the Centurion Logo embossed Right next to it is welcoming Blue Doors that you step in turn right and present your American Express Card ID and boarding pass if you are departing Entrance Fee is for all American Express Card holders except the Centurion Card and the Platinum CardnnAfter you cleared that it is a very nice relaxed laid back lounge employees are always walking around collecting dishes and the bathroom stocks LOccatine hand soap and lotion There is a bar with a long list of drinks and the usual Coke products Note I came in on breakfast and lunch and both times the foods were prepared so well nnBreakfast items includennBrioche French ToastnBaked Polenta with Fontina Mushrooms nScrambled Eggs with Fresh Herbs nPotato onion and Scallion Frittata nAnd like cereal and typical breakfast itemsnnEven if the Baked Polenta was my favorite all the other items tastes just as amazing nnAs I left Las Vegas I needed to get to a place where I could have decent WiFi so I chose to stop by again and this time for their lunch menunnIt includesnRoasted Sweet PotatonRoast Chicken CacciatorenCookiesnBrowniesnAnd a few more I cannot put my finger on nnNot as wonderful as breakfast but still amazing The best part was the desert The brownies were decadent and the cookies were hard but crispy one of my favorite types of cookies You cannot miss the dessert It just winsnnAs I said many employees walk around a grab empty dishes and a lot of the times they would also get you drinks if they see your cup emptynnWiFi is plenty fast and there are pods for everyone to sit in if they want privacy A vast amount of power plugs for guests to use and computers tablets and a kid room for those who would like to use itnnIt wins my votennLongest story ever shortened Best Lounge in the States ever do not pass up the opportunity to visit And if you are delayed or have a long layover it might just be worth the nnPS The employee at the front desk said the next Centurion Lounge they are opening is at San Francisco Yay My home airport