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The Platinum Card (UK) lounge access at LGW: every lounge it opens

Nine Gatwick lounges open to the Platinum Card (UK) through Plaza Premium and Priority Pass. No1 Lounge in the South Terminal, rated 4.9, leads the field.

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lounges
9
terminals
2
networks
2
annual fee
£650

By terminal

North Terminal

South Terminal

Nine doors, two benefits#

The Platinum Card (UK) (card page) carries 5 lounge benefits: Centurion Lounge, Delta Sky Club, Plaza Premium, Escape Lounges and Priority Pass. At London Gatwick two of those apply, and they add up to 9 lounges:

The short version#

Go to No1 Lounge in whichever terminal you are flying from. The South room is the best the card opens at Gatwick.

  1. No1 Lounge (South) in the South Terminal has a full bar and 2 showers.
  2. No1 Lounge (North) in the North Terminal has a full bar and 2 showers.
  3. My Lounge (North) in the North Terminal has a full bar and no showers.

In the North Terminal, No1 is straight through the glass doors after security. Clubrooms adds a fee from 10 GBP on Priority Pass, and Club Aspire requires pre-booking. Independent lounges queue at peak; My Lounge is the overflow in each terminal.

What I'd check before leaving#

The card charges an annual fee of 650 GBP. Guest rules differ by benefit: Priority Pass and Plaza Premium guests follow the card's allowance, Clubrooms admits ages 12 and over only, and Plaza Express is paid or pre-booked entry with no card-scheme access. A same-day boarding pass is checked at every door. The Delta Sky Club benefit only works when flying Delta the same day. The busiest lounges cap entry at peak. The London Gatwick page lists all lounges, including the British Airways and Emirates rooms the card does not open.

Ratings are editorial, 1 to 5; see our methodology and the 5 best lounges at LGW.

Putting this into practice#

The names I'd check against the actual boarding pass include Plaza Premium Lounge (North), Plaza Express (North). I would start with the terminal and the time available after security. That turns a directory into a realistic shortlist. A lounge can be excellent and still be a poor choice for this departure if reaching it uses most of the waiting time. The location notes above should do as much work as the overall score.

The access check comes next. I'd identify the exact card, membership, status or ticket being used and read the conditions for that route into the lounge. A lounge appearing on a card's map is a starting point for that check. It is not a reason to assume every fare, guest or departure will qualify in the same way.

I would decide what I want from the stop before comparing amenities. For a meal, the food available during the actual visit matters. For work, I'd look for a suitable seat and power. For a short connection, simply finding a comfortable place near the gate may be the better result. There is little value in an amenity I cannot use.

Related reading#

Cite this article

Patrick Karsh. “The Platinum Card (UK) lounge access at LGW: every lounge it opens.” Lounge Frog. Published 2026-09-30. Updated 2026-11-04. https://www.loungefrog.com/cards/amex-platinum-uk/airports/lgw

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Quick answers

Does the Platinum Card (UK) get me into a lounge at LGW?

At London Gatwick, Lounge Frog records these potential access options: Club Aspire Lounge (South) (via Priority Pass; pre-booking required), Clubrooms (North) (via Priority Pass; additional fee from £10 per person), Clubrooms (South) (via Priority Pass; additional fee from £10 per person), My Lounge (North) (via Priority Pass), My Lounge (South) (via Priority Pass), No1 Lounge (North) (via Priority Pass), No1 Lounge (South) (via Priority Pass), Plaza Express (North) (via Plaza Premium; paid entry or pre-booking via Plaza Premium; no card-scheme access) and Plaza Premium Lounge (North) (via Plaza Premium and Priority Pass). Entry depends on enrollment, flight, tier, guest and capacity rules; holding a card or membership alone does not guarantee entry.

Which LGW terminals have a lounge the Platinum Card (UK) opens?

North Terminal: Clubrooms (North), My Lounge (North), No1 Lounge (North), Plaza Express (North) and Plaza Premium Lounge (North). South Terminal: Club Aspire Lounge (South), Clubrooms (South), My Lounge (South) and No1 Lounge (South).

Are there conditions or guest limits?

Club Aspire Lounge (South): pre-booking required. Clubrooms (North): additional fee from £10 per person. Clubrooms (South): additional fee from £10 per person. Plaza Express (North): paid entry or pre-booking via Plaza Premium; no card-scheme access.

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