It's almost that time of the year: thrilling tennis matches, chilled honey deuce cocktails and some nice lounges to enjoy them in. That's right, the U.S. Open is back from Aug. 26 to Sept. 8, and if you have an American Express credit card, there are lots of benefits you can unlock.
Some U.S. Open perks, like getting a discounted checked bag at security checkpoints, are practical. Other more premium perks, such as access to a pop-up Amex Centurion Lounge, are reserved for select Amex cardholders.
To get a better sense of what you can expect as an Amex cardholder at this year's U.S. Open, let's look at each Amex cardholder benefit and what you need to know to enjoy these perks.
A current Amex Offer provides $10 back after spending $100 on eligible U.S. Open purchases made on-site with an eligible Amex card. To take advantage of this offer, log in to your account to check if the offer is available for your card. If it is, you can add it to your card.
Additional Amex Offers are available for enrollment through the U.S. Open app and at Amex-branded locations across the grounds, including:
It's worth downloading the U.S. Open app to see all the perks available to cardholders.
If you enter the U.S. Open with bags, purses and backpacks, you will be subject to certain restrictions. Each person is allowed a maximum of one bag that can measure no larger than 16 inches by 12 inches by 12 inches.
If you have another bag that needs to be checked, your Amex card can save you some cash. That's because Amex cardholders can get $5 off one checked bag at the East and South gates.
Since you can't be in two places at once, you can watch one match while following the other via ESPN on a free loaner radio. While supplies last, you can also get an earpiece radio with play-by-play coverage and highlights from the U.S. Open by showing an Amex credit card at a radio kiosk. Showing your card via mobile wallet is also acceptable.
There is a limit of one radio per cardmember, and the radios will only work within the grounds of the U.S. Open. They must be returned by the end of the day.
Whether you're using your mobile wallet, tapping your card or swiping your card, you can buy concessions at this checkout-free shop in the South Plaza. This year, the shop will feature exclusive Ralph Lauren-branded U.S. Open merchandise and products from small businesses in New York City.
Anyone with an Amex credit card (excluding American Express prepaid cards) can access this lounge on the second floor of the U.S. Open American Express Fan Experience. Entrance is free (on a first-come, first-served basis), and cardholders can bring two guests.
Inside the lounge, you can access drinks and snacks, phone chargers and air conditioning to escape the
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