Amex Las Vegas Grand Prix 2026 Perks: Every Card Member Benefit

American Express is the Official Payments Partner of Formula 1, and at the Las Vegas Grand Prix that shows up as a list of Card Member perks spread across the circuit, a Strip observation wheel and a shop inside The Venetian. The race runs 19 to 21 November 2026, and the promoter's Amex page now carries the full 2026 list and its terms. This guide puts every perk in one table, then covers who qualifies, how to claim each one and when in the weekend to go.

Every 2026 perk at a glance

All nine are confirmed for 2026 on the promoter's Amex page, read on 8 November 2026. Every one is "while supplies last" or subject to capacity.

Who qualifies

The terms split the perks three ways.

Any American Express Card Member. Race Radios, the Racing Club, the Pit Stop, the High Roller and the F1 Hub Card Member Area all ask for "a valid American Express Card", and most of those terms exclude American Express Prepaid Cards. The Gold Card, Green Card, Delta and Hilton co-brands and business cards are neither named nor excluded, so any non-prepaid Amex card appears to qualify.

Platinum Card Members. The Trackside Lounge, the Priority Lanes and the gift wrap kit name Platinum Card Members only. The Race Radio priority queue names "Platinum Card and Centurion Members". Centurion is not named in the 2026 Trackside Lounge or Priority Lane terms.

US-issued cards, for the spend offer only. The $20 back offer's terms say "Only Consumer and Business American Express Cards issued by American Express in the US are eligible", and exclude prepaid, corporate and debit cards and Amex-branded cards issued by other financial institutions. Amex Offers are also targeted, so not every eligible card will see it.

For visitors holding a card issued in the UK, Canada, Mexico or elsewhere, the on-site perk terms do not name a country. The spend offer is the one perk the terms close to them. Bring the physical card, since every on-site perk is claimed by showing it.

Your ticket matters too. The Racing Club and the Trackside Lounge both sit in the East Harmon Zone, and the terms tie access to a ticket for East Harmon, The Performance Zone or the Koval Zone by Heineken. A Flamingo Zone general admission ticket is not one of the three named zones. The High Roller and F1 Hub terms do not mention a race ticket.

Each perk in more detail

Amex Race Radios

Complimentary radios with live F1 commentary, picked up at Amex kiosks around the track. The limit is one per person per day, so you collect a new one each evening. During select hours non-Card Members can get one by scanning a QR code and registering, so the Card Member advantage is skipping that registration plus, for Platinum and Centurion, a priority queue. Radios are limited to while supplies last.

Amex Racing Club and the Recovery Room

A fan space in the East Harmon Zone with mini-games, photo spots and giveaways. It is open to every ticket holder in the three named zones: Card Members show a card, everyone else registers by QR code. The Card Member extra is the second floor, which the promoter calls an exclusive Recovery Room, for you and one guest. Entry is first come, first served, and anyone under 18 needs a parent or guardian.

Amex Pit Stop

A counter at the Racing Club and the Trackside Lounge where Card Members pick up race essentials. The promoter says Card Members without Trackside Lounge access can pick up "a special giveaway" here, limited to one of each perk per Card Member per day.

Amex Trackside Lounge (Platinum)

The headline perk for Platinum Card Members: a trackside viewing space in the East Harmon Zone. The rules are strict:

• Platinum Card plus a ticket to East Harmon, The Performance Zone or Koval Zone.
• Reservations are made same-day and in person with the entry agent. There is no advance booking.
• One session per Card Member per day, for you and one guest.
• Arrive no later than 15 minutes after your session starts or it may be cancelled, and leave when it ends. A wristband lets you step out and back in during your slot.
• Amex "does not guarantee every eligible Card Member will be able to receive access."

The published terms still show a placeholder for daily reservation hours, so the times were not public on 8 November.

Complimentary High Roller rides

The High Roller observation wheel is complimentary for Card Members and up to three guests from 12pm to 2am PST on Thursday 19, Friday 20 and Saturday 21 November. The terms open it to non-Card Members only in the first two hours, 12pm to 2pm, and do not say those rides are free. Show a valid Amex card, prepaid excluded. Capacity is first come, first served.

F1 Hub Card Member Area at The Venetian

The F1 Hub presented by American Express is the race's official merchandise store, open inside The Venetian Resort from Saturday 7 November. The Amex Card Member Area is inside the Hub, which the promoter places on the second floor of The Venetian, for Card Members plus one guest. Inside you can buy exclusive Sandy Liang x F1 Academy pieces, select Hello Kitty x F1 Academy items and Las Vegas Grand Prix merchandise with an Amex card, and there is a radio-controlled Las Vegas track to race on. Platinum Card Members can pick up one complimentary racing-themed gift wrap kit.

Hub hours from the promoter's release:

Platinum Card Member Priority Lanes

Platinum Card Members and up to three guests can use priority lanes at "select F1 experiences and merchandise stores", subject to capacity. The terms do not list which ones.

$20 back on $100

An Amex Offer: enrol an eligible card first, then spend at least $100 with that card on qualifying purchases for a one-time $20 statement credit. Qualifying purchases are merchandise at the F1 Hub between 6 November and 6 December 2026, merchandise at official F1 stores at the race and food and drink concessions at the race between 19 and 21 November. Hospitality and suite food and drink, race tickets, lounge access, gift cards and online or app purchases do not count, and purchases must be in USD. The promoter's Amex page carries the enrolment link, and the offer also appears under Amex Offers in eligible accounts. Credits typically post within 30 days.

The offer window runs to 6 December, but the Hub's published schedule ends on 29 November, so plan your Hub spend before then.

The ticket presale (over for 2026)

The 2026 Card Member presale was a 48-hour window for all three-day tickets from 8am PDT on Tuesday 5 May 2026, before the public on-sale on Thursday 7 May (promoter release). Amex's US F1 terms say presale tickets must be bought with an Amex card, International Dollar Cards included, prepaid cards excluded, and that a third-party seller sets the prices. The terms mention no discount.

For 2025 the pattern was similar, with a separate Amex window for single-day tickets from 6 to 8 August 2025 (PlanetF1).

It is too late for a 2026 presale. The promoter's ticket page still listed general admission single-day tickets from $81 on 8 November. The Amex early-access portal run by Quint also still listed F1 Experiences packages for Las Vegas 2026. For 2027, see our Las Vegas GP 2027 tickets guide and the F1 presales guide.

Standing Amex benefits in Las Vegas

These are not race perks and run all year, but they matter on race week. Both are from Amex's Las Vegas travel guide, dated 2 November 2026.

• Sidecar by The Centurion Lounge in Harry Reid International Concourse D, for US Platinum Card Members, accessible 90 minutes before departure. Guests cost $50 each unless you have Complimentary Guest Access, and from 8 July 2026 guests must be on the same flight.
• Fine Hotels + Resorts and The Hotel Collection benefits at Strip properties including Wynn and Encore, Bellagio and ARIA when booked through Amex Travel: a $100 property credit ($150 at Wynn and Encore) and upgrades when available, plus daily breakfast for two and a guaranteed 4pm checkout on Fine Hotels + Resorts. The Hotel Collection is open to US Gold Card Members as well as Platinum and Centurion, with a two-night minimum.

2025 perks not confirmed for 2026

Amex's November 2025 announcement listed several things that do not appear on the 2026 page. None of these were announced for 2026 by 8 November:

• 1850 by American Express, a pop-up at ARIA for Platinum and Centurion Members, open 13 November to 17 December 2025.
• Premium Events Collection, a three-day package for Platinum and Centurion Members who bought through it, with the Amex Paddock Club Suite, paddock tours and pit lane walks.
• Centurion Lounge F1 giveaways at Harry Reid on 23 and 24 November 2025.
• CHANDON tastings on the High Roller for Platinum Card Members and a P1 Spritz cocktail in the Trackside Lounge.
• Malbon merchandise in the F1 Hub Card Member space.

The High Roller rides, Race Radios, Trackside Lounge and Hub space all came back for 2026, so the 2025 list is a fair guide to the style of perk, not a promise.

When to go for each perk

Gates open at 2:30pm on all three days, per the 2026 schedule. F1 practice starts at 4:30pm on Thursday and Friday, qualifying is 8pm Friday and the race is 8pm Saturday.

Before Thursday. Enrol in the $20 back offer if your card shows it, and go to the F1 Hub at The Venetian. It opens at 8am from 18 November, so a morning visit beats the race-week crowds and counts towards the $100.

Midday, any race day. The High Roller opens to Card Members at 12pm. After 2pm the wheel is open to Card Members only, so the queue should be shorter. It is off-circuit, so it fits before gates open.

At 2:30pm, gates open. If you hold Platinum and a qualifying zone ticket, go straight to the Trackside Lounge entry agent in the East Harmon Zone, since reservations are same-day and first come, first served. Pick up a Race Radio on the way in, before the 4:30pm session pulls everyone to the booths.

Between sessions. The Racing Club's Level 2 Recovery Room and the Pit Stop are good places to wait out the gap, especially on Saturday, when the F1 Academy feature race ends at 4:55pm and lights out is 8pm.

Every day. Radios, Pit Stop perks and Trackside Lounge sessions are one per day, so you claim them again on Friday and Saturday. Pack a warm layer for the night sessions; our Las Vegas race guide covers the weather, road closures and the circuit map.

Getting online for race week

Most of these perks are claimed on your phone or need it close by: the offer enrolment in the Amex app, mobile tickets at the gate, maps between the Hub, the High Roller and your zone, and a group chat to find your +1 after the race. Visitors from outside the US who rely on home roaming can run up a large bill over a long weekend, and resort Wi-Fi does nothing for you on the Strip.

A USA eSIM runs on local US networks. On 8 November 2026, the VIP price was $4.95 for 5GB over 15 days and $7.95 for 10GB over 30 days. Install it over home Wi-Fi before you fly and it switches on when you land at Harry Reid. The full weekend guide, with session times and where to stay, is our Las Vegas GP 2026 guide.