Airport lounge access policy guide
Capital One Lounges & Landings
Primary cardholder
Primary cardholders receive complimentary access to Capital One Lounge and Landing locations.
Additional cardholder
Primary cardholders and account managers can purchase airport lounge access for additional cardholders for an annual lounge access fee of $125 per additional cardholder. This will grant additional cardholders access to Capital One Lounges, Capital One Landings and participating Priority Pass lounges. Must be at least 18 years old to be eligible. View your additional cardholders and manage lounge access.
Complimentary guest access
Primary cardholders that spend at least $75,000 total on purchases across their Venture X account per calendar year can bring up to 2 complimentary guests to Capital One Lounges and 1 complimentary guest to Capital One Landings per visit. This benefit also applies to additional cardholders on the account who've paid the $125 annual lounge access fee.1 This benefit does not apply to Priority Pass lounges.
Pay-per-visit
Venture X cardholders can purchase passes for guests to Capital One Lounges and Landings at discounted rates of $45 per visit per guest 18 and older, and $25 per visit per guest 17 and under. Children under two are free.
Priority Pass™ Lounges
Primary cardholder
Primary cardholders receive complimentary access to participating Priority Pass lounges, after enrollment. Learn how to enroll in Priority Pass.
Additional cardholder
Primary cardholders and account managers can purchase airport lounge access for additional cardholders for an annual lounge access fee of $125 per additional cardholder. This will grant additional cardholders access to Capital One Lounges, Capital One Landings and participating Priority Pass lounges. Must be at least 18 years old to be eligible. View your additional cardholders and manage lounge access.
Guest access
Venture X cardholders enrolled in Priority Pass may bring guests at a rate of $35 per guest per visit.
Additional terms apply. To review the full lounge access policies and terms, please visit the Capital One Lounge and Landing and Priority PassTM Terms & Conditions for additional details.2
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Ready to add airport lounge access for additional cardholders?
Venture X and Venture X Business primary cardholders and account managers can purchase airport lounge access for up to 4 additional cardholders for an annual lounge access fee of $125 per additional cardholder. This will grant additional cardholders access to Capital One Lounge and Landing locations and participating Priority Pass lounges.
This $125 fee will automatically renew on an annual basis unless canceled by the primary cardholder or account manager prior to the renewal date. Must be at least 18 years old to be eligible.
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Access policy
Primary cardholders that spend at least $75,000 total on purchases across their Venture X or Venture X Business account per calendar year can bring up to 2 complimentary guests to Capital One Lounges and 1 complimentary guest to Capital One Landings per visit. This benefit also applies to additional cardholders on the account who've paid the annual lounge access fee of $125.
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Frequently asked questions
There are a few ways to access airport lounges. For an overview of policies, please visit the airport lounge access policy guide.
Venture X cardholders:
- Venture X primary cardholders enjoy complimentary access to Capital One Lounge and Capital One Landing locations.
- Primary cardholders and account managers can purchase airport lounge access for additional cardholders for an annual lounge access fee of $125 per additional cardholder. This will grant additional cardholders access to Capital One Lounges, Capital One Landings and participating Priority Pass lounges. Must be at least 18 years old to be eligible.
- Primary cardholders that spend at least $75,000 total on purchases across their Venture X account per calendar year can bring up to 2 complimentary guests to Capital One Lounges and 1 complimentary guest to Capital One Landings per visit. This benefit also applies to additional cardholders on the account who’ve paid the $125 annual lounge access fee.
- Venture X cardholders receive discounted pricing of $45 per visit per guest 18 and older and $25 per visit per guest 17 and under. Children under 2 can enter for free.
Venture X Business cardholders:
- Venture X Business primary cardholders enjoy complimentary access to Capital One Lounge and Capital One Landing locations.
- Primary cardholders and account managers can purchase airport lounge access for up to 4 additional cardholders for an annual lounge access fee of $125 per additional cardholder. This will grant additional cardholders access to Capital One Lounges, Capital One Landings and participating Priority Pass lounges. Must be at least 18 years old to be eligible.
- Primary cardholders that spend at least $75,000 total on purchases across their Venture X Business account per calendar year can bring up to 2 complimentary guests to Capital One Lounges and 1 complimentary guest to Capital One Landings per visit. This benefit also applies to additional cardholders on the account who’ve paid the $125 annual lounge access fee.
- Venture X Business cardholders receive discounted pricing of $45 per visit per guest 18 and older and $25 per visit per guest 17 and under. Children under 2 can enter for free.
Venture, Venture Business, & Spark Miles cardholders:
- Venture, Venture Business, and Spark Miles cardholders can purchase passes to Capital One Lounge and Landing locations for themselves and each of their guests at a discounted rate of $45 per visit per guest 18 and older and $25 per visit per guest 17 and under. Children under 2 can enter for free.
Other
- All other travelers can enter at the standard rate of $90 per guest per visit, subject to the limitations set forth in the airport lounge access policy guide. Visitors under the age of 18 must enter with a supervising parent or legal guardian.
Priority Pass is a program that provides eligible Venture X and Venture X Business cardholders with access to 1,300+ participating airport lounges worldwide. If you're planning upcoming travel, you can search by city, airport name or airport code using the above search tool, or view lounge locations by logging in through the Capital One Mobile app.2 After signing in, select Travel within the Explore Rewards and Benefits tile and then select 'Lounges' in the top right corner of the Travel page.
Please note that Priority Pass non-lounge airport experiences (including credits for restaurants, bars, spas, gaming and cafes) are not part of the Priority Pass benefit program for Venture X or Venture X Business cardholders.
Here are instructions for enrolling and activating your Priority Pass membership, whether you're an eligible Venture X or Venture X Business cardholder. To activate your Priority Pass membership:
- Sign in to the Capital One Mobile app.1 A verified Social Security Number is required to obtain Capital One online access and enroll in Priority Pass.
- Navigate to the Benefits page for your Venture X or Venture X Business card.
- Select the Priority Pass lounge access benefit, then select View Priority Pass.
- Follow the instructions to complete Priority Pass enrollment.
- After completing enrollment, you will receive an email from Priority Pass with instructions about how to download the Priority Pass mobile app and access your digital membership card.
Note: A phone number, email address, and mailing address in your Capital One online profile are required for Priority Pass enrollment. You can add or confirm this information is up to date by navigating to your Profile, then selecting Personal information in the Capital One Mobile app.
Venture X:
- An annual lounge access fee of $125 per additional cardholder grants access to Capital One Lounge and Landing locations and participating Priority Pass lounges. To learn more about managing lounge access for an additional cardholder, please visit the airport lounge access policy guide. Terms apply.
- Venture X additional cardholders receive discounted pricing of $45 per visit per guest 18 and older and $25 per visit per guest 17 and under. Children under 2 can enter for free.
Venture X Business:
- An annual lounge access fee of $125 per additional cardholder grants access to Capital One Lounge and Landing locations and participating Priority Pass lounges. To learn more about managing lounge access for an additional cardholder, please visit the airport lounge access policy guide. Terms apply.
- Venture X Business additional cardholders receive discounted pricing of $45 per visit per guest 18 and older and $25 per visit per guest 17 and under. Children under 2 can enter for free.
Venture, Venture Business, & Spark Miles:
- Venture, Venture Business, and Spark Miles additional cardholders can purchase passes to Capital One Lounge and Landing locations for themselves and each of their guests at a discounted rate of $45 per visit per guest 18 and older and $25 per visit per guest 17 and under. Children under 2 can enter for free.
All other travelers can enter at the standard rate of $90 per guest per visit, subject to the limitations set forth in the airport lounge access policy guide. Visitors under the age of 18 must enter with a supervising parent or legal guardian.
1. Venture X or Venture X Business primary cardholders that spend at least $75,000 total on eligible purchases across their Venture X or Venture X Business account per calendar year can bring up to 2 complimentary guests to Capital One Lounges and 1 complimentary guest to Capital One Landings per visit. This benefit also applies to additional cardholders on the Venture X or Venture X Business account who’ve paid the $125 annual lounge access fee. The spend threshold of $75,000 is determined based on combined spend from all cardholders (including primary cardholders, authorized users, and account managers) across a single Venture X or Venture X Business account per calendar year. Complimentary guest access is valid for the calendar year in which the $75,000 spend occurs, the following calendar year, and until January 31 of the next calendar year.
Posting and processing of transactions and refunds may affect the calculation of the $75,000 threshold. Additional terms apply.
2. This airport lounge access policy guide summarizes key elements of Capital One's lounge access policies and is meant to be a quick reference tool to highlight certain basic, but important, pieces of information with respect to airport lounge access. Additional terms apply.
3. To access Capital One Lounges and Landings, eligible cardholders must present their physical Venture X or Venture X Business card or digital lounge pass, found within the Capital One Mobile app.
To qualify for complimentary or discounted Lounge or Landing access, cardholders must present their eligible card or digital pass. Card accounts must be in good standing.
Additionally, eligible cardholders and guests must present a boarding pass with a confirmed seat assignment for a departing or connecting same-day flight. We will not admit cardholders or guests without a confirmed seat assignment. We will not admit cardholders or guests with boarding passes for arriving flights with no connection. Guests may enter up to 3 hours before their departure time. Failure to present this documentation may result in access being denied.
Flight delays or interruptions will have no impact on Lounge or Landing access as long as customers enter within 3 hours of their originally scheduled departure time. Guests cannot enter the Lounge or Landing location without a new departure boarding pass for a rescheduled flight.
Virtual card numbers are not accepted at this time.
Lounge and Landing entry is subject to availability and access can be redeemed or purchased at the check-in desk. We ask that all visitors follow the Lounge or Landing location Code of Conduct.
Guests under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Must be of legal drinking age to consume alcoholic beverages. Please drink responsibly.
To learn more about lounge access policies, please visit the applicable Capital One Lounge and Landing and Priority PassTM Terms & Conditions for additional details.
4. Existing or previous cardmembers are not eligible for this product if they have received a new cardmember bonus for this product in the past 48 months.
5. Annually, eligible Venture X and Venture X Business primary account holders will receive a $300 Capital One Travel or Capital One Business Travel credit (“Credit”) to use toward purchases made through Capital One Travel or Capital One Business Travel. Each annual Credit will expire on the next account open date anniversary. The Credit will be available within Capital One Travel and Capital One Business Travel and can be applied to purchases at checkout. The Credit may be used in whole for a single purchase or in part over multiple purchases. Rewards will not be earned on the Credit. If the purchase using the Credit is canceled, the Credit will be restored if it is not expired. An expired Credit will not be restored upon cancellation. A Venture X or Venture X Business card account must be open and in good standing to receive or use the Credit.
6. Web access is needed to use the Capital One Mobile app. Check with your service provider for details on specific fees and charges.
*This link is only available to Venture X and Venture X Business primary cardholders and Venture X account managers. To view spend progress on the account, eligible cardholders can navigate to the Venture X or Venture X Business benefits page and click on the “Capital One Lounge guest access” tile.
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