{"id":151740,"date":"2026-03-19T20:10:01","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T20:10:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/?p=151740"},"modified":"2026-04-08T14:36:41","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T14:36:41","slug":"capital-one-lounge-waitlist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/capital-one-rewards\/capital-one-lounge-waitlist\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Use the Capital One Travel App to Track Airport Lounge Capacity and Join the Waitlist"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With travel demand sky-high these days, airports are busy places. And given that many travelers carry a credit card that offers lounge access, lounges are busy places, too. To give prospective visitors a heads-up, Capital One has a feature that lets you track lounge capacity and join a digital waitlist if the lounge is full. You can also make reservations at Capital One Landings. Here's how it works.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Use_the_Capital_One_App_to_Track_Lounge_Capacity_and_Join_the_Waitlist\">Use the Capital One App to Track Lounge Capacity and Join the Waitlist<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Capital One has held its own in an increasingly competitive premium market. Capital One offers a string of branded Capital One Lounges in major airports nationwide, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/capital-one-rewards\/capital-one-lounge-denver\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Denver (DEN)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/capital-one-rewards\/capital-one-lounge-dulles\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Washington Dulles (IAD)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/capital-one-rewards\/capital-one-lounge-las-vegas\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Las Vegas (LAS)<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Dallas (DFW)<\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/capital-one-rewards\/capital-one-lounge-jfk\/\" rel=\"noopener\">New York City (JFK)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/capital-one-rewards\/capital-one-lounge-charlotte\/\" rel=\"noopener\">new Capital One Lounge is scheduled to open in Charlotte (CLT)<\/a>, but we don't know when. It also offers <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/capital-one-rewards\/capital-one-landing-lounges\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Capital One Landings<\/a>, which are restaurant-style lounges located in the following airports:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/capital-one-rewards\/capital-one-landing-lga\/\" rel=\"noopener\">New York City (LGA)<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Washington Reagan (DCA)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_213717\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"600\/480\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-213717 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/capital-one-lounge-jfk-desk-featured-3.png\" alt=\"Capital One Lounge at JFK welcome desk.\" width=\"600\" height=\"480\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/capital-one-lounge-jfk-desk-featured-3.png 1000w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/capital-one-lounge-jfk-desk-featured-3-300x240.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/capital-one-lounge-jfk-desk-featured-3-768x614.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/capital-one-lounge-jfk-desk-featured-3-325x260.png 325w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Tyler Glatt\/AwardWallet<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/capital-one-rewards\/capital-one-airport-lounges\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Capital One Lounges<\/a> and Landing are snazzy places to hang out pre-flight, so it's not too surprising that they're well-frequented by <a data-ccid=\"4048272\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/capital-one-rewards\/venture-x\/\">Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card<\/a> and <a data-ccid=\"5048345\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/capital-one-rewards\/venture-x-business\/\">Capital One Venture X Business<\/a> cardholders. And when there are too many Capital One credit cardholders in the lounge and at the door waiting to get in, the issuer has a feature to help manage the crowd.<\/p>\n<p>Housed in the Capital One mobile app is the lounge capacity tracker. You'll find it on the homepage under the &#8220;<strong>Travel & lounges<\/strong>&#8221; menu.\u00a0Selecting a location will show real-time capacity, so you'll know whether the lounge is very busy or nearly empty. And if it's busy, you can join the waitlist and get a text when you're next in line.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_251820\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"900\/253\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-251820 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-18-at-13.44.10-scaled.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of Capital One Lounge waitlist process\" width=\"900\" height=\"253\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-18-at-13.44.10-scaled.png 2560w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-18-at-13.44.10-750x211.png 750w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-18-at-13.44.10-900x253.png 900w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-18-at-13.44.10-768x216.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-18-at-13.44.10-1536x433.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-18-at-13.44.10-2048x577.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><center><em>Screenshot of Capital One Lounge waitlist process<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>The waitlist is accessible even if you're not standing outside the lounge. This way, you can enter the lounge sooner after hopping off your flight \u2014 or get your name on the list while you're still in line at the TSA checkpoint. But after the confirmation text arrives, you'll have just 10 minutes to check in at the desk; otherwise, you'll lose your spot in line.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/credit-cards-with-lounge-access\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Upgrade Your Travel Experience: Best Travel Credit Cards With Lounge Access<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Use_the_Capital_One_App_to_Make_a_Reservation_at_Landings\">Use the Capital One App to Make a Reservation at Landings<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To make a reservation for a table at a Capital One Landing location, you'll follow the same initial steps. Click &#8220;<strong>Travel & lounges<\/strong>&#8221; on the homepage of your Capital One app. Next, click &#8220;<strong>Lounges<\/strong>&#8221; and select your desired Capital One Landing location. Then follow the steps to make your reservation, just as you would at any restaurant.<\/p>\n<p>You must make reservations at least 24 hours in advance, and you can make reservations as far out as two months. There are slots available every 15 minutes. You can also enter any dietary restrictions or allergies, or note if you're celebrating a special event. This is a great way to avoid the lines and have a table waiting for you at the airport.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_251818\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/308\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-251818 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-18-at-13.23.39-scaled.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of Capital One Landing reservation process\" width=\"750\" height=\"308\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-18-at-13.23.39-scaled.png 2560w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-18-at-13.23.39-750x308.png 750w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-18-at-13.23.39-900x370.png 900w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-18-at-13.23.39-768x316.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-18-at-13.23.39-1536x631.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-18-at-13.23.39-2048x842.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Screenshot of Capital One Landing reservation process<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h2><span id=\"Use_the_All-New_Capital_One_Travel_App\">Use the All-New Capital One Travel App<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Capital One launched an all-new <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/capital-one-rewards\/capital-one-travel-app\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Capital One Travel app<\/a>, giving you yet another way to reserve lounge space. Although it's structured a bit differently from the standard Capital One app, you'll follow the same process. On the bottom menu bar, select &#8220;<strong>Lounges<\/strong>.&#8221; Next, you can search for a lounge or scroll to the &#8220;<strong>Visit our locations<\/strong>&#8221; section.<\/p>\n<p>When you click on a lounge, you'll be taken to a page that looks very similar to the lounge page in the Capital One app, where you can either join the waitlist at a Capital One Lounge or make a reservation at a Capital One Landing.<\/p>\n<p>If you booked a flight through Capital One Travel that transits through an airport with a Capital One lounge, it will appear in the &#8220;<strong>Lounges in your upcoming trip<\/strong>&#8221; section as well.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_251822\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/517\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-251822 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-18-at-13.46.49.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of Capital One Travel app\" width=\"750\" height=\"517\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-18-at-13.46.49.png 1640w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-18-at-13.46.49-750x517.png 750w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-18-at-13.46.49-900x620.png 900w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-18-at-13.46.49-768x529.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-18-at-13.46.49-1536x1058.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Screenshot of Capital One Travel app<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h2><span id=\"Final_Thoughts\">Final Thoughts<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Travel rewards credit cards, such as the <a data-ccid=\"4048272\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/capital-one-rewards\/venture-x\/\">Capital One Venture X<\/a> and <a data-ccid=\"5048345\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/capital-one-rewards\/venture-x-business\/\">Venture X Business<\/a>, are great wallet additions for a lot of reasons \u2014 especially if you want to access an airport lounge on a layover. But if one thing is clear, these cards are popular, which is why Capital One Lounge space is a hot commodity. That's why the issuer offers a capacity tracker, digital waitlist, and reservations feature.<\/p>\n<p>If you frequent Capital One Lounges, you'll want to become familiar with these in-app tools. They'll help you navigate busy lounges and help ensure you access a comfy space pre-flight.<\/p>\n<div class=\"compare-cards-wrap compare-count-cards-2 compare-p-capital-one\"><div class=\"compare-card\"><div class=\"compare-pre\"><div class=\"compare-image\"><div><img data-aspectratio=\"150\/94\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/CardArt-CapitalOneVentureXRewardsCreditCard.png\" width=\"150\" alt=\"Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-name\">Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card<\/div><div class=\"compare-offer\"><strong>Welcome Bonus<\/strong> Earn Earn 75,000 Miles when you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening<\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-apply\"><a data-ccid=\"4048272\" class=\"btn-use qs-how-apply\" title='Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card' href=\"\/blog\/link\/CR-CapitalOneVentureXRewardsCreditCard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">How to Apply<\/a><\/div><div class=\"compare-fee-score\"><div class=\"compare-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee<\/strong><p>$395<\/p><\/div><div class=\"compare-rating compare-rating--6\"><strong>Credit Score<\/strong><p>Excellent<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-earning\"><ul>\r\n<li>10X miles per $1 on hotels and rental cars booked via Capital One Travel<\/li>\r\n<li>5X miles per $1 on purchases through Capital One Entertainment<\/li>\r\n<li>5X miles per $1 on flights when booking via Capital One Travel<\/li>\r\n<li>5X miles per $1 on vacation rentals booked via Capital One Travel<\/li>\r\n<li>2X miles per $1 on all other eligible purchases<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-card\"><div class=\"compare-pre\"><div class=\"compare-image\"><div><img data-aspectratio=\"150\/95\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/CardArt-CapitalOneVentureXRewardsBusiness.png\" width=\"150\" alt=\"Capital One Venture X Business\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-name\">Capital One Venture X Business<\/div><div class=\"compare-offer\"><strong>Welcome Bonus<\/strong> Earn Earn 150,000 Miles once you spend $30,000 in the first 3 months from account opening.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-apply\"><a data-ccid=\"5048345\" class=\"btn-use qs-how-apply\" title='Capital One Venture X Business' href=\"\/blog\/link\/CR-CapitalOneVentureXRewardsBusiness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">How to Apply<\/a><\/div><div class=\"compare-fee-score\"><div class=\"compare-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee<\/strong><p>$395<\/p><\/div><div class=\"compare-rating compare-rating--6\"><strong>Credit Score<\/strong><p>Excellent<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-earning\"><ul>\r\n<li>10X miles per $1 on hotels and rental cars booked via Capital One Business Travel<\/li>\r\n<li>5X miles per $1 on purchases through Capital One Entertainment<\/li>\r\n<li>5X miles per $1 on flights booked via Capital One Business Travel<\/li>\r\n<li>5X miles per $1 on vacation rentals booked via Capital One Business Travel<\/li>\r\n<li>2X miles per $1 on other eligible purchases<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"ftoc\"><div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"toc_light_blue no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Page Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#Use_the_Capital_One_App_to_Track_Lounge_Capacity_and_Join_the_Waitlist\">Use the Capital One App to Track Lounge Capacity and Join the Waitlist<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Use_the_Capital_One_App_to_Make_a_Reservation_at_Landings\">Use the Capital One App to Make a Reservation at Landings<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Use_the_All-New_Capital_One_Travel_App\">Use the All-New Capital One Travel App<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Final_Thoughts\">Final Thoughts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With travel demand sky-high nowadays, airports are busy places. And given that many travelers carry a credit card that offers lounge access, lounges are busy places, too. To give prospective visitors a heads-up, Capital One offers a feature that lets you track lounge capacity and join a digital waitlist if the lounge is full. You can even reserve a table at Capital One Landings. 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