{"id":196673,"date":"2025-02-26T18:30:46","date_gmt":"2025-02-26T18:30:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/?p=196673\/"},"modified":"2026-04-08T14:10:29","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T14:10:29","slug":"venture-x-plaza-premium-lounge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/news\/credit-cards\/venture-x-plaza-premium-lounge\/","title":{"rendered":"Remember: Capital One Venture X Cardholders Lose Plaza Premium Lounge Access March 1, 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"custom-blue\"><em>The changes below have taken effect, and this post is no longer being updated. Here is our <a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/tag\/major-updates\/\" target=\"new\">archive of major updates<\/a> from card issuers and loyalty programs.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>If you're a cardholder of the <a data-ccid=\"4048272\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/capital-one-rewards\/venture-x\/\">Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card<\/a> or the <a data-ccid=\"5048345\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/capital-one-rewards\/venture-x-business\/\">Capital One Venture X Business<\/a>, your lounge access is about to change. Starting <strong>March 1, 2025<\/strong>, you will no longer have full Plaza Premium lounge access with Venture X-branded cards.<\/p>\n<p>Plaza Premium lounges aren't as widespread as <a href=\"\/travel\/priority-pass-lounges-guide\/\">Priority Pass\u2122 lounges<\/a>, but they have a substantial global presence. With over 250 locations in more than 40 countries \u2014 including major airports in London, Hong Kong, Toronto, Singapore, and Sydney \u2014 Plaza Premium has established itself as a highly accessible lounge network for a wide range of travelers.<\/p>\n<p>Plus, Plaza Premium lounges are often considered slightly nicer and less crowded than Priority Pass lounges, so having Plaza Premium access in addition to Priority Pass was a valuable perk of the Capital One Venture X. This news (unfortunately) comes as a bit of a surprise.<\/p>\n<p>Here's what you need to know.<\/p>\n<div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"toc_light_blue no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Page Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#Capital_One_Venture_X_and_Venture_X_Business_Are_Losing_Plaza_Premium_Lounge_Access\">Capital One Venture X and Venture X Business Are Losing Plaza Premium Lounge Access<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Plaza_Premium_Lounges_Are_Accessible_Through_Priority_Pass_With_a_Catch\">Plaza Premium Lounges Are Accessible Through Priority Pass \u2014 With a Catch<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Other_cards_that_offer_access_to_Plaza_Premium_Lounges\">Other cards that offer access to Plaza Premium Lounges<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Bottom_Line\">Bottom Line<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<h2><span id=\"Capital_One_Venture_X_and_Venture_X_Business_Are_Losing_Plaza_Premium_Lounge_Access\">Capital One Venture X and Venture X Business Are Losing Plaza Premium Lounge Access<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Starting <strong>March 1, 2025<\/strong>, cardholders of both 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> will no longer have (direct) access to Plaza Premium lounges. This change was quietly posted on the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/capital-one-rewards\/capital-one-travel-portal\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Capital One Travel<\/a> website under the FAQs section.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_196677\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/302\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-196677 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Cap-One-Lounge-Access-300x121.webp\" alt=\"Capital One Plaza Premium Access changes\" width=\"750\" height=\"302\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Cap-One-Lounge-Access-300x121.webp 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Cap-One-Lounge-Access-1024x413.webp 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Cap-One-Lounge-Access-768x310.webp 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Cap-One-Lounge-Access-1536x619.webp 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Cap-One-Lounge-Access-2048x825.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Capital One Travel<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>Capital One also notified cardholders on recent statements, which you may have seen.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_196678\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"900\/149\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-196678 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Screen-Shot-2025-02-02-at-10.48.03-AM-300x50.png\" alt=\"Capital One card statement referencing Plaza Premium changes\" width=\"900\" height=\"149\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Screen-Shot-2025-02-02-at-10.48.03-AM-300x50.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Screen-Shot-2025-02-02-at-10.48.03-AM-1024x169.png 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Screen-Shot-2025-02-02-at-10.48.03-AM-768x127.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Screen-Shot-2025-02-02-at-10.48.03-AM.png 1402w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Capital One<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h2><span id=\"Plaza_Premium_Lounges_Are_Accessible_Through_Priority_Pass_With_a_Catch\">Plaza Premium Lounges Are Accessible Through Priority Pass \u2014 With a Catch<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The silver lining is that many Plaza Premium lounges are part of the Priority Pass network. Capital One Venture X and Venture X Business cardholders can enroll in a complimentary Priority Pass Select membership as a benefit of both cards.<\/p>\n<p>Members will still be able to enter most Plaza Premium lounges worldwide (but not all). For example, here is a Plaza Premium lounge at Singapore Changi Airport that can be accessed through Priority Pass:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_196679\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/507\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-196679 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Screen-Shot-2025-02-02-at-11.04.38-AM-300x203.png\" alt=\"Priority Pass Plaza Premium Lounge in SIN.\" width=\"750\" height=\"507\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Screen-Shot-2025-02-02-at-11.04.38-AM-300x203.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Screen-Shot-2025-02-02-at-11.04.38-AM-1024x693.png 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Screen-Shot-2025-02-02-at-11.04.38-AM-768x520.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Screen-Shot-2025-02-02-at-11.04.38-AM-1536x1039.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Screen-Shot-2025-02-02-at-11.04.38-AM-2048x1385.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Priority Pass<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>However, there are additional restrictions when accessing Plaza Premium lounges through Priority Pass that you'll want to pay close attention to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Shower fees \u2013<\/strong> You'll have to pay a fee to use the showers in Plaza Premium lounges. This only applies when accessing Plaza Premium lounges through Priority Pass and wasn\u2019t the case with direct Plaza Premium access from the Capital One Venture X and Venture X Business that you get through <strong>February 28, 2025<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Time allowance \u2013<\/strong> With Priority Pass, you can only stay in Plaza Premium lounges for 2 hours. This is an hour shorter than what's allowed in most other lounges.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_196682\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"600\/479\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-196682 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Plaza-Premium-lounge-LHR-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Priority Pass Plaza Premium Lounge in LHR.\" width=\"600\" height=\"479\" \/><center><em>Plaza Premium Lounge in LHR Airport, Terminal 2. Credit: Plaza Premium<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h3><span id=\"Other_cards_that_offer_access_to_Plaza_Premium_Lounges\">Other cards that offer access to Plaza Premium Lounges<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Despite the loss of Plaza Premium access with the Capital One Venture X cards, there are still other options for full access to these spaces by virtue of what's in your wallet.<\/p>\n<p>The <a data-ccid=\"4028089\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/amex-membership-rewards\/amex-platinum\/\">American Express Platinum Card<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/a> and <a data-ccid=\"4028096\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/amex-membership-rewards\/amex-business-platinum\/\">The Business Platinum Card<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> from American Express<\/a> still offer full Plaza Premium lounge access. However, these cards come with significantly higher annual fees than the Capital One Venture X or Venture X Business, so they\u2019re not direct replacements per se.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/amex-membership-rewards\/amex-platinum\/\" rel=\"noopener\">All About the American Express Platinum Card<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Bottom_Line\">Bottom Line<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Starting <strong>March 1, 2025<\/strong>, <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> cardholders will no longer have direct access to Plaza Premium lounges. However, many Plaza Premium locations remain accessible through Priority Pass, but with restrictions like two-hour stay limits and fees for shower suites.<\/p>\n<p>For most travelers, this change won\u2019t have a major impact \u2014 unless you frequently visit Plaza Premium locations that aren\u2019t included in Priority Pass. In that case, these upcoming changes will surely sting.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Starting March 1, 2025, Capital One Venture X and Venture X Business cardholders will lose direct access to Plaza Premium lounges. 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