{"id":201311,"date":"2025-06-03T14:00:48","date_gmt":"2025-06-03T14:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/?p=201311\/"},"modified":"2026-04-08T14:16:54","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T14:16:54","slug":"guest-lounge-access-changes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/news\/capital-one-rewards\/guest-lounge-access-changes\/","title":{"rendered":"Capital One Lounge Access Is Changing for Guests and Authorized Users \u2014 Here\u2019s How and When"},"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The changes below have taken effect, and this post is no longer being updated.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>It may not comes as a surprise to some, but it\u2019s a bummer that it's finally happening: Capital One is slashing guest access to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/capital-one-rewards\/capital-one-airport-lounges\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Capital One Lounges<\/a> and Priority Pass\u2122 lounges on the Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card and its business counterpart. In short, free guest access is going away \u2014 but the details vary slightly between the personal and business versions of the card, and the timeline is a bit confusing.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s a breakdown of what\u2019s changing with guest lounge access for Capital One Venture X and Capital One Venture X Business, plus the key dates you\u2019ll want to circle on your calendar.<\/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_Guest_Lounge_Access_is_Changing\">Capital One Venture X and Venture X Business Guest Lounge Access is Changing<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Capital_One_Lounge_guest_access_changes\">Capital One Lounge guest access changes<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Spend_your_way_to_unlocking_complimentary_guest_access\">Spend your way to unlocking complimentary guest access<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Priority_Pass_guest_access_changes\">Priority Pass guest access changes<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Final_Thoughts\">Final Thoughts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<h2><span id=\"Capital_One_Venture_X_and_Venture_X_Business_Guest_Lounge_Access_is_Changing\">Capital One Venture X and Venture X Business Guest Lounge Access is Changing<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Capital One Lounges are some of our favorite airport lounges, and for a while, 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> cards have let you bring up to two guests for free. Even better, this benefit <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/capital-one-rewards\/venture-x-authorized-user-benefits\/\" rel=\"noopener\">extended to authorized users on your account<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>But despite adding a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/capital-one-rewards\/capital-one-lounge-waitlist\/\" rel=\"noopener\">digital waitlist<\/a> to manage crowds, Capital One is tightening guest access. These new restrictions rolled out at the beginning of February 2026.<\/p>\n<p>And it\u2019s not just Capital One Lounge access that is changing. Similar restrictions apply to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/travel\/priority-pass-lounges-guide\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Priority Pass<\/a> guest access \u2014 a benefit available when you enroll your card in a complimentary membership.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_198938\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"600\/480\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-198938 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Capital-One-Lounge-Vegas-Featured-Entry.png\" alt=\"Capital One Lounge Las Vegas entryway\" width=\"600\" height=\"480\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Capital-One-Lounge-Vegas-Featured-Entry.png 1000w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Capital-One-Lounge-Vegas-Featured-Entry-300x240.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Capital-One-Lounge-Vegas-Featured-Entry-768x614.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Capital-One-Lounge-Vegas-Featured-Entry-325x260.png 325w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Tyler Glatt\/AwardWallet<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Related: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/capital-one-rewards\/capital-one-airport-lounges\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Guide to Capital One Airport Lounges: Amenities, Locations, and How to Access<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Capital_One_Lounge_guest_access_changes\">Capital One Lounge guest access changes<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Starting <strong>February 1, 2026<\/strong>, Capital One Venture X and Venture X Business primary cardholders can no longer bring guests into Capital One Lounges or Landing Lounges for free \u2014 at all. Instead, guests cost $45 per visit, or $25 for those 17 and under (<em>this pricing goes into effect June 3, 2025<\/em>); children under 2 will remain free.<\/p>\n<p>Even worse, authorized users on Capital One Venture X accounts will no longer receive complimentary lounge access. To keep this perk on authorized user cards, you\u2019ll need to pay a $125 annual fee per additional cardholder, granting access to Capital One Lounges, Capital One Landings, and Priority Pass lounges.<\/p>\n<p>You can still add up to four authorized users to your account for free, but they won\u2019t have lounge access unless you pay the fee. Eligible authorized users who\u2019ve paid the $125 lounge access fee also receive discounted guest pricing: $45 per adult and $25 for those 17 and under.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_133935\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"600\/480\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-133935 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Capital-One-Lounge-Denver-Logo-featured.jpeg\" alt=\"Capital One Lounge Denver Logo on the wall\" width=\"600\" height=\"480\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Capital-One-Lounge-Denver-Logo-featured.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Capital-One-Lounge-Denver-Logo-featured-300x240.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Capital-One-Lounge-Denver-Logo-featured-768x614.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Capital-One-Lounge-Denver-Logo-featured-325x260.jpeg 325w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Carissa Rawson\/AwardWallet<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h3><span id=\"Spend_your_way_to_unlocking_complimentary_guest_access\">Spend your way to unlocking complimentary guest access<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Big spenders can still unlock complimentary guest access. If you spend $75,000 or more on your Capital One Venture X or Venture X Business in a calendar year, you\u2019ll still be able to bring:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Two complimentary guests per visit to Capital One Lounges<\/li>\n<li>One complimentary guest per visit to Capital One Landings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Spending toward this threshold starts in 2025, and once you qualify, free guest access is valid for the rest of that year plus the following calendar year.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/credit-cards-with-lounge-access\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Best Credit Cards for Airport Lounge Access<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Priority_Pass_guest_access_changes\">Priority Pass guest access changes<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>But wait, there\u2019s more. Starting <strong>February 1, 2026<\/strong>, guests of personal Capital One Venture X cardholders will no longer receive free access to participating Priority Pass\u2122 lounges. Instead, primary cardholders and authorized users with lounge privileges will need to pay $35 per guest, per visit.<\/p>\n<p>However, for Venture X Business cardholders, primary cardholders can still bring two guests for free at participating Priority Pass\u2122 lounges. Authorized users who have paid the $125 lounge access fee will also receive two complimentary Priority Pass guests per visit. Any additional guests will incur a $35 fee per visit.<\/p>\n<p>Spending $75,000 in a calendar year won\u2019t unlock free Priority Pass guest access; you\u2019ll still have to pay the per-visit guest fee.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/capital-one-rewards\/venture-x-priority-pass\/\" rel=\"noopener\">How Capital One Venture X Cardholders Can Request a Priority Pass Card In Just 5 Minutes<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Final_Thoughts\">Final Thoughts<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Whether you saw this coming or not, it still stings. The ability to bring multiple guests for free to Capital One Lounges (and participating Priority Pass lounges) has been a huge selling point of 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>, and now that perk is being watered down \u2014 without any reduction in either card's annual fee.<\/p>\n<p>But the good news is that these changes don\u2019t take effect for a while, so you have time to decide if the Capital One Venture X or the business variant still makes sense for your spending and travel habits \u2014 and to take advantage of the current guest access policies while they remain in effect.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s no surprise to some, but it\u2019s finally happening: guest access to Capital One Lounges and Priority Pass lounges with the Capital One Venture X and Venture X Business is changing. 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