{"id":89503,"date":"2022-12-05T15:00:52","date_gmt":"2022-12-05T15:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/?p=89503"},"modified":"2026-04-08T13:45:22","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T13:45:22","slug":"capital-one-priority-pass-changes-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/news\/credit-cards\/capital-one-priority-pass-changes-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Capital One to Eliminate Priority Pass Non-Lounge Benefits Effective January 1, 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"

Capital One just negatively updated the terms and conditions of its Priority Pass Membership for eligible cardholders. At a stroke, Capital One has eliminated all non-lounge benefits like dining credits, retail experiences, and spa discounts from cards including the Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card<\/a>.<\/p>\n

In Capital One's own words on its FAQs<\/a> page:<\/p>\n

“Priority Pass is a program that provides access to airport lounges worldwide. Effective January 1, 2023, Priority Pass non-lounge airport experiences (like dining, retail shopping and spa discounts) are not part of the Visa Infinite\u00ae<\/sup> benefit program for Venture X cardholders.”<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The new changes will come into force from January 1, 2023. So, if you have travel plans this upcoming holiday season, make the most of it since you won't get the chance to do so again.<\/p>\n

How Big an Impact are These Capital One Priority Pass Changes<\/span><\/h2>\n

The impact varies greatly depending on the airport you are using. Many U.S. airports only feature one or at most two Priority Pass participating restaurants. For instance, New York (JFK) and Los Angeles (LAX) have one restaurant a piece. On the other hand, the busiest airport in the U.S. — Atlanta (ATL) — has no participating restaurants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
City\/Airport<\/th>Restaurant Name + Location<\/th>Special Conditions<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Atlanta, GA (ATL)<\/a><\/td>\u2022 Samuel Adams Brew House<\/a> - Concourse B<\/td>\u2022 Receive US$28 off the bill per guest<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Boston, MA (BOS)<\/a><\/td>\u2022 Davio's Northern Italian Steakhouse<\/a> - Terminal C
\n\u2022 Stephanie's<\/a> - Terminal B
\n\u2022 Stephanie's<\/a> - Terminal E<\/td>		\u2022 Receive US$28 off the bill per guest
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cleveland, OH (CLE)<\/a><\/td>\u2022 Bar Symon<\/a> - Concourse C<\/td>\u2022 Receive US$28 off the bill per guest<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dallas, Texas (DFW)<\/a><\/td>\u2022 Drew Pearson's Sports 88<\/a> - Terminal E<\/td>\u2022 Receive US$28 off the bill per guest, up to 2 guests<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Denver, CO (DEN)<\/a><\/td>\u2022 Mercantile Dining and Provision<\/a> - Concourse A<\/td>\u2022 Receive US$28 off the bill per guest<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Detroit, MI (DTW)<\/a><\/td>\u2022 Anitas Kitchen<\/a> - Warren C. Evans Terminal<\/td>\u2022 Receive US$28 off the bill per guest<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fort Lauderdale, FL (FLL)<\/a><\/td>\u2022 Kafe Kalik<\/a> - Terminal 4<\/td>\u2022 Receive US$28 off the bill per guest<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Houston, TX (IAH)<\/a><\/td>\u2022 Cadillac Mexican Kitchen & Tequila Bar<\/a> - Terminal A
\n\u2022 Landry's Seafood<\/a> - Terminal C<\/td>		\u2022 Receive US$28 off the bill per guest<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Indianapolis, IN (IND)<\/a><\/td>\u2022 The Tap<\/a> - Concourse B<\/td>\u2022 Receive US$28 off the bill per guest<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Miami, FL (MIA)<\/a><\/b><\/td>\u2022 Corona Beach House<\/a> -\u00a0Concourse D<\/td>\u2022 Receive US$30 off the bill per guest (max $60)
\n\u2022 18% gratuity is automatically added to the final bill
\n\u2022 Excludes 'To-Go' Orders<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Minneapolis, MN (MSP)<\/a><\/td>\u2022 PGA MSP Lounge<\/a> - Concourse D<\/td>\u2022 Receive US$15 off of food OR golf experience at the lounge<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Portland, OR (PDX)<\/a><\/b><\/td>\u2022 Capers Cafe Le Bar<\/a> - Concourse C
\n\u2022 Westward Whiskey<\/a> - Concourse C
\n\u2022 Capers Market<\/a> - Concourse D<\/td>		\u2022 Receive US$28 off the bill per guest
\nCapers Market & Capers Cafe Le Bar Additional Conditions<\/i>
\n\u2022 Excludes bottle sales & merchandise<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Providence, RI (PVD)<\/a><\/b><\/td>\u2022 Providence Provisions Kitchen<\/a> - Near Gate 15<\/td>\u2022 Receive US$30 off the bill per guest<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
San Diego, CA (SAN)<\/a><\/td>\u2022 PGA Tour Grill<\/a> - Terminal 2<\/td>\u2022 Receive US$28 off the bill per guest<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
San Francisco, CA (SFO)<\/a><\/td>\u2022 Lark Creek Grill<\/a> - Terminal 2
\n\u2022 Giants Clubhouse<\/a> - Terminal 3
\n\u2022 Mustards Bar & Grill<\/a> - International Terminal<\/td>		\u2022 Receive US$28 off the bill per guest
\n\u2022 Limit 1 guest<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Seattle, WA (SEA)<\/a><\/td>\u2022 Brewtop Social<\/a> - Central Terminal
\n\u2022 Ninth & Pike Artisan Kitchen<\/a> - Concourse C
\n\u2022 Bambuza<\/a> - North Satellite
\n\u2022 PF Chang's<\/a> - North Satellite<\/td>		\u2022 Receive US$28 off the bill per guest<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Syracuse, NY (SYR)<\/a><\/td>\u2022 Johnny Rockets<\/a> - N Terminal B<\/td>\u2022 Receive US$28 off the bill per guest<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tuscon, AZ (TUS)<\/a><\/td>\u2022 Barrio Brewery Co.<\/a> - Landside 2nd Floor<\/td>\u2022 Receive US$28 off the bill per guest<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Washington Dulles, VA (IAD)<\/a><\/td>\u2022 Chef Geoff's<\/a> - Gate C14<\/td>\u2022 Receive US$28 off the bill per guest - 1 guest allowed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Berlin, Germany (BER)<\/a><\/b><\/td>\u2022 Movenpick Cafe<\/a> - Terminal 1
\n\u2022 NU Made with Love<\/a> - Terminal 1<\/td>		\u2022 Receive EUR23 off the bill per guest, up to EUR26<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Brisbane, AUS (BNE)<\/a><\/b><\/td>\u2022 4 Restaurants Available<\/a> - 3 in Domestic Terminal, 1 in International Terminal<\/td>\u2022 Receive AUD$36 off the bill per guest<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Canberra, Australia (CBR)<\/a><\/b><\/td>\u2022 Capital Brewing Co Taphouse<\/a> - Airside Level 2
\n\u2022 City Hill Coffee<\/a> - Airside Level 2
\n\u2022 Noodles XO<\/a> - Airside Level 2<\/td>		\u2022 Receive AUD$36 off the bill per guest<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gold Coast Coolangatta, AUS (OOL)<\/a><\/b><\/td>\u2022 Wollumbin<\/a> - Airside - after Security
\n\u2022 The Sand Bar<\/a> - Airside - after Security<\/td>		\u2022 Receive AUD$36 off the bill per guest<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hong Kong (HKG))<\/a><\/b><\/td>\u2022 2 Restaurants Available<\/a> - Terminal 1<\/td>\u2022 Benefits include a set menu and\/or HKD$200 off the bill per guest<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lima, Peru (LIM)<\/a><\/b><\/td>\u2022 La Bonbonniere<\/a> - Past passport control near Gate 24
\n\u2022 Bar Bleriot & Lounge<\/a> - Past passport control near Gate 24<\/td>		\u2022 Receive US$27 off the bill per guest.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
London Gatwick, UK (LGW)<\/a><\/b><\/td>\u2022 Tortilla<\/a> - North Terminal
\n\u2022 Juniper & Co.<\/a> - North Terminal
\n\u2022 The Breakfast Club<\/a> - North Terminal
\n\u2022 BrewDog<\/a> - North Terminal
\n\u2022 Pizza Express<\/a> - South Terminal<\/td>		\u2022 Receive \u00a315 off the bill per guest<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
London Luton (LTN)<\/a><\/b><\/td>\u2022 Avalon Crafted Coffee<\/a>
\n\u2022 Big Smoke Taphouse & Kitchen<\/a>
\n\u2022 Nolito<\/a><\/td>		\u2022 Receive \u00a315 off the bill per guest<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
London Stansted (STN)<\/a><\/b><\/td>\u2022 The Camden Bar & Kitchen<\/a> - Terminal 2<\/td>\u2022 Receive \u00a315 off the bill per guest<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Melbourne, Australia (MEL)<\/a><\/b><\/td>\u2022 8 Restaurants Available<\/a> - Terminals 1, 2, 3, and 4<\/td>\u2022 Receive AUD$36 off the bill per guest<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nagoya, Japan (NGO)<\/a><\/b><\/td>\u2022 3 Restaurants Available<\/a> - Flight of Dreams Building and Terminal 1<\/td>\u2022 Benefits include a set menu and\/or JPY3,400 off the bill per guest<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Osaka, Japan (KIX)<\/a><\/b><\/td>\u2022 Botejyu 1946<\/a> - Terminal 1
\n\u2022 Japan Traveling Restaurant by BOTEJYU<\/a> - Terminal 1<\/td>		\u2022 Receive JPY3,400 off the bill per guest<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Papeete, French Polynesia (PPT)<\/a><\/b><\/td>\u2022 Restaurant Bar L'Aviation<\/a> - International Terminal<\/td>\u2022 Receive US$27 off the bill per guest<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Phnom Penh, Cambodia (PNH)<\/a><\/b><\/td>\u2022 Dim Sum Emperors<\/a> - International Terminal<\/td>\u2022 Unlimited food and beverages in a 24-hour period<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sao Paulo, BR (GRU)<\/a><\/b><\/td>\u2022 Living HNK<\/a> - Terminal 1
\n\u2022 Bleriot Bar & Lounge<\/a> - Terminal 2 - Domestic
\n\u2022 Bleriot Bar & Lounge<\/a> - Terminal 3
\n\u2022 Living HNK<\/a> - Terminal 3
\n\u2022 Tryp GRU Airport<\/a> - Terminal 3
\n\u2022 Paris 6<\/a> - Terminal 3<\/td>		\u2022 Receive up to US$28 off the bill per guest<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Singapore (SIN)<\/a><\/b><\/td>\u2022 12 Restaurants Available<\/a> - Terminals 1-4, Jewel<\/td>\u2022 Receive a set menu for the cardholder and one guest in a 24-hour period. Some drinks not included.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sydney Kingsford Smith, AUS (SYD)<\/a><\/b><\/td>\u2022 Mach2<\/a> - Terminal 1
\n\u2022 Peroni Bar<\/a> - Terminal 1
\n\u2022 Bistro Bar 2020<\/a> - Terminal 2
\n\u2022 The Fat Yak<\/a> - Terminal 2
\n\u2022 Luke's Bistro & Bar<\/a> - Terminal 3
\n\u2022 Wok On Air<\/a> - Terminal 3<\/td>		\u2022 Receive AUD$36 off the bill per guest<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Taipei, Taiwan (TPE)<\/a><\/b><\/td>\u2022 homee KITCHEN<\/a> - Terminal 1
\n\u2022 homee KITCHEN<\/a> - Terminal 1<\/td>		\u2022 Receive a set menu for the cardholder and one guest in a 24-hour period. Some drinks not included.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
London Heathrow, (LHR)<\/a><\/b><\/td>\u2022 Big Smoke Taphouse & Kitchen<\/a> - Terminal 2
\n\u2022 Evergreen Bar & Restaurant<\/a> - Terminal 3<\/td>		\u2022 Receive \u00a318 off the bill per guest<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Madrid, Spain (MAD)<\/a><\/b><\/td>\u2022 Pannus<\/a> - Terminal 3
\n\u2022 Oliva & Bellota<\/a> - Terminal 4<\/td>		\u2022 Receive EUR23 off the bill per guest<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Madrid, Spain (MAD)<\/a><\/b><\/td>\u2022 Trattoria Tavolare<\/a> - Oslo Gardermoen<\/td>\u2022 Receive NOK240 off the bill per guest<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Reykjavik, Iceland (KEF)<\/a><\/b><\/td>\u2022 Elda<\/a> - Reykjavik Keflavik International, Airside - North Building, near Duty Free
\n\u2022 Jomfruin<\/a> - Reykjavik Keflavik International, Airside - North Building, 2nd Floor<\/td>		\u2022 Receive ISK3,350 off the bill per guest<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Palma de Mallorca, Spain (PMI)<\/a><\/b><\/td>\u2022 O'Learys<\/a> - Airside - after Passport Control<\/td>\u2022 Receive EUR23 off the bill per guest<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Stockholm, Sweden (ARN)<\/a><\/b><\/td>\u2022 Upstairs & Bar<\/a> - Terminal 4
\n\u2022 Craft & Draft<\/a> - Terminal 5
\n\u2022 Eatery Garden<\/a> - Terminal 5
\n\u2022 Gateau (Non-Schengen)<\/a> - Terminal 5<\/td>		\u2022 Receive SEK190 off the bill per guest<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tirana, Albania (TIA)<\/a><\/b><\/td>\u2022 Segafredo Bar Cafe<\/a> - Tirana Nene Tereza Intl<\/td>\u2022 Receive EUR23 off the bill per guest<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mexico City, Mexico (MEX)<\/a><\/b><\/td>\u2022 Modelo Cocina Urbana<\/a> - Terminal 2
\n\u2022 La Imperial<\/a> - Terminal 2<\/td>		\u2022 Receive US$28 off the bill per guest<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

The airport taking the biggest hit is Sydney Kingsford Smith SYD in Australia. Currently, the airport has 2 lounges and 7 restaurants spread over 3 terminals. From January 1, 2023, you will only be able to access the House Lounge in T1 or the REX lounge in T2. If you have the misfortune of traveling from Terminal 3, Capital One cardholders will have access to no Priority Pass lounges.<\/p>\n

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Our Take<\/span><\/h2>\n

Capital One removing Priority Pass non-lounge benefits is a major negative move. But it doesn't come as a surprise. American Express eliminated these benefits back in 2019<\/a>. Cynics might wonder why it took so long for another issuer to follow Amex's lead.<\/p>\n

If you're a regular user of these non-lounge benefits, Chase is currently your primary option for a Priority Pass Select membership that still delivers<\/a>. Holders of the Chase Sapphire Reserve\u00ae<\/sup><\/a> (Rates & Fees<\/a>)\u00a0<\/strong>still have complimentary Priority Pass membership with all the non-lounge benefits<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The latest development is a heavy blow to the value of the Capital One Venture X<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>card.<\/p>\n

Will you be switching allegiance next year? Or will you stick with the card despite the devaluation? Let us know in the comments below!<\/em><\/p>\n

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