The Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card and Capital One Venture X Business are two of the issuer's premium travel rewards cards with lounge access. Unfortunately, starting March 1, cardholders will no longer have access to Plaza Premium Lounges, a network of more than 250 independently owned lounges around the world. However, not all is hopeless. Cardholders will still have access to most Plaza Premium Lounges through Priority Pass.
Capital One ends access to Plaza Premium Lounge
According to Capital One's website: Venture X and Venture X Business cardholders will no longer have access to the Plaza Premium Lounge starting March 1st. Additionally, some cardholders received notification via their recent monthly statement about the upcoming loss of lounge access.
As Capital One's website points out, this change does not affect access to most Plaza Premium Lounges, most of which can still be accessed through your Priority Pass membership with your card.
Venture X and Venture X Business access to Plaza Premium Lounge starting in March
Even if Plaza Premium Lounge access is removed on March 1st, cardholders will still have access to most Plaza Premium Lounges through their included Priority Pass membership.
for If you're a Venture X and Venture
- Please visit. Capital One Priority Pass page (Or click the link in your welcome email).
- Please enter your 16-digit card number.
- Follow the prompts to complete your Priority Pass account creation.
Then, download and log in to the Priority Pass mobile app to access your digital membership card and see an up-to-date list of lounges available to you during your trip.
Related: How to sign up for Priority Pass with an eligible credit card
However, there are some drawbacks to accessing the Plaza Premium Lounge with Priority Pass.
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If you enter the lounge with a Priority Pass, guests will only have access to the lounge for two hours (compared to three hours if you enter with a direct access credit card or business class ticket). You will also have to pay a fee. Access the shower. I witnessed this firsthand during a trip last month when I visited the Plaza Premium Lounge at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) with my Priority Pass membership. I was told I could only stay for two hours and that I wouldn't be able to shower during my stay.
Additionally, not all Plaza Premium Lounges are currently part of Priority Pass, including some Plaza Premium Lounges in Brazil, Indonesia, and other countries.
It is important to note that there are cards such as: American Express Platinum Card® and American Express Business Platinum Card® Although access to the free Plaza Premium Lounge is still included, both charge a much higher annual fee than Venture X or Venture X Business.
conclusion
Despite the loss of in-person access, cardholders can still access most Plaza Premium lounges using their card's Priority Pass membership, albeit with a two-hour visit limit and a shower fee. While you don't want benefits removed from your card, it shouldn't have a big impact on travelers unless you're traveling to certain countries where the Plaza Premium Lounge isn't included in Priority Pass.
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