Capital One Venture X loses Priority Pass restaurants and spa services as of January 1, 2023
If you have Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card XWe have some bad news for you. While the Venture X card continues to offer great lounge benefits, the Preferred Card benefits will be reduced next year. As of January 1, 2023, Venture X cardholders will no longer have access to restaurants, spa services and shopping benefits on the Priority Pass network.
Here’s what cardholders need to know about these amendments.
Priority card: More than just a waiting room
When you think about Priority card, you can think of the airline’s network of more than 1,300 airport lounges. That’s the core part of the Priority Card, but there are other uses of the Priority Card membership. Including choose airport restaurant (where you can enjoy free food from $25-$30 per person, depending on location), spa experience, bedroom, etc.
Related: Secret $112 Priority Pass Restaurant Doesn’t Want You To Know
Changes to the X . Adventure Priority Card
As of January 1, 2023, adventure X cardholders will no longer have access to the benefits of the Priority Card beyond the lounge. This means that people who receive Priority Pass membership through this card will continue to have access to a variety of Priority Pass lounges but will not be able to use non-lounge benefits such as restaurants. , spas and suites. This reflects 2019 removed the non-waiting elements from Priority Pass access through an American Express card.
At the time of writing, this update is not prominently displayed on the publisher’s website main lounge access page. There’s even conflicting language in the FAQ section of that page. One of them includes this note:
What is a priority card and how do Venture X cardholders apply for it?
The Priority Pass is a program that provides access to airport lounges worldwide. Effective January 1, 2023, Priority Pass airport lounge experiences (such as dining, retail shopping, and spa discounts) are not included in the Visa Infinite® benefit program for Venture X cardholders.
However, a following question covers the following:
As a Venture X cardholder, how do I access the benefits of the Preferred Card, such as exclusive discounts on food, retail and airport spas?
Once you’ve signed up for a free Priority Pass member, you’ll have access to over 800 exclusive discounts on airport dining, retail shopping, and spas.
Unfortunately, a spokesperson for Capital One has confirmed these changes.
“We are now notifying Venture X customers that as of January 1, 2023, access to Priority Pass’s lounge-free airport experiences will no longer be part of the program’s benefits. present their membership.”
However, it should be noted that the other perks of the Venture X lounge are unchanged at this time. That includes access to Capital One Lounge and Plaza Premium Lounge, in addition to continuing to use Priority Pass lounges. The only update deals with the non-lounge elements of the Priority Pass.
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It’s worth noting here that the Venture X card launches in November 2021, so this change comes at a time when many people are paying the annual fee for a second year. If you’re renewing, be sure to look at how often you’ve used these lounge-free Priority Pass locations in the past year to see if $395 annual fee is worth it.
Related: 10 best Priority Pass lounges in the world
bottom line
Starting January 1, Capital One Venture X cardholders will lose access to the benefits beyond the lounge through the Preferred Card — including participating airport restaurants and spa services. This is similar to the restrictions on Priority Pass membership found on some American Express cards.
Another interesting part of this news is that the removal of the benefit was announced as a change regarding Visa Unlimited Benefits — same type as card Chase Sapphire Reserve. We’ve reached out to Chase to ask if this change will affect Priority Pass membership through Sapphire Reserve and will provide updates as needed.
