Capital One is reimagining the airport lounge experience.
Now open in Washington D.C.'s Reagan National Airport, Capital One Landing is a new culinary-focused concept launched in partnership with Michelin-starred chef José Andrés. Whether you need a quick caffeine fix or want to sit back and enjoy a made-to-order meal, the new space has you covered.
While the Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card and Capital One Venture X Business unlock complimentary access through the Partner Lounge Network, you don't need to be a cardholder to experience Capital One Landing. CNBC Select details how to access this experience and what to expect inside.
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How to access Capital One Landings
With the right Capital One credit card, you can receive free or discounted access to Capital One Landings. You can enter up to three hours before your flight departs and must present a boarding pass for a same-day departing or connecting flight (no visits on arrival).
If you don't have an eligible Capital One card, you'll pay a $90 fee per person per visit. Alternatively, you can access the à la carte 'On the Fly' quick-service restaurant experience, which is open to the public.
Cardholder access
The best way to access Capital One Landing, as well as the more traditional Capital One Lounges, is with the Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card or the Capital One Venture X Business.
Both cards offer unlimited visits to Capital One Lounges for yourself and two guests per visit ($45 for additional guests), through the Partner Lounge Network. However, access to Capital One Landings is slightly different — you're limited to a single guest and will pay a discounted rate of $45 for each additional guest. Children under two years old can join you for free.
The Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card is a premium credit card with a myriad of benefits and a lower annual fee than other high-end cards with similar features.
- Annual $300 credit for bookings through Capital One Travel
- 10,000 bonus miles after every card anniversary
- Unlimited complimentary access to 1,300+ airport lounges, including Capital One Lounge and Landing locations
- Long list of valuable travel and shopping protections, including return protection, rental car coverage and trip delay reimbursement (Benefit(s) only available to accounts approved for the Visa Infinite card. Terms apply.)
- Limited bonus spending categories compared to other premium credit cards
- High annual fee
- High credit score requirement (excellent credit)
Highlights
- Earn 75,000 bonus miles when you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening, equal to $750 in travel
- Receive a $300 annual credit for bookings through Capital One Travel, where you'll get Capital One's best prices on thousands of trip options
- Get 10,000 bonus miles (equal to $100 towards travel) every year, starting on your first anniversary
- Earn unlimited 10X miles on hotels and rental cars booked through Capital One Travel and 5X miles on flights and vacation rentals booked through Capital One Travel
- Earn unlimited 2X miles on all other purchases
- Enjoy access to 1,300+ lounges worldwide, including Capital One Lounge and Landing locations and participating Priority Pass™ lounges, after enrollment
- Use your Venture X miles to easily cover travel expenses, including flights, hotels, rental cars and more—you can even transfer your miles to your choice of 15+ travel loyalty programs
- Enjoy a $100 experience credit and other premium benefits with every hotel and vacation rental booked from the Premier Collection
- Receive up to a $120 credit for Global Entry or TSA PreCheck®
- Top rated mobile app
Balance transfer fee
$0 at the Transfer APR, 4% of the amount of each transferred balance that posts to your account at a promotional APR that Capital One may offer to you
Foreign transaction fees
$0
The Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card and Capital One Spark Miles don't offer complimentary lounge access, but you can visit Capital One Landing locations at a discounted entry rate of $45.
The Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card has a reasonable annual fee and earns flexible travel rewards, which makes it a great travel card for beginners or heavy travelers.
- Valuable welcome offer worth at least $750 in travel
- You can transfer miles to over 15 Capital One partners, including Emirates Skywards, Choice Privileges and Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer
- No foreign transaction fees
- Lacks ongoing travel benefits such as statement credits or lounge access
- Limited bonus spending category that only applies to certain Capital One Travel bookings
Highlights
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- Earn a one-time bonus of 75,000 miles once you spend $4,000 on purchases within 3 months from account opening, equal to $750 in travel
- Earn unlimited 2X miles on every purchase, every day
- Earn 5X miles on hotels, vacation rentals and rental cars booked through Capital One Travel
- Miles won't expire for the life of the account and there's no limit to how many you can earn
- Receive up to a $120 credit for Global Entry or TSA PreCheck®
- Use your miles to get reimbursed for any travel purchase—or redeem by booking a trip through Capital One Travel
- Enjoy a $50 experience credit and other premium benefits with every hotel and vacation rental booked from the Lifestyle Collection
- Transfer your miles to your choice of 15+ travel loyalty programs
- Top rated mobile app
Balance transfer fee
$0 at the Transfer APR, 4% of the amount of each transferred balance that posts to your account at a promotional APR that Capital One may offer to you
Foreign transaction fee
None
What to expect at Capital One Landing DCA
The Capital One Landing at Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) is located in Terminal 2 near Concourse D. It's open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily, while the quick-service counter On The Fly is open from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.
This is the first Capital One Landing concept, with another location at New York's LaGuardia Airport (LGA) in the works.
Food and beverages
The Capital One Landing experience was designed through a partnership with Michelin-starred chef José Andrés. The menu features a variety of Spanish dishes, including spanish omelets and olive oil pancakes in the morning and croquetas, gambas al ajillo and gazpacho in the afternoon and evening. Hot items can be ordered à la carte using QR codes, while everything else is available at a tapas bar.
The lounge will also feature rotating interactive carts throughout the day featuring everything from mimosas in the morning to cheesecake in the afternoon and gin and tonics in the evening. There's also a full bar with made-to-order cocktails, espresso-based drinks and a unique selection of wines and beers that have both Spanish and DMV origins.
If you're in a rush, Capital One cardholders and non-cardholders can purchase packaged food, snacks and beverages to-go from Capital One's quick-service restaurant experience On the Fly. Venture X and Venture X Business cardholders receive 50% off purchases at On the Fly.
Amenities
Capital One Landings aren't full-fledged lounges, and that's by design because they're at airports that primarily serve shorter-haul domestic flights. The purpose of these spaces is to provide a restaurant-quality airport dining experience. You won't find rest pods or showers here, though there still are essentials like power outlets at every seat, high-speed Wi-Fi and luggage nooks.
Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card and Capital One Venture X Business Credit Card holders can make advanced reservations, monitor capacity and jump on the waitlist through the Capital One app.
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