# Capital One Lounge at Dulles reopens full service Sept. 18

_Sep 18 15:00_

Tags: Capital One, policy change, credit card, service policy change

Type: Industry news

## Summary

Capital One restores full service at its 8,500-square-foot lounge at Washington Dulles International Airport at 11 a.m. ET on September 18, 2026. The reopening follows infrastructure and ventilation upgrades intended to keep temperatures more consistent. For several months the main lounge was closed and Capital One ran only a food counter with limited cafe seating outside. The physical space and design did not change.

Venture X and Venture X Business cardholders can enter with a departing flight within three hours. Guests pay $45 per adult or $25 per child ages 2 to 17 unless the primary cardholder spends at least $75,000 in a calendar year, which covers two complimentary guests. Authorized-user lounge access costs $125 per year for up to four users on personal Venture X, or $125 per authorized user per year on Venture X Business. Venture Rewards cardholders pay $45 per person or $25 for ages 17 and under.

From September 18, Venture X cardholders departing Dulles within three hours can use the full lounge and should budget $45 per adult guest unless calendar-year spend reaches $75,000.

## Key facts

- **Starts**: Sep 18, 2026
- **Numbers**:
  - 11 a.m. ET time: full-service reopening time at Dulles
  - 8,500 square feet: size of the Dulles Capital One Lounge
  - $45: guest fee per adult
  - $25: guest fee per child ages 2 to 17
  - $75,000: calendar-year spend for two complimentary guests
  - $125: annual fee to add Venture X authorized-user lounge access
- **Where**: Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
- **Who qualifies**: Venture X and Venture X Business cardholders with a departing flight within three hours; Venture Rewards cardholders and guests for a per-person fee; authorized users with an added annual fee.
- **Takeaway**: Venture X travelers departing IAD can use the fully reopened lounge from September 18, 2026, and should plan for guest or authorized-user fees if needed.

## Sources cited

- [The Points Guy](https://thepointsguy.com/news/capital-one-lounge-dulles-reopens) — Capital One Lounge is reopening after months-long closure

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