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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Travel
David Unyime Nkanta

Capital One's Lounge Access Cuts Put Venture X Card Under Competitive Spotlight

Capital One's office during an outage (Credit: X / Etcetera Ejikeme @etceteraejikeme)

Once considered a transformative force in the world of premium travel rewards, the Capital One Venture X credit card is now facing growing scrutiny as the bank prepares to remove key benefits that previously distinguished it from rivals.

From February 2026, a major update to Capital One lounge access rules will make it more difficult and more expensive for cardholders to enjoy travel privileges that were once standard.

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