Capital One Lounge at IAD
Sep 6, 2023, 8:18 am
#16
Join Date: Feb 2023
Location: Milwaukee, WI
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Sep 6, 2023, 9:03 am
#18
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: AUS
Programs: BAEC Gold, AA PPro, Hyatt Globalist, Amex Plat
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I spoke to one of the employees at the capital one cafe in Georgetown today, for what it’s worth. They said they were most recently told “late fall” to open. I asked if there was any chance it might open in September she said almost guaranteed no.
Quite annoying as I have no other trips planned out of Dulles the rest of the year.
Quite annoying as I have no other trips planned out of Dulles the rest of the year.
Regards
Sep 7, 2023, 4:51 am
#20
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 2,317
I had no idea that such a thing existed, I'll be checking that out during my next walk through Georgetown.
That said, looking forward to checking out the new lounge in a week! I wonder what tipping expectations will be?
That said, looking forward to checking out the new lounge in a week! I wonder what tipping expectations will be?
Last edited by lamphs; Sep 7, 2023 at 4:56 am
Sep 7, 2023, 7:42 am
#21
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: DAL
Posts: 1,517
The Georgetown location is 50% off handcrafted beverages when paying with any C1 card. Sounds like a Starbucks with custom food options:
What’s on the Capital One Café menu?
The Capital One Café has a wide menu of food and beverage options ranging from made-to-order items to grab-and-go snacks and drinks. Below is a list of some of the menu items you can find at a Capital One Café.
The menu at each location can vary slightly based on availability and seasonality.
- Brews and beverages: drip, pour over, lattes, seasonal & speciality beverages, flash brew, matcha, kombucha and more.
- Breakfast and lunch bites: grilled cheese, quiche, flatbreads, sandwiches and more.
- Lite bites: pastries, croissants, scones, cookies, loaf bread and more.
- Grab-and-go: An assortment of pre-made, packaged items for when you need a quick bite or are on the go including: yogurt, hummus, chips, protein bars, cookies, confections, water, kombucha, juice and more.
Sep 10, 2023, 3:33 am
#24
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Philadelphia
Posts: 2,544
Often it's all about the investment the lounge owner is willing to make. Take for example Airport Dimensions. When chase announced that would be their partner, everyone had very low expectations for the chase lounges given their main lounges are "The Club" lounges around the US. Since the Boston Lounge opened, people have generally changed that opinion.
Last edited by lowfareair; Sep 10, 2023 at 9:06 am
Sep 10, 2023, 8:56 am
#25
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: WAS
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If flying domestically this seems a good option
International Business class usually gets lounge access anyway.
Priority Pass holders often have some more options inside Terminal A & B, at various times - including LH lounge - the best of the lot
C & D United gates have no other lounges except United Clubs and this will help those who do not have UA Club access
Allow plenty of time though if planning a pit stop here - to get from here to the C or D gates will take a hike
It seems to be designed for TSA Pre holders (or Global Entry with TSA Pre)
Non TSA pre will have to go through some hoops to get there from security.
International Business class usually gets lounge access anyway.
Priority Pass holders often have some more options inside Terminal A & B, at various times - including LH lounge - the best of the lot
C & D United gates have no other lounges except United Clubs and this will help those who do not have UA Club access
Allow plenty of time though if planning a pit stop here - to get from here to the C or D gates will take a hike
It seems to be designed for TSA Pre holders (or Global Entry with TSA Pre)
Non TSA pre will have to go through some hoops to get there from security.
Sep 10, 2023, 9:58 am
#26
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 3,806
If flying domestically this seems a good option
International Business class usually gets lounge access anyway.
Priority Pass holders often have some more options inside Terminal A & B, at various times - including LH lounge - the best of the lot
C & D United gates have no other lounges except United Clubs and this will help those who do not have UA Club access
Allow plenty of time though if planning a pit stop here - to get from here to the C or D gates will take a hike
It seems to be designed for TSA Pre holders (or Global Entry with TSA Pre)
Non TSA pre will have to go through some hoops to get there from security.
International Business class usually gets lounge access anyway.
Priority Pass holders often have some more options inside Terminal A & B, at various times - including LH lounge - the best of the lot
C & D United gates have no other lounges except United Clubs and this will help those who do not have UA Club access
Allow plenty of time though if planning a pit stop here - to get from here to the C or D gates will take a hike
It seems to be designed for TSA Pre holders (or Global Entry with TSA Pre)
Non TSA pre will have to go through some hoops to get there from security.
It's been awhile since I've been to IAD. I thought that Pre-check and non-Pre-check passengers all exit security at the same point before boarding the train to other terminals? Wouldn't non-Pre-check be able to access just as easily?
Sep 10, 2023, 12:31 pm
#27
Join Date: Jul 2011
Programs: AA Plat, UA 1K>Plat>moving to Silver
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I’m just hoping this takes some pressure off the TK lounge and any other lounges still accepting PP in A/B (the VA and AF lounges were during COVID, but I sense they have gone back to time restrictions). I think the opening of the Polaris lounge drained a lot of people from the LH lounge. It did for me, even when flying LH or Austrian.
Sep 10, 2023, 1:53 pm
#28
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: SEA/NYC/IAD
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PreCheck is upstairs, on the departures level. The entrance is somewhat near/behind the Emirates (?) check-in desks. Regular security is downstairs, in the bowels above the train. If visiting this lounge without PreCheck, you'd have to take the stairs/escalator up from the regular security area and then up a flight of stairs (confusingly marked as "No Entry").