Via CNBC, Capital One has announced it won a bid to open an airport lounge at Dulles International Airport in Washington D.C. The lounge is slated to open in 2021. The 9,100-square-foot space is rumored to have premium liquors and wines, dining, quiet rooms, a workout room, a conference room, a shower room, select spa services, and a children’s play room.
Until now, American Express is the only bank with their Centurion lounges; it’s quite interesting to see Capital One compete in this space. In the case of AmEx, lounge access is granted to their premium cardholders. We don’t yet know how it’ll play out in the case of Capital One. Reports indicate that access to the lounge will be granted for a fee, but it’s possible they’ll offer it as a perk on some of their credit cards as well.
