Lounge Frog guide
Capital One Lounge vs United Club (A)
Capital One Lounge is the stronger lounge overall, rated 4.7/5 on Lounge Frog against 3.6/5 for United Club (A). Capital One Lounge is ahead on food, drinks & bar, coffee, wi-fi, workspace, restrooms, staff & service and views & light. Both are in Concourse A at DEN. No program on Lounge Frog's record gets you into both.
Details checked as recently as September 2026. Comparison updated October 2026. Scores are Lounge Frog's editorial ratings, explained in how we rate.
Side by side
| Detail | Capital One Lounge | United Club (A) |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4.7/5 | 3.6/5 |
| Seating & comfort | 5.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Quiet | 5.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Space | 4.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Food | 5.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Drinks & bar | 5.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Coffee | 5.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Wi-Fi | 5.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Power outlets | 4.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Workspace | 4.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Showers | 5.0/5 | Not rated |
| Restrooms | 4.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Cleanliness | 5.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Staff & service | 5.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Views & light | 5.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Exclusivity | Not rated | 3.0/5 |
| Terminal | Concourse A | Concourse A |
| Nearest gate | A34 | A25 |
| Hours | 5 AM – 9 PM daily | 5 AM – 8:30 PM daily |
| Bar | Craft cocktail bar | Full bar |
| Shower rooms | 2 | None on record |
| Guests | Venture X and Venture X Business cardholders: guests $45 each (children $25), free with $75,000 annual spend. Day passes sold when space allows. | Individual members: no complimentary guests ($59 per guest). All Access members: up to 2 adult guests, or 1 adult plus dependents under 18. United Club cardmembers: 1 guest plus children under 18. One-time passes $59, valid within 3 hours of departure. Star Alliance Gold: 1 guest on the same flight. Same-day United or Star Alliance boarding pass required. |
Who gets in
- Both lounges
- None
- Only Capital One Lounge
- Capital One Lounge
- Only United Club (A)
- Star Alliance Gold Lounge Access, United Club
Quick answers
Which is better, Capital One Lounge or United Club (A)?
Capital One Lounge is the stronger lounge overall, rated 4.7/5 on Lounge Frog against 3.6/5 for United Club (A). Capital One Lounge is ahead on food, drinks & bar, coffee, wi-fi, workspace, restrooms, staff & service and views & light.
Can one membership get me into both Capital One Lounge and United Club (A)?
Not according to Lounge Frog's record: Capital One Lounge admits through Capital One Lounge, and United Club (A) through Star Alliance Gold Lounge Access and United Club.
Are Capital One Lounge and United Club (A) in the same terminal?
Yes. Both are in Concourse A at Denver International.
Which has showers, Capital One Lounge or United Club (A)?
Capital One Lounge has 2 showers; United Club (A) has none on record.