Lounge Frog guide
American Airlines Admirals Club (D) vs Capital One Lounge
American Airlines Admirals Club (D) (4.8/5) and Capital One Lounge (4.7/5) rate about the same overall on Lounge Frog's editorial scores. American Airlines Admirals Club (D) is ahead on space, food and staff & service; Capital One Lounge is ahead on cleanliness and views & light. Both are in Terminal D at DFW. 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 | American Airlines Admirals Club (D) | Capital One Lounge |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4.8/5 | 4.7/5 |
| Seating & comfort | 5.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Quiet | 5.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Space | 5.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Food | 5.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Drinks & bar | 5.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Coffee | 5.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Wi-Fi | 5.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Power outlets | 5.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Workspace | 4.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Showers | 5.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Restrooms | 5.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Cleanliness | 4.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Staff & service | 5.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Views & light | 4.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Terminal | Terminal D | Terminal D |
| Nearest gate | D24 | D22 |
| Hours | 5 AM – 10:15 PM daily | 5 AM – 10 PM daily |
| Bar | Full bar | Craft cocktail bar |
| Shower rooms | 4 | 2 |
| Guests | Members: immediate family or up to 2 guests (Single memberships: no guests). International First on a qualifying route: 1 guest; other premium-cabin international passengers: no guests. oneworld Emerald/Sapphire: 1 guest. One-Day Pass $79 or 7,900 miles (capacity permitting). Same-day AA or oneworld boarding pass required. | Venture X and Venture X Business cardholders: guests $45 each (children $25), free with $75,000 annual spend. Day passes sold when space allows. |
Who gets in
- Both lounges
- None
- Only American Airlines Admirals Club (D)
- Admirals Club, oneworld Sapphire/Emerald Lounge Access
- Only Capital One Lounge
- Capital One Lounge
Quick answers
Which is better, American Airlines Admirals Club (D) or Capital One Lounge?
American Airlines Admirals Club (D) (4.8/5) and Capital One Lounge (4.7/5) rate about the same overall on Lounge Frog's editorial scores. American Airlines Admirals Club (D) is ahead on space, food and staff & service; Capital One Lounge is ahead on cleanliness and views & light.
Can one membership get me into both American Airlines Admirals Club (D) and Capital One Lounge?
Not according to Lounge Frog's record: American Airlines Admirals Club (D) admits through Admirals Club and oneworld Sapphire/Emerald Lounge Access, and Capital One Lounge through Capital One Lounge.
Are American Airlines Admirals Club (D) and Capital One Lounge in the same terminal?
Yes. Both are in Terminal D at Dallas/Fort Worth International.
Which has showers, American Airlines Admirals Club (D) or Capital One Lounge?
American Airlines Admirals Club (D) has 4 showers; Capital One Lounge has 2 showers.