I visited Capital One's lounge at LaGuardia. I loved the free steak and shrimp, but I'll do 1 thing differently next time.
A travel editor reviews the new Capital One Landing lounge at LaGuardia Airport, praising the high-quality food options. She notes that while the experience was positive, she would adjust her timing and seating preferences for future visits.
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This reflects the growing trend of premium credit card perks influencing consumer travel habits and airport experiences.
The author got to LaGuardia Airport over three hours early to fully experience the Capital One Landing. Jane Zhang Business Insider editor Jane Zhang utilized Capital One's lounge at LaGuardia Airport ahead of her flight home. Thanks to lounge access through her credit card, she enjoyed tapas, steak, shrimp, and mocktails. She enjoyed her experience, but would've preferred self-service options and being seated in a different section. Anyone who knows me knows that I'm not a timely person. Even in higher-stakes situations like flights, my time blindness is hard to overcome. (I've definitely gotten to the airport 45 minutes before takeoff on at least one occasion before.) So when I showed up at LaGuardia Airport last week, three and a half hours early for my flight home to Chicago, it was a first-time experience for me.
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