I Got A Free Priority Pass Membership With My Credit Card. It's Not As Useful As I'd Hoped, But It's A Pretty Good Value.

The Capital One Venture X credit card comes with a variety of benefits, including a Priority Pass membership.Amanda AdlerI recently got the Capital One Venture X card, which comes with a hefty annual fee.It has great travel benefits, but I've had mixed experiences with my complimentary Priority Pass.I haven't been able to use many airport lounges with it, but it and the card are still a good value.After years of seeing Capital One's catchy "What's in your wallet?" commercials, I finally looked into its credit cards.As a frequent flyer, I found its Venture X card to be the most appealing option due to its variety of travel perks, but I hesitated to apply for it because of its fairly high annual fee of $395.I finally gave it a shot when I realized it comes with a complimentary Priority Pass membership, which usually costs a few hundred dollars.At the time of writing, I've had this card for just over a month and have used it for two vacations, with more scheduled in the weeks to come.Here are my initial reactions to the benefits — particularly the Priority Pass membership, which felt so desirable it convinced me to get the card in the first place.The Capital One Venture X card won me over with its cash-back and travel perksI spend a lot of time in airports waiting to board my plane.Amanda AdlerBy signing up for the Capital One Venture X card, I immediately got a lot of perks, including a $300 annual travel credit and a $120 Global Entry or TSA PreCheck Credit.These benefits alone help defray the $395 annual fee, and the card also comes with:10X miles on hotels and rental cars booked through Capital One Travel5X miles on flights and vacation rentals booked through Capital One Travel2X miles on all other purchasesI also got an initial bonus of 75,000 miles after I spent $4,000 on purchases within the first three months of owning the card.For my family, the card's biggest draw is the aforementioned complimentary Priority Pass membership, which provides unlimited access for me and two guests to select airport lounges worldwide.My family of three spends a lot of time in airports, and waiting in a lounge is far more appealing than vying for crowded seating close to the gate.The Priority Pass membership gets me access to many lounges, but there are limitationsMany airline-specific lounges, such as the Delta Sky Club, don't accept Priority Pass cards for entry.Amanda AdlerOnce I got my Priority Pass membership, I used its easy-to-navigate app to see which lounges I could access.I was delighted to find my pass got me into lounges in all three terminals at my home airport, Orlando International Airport (MCO).