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Chase Caps Ritz-Carlton Card Lounge Guests at Two, Adds $27 Fee per Extra Starting Jan. 15, 2026

Free authorized users still receive their own lounge access, helping some households offset the tighter guest limit.

Overview

  • Chase notified Ritz-Carlton Visa Infinite cardholders of the change in a cardmember email sent December 12, 2025.
  • The revised policy applies to both Chase Sapphire Lounges by The Club and Priority Pass lounges.
  • Entry will require presenting the physical Ritz-Carlton credit card or a Priority Pass digital membership card.
  • The card continues to allow unlimited free authorized users, each with lounge access and their own two-guest allowance.
  • The product remains available only via product change from other Chase Marriott cards, and analysts note the new cap will most affect travelers managing larger groups.