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Capital One
Venture Rewards
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Cost and value $95 fee
Annual fee
$95
Credits you can use a year, if you use every one
$330
Fee after credits
$235 back credits beat the fee
Point value per point or mile
1.85¢ Estimate
Rewards currency
Capital One miles
Foreign transaction fee
None
Rates and fees
On the issuer's site APR, balance transfer and cash advance vary by applicant
Sign-up bonus 75,000 miles, about $1,388
Bonus
75,000 miles + $300 Capital One Travel Stays credit
Estimated value
$1,388 for the miles
Spend to earn it less a month is easier
$4,000 in 90 days about $1,333 a month
Earning rates Top rate 5x
Return is points per dollar times that card’s point value, so 3x and 4x on different currencies compare fairly.
Hotels
2x about 3.7% back, the everything-else rate
  • 5x via the issuer portal, about 9.2%
Everything else
2x about 3.7% back
Only on this card
  • 5x Brand purchases
Statement credits $330 a year
Trusted traveler
  • $120 every 4 years
    What counts

    Receive up to a $120 statement credit when you use your Venture card to apply for Global Entry or TSA PreCheck®. One statement credit processed per account every 4 years.

Travel booking
  • $300 a year resets every year
    What counts

    One-time $300 Capital One Travel Stays credit to use toward hotel and vacation rental bookings through Capital One Travel in your first cardholder year.

  • $50 per stay
    What counts

    Receive a $50 experience credit on every Lifestyle Collection hotel or vacation rental stay booked through Capital One Travel.

Monthly credits to track fewer is less work
0
Transfer partners 22 partners
Partners
22
Alliance reach
Oneworld, SkyTeam, and Star Alliance
Accor Live Limitless
2:1
Aeromexico Rewards
1:1
Air Canada Aeroplan
1:1
Air France-KLM Flying Blue
1:1
Avianca LifeMiles
1:1
British Airways Club
1:1
Cathay Pacific Asia Miles
1:1
Choice Privileges
1:1
EVA Air Infinity MileageLands
4:3
Emirates Skywards
4:3
Etihad Guest
1:1
Finnair Plus
1:1
I Prefer Hotel Rewards
1:2
Japan Airlines Mileage Bank
4:3
JetBlue TrueBlue
5:3
Qantas Frequent Flyer
1:1
Qatar Airways Privilege Club
1:1
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer
1:1
TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go
1:1
Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles
1:1
Virgin Red
1:1
Wyndham Rewards
1:1
Status, lounges and travel Hertz Gold Plus Rewards Five Star
Elite status
  • Hertz Gold Plus Rewards: Five Star after you enroll
Travel benefits
  • Save an average of 15% on flights using price prediction and free price drop protection. Get price match guarantee on flights, hotels and rental cars booked through Capital One Travel.
  • Transfer your miles to your choice of 15+ travel loyalty programs for even more flexibility.
  • Redeem miles for travel, cash back, gift cards, unforgettable experiences and more; miles don't expire for the life of the account.
Protection and insurance 3 coverages
Rows line up by coverage type. "Not listed" means the terms we track do not mention it, not that the card lacks it.
Rental car
  • Coverage for damage due to collision or theft when renting an eligible vehicle with the credit card.
Extended warranty
  • Receive additional warranty protection at no charge on eligible items purchased with your credit card.
Other coverage
  • Automatic insurance coverage for a covered loss at no extra charge when using the card to purchase travel fare.
  • You won't pay a transaction fee when making purchases outside of the United States.
Lifestyle and other perks 2 perks
Other perks
  • If your credit card is lost or stolen, you can get an emergency replacement card and a cash advance.
  • Capital One cardholders enjoy 50% off all handcrafted beverages every day at any Capital One Café nationwide.
Authorized users Free
Cost
Authorized users are free.
Each one gets
  • Auto rental collision damage waiver
  • Extended warranty
  • Hertz five star status
  • Travel accident insurance
Application rules 1 per 6 months
Issuer approval rules
  • 1 per 6 months Rumored, inconsistent
    What counts

    Capital One is commonly reported to approve at most 1 of its cards per 6 months.

Bonus eligibility
Not listed
Card type
Personal