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Capital OneCapital One Venture Rewards Credit Card
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VALID THRU12/29
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Annual Fee

$95

Foreign Txn Fee

$0

Credit Needed

Good to Excellent (700+)

APR

19.49%–28.49% variable

Rewards Categories

5x Hotels, vacation rentals, rental cars, activities via Capital One Travel

5x Capital One Entertainment purchases

2x All other purchases

Benefits

Up to $120 statement credit for Global Entry or TSA PreCheck

$50 experience credit at Lifestyle Collection hotels/vacation rentals

Complimentary Hertz Five Star status

Miles never expire, transferable to 15+ travel loyalty programs

Auto rental collision damage waiver

Travel accident insurance

No foreign transaction fees

Welcome Bonus

75,000 bonus miles after spending $4,000 in first 3 months

Pros & Cons

Pros

Simple flat 2x on everything makes it easy to maximize without tracking categories

Miles transfer to 15+ airline/hotel partners

Global Entry/TSA PreCheck credit at a relatively low $95 fee

Cons

5x bonus categories are narrow (only Capital One Travel and Entertainment portals)

2x base rate is good but below some premium competitors' bonus categories

No lounge access

Best For / Worst For

Best For

Travelers who want simple flat-rate earning without tracking bonus categories


Worst For

People who want bonus categories on dining or groceries specifically

Reward Valuation

Capital One miles valued around 1.7–1.85 cents when transferred to airline/hotel partners; 1 cent each toward travel statement credits.

Points Value Breakdown

Average Value

1.75¢/point

Travel Redemption

1¢/point

Transfer Partner Value

1.85¢/point

Statement Credit Value

1¢/point

Cash-Out Value

0.50¢/point


Example

75,000 welcome bonus miles ≈ $750 toward any travel statement credit at 1¢ each, or up to ~$1,390 if transferred to Avianca LifeMiles for a premium-cabin award.

Statement Credits

Global Entry/TSA PreCheck

Up to $120

One-time credit every 4 years


Lifestyle Collection Credit

$50/stay

Experience credit at select Lifestyle Collection hotels via Capital One Travel

Transfer Partners

Air Canada Aeroplan

Strong for Star Alliance awards

1:1


Avianca LifeMiles

Frequent transfer bonuses

1:1


Wyndham Rewards

Good for budget hotel stays

1:1


Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles

Useful for Star Alliance partner awards

1:1

Travel Protections

Travel Accident Insurance

Coverage for accidental death or dismemberment during covered trips

Insurance Benefits

Auto Rental Collision Damage Waiver

Secondary coverage when renting and declining the rental company's insurance

Approval Odds

Generally requires good to excellent credit (700+). Capital One is known for being unpredictable with approvals regardless of score ("the algorithm").

Historical Welcome Offers

June 2026

High Offer

75,000 miles after $4,000 spend in 3 months


2025

High Offer

75,000 miles after $4,000 spend in 3 months

User Reviews

★★★★

April 2026

Set it and forget it

I love not having to think about categories. 2x on everything is simple and the miles transfer well to Avianca for cheap business class.

B.O.

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Last verified June 2026