Capital One Venture Rewards
75,000 miles welcome · 5x on hotels & car rentals (via portal) · $95/yr
The Venture Rewards earns a flat 2 miles per dollar on everything, which makes it one of the easiest travel cards to use well without tracking bonus categories. It adds 5x on hotels and rental cars booked through Capital One Travel and 5x on Capital One Entertainment ticket purchases, though that entertainment rate covers only that platform, not general entertainment or dining. The welcome offer of 75,000 miles after $4,000 in spend within 3 months, plus a $250 travel credit in the first year, more than covers the $95 annual fee early on. Ongoing perks are light: the Global Entry or TSA PreCheck credit and Lifestyle Collection hotel credits are the main extras, with no lounge access or annual travel credit. It ranks #7 on our Best Travel Credit Cards list, and it suits travelers who want a steady 2x on all spending and no foreign transaction fees.
Earn rates & credits
| Category | Rate |
|---|---|
Hotels & Car Rentals (via Portal) | 5x |
Entertainment (via Portal) Capital One Entertainment platform purchases only, excludes general entertainment, dining reservations, and Capital One Dining | 5x |
Everything Else | 2x |
| Benefit | Value |
|---|---|
Global Entry / TSA PreCheck Credit Up to $120 statement credit for Global Entry or TSA PreCheck application fee | $120 every 4 yr |
| Total annual credits | $30 |
Card details
Regular APR | 19.49%–28.49% variable |
Foreign transaction fee | None |
Approval odds
Product changes
Where cardholders came from before landing on this card, and what they moved it to afterwards. Thicker flows carry a larger share of the changes in that direction.
Capital One Venture RewardsBased on 1 reported product change. Percentages are shares of each direction, not of all cardholders, and a small sample can swing a long way.