At KC Savvy Travelers, we talk a lot about cards from a specific bank. But, once you get a little further into points and miles, it is good to start diversifying the points and miles that you earn! There are two cards from Capital One that we often talk about as our “next step” cards. We recommend grabbing one of these cards for a variety of reasons!
Both cards from Capital One earn miles that can be used across a variety of travel partners that include: Aeromexico Club Premier, Air Canada ‒ Aeroplan®, Cathay Pacific ‒ Asia Miles, Avianca LifeMiles, British Airways Executive Club, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, Finnair Plus, Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go, Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles, Virgin Red, Choice Privileges®, and Wyndham Rewards.
Another option to use your miles is with Capital One Travel, a travel portal that can be accessed through your Capital One account.
One of the most common ways that we use our miles is with the feature that allows you to “cover travel purchases.” It is basically like a statement credit. We have used these miles to cover theme park tickets, Airbnbs, and more! So, if you are someone that likes to stay at vacation rentals , travel to Disney or Universal, or go on cruises, this is probably a card you definitely want to grab. If you have a player 2 (a spouse/partner), then you can refer them to one of these cards as well and combine points to really offset quite a bit of your travel costs! You can find out more about how to cover some of those “other” travel expenses on this blog post.
So let’s break down the two cards:
The Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card is often the one we recommend first.
- 2X Miles per dollar on every purchase, everyday
- 5X Miles per dollar on hotels, vacation rentals, and rental cars booked through Capital One Travel
- Receive up to $120 credit for Global Entry or TSA PreCheck®
- $50 Experience credit and other premium benefits with every hotel and vacation rental booked from the Lifestyle Collection
- Use miles to cover travel expenses include flights, hotels, rental cars, and more
The Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card is the more premium version. But, this is super appealing to travelers that want lounge access! And, since we have a new Escape Lounge at KCI in Kansas City, this card is becoming a lot more sought after!
- 2X Miles per dollar on every purchase, everyday
- Receive a $300 annual credit for booking through Capital One Travel
- Enjoy complimentary access to 1,300+ airport lounges worldwide, including Capital One Lounges and the Partner Lounge Network
- 10X Miles per dollar on hotels and rental cars booked through Capital One Travel.
- 5X Miles per dollar on flights and vacation rentals booked through Capital One Travel
- Receive up to $120 credit for Global Entry or TSA PreCheck®
- $100 Experience credit and other premium benefits with every hotel and vacation rental booked from the Lifestyle Collection
- Use miles to cover travel expenses include flights, hotels, rental cars, and more
As you can see, either option would be a great choice to help you earn a lot of miles and get you traveling more!
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