![]() ![]() Sure, the earnings structure hasn’t changed. And, you’ll also get two complimentary visits per year to Capital One Lounges or to one of their 100+ partner lounges. The ability to transfer your Capital One points makes this card a no-brainer now. They also offer transfer to hotel programs, including Wyndham and Choice. Sure, many of those aren’t top-tier rewards programs, but some of them are great programs (and great airlines). Second (and what really won me over), they added a bunch of new airline transfer partners: Tons of cards have this feature, but the fact this one has it too is a nice addition. With so many other no-fee cards with better ways to earn points, why would I want that one?īut over the years, Capital One has improved the card’s features to the point where now, even I admit that this card is actually quite good.įirst, you get a $100 Global Entry/TSA PreCheck credit, which means that if you use the card to apply for the service, they will cover the cost of signing up. Its redemption value made it a horrible card for a travel hacker. Capital One gave you nothing.Ĭapital One was essentially a cash-back card. Moreover, many other travel credit cards came with perks that also had some value too, like free checked bags, priority boarding, lounge access, or internet at hotels (just to name a few). ![]() With that many points, I can redeem for tons of flights worth way more than $2,000 USD if used the points directly with airlines (but, unlike Chase and American Express, I couldn’t transfer the points to do that). If you spent $100,000 USD on your card, you got 200,000 points, worth $2,000 USD. You simply got two points per dollar spent, which you could use as a statement credit - and that was it. While it had a simple points structure and no overseas fees, it wasn’t really good for travel hacking because you couldn’t transfer points anywhere, and it didn’t have any great category spend bonuses. Years ago, I wrote about why I hated the Capital One Venture Card. I don’t have a dog, so I don’t know if that’s true.īut I do know that you can teach an old travel writer to change his mind. They say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks. ![]()
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