Maximizing Rewards: A Dive into Capital One Credit Card Benefits

#242: Chris dives into the Capital One credit card lineup, breaking down earning structures for miles and cash back, exciting benefits, and redemption strategies. He also covers the best 2-card combo, transfer partners, important application rules, and more.

Link to Full Show Notes: https://chrishutchins.com/capital-one-credit-cards-miles-guide

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Resources Mentioned

Chris' Best Cards Page

Capital One Cards Tier List

Iceland Trip

Venture Cards

• Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card
• Capital One VentureOne Rewards Credit Card
• VentureOne Rewards for Good Credit from Capital One
• Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card
• Capital One Venture X Business

Spark Miles Cards

• Capital One Spark Miles for Business
• Capital One Spark Miles Select For Business

Capital One Savor Cash Rewards Credit Card

Quicksilver Cards

• Capital One Quicksilver Cash Rewards Credit Card
• Capital One QuicksilverOne Cash Rewards Credit Card

Spark Cash Cards

• Capital One Spark Cash
• Capital One Spark Cash Plus
• Spark 1.5% Cash Select Business Card
• Capital One Spark 1% Classic for Business

Platinum Mastercard® from Capital One

Co-Branded Cards

• Williams Sonoma Key Rewards Visa
• Pottery Barn Key Rewards Visa
• west elm Capital One Credit Card
• The Key Rewards® Visa

Capital One Resources

• Credit Card Pre-Approval Tool
• Eno® from Capital One®
• Capital One Shopping
• Capital One Dining
• Capital One Entertainment
• MLB™ Mondays at Capital One Café (Free Coffee)

Blog Posts

• Why your credit card travel portal might be a poor way to book travel
• How to Get Approved for Business Cards
• How to Get MLB Tickets for 5,000 Miles
• How to book Vacasa Vacation Rentals with Wyndham points

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Full Show Notes

(00:00) Introduction

(01:17) Quick Episode Overview

(03:43) Capital One Venture Card

(05:30) The VentureOne Card

(06:46) Venture One Card for Good Credit

(07:33) Capital One Venture X Rewards

(08:17) Using the Capital One Travel Portal

(12:27) Venture X Card Benefits

(13:50) Capital One's Lounge Network & Access

(18:44) The Venture X Business Card

(24:06) Spark Miles Cards

(26:29) Difference in Earning Miles vs. Cash Back Cards

(27:13) Savor Rewards Card

(32:15) Quicksilver Cards

(33:57) The Spark Cash Cards

(39:27) The No Reward Platinum Mastercard

(40:11) The Four Co-Branded Williams Sonoma Cards

(44:04) Capital One Perks: Virtual Card Numbers, Free Coffee & More

(48:02) Online & Card-Linked Offers

(52:11) Capital One Dining

(52:42) Best Redemptions for Capital One Miles

(54:08) Hotel & Airline Transfer Partners

(57:49) Moving Capital One Miles

(58:43) Important Rules to Keep in Mind

(1:01:01) Quick Summary

(1:03:10) The Best Two Capital One Card Combo

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