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Capital One Venture vs. Capital One Quicksilver: Do you want miles or cash back?
06.09.2023 - 19:37 / thepointsguy.com
Over the past few years, Capital One has raised its rewards game by expanding and improving its slate of credit cards. There are easy-to-use cash-back cards whose points can be redeemed at a fixed value toward travel purchases and other statement credits. These provide cardholders with a reliable rate of return on their everyday spending.
The issuer has also expanded its Capital One Venture Miles program so that certain cardholders can transfer miles to 18 airline and hotel partners, including Air Canada Aeroplan, British Airways Executive Club and ALL Accor Live Limitless.
Depending on where you spend the most money and how you want to redeem your rewards, deciding which Capital One credit card to apply for can be a difficult choice.
Among the products you might be deciding between are the popular Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card (see rates and fees) and the Capital One Quicksilver Cash Rewards Credit Card (see rates and fees). Let's take a closer look to see which may be a better fit.
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2 miles per dollar spent on everything else
Global Entry/TSA PreCheck fee waiver (up to $100)
No foreign transaction fees(see rates and fees)
Travel accident insurance
Purchase protection
Extended warranty
Travel accident insurance
Purchase protection
Extended warranty
The Capital One Venture Rewards is currently offering new cardholders 75,000 bonus miles when they spend $4,000 on purchases in the first three months from account opening. These miles are worth 1 cent apiece when redeemed at a fixed rate for travel purchases or new bookings via Capital One Travel and for gift cards. That means the bonus is ostensibly worth $750 in travel.
However, the miles you earn with the Capital One Venture are transferable to 15 airline and 3 hotel partner loyalty programs. Given that extra flexibility, TPG values these miles at 1.85 cents apiece, bringing the value of the sign-up bonus up to $1,387.
The Capital One Quicksilver Cash Rewards' sign-up bonus is considerably more modest — only $200 cash back. But you only have to spend $500 in the first three months of opening an account to qualify.
Winner: Venture Rewards
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The Venture Rewards is categorized as a travel card; therefore, the benefits are tailored toward travel. These benefits include two free lounge visits to Capital One Lounges. Benefits also include Hertz Five Star status and a Global Entry/TSA PreCheck fee credit (up to $100).
The Quicksilver Cash Rewards provides complimentary Uber One membership for up to six months via statement credits through November 14, 2024.
Both cards waive foreign transaction fees, provide concierge services and give cardholders access to
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