Best ways to use Capital One Venture Rewards points
The Capital One Venture Rewards earns Capital One Miles points. Here's how to use them well — transfer partners, sweet spots, and when it's worth holding the card.
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Issuer
Capital One
Program
Capital One Miles
Annual fee
$95
Earning rates
- 5× on hotels and rental cars via Capital One Travel
- 2× on every other purchase
Top benefits
- TSA PreCheck/Global Entry credit
- Transfer partners include Turkish, Virgin Atlantic, Aeroplan
- No foreign transaction fees
Best ways to use the points
- 2× flat on everything with transfer partner access makes this a strong daily-driver alternative to Sapphire Preferred
- Transfer to Turkish for 45K business class awards to Europe
Transfer partners
Capital One Venture Rewards points transfer to:
Drawbacks
- Fewer bonus categories than Chase Sapphire Preferred
- No hotel transfer partners
Our verdict
The Venture is a credible Sapphire Preferred alternative — similar $95 fee, 2× flat on everything (beats Sapphire's 1× non-bonus), and unique partners Chase doesn't have (Turkish, Aeroplan, Qantas). If you don't value Chase's Hyatt partnership, Venture often wins.
Find award availability before you transfer
Points transfers are almost always non-reversible. Use AwardLocker to confirm saver space first, then move your Capital One Miles points only when you're ready to book.
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