The Capital One Venture Card is currently offering the following welcome bonus:
- Earn 75,000 Capital One miles after spending $4,000 within the first three months; personally I value Capital One miles at 1.7 cents each, so to me those miles are worth a massive $1,275
For context, the card has been offering the bonus of 75,000 miles for some time, however, the card has had an additional $250 Capital One Travel credit included in the bonus in the past.
As far as eligibility restrictions go for the Capital One Venture Card, Capital One has very few consistent rules it enforces. Furthermore, you are eligible for this card (including the bonus) even if you have the Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card (review).
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Why the Capital One Venture Card is worth it
The Capital One Venture Card has a reasonable $95 annual fee, and offers a variety of perks beyond the excellent welcome bonus:
- The card offers a minimum of 2x Capital One miles on all purchases with no foreign transaction fees, making it one of the best cards for everyday spending, as I value that at a 3.4% return on spending
- The card offers a Global Entry or TSA PreCheck credit once every four years
- The card offers rental car coverage — for full details review the guide to benefits
There are lots of great ways to redeem Capital One miles, as they can be transferred to Capital One’s airline and hotel partners. That’s my preferred use of them, as you can get some amazing travel experiences this way.
What about the Capital One Venture X Card?
While the Capital One Venture Card is awesome, how does it compare to the Capital One Venture X Card (review), which is Capital One’s ultra premium credit card? The Venture X has a $395 annual fee, so the fee is significantly higher, but it also offers several great perks that should more than justify the annual fee. Among other things, the Venture X offers:
- A $300 annual travel credit plus 10,000 anniversary bonus miles, which to me more than justifies the $395 annual fee
- A Priority Pass™ Select membership (giving you unlimited access to 1,300+ lounges around the globe), plus unlimited access to Capital One Lounges and Capital One Landings
- Great travel benefits, including primary rental car coverage and cell phone protection
Personally I think the Venture X is an even better value than the Venture. However, I know some people just want to avoid higher annual fee cards in general, so for those people the Venture could be a better option. Furthermore, even if you have the Venture X, you’re potentially still eligible for the Venture.
Bottom line
The Capital One Venture Card has a welcome bonus of 75,000 Capital One miles upon completing certain requirements.
Anyone plan to pick up the Capital One Venture Card ?
@Lucky Samesies. In the 800’s and not approved. First time I can remember being denied for a cc app. Used your link too!
I’ve seen a lot of people with 800+ fico scores saying they’re being rejected. Do they frown upon having multiple open cards even if they’re paid off?
I applied for the Venture X and was refused, all three of my scores are an average of 817 ...
Letter of refusal indicated I had opened too many accounts in the past 2 years ...I had opened three...All of which were roll overs for
a repeat bonus.
I couldn't get the resolution department to tell me what I needed to do... other than not apply for any credit cards for 2...
I applied for the Venture X and was refused, all three of my scores are an average of 817 ...
Letter of refusal indicated I had opened too many accounts in the past 2 years ...I had opened three...All of which were roll overs for
a repeat bonus.
I couldn't get the resolution department to tell me what I needed to do... other than not apply for any credit cards for 2 years...
In the application, I answered answer a question which I had never seen on an application ...responding that I did not plan to carry over balances month to month, as I don't on any of my cards.... a factor??
a week later I applied and was approved for a Hawaiian credit card with 70K bonus.... subsequently transferred to Alaska Airlines.
Strongly recommend to check with Capital one’s preapproval tool before applying. The preapproval tool may confuse you with so many similar named card, which is unique to capital one (remember the high yield 360 saving scam?).