Capital One
Venture
What it is
The Venture is a Capital One card earning miles. For most, its value is mostly up front in the welcome bonus rather than ongoing perks. Capital One's simple 2x-miles travel card — a flat earn rate and transferable miles. A solid mid-tier pickup, but most of its value is the welcome bonus; little ongoing to make it a long-term keeper.
Offer history
Value is the welcome bonus at your valuations. The Year 1 total also counts recurring benefits and subtracts the annual fee. Spend / mo (the dashed line, right axis) is the monthly pace to clear the minimum spend in time — shown on every view so the spend stays in context.
| Offer | Bonus | Value | Year 1 | Return | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PUBLIC | 75,000$4k · 90d | $1,088 | $1,050 | 26% | Apr ’26 |
PUBLIC | 75,000+ $250 credit$4k · 90d | $1,338 | $1,300 | 33% | Aug ’25 |
PUBLIC ATH | 100,000$5k · 90d | $1,450 | $1,413 | 28% | Feb ’24 |
What you get
- Global Entry credit$120one-time
Up to $120 every four years toward a Global Entry or TSA PreCheck application fee, as a statement credit.
- Lifestyle Collection credit$50per year
A $50 experience credit on every Lifestyle Collection hotel stay booked through Capital One Travel.
Dollar figures are the benefit’s face value. What it’s worth to you — after realistic usage and your own point values — is in the receipt below.
The receipt
standard values| SUB value | +$1,088 |
| 75,000 Capital One Miles × | |
| Benefits (Year 1) | +$58 |
↳ $170 at sticker value — before custom valuations Ongoing Lifestyle Collection credit($50 × ) Lifestyle Collection credit $50 × ~$28 One-time Global Entry credit($120 × ) Global Entry credit $120 × $30 | |
| Annual fee | −$95 |
| Year 1 | $1,050 |
| Return for spending $4k | 26% |
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Venture scores 43 here on standard point values. See where it ranks against every card, scored for your points, spend, and eligibility.
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