Capital One
Venture
What it is
The Venture is a Capital One card earning miles. It's mainly a sign-up-bonus play: earn the bonus, then keep or close. The simple 2x-miles travel card: a flat earn rate, transferable miles, and a $120 Global Entry credit that softens the $95 fee. A solid mid-tier pickup, though most of its value is the welcome bonus — there's little ongoing credit 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 | $1,038 | 27% | Apr ’26 |
PUBLIC | 75,000+ $250 credit$4k · 90d | $1,338 | $1,288 | 33% | Aug ’25 |
PUBLIC ATH | 100,000$5k · 90d | $1,450 | $1,400 | 29% | Feb ’24 |
What you get
- Global Entry credit$120one-time
Up to $120 every four years to cover a Global Entry or TSA PreCheck application fee.
- 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
default values| SUB value | +$1,088 |
| 75,000 Capital One Miles × | |
| Ongoing benefits (yr 1) | +$15 |
Lifestyle Collection credit($50 × ) Lifestyle Collection credit $50 × $15 | |
| One-time benefits (yr 1) | +$30 |
Global Entry credit($120 × ) Global Entry credit $120 × $30 | |
| Annual fee | −$95 |
| Year 1 | $1,038 |
| Return on $4k MSR | 27% |
Your score sharpens once you sign in — we add eligibility, spend-fit, and 5/24.
Related cards
Venture scores 48 here on default point values. See where it ranks against every card, scored for your points, spend, and eligibility.
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