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Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card:

Venture CardEarly Spend Bonus: 75,000 bonus miles when you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months after you open the account.  $95 annual fee.

Analysis: The early spend bonus of 75,000 miles worth $750 for completely flexible travel is a great option for a fixed value credit card.  Or you can transfer these miles to 15+ travel loyalty programs, making them potentially even more valuable.
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Travel Miles 101 Review:

Highlights:

  • 2x miles on every purchase
  • Use this card to pay for your “travel” expense and log into your online account after the fact (up to 90 days later) to redeem your miles for a statement credit.
  • Travel expenses defined by Capital One: “Purchases made from airlines, hotels, rail lines, car rental agencies, limousine services, bus lines, cruise lines, taxi cabs, travel agents and time shares are generally considered to be travel purchases and availability for redemption is based on the merchant category code assigned to them by the merchant.”
  • Miles don’t expire while your account is open

Remember:

  • $95 annual fee
  • These miles don’t expire while your account is open, but if you go to close your account in the future, be aware that you can lose your miles if not redeemed.

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