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Choosing your first (or next) travel credit card can be complicated. There are so many options out there — and a lot of questions you need to answer to make the right choice. Do you want to pay an annual fee? What type of rewards do you want? Where do you spend your money? And can you hit the minimum spending threshold to earn a valuable welcome bonus?
If you need help with this decision, you've come to the right place.
This Friday, May 24, at noon EDT, we're delivering a live (free) webinar to share our top tips for picking a credit card. I'll be joined by two of my stellar editorial team colleagues — credit card editors Daisy Hernandez and Emily Thompson — as we highlight the most important things to consider as you're evaluating potential cards for your wallet.
You can register for the session using this link.
Even if you can't make the live session, be sure to reserve your spot anyway. We'll send a link to the recording to everyone who registered.
During the webinar, we'll dig into a variety of topics, including:
- Basics of credit — and your credit score
- Types of rewards credit cards
- Factors to consider when picking a card
- Our (personal) favorite cards
We'll also leave time at the end to answer some questions from attendees.
Whether you're just getting started in the world of travel rewards or want to further optimize your strategy ahead of a busy summer travel season, this is a session you don't want to miss! Registration closes when the session starts, so reserve your spot now.
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| 5X miles | Earn 5X miles on hotels, vacation rentals and rental cars booked through Capital One Travel |
| 2X miles | Earn unlimited 2X miles on every purchase, every day |
Pros
- Stellar welcome offer of 75,000 miles after spending $4,000 on purchases in the first three months from account opening. Plus, a $250 Capital One Travel credit to use in your first cardholder year upon account opening.
- You'll earn 2 miles per dollar on every purchase, which means you won't have to worry about memorizing bonus categories
- Rewards are versatile and can be redeemed for a statement credit or transferred to Capital One’s transfer partners
Cons
- Highest bonus-earning categories only on travel booked via Capital One Travel
- LIMITED-TIME OFFER: Enjoy $250 to use on Capital One Travel in your first cardholder year, plus earn 75,000 bonus miles once you spend $4,000 on purchases within the first 3 months from account opening - that’s equal to $1,000 in travel
- Earn unlimited 2X miles on every purchase, every day
- Earn 5X miles on hotels, vacation rentals and rental cars booked through Capital One Travel
- Miles won't expire for the life of the account and there's no limit to how many you can earn
- Receive up to a $120 credit for Global Entry or TSA PreCheck®
- Use your miles to get reimbursed for any travel purchase—or redeem by booking a trip through Capital One Travel
- Enjoy a $50 experience credit and other premium benefits with every hotel and vacation rental booked from the Lifestyle Collection
- Transfer your miles to your choice of 15+ travel loyalty programs
- Top rated mobile app