by Andrew Kunesh, Senior Reporter, Cards & Loyalty
Hi everyone,
Brian Kelly here (founder of The Points Guy, for those I haven’t “met” yet), and I’m taking over the daily newsletter for the first time in years because there’s an offer right now that’s so good I asked the newsletter team to let me take a turn writing.
The Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card, with a modest $95 annual fee, is offering 75,000 bonus miles after you spend $4,000 on purchases within the first three months from account opening. In addition, upon opening your account, you’ll receive a one-time $250 credit for Capital One Travel — which is valid for one year.
This offer is worth up to an amazing $1,000 in travel, which is the highest offer we’ve seen on this card in the last few years.
As I mention in Chapter 6 of my book, “How to Win at Travel,” credit cards are a core part of my points and miles strategy — from leveraging lucrative sign-up bonuses like this one to earning rewards on everyday purchases (especially in nonbonus categories).
Don’t make the mistake of only earning 1 point or mile per dollar. I use my Capital One card to earn at least 2 miles per dollar spent in categories or with merchants that might not be covered by another card.
If you use this offer through the Capital One Travel portal, it’s worth up to $1,000 in travel. But I like to stretch the value of my miles even further, and you could transfer the 75,000 miles to a number of Capital One partners. For example, you could book business-class flights through British Airways Executive Club from select U.S. cities to Madrid or Barcelona for 34,000 Avios plus $117 in taxes and fees one-way using its distance-based award chart.
If you’re like me and want to maximize all your earnings, this card could be a great addition to your wallet, so don’t miss out on this offer — it could end at any time!
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