Venture vs Venture X
Venture or Venture X: the $300 credit changes everything.
Capital One Venture
Capital One
- Our rating
- 8.4/10
- Welcome bonus
- 75,000 points
- Bonus value
- ≈$1,350
- Annual fee
- $95
- Credits, max/yr
- $0
- Foreign txn fee
- None
Top earning rates
- 5x Hotels & rental cars via Capital One Travel
- 2x All other purchases
Capital One Venture X
Capital One
- Our rating
- 9.0/10
- Welcome bonus
- 75,000 points
- Bonus value
- ≈$1,350
- Annual fee
- $395
- Credits, max/yr
- $300
- Foreign txn fee
- None
Top earning rates
- 10x Hotels & rental cars via Capital One Travel
- 5x Flights via Capital One Travel
- 2x All other purchases
The Compound Verdict
Our ratings give it to the Capital One Venture X (9.0 vs 8.4). On current welcome offers, the Venture brings the bigger first-year haul at ≈$1,350. The fee gap is $300 a year, so make sure the extra credits and multipliers actually fit your spend.
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