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About the Author

I got "in the game" in 2003 and since then I've collected literally millions and millions of frequent flyer miles and hotel points. I've flown around the world in first class seats that would cost $29,000 using frequent flyer miles and a few bucks in tax. And I've stayed in some of the finest hotels - all for free! Several years ago, I realized many of my friends actually thought I was paying for these!! So I started sharing my tips. It's long been a passion, but when I hosted a session on Miles and Points at the South by Southwest festival, my love of the game intensified and this blog was born. Since then, I've written my book, MilesTalk: Live Your Wildest Travel Dreams Using Miles and Points (2nd Edition) - (author profile), give seminars on miles and points all over the world, and occasionally write for publications such as Frommer's and Forbes Advisor.

Chase Ink Business Preferred® Credit Card

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Our ratings are determined by the authors and editors on our team. Each individual card feature is compared against all other cards we offer and the total score is an average of those 4 ratings.

Min Credit Score:
Good (670-739) *
Annual Fee:
$95

Bonus Offer

Earn 90,000 bonus points after you spend $8,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening.

Bonus points for spend in the following bonus categories:

3X bonus points per dollar in combined purchases in the following select business categories: Travel (includes airfare, hotels, and car rentals but excludes local transit), internet, cable, and phone services, search engine/social media and shipping purchases, up to a combined maximum of $150,000 per account anniversary year.

3 x
Airfare
Estimated Rewards Value: 5.25%

3X bonus points per dollar in combined purchases in the following select business categories: Travel (includes airfare, hotels, and car rentals but excludes local transit), internet, cable, and phone services, search engine/social media and shipping purchases, up to a combined maximum of $150,000 per account anniversary year.

3 x
Transit
Estimated Rewards Value: 5.25%

3X bonus points per dollar in combined purchases in the following select business categories: Travel (includes airfare, hotels, and car rentals but excludes local transit), internet, cable, and phone services, search engine/social media and shipping purchases, up to a combined maximum of $150,000 per account anniversary year.

3 x
Car Rentals
Estimated Rewards Value: 5.25%

3X bonus points per dollar in combined purchases in the following select business categories: Travel (includes airfare, hotels, and car rentals but excludes local transit), internet, cable, and phone services, search engine/social media and shipping purchases, up to a combined maximum of $150,000 per account anniversary year.

3 x
Cellular Phone Service
Estimated Rewards Value: 5.25%

3X bonus points per dollar in combined purchases in the following select business categories: Travel (includes airfare, hotels, and car rentals but excludes local transit), internet, cable, and phone services, search engine/social media and shipping purchases, up to a combined maximum of $150,000 per account anniversary year.

3 x
Hotels
Estimated Rewards Value: 5.25%

3X bonus points per dollar in combined purchases in the following select business categories: Travel (includes airfare, hotels, and car rentals but excludes local transit), internet, cable, and phone services, search engine/social media and shipping purchases, up to a combined maximum of $150,000 per account anniversary year.

3 x
Advertising on Search Engines and Social Media
Estimated Rewards Value: 5.25%

3X bonus points per dollar in combined purchases in the following select business categories: Travel (includes airfare, hotels, and car rentals but excludes local transit), internet, cable, and phone services, search engine/social media and shipping purchases, up to a combined maximum of $150,000 per account anniversary year.

3 x
Shipping
Estimated Rewards Value: 5.25%

3X bonus points per dollar in combined purchases in the following select business categories: Travel (includes airfare, hotels, and car rentals but excludes local transit), internet, cable, and phone services, search engine/social media and shipping purchases, up to a combined maximum of $150,000 per account anniversary year.

3 x
Cable / Internet / VOIP Phone
Estimated Rewards Value: 5.25%

3X bonus points per dollar in combined purchases in the following select business categories: Travel (includes airfare, hotels, and car rentals but excludes local transit), internet, cable, and phone services, search engine/social media and shipping purchases, up to a combined maximum of $150,000 per account anniversary year.

3 x
Cruises
Estimated Rewards Value: 5.25%
1 x
Everything Else
Estimated Rewards Value: 1.75%
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  • Earns fully transferable Chase Ultimate Rewards points
  • 3X points per dollar on travel and online advertising on social media sites up to $150,000 a year can mean huge points earnings. Limit is per account anniversary year
  • Primary Car Rental CDW, trip delay and cancellation insurance, and cell phone protection

Pros

  • 3X points per dollar for combined purchases travel, advertising on social media sites, phone services and more - up to $150,000 per account anniversary year can mean huge points earnings
  • Earns fully transferable Chase Ultimate Rewards points
  • Travel protections, primary car rental CDW, and cell phone protections

Cons

  • $95 annual fee
  • The 3X bonus categories have a cap of $150,000 on combined purchases, then the earn rate drops to 1X. It also earns 1 point per dollar on other eligible purchases.
  • No 0% intro APR offers
Annual Fee: $95
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Transaction Fee:
0%
Min Credit
Score:
Good (670-739) *
Point
Value:
$0.01-$0.0175

The Sapphire Reserve, Sapphire Preferred, and Ink Preferred all have the ability to transfer to airline and hotel partners. We use an average value that you can expect to get by utilizing your points for these transfer partners. If you do not have at least one of these cards, Ultimate Rewards are worth exactly 1 cent per point. Also keep in mind that when you redeem your points, you can elect to book travel through the Ultimate Rewards portal where the Sapphire Preferred and Ink Preferred have a point value of 1.25 cents per point and the Sapphire Reserve has points worth 1.5 cents each. You can move points freely between your Ultimate Rewards cards, i.e. from a Chase Freedom Unlimited to a Chase Sapphire Reserve. You can also read our Guide to Chase Ultimate Rewards points.

APR: 21.24%-26.24% (Variable)
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transfer fees:
Either $5 or 5% of the amount of each transfer, whichever is greater.
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Chase Ink Business Unlimited® Credit Card

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Min Credit Score:
Good (670-739) *
Annual Fee:
$0

Bonus Offer

Get $900 in the form of 90,000 Ultimate Rewards points when you spend $6,000 in your first 3 months. Points are transferrable if you also hold a Sapphire Preferred, Sapphire Reserve, or Ink Business Preferred.

Bonus points for spend in the following bonus categories:

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Everything Else
Estimated Rewards Value: 1.5%
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  • Simple. Earn 1.5% cash back on all purchases
  • Rich signup bonus
  • No annual fee

Pros

  • With 1.5% cash back on all purchases, it's a perfect "default" card for purchases not in a bonus category on your other cards
  • No annual fee
  • Points earned can be transferred to your Chase Ink Preferred®, Sapphire Preferred® Card, or Sapphire Reserve® Card

Cons

  • Comes with a foreign transaction fee when travelling or making a purchase in a foreign currency
  • Rewards earned are only cash back, although you can transfer the Ultimate Rewards points earned to a Chase Ink Preferred®, Sapphire Preferred® Card, or Sapphire Reserve® Card to enable airline and hotel points transfers
  • No bonus spend categories
Annual Fee: $0
Foreign
Transaction Fee:
3% of each transaction in U.S. dollars
Min Credit
Score:
Good (670-739) *
Point
Value:
$0.01-$0.0175

The Sapphire Reserve, Sapphire Preferred, and Ink Preferred all have the ability to transfer to airline and hotel partners. We use an average value that you can expect to get by utilizing your points for these transfer partners. If you do not have at least one of these cards, Ultimate Rewards are worth exactly 1 cent per point. Also keep in mind that when you redeem your points, you can elect to book travel through the Ultimate Rewards portal where the Sapphire Preferred and Ink Preferred have a point value of 1.25 cents per point and the Sapphire Reserve has points worth 1.5 cents each. You can move points freely between your Ultimate Rewards cards, i.e. from a Chase Freedom Unlimited to a Chase Sapphire Reserve. You can also read our Guide to Chase Ultimate Rewards points.

APR: 0 % Intro APR (on purchases for 12 months, 18.49%-24.49% thereafter)
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transfer fees:
Either $5 or 5% of the amount of each transfer, whichever is greater.
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Min Credit Score:
Good (670-739) *
Annual Fee:
$0

Bonus Offer

Earn $350 in the form of 35,000 Ultimate Rewards points when you spend $3,000 on purchases in the first three months and an additional $400 in the form of 40,000 Ultimate Rewards points when you spend $6,000 on purchases in the first six months after account opening. Points are transferrable if you also hold a Sapphire Preferred, Sapphire Reserve, or Ink Business Preferred.

Bonus points for spend in the following bonus categories:

5 x
Cable / Internet / VOIP Phone
Estimated Rewards Value: 5%
5 x
Cellular Phone Service
Estimated Rewards Value: 5%
5 x
Office Supplies
Estimated Rewards Value: 5%
2 x
Gas Stations
Estimated Rewards Value: 2%
2 x
Dining Out / Food Delivery
Estimated Rewards Value: 2%
1 x
Everything Else
Estimated Rewards Value: 1%
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  • Earns 5X on office supply stores, cable, internet, and phone
  • Points earned can be transferred to other eligible Chase Ultimate Rewards cards
  • Earn a 10% Business Relationship Bonus (only cards opened March 21 - Nov 2024; requires Chase Business Checking account) and No annual fee

Pros

  • Great 5X (office supplies, cable, internet, phone) and 2X (gas stations and dining) bonus categories.
  • No annual fee
  • Points earned can be combined to a Chase Ink Preferred®, Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card, or Chase Sapphire Reserve® Card

Cons

  • Charges a foreign transaction fee
  • Rewards earned are only cash back unless you have a Chase Ink Preferred®, Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card, or Chase Sapphire Reserve® Card to unlock points transfers
  • Earns only 1% on non-bonus categories
Annual Fee: $0
Foreign
Transaction Fee:
3% of each transaction in U.S. dollars
Min Credit
Score:
Good (670-739) *
Point
Value:
$0.01-$0.0175

The Sapphire Reserve, Sapphire Preferred, and Ink Preferred all have the ability to transfer to airline and hotel partners. We use an average value that you can expect to get by utilizing your points for these transfer partners. If you do not have at least one of these cards, Ultimate Rewards are worth exactly 1 cent per point. Also keep in mind that when you redeem your points, you can elect to book travel through the Ultimate Rewards portal where the Sapphire Preferred and Ink Preferred have a point value of 1.25 cents per point and the Sapphire Reserve has points worth 1.5 cents each. You can move points freely between your Ultimate Rewards cards, i.e. from a Chase Freedom Unlimited to a Chase Sapphire Reserve. You can also read our Guide to Chase Ultimate Rewards points.

APR: 0 % Intro APR (on purchases for 12 months, 18.49%-24.49% thereafter)
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transfer fees:
Either $5 or 5% of the amount of each transfer, whichever is greater.
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Min Credit Score:
Good (670-739) *
Annual Fee:
$195

Bonus Offer

Earn $1,000 bonus cash back after you spend $10,000 on purchases in your first 3 months from account opening.

Bonus points for spend in the following bonus categories:

Only applies to bookings made in the Chase Ultimate Rewards portal. Otherwise, you'll earn the default rate (2% - 2.5%) for everyday spend on this card.

5 x
Airfare
Estimated Rewards Value: 5%

Only applies to bookings made in the Chase Ultimate Rewards portal. Otherwise, you'll earn the default rate (2% - 2.5%) for everyday spend on this card.

5 x
Cruises
Estimated Rewards Value: 5%

Only applies to bookings made in the Chase Ultimate Rewards portal. Otherwise, you'll earn the default rate (2% - 2.5%) for everyday spend on this card.

5 x
Car Rentals
Estimated Rewards Value: 5%

Only applies to bookings made in the Chase Ultimate Rewards portal. Otherwise, you'll earn the default rate (2% - 2.5%) for everyday spend on this card.

5 x
Hotels
Estimated Rewards Value: 5%
2.5 x
Single Charges over $5,000
Estimated Rewards Value: 2.5%
2 x
Everything Else
Estimated Rewards Value: 2%
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  • Charge card allows for high spending limits to fit your business needs
  • 2.5% Cash Back on purchases over $5,000 is a stellar rebate on spend
  • Earns Cash Back rather than transferable points.

Pros

  • There is no other charge card on the market that offers 2.5% on charges over $5,000 with no monthly or annual limit.
  • A flexible spending limit makes it a great choice for heavy spenders; rare on a small business card.
  • Primary car rental Collision Damage Waiver (CDW) can be a huge benefit when on the road. This means your personal insurance won't have to get involved for damage to your rental car. (Note that it does not provide liability insurance or coverage for any other car you may be in a collision with.)

Cons

  • The Chase Ultimate Rewards points earned with the Ink Business Premier are pure cash back with no option to transfer the points to other Chase small business credit cards (Ink) or Chase Sapphire cards or to airline and hotel transfer partners. This differs from all other Chase Ink credit cards.
  • Relatively high annual fee.
  • Lack of travel benefits like a Global Entry application fee credit, though you likely have that on another credit card.
Annual Fee: $195
Foreign
Transaction Fee:
0%
Min Credit
Score:
Good (670-739) *
Point
Value:
$0.01

When a card earns cash back, it has a value in our calculator of $0.01, just as you'd expect! 😉

APR: 19.49%-27.49% (Variable)
Author: Dave Grossman
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Min Credit Score:
Excellent (800-850) *
Annual Fee:
$550

Bonus Offer

Earn 60,000 bonus points after you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening. That's $900 toward travel when you redeem through Chase Travelâ„ .

Bonus points for spend in the following bonus categories:

Only applies to bookings made viaChase Travelâ„ . Otherwise earn 3X points per dollar.

10 x
Car Rentals
Estimated Rewards Value: 17.5%

Only applies to bookings made viaChase Travelâ„ . Otherwise earn 3X points per dollar.

10 x
Hotels
Estimated Rewards Value: 17.5%

Only applies to bookings made via Chase Travelâ„ . Otherwise earn 3X points per dollar.

5 x
Airfare
Estimated Rewards Value: 8.75%
3 x
Transit
Estimated Rewards Value: 5.25%
3 x
Dining Out / Food Delivery
Estimated Rewards Value: 5.25%
3 x
Cruises
Estimated Rewards Value: 5.25%
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Everything Else
Estimated Rewards Value: 1.75%
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  • Earns extremely valuable Chase Ultimate Rewards points
  • Priority Pass Select airport lounge access for you and 2 guests
  • 3X points on dining and travel purchases with no limit - and even more points per dollar when you book airfare, hotels, and car rentals through Chase

Pros

  • Aside from a $300 annual credit on travel, you'll earn 3X Chase Ultimate Rewards points on all your travel purchases - and even more when you book via Chase
  • Full Priority Pass Select airport lounge access for you and 2 guests, including Priority Pass Experiences
  • Chase Ultimate Rewards points are both extremely valuable and simple to use

Cons

  • High annual fee
  • Not as many bonus categories as some other cards
  • Doesn't come with any airline or hotel statuses
Annual Fee: $550
Foreign
Transaction Fee:
0%
Min Credit
Score:
Excellent (800-850) *
Point
Value:
$0.01-$0.0175

The Sapphire Reserve, Sapphire Preferred, and Ink Preferred all have the ability to transfer to airline and hotel partners. We use an average value that you can expect to get by utilizing your points for these transfer partners. If you do not have at least one of these cards, Ultimate Rewards are worth exactly 1 cent per point. Also keep in mind that when you redeem your points, you can elect to book travel through the Ultimate Rewards portal where the Sapphire Preferred and Ink Preferred have a point value of 1.25 cents per point and the Sapphire Reserve has points worth 1.5 cents each. You can move points freely between your Ultimate Rewards cards, i.e. from a Chase Freedom Unlimited to a Chase Sapphire Reserve. You can also read our Guide to Chase Ultimate Rewards points.

APR: 22.49%-29.49% (Variable)
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Min Credit Score:
Good (670-739) *
Annual Fee:
$0

Bonus Offer

Earn an extra 1.5% on everything you buy (on up to $20,000 spent in the first year) — worth up to $300 cash back. That's 6.5% on travel purchased through Chase Travel℠, 4.5% on dining and drugstores, and 3% on all other purchases.

Bonus points for spend in the following bonus categories:

Earn this multiplier when you purchase via Chase Travelâ„ . If you purchase any other way, you will earn 1.5X points.

5 x
Airfare
Estimated Rewards Value: 5%

Earn this multiplier when you purchase via Chase Travelâ„ . If you purchase any other way, you will earn 1.5X points.

5 x
Car Rentals
Estimated Rewards Value: 5%

Earn this multiplier when you purchase via Chase Travelâ„ . If you purchase any other way, you will earn 1.5X points.

5 x
Hotels
Estimated Rewards Value: 5%
3 x
Dining Out / Food Delivery
Estimated Rewards Value: 3%
3 x
Drugstores
Estimated Rewards Value: 3%
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Everything Else
Estimated Rewards Value: 1.5%
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  • 0% Intro APR offers for both new purchases and balance transfers
  • Simple earning structure with 3% back on drugstore purchases and dining and 1.5% on everyday purchases
  • Comes with shopping benefits like Purchase Protection and Extended Warranty

Pros

  • No annual fee
  • 0% Intro APR offers on both purchases and balance transfers
  • Points earned can be combined with other cards that earn Chase Ultimate Rewards

Cons

  • Cannot transfer points to airline or hotel partners unless you also have a Chase Sapphire Preferred, Sapphire Reserve, or Ink Business Preferred
  • Carries a foreign transaction fee of 3%
  • Limited travel protections and no bonus points on travel purchases
Annual Fee: $0
Foreign
Transaction Fee:
3% of each transaction in U.S. dollars
Min Credit
Score:
Good (670-739) *
Point
Value:
$0.01-$0.0175

The Sapphire Reserve, Sapphire Preferred, and Ink Preferred all have the ability to transfer to airline and hotel partners. We use an average value that you can expect to get by utilizing your points for these transfer partners. If you do not have at least one of these cards, Ultimate Rewards are worth exactly 1 cent per point. Also keep in mind that when you redeem your points, you can elect to book travel through the Ultimate Rewards portal where the Sapphire Preferred and Ink Preferred have a point value of 1.25 cents per point and the Sapphire Reserve has points worth 1.5 cents each. You can move points freely between your Ultimate Rewards cards, i.e. from a Chase Freedom Unlimited to a Chase Sapphire Reserve. You can also read our Guide to Chase Ultimate Rewards points.

APR: 0 % Intro APR (on purchases for 15 months, 20.49%-29.24% thereafter)
APR: 0% Intro APR (on balance transfers for 15 months, 20.49%-29.24% thereafter)
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Either $5 or 5% of the amount of each transfer, whichever is greater.
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Min Credit Score:
Excellent (800-850) *
Annual Fee:
$395

Bonus Offer

Earn 75,000 bonus miles once you spend $4,000 on purchases within the first 3 months from account opening.

Bonus points for spend in the following bonus categories:

Only applies to bookings made via the Capital One Portal; Earn 2X otherwise.

10 x
Car Rentals
Estimated Rewards Value: 16%

Only applies to bookings made via the Capital One Portal; Earn 2X otherwise.

10 x
Hotels
Estimated Rewards Value: 16%

Only applies to bookings made via the Capital One Portal; Earn 2X otherwise.

5 x
Airfare
Estimated Rewards Value: 8%
2 x
Everything Else
Estimated Rewards Value: 3.2%
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  • With a $300 annual travel credit and 10,000 miles (worth $100) each year at renewal, the credits you receive are actually worth more than the annual fee.
  • Free authorized user cards where the authorized user gets full airport lounge access of their own is unheard of.
  • Capital One Miles are extremely flexible, with the option to redeem for travel at a value of one cent per point, or transfer to a wide range of excellent air and hotel partners.

Pros

  • The annual fee is more than covered by annual credits
  • Comes with access to Capital One lounges, Priority Pass lounges, Plaza Premium lounges - all with generous guest policies
  • Free authorized users also get the same airport lounge access benefits and Hertz status as the primary card holder

Cons

  • The annual fee, while effectively negative $5 after credits, can feel like a lot.
  • Aside from bonus points for booking through Capital One travel, there are no bonus categories. Still, all eligible purchases do earn 2X miles per dollar spent which is great.
  • Points don't transfer to any domestic airlines, although you can use other partners to book domestic award tickets on domestic airlines.
Annual Fee: $395
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Transaction Fee:
0%
Min Credit
Score:
Excellent (800-850) *
Point
Value:
$0.016

It's worth noting that some Capital One cards earn 2 miles per dollar on everything, making the 1.6 cent per mile value an understatement as you'd be earning a 3.2% yield on every day spend. However, this assumes you will learn how to utilize the Capital One airline and hotel transfer partners, most of which transfer 1:1. The minimum value is 1 cent when used to book travel in their portal or to  cover previously paid for travel, however, our calculator assumes you will use Capital One's air and hotel transfer partners when calculating a 1.6 cent per point value. We also have a Guide to Capital One Miles.

APR: 19.99%-29.99% (Variable)
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Min Credit Score:
Excellent (800-850) *
Annual Fee:
$395

Bonus Offer

Earn 150,000 bonus miles once you spend $30,000 in the first 3 months from account opening

Bonus points for spend in the following bonus categories:

Only applies to bookings made via the Capital One Portal; Earn 2X otherwise.

10 x
Car Rentals
Estimated Rewards Value: 16%

Only applies to bookings made via the Capital One Portal; Earn 2X otherwise.

10 x
Hotels
Estimated Rewards Value: 16%

Only applies to bookings made via the Capital One Portal; Earn 2X otherwise.

5 x
Airfare
Estimated Rewards Value: 8%
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Everything Else
Estimated Rewards Value: 3.2%
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  • With a $300 annual travel credit and 10,000 miles (worth $100) each year at renewal, the credits you receive are actually worth more than the annual fee.
  • Free authorized user cards where the authorized user gets full airport lounge access of their own is unheard of.
  • No Preset Spending Limit; Earns Capital One Miles

Pros

  • The annual fee is more than covered by annual credits
  • Comes with access to Capital One lounges, Priority Pass lounges, Plaza Premium lounges - all with generous guest policies
  • Free authorized users also get the same airport lounge access benefits and Hertz status as the primary card holder
  • No Preset Spending Limit

Cons

  • The annual fee, while effectively negative $5 after credits, can feel like a lot.
  • Aside from bonus points for booking through Capital One travel, there are no bonus categories. Still, all eligible purchases do earn 2X miles per dollar spent which is great.
  • Points don't transfer to any domestic airlines, although you can use other partners to book domestic award tickets on domestic airlines.
Annual Fee: $395
Foreign
Transaction Fee:
0%
Min Credit
Score:
Excellent (800-850) *
Point
Value:
$0.016

It's worth noting that some Capital One cards earn 2 miles per dollar on everything, making the 1.6 cent per mile value an understatement as you'd be earning a 3.2% yield on every day spend. However, this assumes you will learn how to utilize the Capital One airline and hotel transfer partners, most of which transfer 1:1. The minimum value is 1 cent when used to book travel in their portal or to  cover previously paid for travel, however, our calculator assumes you will use Capital One's air and hotel transfer partners when calculating a 1.6 cent per point value. We also have a Guide to Capital One Miles.

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Min Credit Score:
Excellent (800-850) *
Annual Fee:
$150

Bonus Offer

Earn a $2,000 cash bonus when you spend $30,000 in the first 3 months. Earn an additional $2,000 bonus for every $500,000 spent in the first year.

Bonus points for spend in the following bonus categories:

Only when booked via Capital One Travel; Otherwise earn 1X.

5 x
Car Rentals
Estimated Rewards Value: 5%

Only when booked via Capital One Travel; Otherwise earn 1X.

5 x
Hotels
Estimated Rewards Value: 5%
2 x
Everything Else
Estimated Rewards Value: 2%
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  • No preset spend limit as a charge card
  • Easy 2% cash back on all purchases; no bonus category restrictions
  • No foreign transaction fees

Pros

  • With no preset spending limit, the Capital One Spark Cash Plus is a perfect business card for businesses with a high amount of monthly spend.
  • You'll never pay any foreign transaction fees.
  • 2% cashback on all purchases.

Cons

  • The $150 annual fee may be high if you aren't going to put significant spend on this card.
  • There are no bonus categories other than car rentals and hotels via the Capital One Travel portal.
  • Does not have a full range of trip protections or purchase protections, although it does offer Extended Warranty coverage.
Annual Fee: $150
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Transaction Fee:
0%
Min Credit
Score:
Excellent (800-850) *
Point
Value:
$0.01

When a card earns cash back, it has a value in our calculator of $0.01, just as you'd expect! 😉

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Min Credit Score:
Excellent (800-850) *
Annual Fee:
$0

Bonus Offer

Earn a $500 bonus when you spend $4,500 in the first 3 months of account opening

Bonus points for spend in the following bonus categories:

5% cash back on hotels and rental cars booked through Capital One Travel; 1X miles per dollar otherwise.

5 x
Car Rentals
Estimated Rewards Value: 5%

5% cash back on hotels and rental cars booked through Capital One Travel; 1X miles per dollar otherwise.

5 x
Hotels
Estimated Rewards Value: 5%
1.5 x
Everything Else
Estimated Rewards Value: 1.5%
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  • No annual fee
  • No foreign transaction fees
  • Earn 1.5% Cash back on all eligible purchases

Pros

  • No annual fee
  • No foreign transaction fees
  • Low minimum spend required to receive the Early Spend Bonus

Cons

  • Only earns 1.5% where other cards earn 2% back
  • Lacks a complete set of features and benefits that most annual fee cards have
  • Capital One does a hard pull with all 3 credit bureaus when you apply
Annual Fee: $0
Foreign
Transaction Fee:
0%
Min Credit
Score:
Excellent (800-850) *
Point
Value:
$0.01

When a card earns cash back, it has a value in our calculator of $0.01, just as you'd expect! 😉

APR: 18.49%-24.49% (Variable)
Balance
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Author: Dave Grossman
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