Capital One Venture X
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Premium travel with the easiest break-even math in the category.
Welcome Bonus
75,000
≈$1,350 value
Spend Requirement
$4,000
in 3 months
Annual Fee
$395
No FTF
Credit Score
740+
(Excellent)
Historical Offers Chart
Every public offer change we've tracked. Hover for details, timing your application is worth hundreds of dollars.
Apply now or wait?
Consider waitingThis card has offered 100k before; the current 75k is right at its typical 75k. Elevated offers have been rare lately, so waiting is a gamble.
Current offer
75k
All-time high
100k
Typical offer
75k
In place since
April 2022
Last verified 2026-01-15 · spot an outdated offer? Tell us in the comments.
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Earning Rates
- 10xHotels & rental cars via Capital One Travel
- 5xFlights via Capital One Travel
- 2xAll other purchases
Credits ($300/yr stated)
- Capital One Travel credit$300
Benefits
- ✦10,000 anniversary miles (~$180 value)
- ✦Capital One Lounges + Priority Pass
- ✦Authorized users free, with full lounge access
- ✦Global Entry / TSA PreCheck credit
- ✦Transfers to 15+ partners
Lounge Access
This card opens 3 lounge networks. See exactly what you can walk into at your airport with the Lounge Finder.
Why it earns its spot
- +$300 credit + 10k anniversary miles ≈ fee fully offset
- +Free AU lounge access is family gold
- +2x everywhere base earn
Where it costs you
- −Travel credit locked to their portal
- −Capital One approvals are unpredictable
- −Lounge network still growing
The Compound Verdict
The premium card for people who hate annual-fee math. Credit plus anniversary miles wash the fee, so the lounges, 2x earn, and transfer partners ride free. Top pick for families.
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