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Chase Sapphire Preferred vs. Capital One Venture Rewards

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When you think of travel rewards credit cards, you might think of sky-high annual fees and luxe travel benefits. But for those less concerned with traveling in style and more interested in saving on their next trip, more affordable mid-tier travel cards offer some of the most valuable perks of any travel card on the market today.

Two of the best cards in this category are the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card and Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card. 

Right now, the Preferred card is the clear winner between the two, thanks to a recently revamped rewards structure and a limited-time 100,000-point sign up bonus after you

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Shante Abdo by — September 3, 2021 in Travel Card
Capital One Debuts Two New Student Credit Cards

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Capital One announced on Tuesday two new student credit cards, the Capital One SavorOne Student Credit Card and the Capital One Quicksilver Student Credit Card. Both of these cards are similar to two of CapitalOne’s regular consumer cards, the Capital One SavorOne Cash Rewards Credit Card and the Capital One Quicksilver Cash Rewards Credit Card, but the perks are catered toward the needs of college students.

Students can earn unlimited cash back on eligible purchases every time they swipe their cards. The cash back can be redeemed as statement credits or deposited directly into a bank account, helping cardholders save money on their everyday expenses.

Here are some more details on these new student cards.

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Shante Abdo by — August 18, 2021 in Travel Card
How to Maximize Your Capital One Venture Card Rewards

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There are plenty of no-fee credit cards available that offer travel rewards, so if you’re going to spend $95 on an annual fee for a credit card, it better be worth your while. 

The Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card could fill that slot. The ability to earn double miles on every purchase and the ease of redeeming them landed it among our picks for the best travel credit cards.

Those Capital One miles can then be used to “erase” any travel-related purchases from your statement, or can be transferred to airline and hotel partners. The Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card also offers 60,000 bonus

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Shante Abdo by — July 24, 2021 in Travel Card
Wells Fargo Active Cash vs Capital One Venture Rewards: Which Card is Best?

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The Wells Fargo Active Cash℠ Card, which launched earlier this month, has quickly distinguished itself as one of the best cash-rewards cards on the market. With no annual fee, a decent welcome bonus, a 0% introductory APR period and 2% cash rewards on all purchases, the Active Cash Card is a simple, unfussy card that can help you earn money on everything you buy.

The Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card offers a similar rewards program — unlimited 2X miles for every dollar spent that you can redeem for use toward travel, gift cards or cash back. This travel credit card has a $95 annual fee and comes with a few more bells and

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Shante Abdo by — July 17, 2021 in Travel Card