{"id":32548,"date":"2025-04-20T15:10:01","date_gmt":"2025-04-20T15:10:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/?p=32548"},"modified":"2026-04-08T14:13:06","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T14:13:06","slug":"redeem-venture-miles-travel-purchases","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/capital-one-rewards\/redeem-venture-miles-travel-purchases\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Redeem Capital One Miles for Airfare You\u2019ve Already Purchased"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>One benefit of Capital One miles is the ability to redeem them for any travel expense you charge to your eligible card. This includes everything from airfare to Uber rides, letting you reduce your travel expenses where it makes the most sense. Just charge an eligible travel expense to your card and apply miles toward it on Capital One's website.<\/p>\n<p>Better yet, you have 90 days from the date of a travel purchase to cover it with miles. You can use Capital One miles earned with the <a data-ccid=\"3006151\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/CR-COV\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card<\/a>, <a data-ccid=\"4048272\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/CR-CapitalOneVentureXRewardsCreditCard\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card<\/a>, and <a data-ccid=\"3006150\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/CR-CapitalOneVentureOneRewardsCard\" target=_blank rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Capital One VentureOne Rewards Credit Card<\/a> to cover a travel charge you've already made \u2014 even if you didn\u2019t have enough miles in your account at the time you made the purchase.<\/p>\n<p>As long as you redeem within 90 days and earn enough miles during that time, you can use them to offset the cost. Let\u2019s look at how to redeem Capital One miles to cover travel charges you\u2019ve already made.<\/p>\n<div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"toc_light_blue no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Page Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#Redeem_Capital_One_Miles_You_Don8217t_Have_at_the_Time_of_Purchase\">Redeem Capital One Miles You Don't Have at the Time of Purchase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Buy_Flights_To_Help_Meet_Minimum_Spend_and_Redeem_Miles_for_the_Purchase_Later\">Buy Flights To Help Meet Minimum Spend and Redeem Miles for the Purchase Later<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Redeem_Miles_for_Purchases_Using_the_Sign-Up_Bonus\">Redeem Miles for Purchases Using the Sign-Up Bonus<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Things_To_Keep_In_Mind_When_Redeeming_Capital_One_Miles\">Things To Keep In Mind When Redeeming Capital One Miles<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Cards_That_Earn_Capital_One_Miles\">Cards That Earn Capital One Miles<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Final_Thoughts\">Final Thoughts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"qs-card\" data-id=\"3006151\">\n            <div class=\"qs-data\">\n                <div class=\"qs-view\">\n                    <div class=\"qs-cardname\">Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-image\"><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.nextinsure.com\/imaging\/opt\/dfed8cb4-d376-4c8b-aed4-1997afa3d66a.png\" width=\"150\" alt=\"Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-apply\"><a data-ccid=\"3006151\" class=\"btn-use qs-how-apply\" title='Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card' href=\"\/blog\/link\/CR-COV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">How to Apply<\/a><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-rates\"><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-offer\"><strong>Welcome Offer<\/strong>\r\nEarn 75,000 Miles once you spend $4,000 on purchases within 3 months from account opening. <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"qs-info\">\n                    <strong class=\"qs-cardname\">Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card<\/strong>\n                    <div class=\"qs-offer\"><strong>Welcome Offer<\/strong>\r\nEarn 75,000 Miles once you spend $4,000 on purchases within 3 months from account opening. <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee:<\/strong><b>$95<\/b><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-tabs\"><a class=\"qs-more\" href=\"#more\">Show more<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"wwl\">Why We Like It<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"hl\">Highlights<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"er\">Earning Rates<\/a><div class=\"qs-tab-wwl\">Following the revamp of Capital One's rewards program and the addition of airline transfer partners, the Capital One Venture has catapulted into our list of top travel rewards cards. The ability to earn at least 2X miles on every purchase provides a decent return on spending. Plus the card offers some great perks.<\/div><div class=\"qs-tab-hl\"><ul><li>Earn 75,000 Miles once you spend $4,000 on purchases within the first 3 months of account opening<\/li>\r\n<li>5X miles on hotels, vacation rentals and rental cars booked through Capital One Travel<\/li>\r\n<li>2X miles on all other purchase<\/li>\r\n<li>Fee credit for Global Entry or TSA Pre\u2714<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> (up to $120)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>No foreign transaction fees<\/li>\r\n \t<li>$95 annual fee<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"qs-tab-er\"><ul>\r\n<li>5X miles per dollar on purchases through Capital One Entertainment <\/li>\r\n<li>5X miles per dollar on hotels, vacation rentals and rental cars booked through Capital One Travel<\/li>\r\n<li>2X miles per dollar on all other purchases<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <a class=\"qs-share\" href=\"\/find-a-card\/Venture\/\" title=\"copy\"><svg width=\"12\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 16\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/awardwallet\/public\/builds\/icon\/icon-sprite.svg?v2026-5-29d74ed799#share-square\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/use><\/svg><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<h2><span id=\"Redeem_Capital_One_Miles_You_Don8217t_Have_at_the_Time_of_Purchase\">Redeem Capital One Miles You Don't Have at the Time of Purchase<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can redeem <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/capital-one-rewards\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Capital One miles<\/a> at a fixed value toward travel purchases you've already made by requesting a statement credit to cover the charge. Buy any flight \u2014 or make another eligible travel purchase \u2014 and pay with a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/capital-one-rewards\/capital-one-miles-credit-cards\/\" rel=\"noopener\">card that earns Capital One miles<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>And you have 90 days to redeem miles toward that transaction. That means you don\u2019t need to have all the miles in your account at the time of purchase. As long as you earn the miles within 90 days of the original charge, you\u2019ll be able to redeem them.<\/p>\n<p>Once the transaction posts to your account, you can redeem miles at 1 cent each toward the cost of travel. For example, redeeming 20,000 miles will knock $200 off the price of your flight or hotel stay. A credit will be posted to your account within a few days of making the redemption.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_203147\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"400\/436\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-203147 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Covering-Capital-One-Travel-Purchase-with-Miles-275x300.jpg\" alt=\"Covering an Avis rental car purchase with Capital One miles\" width=\"400\" height=\"436\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Covering-Capital-One-Travel-Purchase-with-Miles-275x300.jpg 275w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Covering-Capital-One-Travel-Purchase-with-Miles-768x836.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Covering-Capital-One-Travel-Purchase-with-Miles.jpg 854w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Capital One<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>Unlike other types of fixed-value rewards, you don\u2019t have to book through a specific website or worry about excluded vendors. If the purchase is categorized as travel on your credit card statement, you can redeem your miles to offset it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related:\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/capital-one-rewards\/do-capital-one-rewards-expire\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Do Capital One Rewards Miles Expire?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Buy_Flights_To_Help_Meet_Minimum_Spend_and_Redeem_Miles_for_the_Purchase_Later\">Buy Flights To Help Meet Minimum Spend and Redeem Miles for the Purchase Later<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you need to book a flight soon but don\u2019t have enough points to cover the cost, opening a new Capital One credit card could make it happen. With the 90-day window to redeem miles for a purchase, you can:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Apply for a card that earns Capital One miles, like the <a data-ccid=\"3006151\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/CR-COV\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Capital One Venture<\/a> card.<\/li>\n<li>Book your flight when the card arrives.<\/li>\n<li>Make other purchases to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/how-to-meet-minimum-spend-requirements\/\" rel=\"noopener\">meet the minimum spending requirement<\/a> to earn the card's welcome bonus (currently 75,000 bonus miles once you spend $4,000 on purchases within the first 3 months of account opening).<\/li>\n<li>Redeem the miles toward the flight cost after the welcome bonus posts to your account.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>That way, the cost of your flight (or another travel purchase) can count toward the minimum spend to earn your bonus. Just note that you shouldn\u2019t use this strategy unless you can afford to cover the cost upfront. Be sure to pay your credit card bill in full when your statement closes to avoid interest charges. Paying on time and in full is essential for <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/how-is-credit-score-calculated\/\" rel=\"noopener\">building healthy credit<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The main advantage here is that you can buy a cash ticket using rewards you haven\u2019t earned yet. Once your bonus posts, you can apply those miles toward the purchase before the 90-day window closes.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_158370\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"600\/480\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-158370 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/JFK-Airport-Featured-Miguel-Angel-Sanz-Unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"View of JFK airport from the wing of en E175.\" width=\"600\" height=\"480\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/JFK-Airport-Featured-Miguel-Angel-Sanz-Unsplash.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/JFK-Airport-Featured-Miguel-Angel-Sanz-Unsplash-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/JFK-Airport-Featured-Miguel-Angel-Sanz-Unsplash-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/JFK-Airport-Featured-Miguel-Angel-Sanz-Unsplash-325x260.jpg 325w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Miguel Angel Sanz\/Unsplash<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Related:\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/capital-one-rewards\/use-capital-one-miles-domestic-flights\/\" rel=\"noopener\">How To Maximize Capital One Miles for Flights Within North America<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Redeem_Miles_for_Purchases_Using_the_Sign-Up_Bonus\">Redeem Miles for Purchases Using the Sign-Up Bonus<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A common question with this strategy is whether the sign-up bonus will post in time to redeem miles within the 90-day window.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, Capital One typically awards miles as soon as eligible purchases post to your account \u2014 you usually don\u2019t have to wait for your statement to close. This also applies to the welcome bonus. In most cases, it should hit your account shortly after you meet the spending requirement.<\/p>\n<p>At worst, the bonus should post within a few days of your statement closing. So, in nearly every case, the miles should arrive well within 90 days of your purchase.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Things_To_Keep_In_Mind_When_Redeeming_Capital_One_Miles\">Things To Keep In Mind When Redeeming Capital One Miles<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are a few things you'll want to keep in mind before redeeming Capital One miles for a recent travel purchase:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>You don\u2019t need to cover the entire purchase with miles.<\/strong> If your flight costs $1,000 and you only have 70,000 miles, you can still apply them to reduce your cost by $700.<\/li>\n<li><strong>There is no minimum redemption amount.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>You can only get a statement credit for travel purchases made within the last 90 days.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The merchant must code the purchase as &#8216;travel' for it to qualify for a statement credit.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>That last bullet is pretty important. If the purchase doesn\u2019t code as travel from the merchant, it won\u2019t qualify. Here's how Capital One states that restriction:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>&#8220;Purchases made from airlines, hotels, rail lines, car rental agencies, limousine services, bus lines, cruise lines, taxi cabs, travel agents, and time shares are generally considered to be travel purchases, and availability for redemption is based on the merchant category code assigned to them by the merchant. Capital One is not responsible for how merchants assign these codes.&#8221;<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Related:\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/best-capital-one-credit-cards\/\" rel=\"noopener\">The Best Capital One Credit Cards for Every Purchase<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Cards_That_Earn_Capital_One_Miles\">Cards That Earn Capital One Miles<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>We have a separate article covering <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/capital-one-rewards\/capital-one-miles-credit-cards\/\" rel=\"noopener\">all of the cards that earn Capital One miles<\/a> in detail, but they're worth mentioning here. The bank offers personal and small business credit cards that earn Capital One miles.<\/p>\n<p>Mileage-earning consumer cards:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a data-ccid=\"3006150\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/CR-CapitalOneVentureOneRewardsCard\" target=_blank rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Capital One VentureOne Rewards Credit Card<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a data-ccid=\"3006151\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/CR-COV\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a data-ccid=\"4048272\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/CR-CapitalOneVentureXRewardsCreditCard\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"compare-cards-wrap compare-count-cards-3 compare-p-capital-one\"><div class=\"compare-card\"><div class=\"compare-pre\"><div class=\"compare-image\"><div><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.nextinsure.com\/imaging\/opt\/650d711d-182b-4180-8b1d-4c31796da3cd.png\" width=\"150\" alt=\"Capital One VentureOne Rewards Credit Card\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-name\">Capital One VentureOne Rewards Credit Card<\/div><div class=\"compare-offer\"><strong>Welcome Offer<\/strong>\r\nEarn 20,000 Miles once you spend $500 on purchases within 3 months from account opening<\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-apply\"><a data-ccid=\"3006150\" data-exit=\"ccw\" class=\"btn-use qs-how-apply\" title='Capital One VentureOne Rewards Credit Card' href=\"\/blog\/link\/CR-CapitalOneVentureOneRewardsCard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">How to Apply<\/a><\/div><div class=\"compare-fee-score\"><div class=\"compare-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee<\/strong><p>$0<\/p><\/div><div class=\"compare-rating compare-rating--5\"><strong>Credit Score<\/strong><p>Excellent, Good<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-earning\"><ul>\r\n<li>5 Miles per dollar on hotels, vacation rentals, and rental cars booked through Capital One Travel<\/li>\r\n<li>5 Miles per dollar on purchases through Capital One Entertainment<\/li>\r\n<li>1.25 Miles per dollar on every purchase, every day.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-card\"><div class=\"compare-pre\"><div class=\"compare-image\"><div><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.nextinsure.com\/imaging\/opt\/dfed8cb4-d376-4c8b-aed4-1997afa3d66a.png\" width=\"150\" alt=\"Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-name\">Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card<\/div><div class=\"compare-offer\"><strong>Welcome Offer<\/strong>\r\nEarn 75,000 Miles once you spend $4,000 on purchases within 3 months from account opening. <\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-apply\"><a data-ccid=\"3006151\" data-exit=\"ccw\" class=\"btn-use qs-how-apply\" title='Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card' href=\"\/blog\/link\/CR-COV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">How to Apply<\/a><\/div><div class=\"compare-fee-score\"><div class=\"compare-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee<\/strong><p>$95<\/p><\/div><div class=\"compare-rating compare-rating--5\"><strong>Credit Score<\/strong><p>Excellent, Good<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-earning\"><ul>\r\n<li>5X miles per dollar on purchases through Capital One Entertainment <\/li>\r\n<li>5X miles per dollar on hotels, vacation rentals and rental cars booked through Capital One Travel<\/li>\r\n<li>2X miles per dollar on all other purchases<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-card\"><div class=\"compare-pre\"><div class=\"compare-image\"><div><img data-aspectratio=\"150\/94\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/CardArt-CapitalOneVentureXRewardsCreditCard.png\" width=\"150\" alt=\"Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-name\">Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card<\/div><div class=\"compare-offer\"><strong>Welcome Bonus<\/strong> Earn 75,000 Miles when you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening<\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-apply\"><a data-ccid=\"4048272\" data-exit=\"ccw\" class=\"btn-use qs-how-apply\" title='Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card' href=\"\/blog\/link\/CR-CapitalOneVentureXRewardsCreditCard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">How to Apply<\/a><\/div><div class=\"compare-fee-score\"><div class=\"compare-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee<\/strong><p>$395<\/p><\/div><div class=\"compare-rating compare-rating--6\"><strong>Credit Score<\/strong><p>Excellent<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-earning\"><ul>\r\n<li>10X miles per $1 on hotels and rental cars booked via Capital One Travel<\/li>\r\n<li>5X miles per $1 on purchases through Capital One Entertainment<\/li>\r\n<li>5X miles per $1 on flights when booking via Capital One Travel<\/li>\r\n<li>5X miles per $1 on vacation rentals booked via Capital One Travel<\/li>\r\n<li>2X miles per $1 on all other eligible purchases<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Capital One small-business mileage cards:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Capital One Spark Miles for Business<\/b><\/li>\n<li><a data-ccid=\"3006148\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/CRCapOneSparkMilesSelect\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Capital One Spark Miles Select for Business<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a data-ccid=\"5048345\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/CR-CapitalOneVentureXRewardsBusiness\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Capital One Venture X Business<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"compare-cards-wrap compare-count-cards-3 compare-p-capital-one\"><div class=\"compare-card\"><div class=\"compare-pre\"><div class=\"compare-image\"><div><img data-aspectratio=\"150\/95\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/CardArt-CapitalOneSparkMiles.png\" width=\"150\" alt=\"Capital One Spark Miles for Business\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-name\">Capital One Spark Miles for Business<\/div><div class=\"compare-offer\">This card is no longer available to new applicants.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-apply\"><a class=\"qs-learn-more\" data-ccid=\"265\" data-exit=\"ccw\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/blog\/cards\/SparkMiles\">Learn More<\/a><\/div><div class=\"compare-fee-score\"><div class=\"compare-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee<\/strong><p>$95<\/p><\/div><div class=\"compare-rating compare-rating--0\"><strong>Credit Score<\/strong><p>Excellent, Good<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-earning\"><ul>\r\n<li>2X miles per dollar on every purchase, everywhere, no limits or category restrictions<\/li>\r\n<li>5X miles per dollar on purchases through Capital One Entertainment<\/li>\r\n<li>5X miles on hotels, vacation rentals and rental cars booked through Capital One Business Travel<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-card\"><div class=\"compare-pre\"><div class=\"compare-image\"><div><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"\/\/cdn.nextinsure.com\/imaging\/opt\/bd9b2bee-8bf8-48a3-b1b9-073514bd6e90.png\" width=\"150\" alt=\"Capital One Spark Miles Select for Business\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-name\">Capital One Spark Miles Select for Business<\/div><div class=\"compare-offer\"><strong>Welcome Offer<\/strong>\r\nThis card is no longer available to new applicants.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-apply\"><a class=\"qs-learn-more\" data-ccid=\"3006148\" data-exit=\"ccw\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/CRCapOneSparkMilesSelect\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Learn More<\/a><\/div><div class=\"compare-fee-score\"><div class=\"compare-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee<\/strong><p>$0<\/p><\/div><div class=\"compare-rating compare-rating--0\"><strong>Credit Score<\/strong><p>Excellent, Good<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-earning\"><ul>\r\n<li>5X Miles per $1 on purchases through Capital One Entertainment (through 12\/31\/2025)<\/li>\r\n<li>1.5 Miles per $1 on every purchase.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-card\"><div class=\"compare-pre\"><div class=\"compare-image\"><div><img data-aspectratio=\"150\/95\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/CardArt-CapitalOneVentureXRewardsBusiness.png\" width=\"150\" alt=\"Capital One Venture X Business\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-name\">Capital One Venture X Business<\/div><div class=\"compare-offer\"><strong>Welcome Bonus<\/strong> Earn 150,000 Miles once you spend $30,000 in the first 3 months from account opening.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-apply\"><a data-ccid=\"5048345\" data-exit=\"ccw\" class=\"btn-use qs-how-apply\" title='Capital One Venture X Business' href=\"\/blog\/link\/CR-CapitalOneVentureXRewardsBusiness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">How to Apply<\/a><\/div><div class=\"compare-fee-score\"><div class=\"compare-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee<\/strong><p>$395<\/p><\/div><div class=\"compare-rating compare-rating--6\"><strong>Credit Score<\/strong><p>Excellent<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-earning\"><ul>\r\n<li>10X miles per $1 on hotels and rental cars booked via Capital One Business Travel<\/li>\r\n<li>5X miles per $1 on purchases through Capital One Entertainment<\/li>\r\n<li>5X miles per $1 on flights booked via Capital One Business Travel<\/li>\r\n<li>5X miles per $1 on vacation rentals booked via Capital One Business Travel<\/li>\r\n<li>2X miles per $1 on other eligible purchases<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p>It's also worth noting that if you hold a Capital One miles-earning card, you can <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/capital-one-rewards\/convert-cash-back-to-miles\/\" rel=\"noopener\">combine the rewards earned with cash back cards<\/a> like the <a data-ccid=\"4048129\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/CR-CapitalOneSavorCard\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Capital One Savor Cash Rewards Credit Card<\/a>, <a data-ccid=\"3006159\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/CR-CapitalOneQuicksilverCashRewardsCreditCard\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Capital One Quicksilver Cash Rewards Credit Card<\/a>, or <a data-ccid=\"5048373\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/CRCapOneSparkCash\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Capital One Spark Cash<\/a> and then transfer them to travel partners or redeem them to cover paid travel as outlined above.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related:\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/how-to-get-a-business-credit-card\/\" rel=\"noopener\">How To Get a Business Credit Card in 3 Steps<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Final_Thoughts\">Final Thoughts<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The ideal rewards strategy is building a portfolio of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/travel\/types-of-rewards-points\/#Transferrable_Rewards_Points\" rel=\"noopener\">transferrable points<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/how-many-airline-miles-for-a-free-flight\/\" rel=\"noopener\">airline miles<\/a>, and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/maximize-fixed-value-points-miles\/\" rel=\"noopener\">fixed-value rewards<\/a>. Each type of point and mile has unique advantages and disadvantages. If you\u2019re well-diversified, you can use the rewards that best suit your next booking.<\/p>\n<p>In the case of fixed-value rewards, you\u2019ll do best when paid airfare is relatively cheap or if the itinerary you want isn\u2019t available as an award ticket. They can also help cover Uber or taxi rides, rental cars, and other miscellaneous travel expenses.<\/p>\n<p>Frequent flyer programs typically require that you have enough miles in your account to cover the entire award price when making a booking. With up to 90 days to redeem Capital One miles retroactively, you can use the power of your future spending to earn the miles needed to cover trips you want to book now.<\/p>\n<p>Although fixed-value rewards can't deliver the same kind of jaw-dropping deals you can get with a well-planned award ticket, their simplicity and flexibility are great reasons to add them to your points-and-miles arsenal.<\/p>\n<p><em>What's your favorite way to redeem Capital One miles? Let us know in the comments below.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Found a great travel deal but short on miles? With Capital One, you can book now and redeem miles for a statement credit up to 90 days later. This strategy gives you time to earn rewards \u2014 including a welcome bonus \u2014 and still cover your travel costs retroactively. 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