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Annual Fee
$95
Ongoing Annual Value
$284
First-Year Value Estimate
$985
Net Value
+$189
Card type: PersonalForeign transaction fee: NoneCurrency: Capital One Miles

Sign-up Bonus

75K miles after $4K spend within first 3 months
Am I eligible?

Earning Structure

5XActivities booked through Capital One Travel7.2%
5XCapital One Entertainment purchases7.2%
5XHotels booked through Capital One Travel7.2%
5XRental cars booked through Capital One Travel7.2%
5XVacation rentals booked through Capital One Travel7.2%
2XAll other purchases2.9%

Highlighted categories return more than 2%, the rate a flat 2% cash-back card pays on everything.

Benefits

Worth it for me?
Credits & Perks (1)
  • Global Entry/TSA PreCheck: $120 (Every 4 Years)

    Covers application fee. Credit applies automatically when charged to card.

Elite Status (1)
  • Hertz Gold Plus Rewards: Five Star
Protections (7)
  • Travel Accident Insurance — Up to $500,000 coverage for accidental death or dismemberment when traveling by common carrier
  • Lost Luggage Reimbursement — up to $1,500 — Up to $1,500 per incident for lost, stolen, or damaged luggage (max 2 claims per 12 months)
  • Trip Cancellation/Interruption Insurance — up to $1,500 — Coverage up to $1,500 per trip for prepaid, non-refundable travel expenses
  • Baggage Delay Insurance — Up to $300 for emergency purchases when baggage is delayed 6+ hours
  • Purchase Protection — up to $1,000 — 90-day coverage for damage/theft, up to $1,000 per item and $25,000 per cardholder
  • Extended Warranty — up to $10,000 — Doubles the manufacturer's warranty up to 24 months additional, for original warranties of 24 months or less. Max $10,000 per claim, $50,000 per cardholder.
  • Auto Rental Collision Damage Waiver (secondary) — Secondary coverage for collision damage and theft on eligible vehicle rentals

Other Perks

  • Transfer miles to 18+ airline and hotel partners (18 airlines, 4 hotels)
  • Lifestyle Collection hotel benefits ($50 experience credit, room upgrades when available, early check-in, late checkout, complimentary Wi-Fi)
  • Fourth night free at Lifestyle Collection hotels booked through Capital One Travel (book 4+ consecutive nights)
  • Capital One Entertainment access (presale tickets, exclusive experiences for music, sports, dining)
  • Note: Complimentary Capital One Lounge/Priority Pass access removed in 2025 - can still access at $45/visit