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Annual Fee
$0
Ongoing Annual Value
$95
First-Year Value Estimate
$100
Net Value
+$95
Card type: PersonalForeign transaction fee: NoneCurrency: Cash Back
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Sign-up Bonus

$100 after first purchase. All cashback earned in first 12 months will be doubled including 5% earned in rotating categories. + First Year Double
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Earning Structure

5%Drug stores (July to September 2026) up to $1.5K total spend per quarter. Requires activation.5%
5%Gas stations (July to September 2026) up to $1.5K total spend per quarter. Requires activation.5%
5%Hotels, vacation rentals, rental cars, and activities booked through Capital One Travel5%
5%Tickets and events booked through Capital One Entertainment5%
5%Transportation (July to September 2026) up to $1.5K total spend per quarter. Requires activation.5%
1%All other purchases1%

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

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Other Perks

  • Cashback Match: Unlimited dollar-for-dollar match of all cash back earned at the end of the first year
  • 0% intro APR for 15 months on purchases and balance transfers
  • Free FICO Credit Score access
  • $0 Fraud Liability Guarantee
  • Free Social Security number dark web alerts
  • Online Privacy Protection: Scans people-search sites every 90 days and submits opt-out requests to remove your personal information
  • Account Freeze: Instantly disable purchases and cash advances via mobile app if card is lost
  • Capital One Offers access
  • Gift-card rewards redemptions have a $25 minimum and retain at least 5% added value
  • Automatic statement-credit redemptions are available after re-enrollment following the Capital One migration
  • Rewards can no longer be redeemed toward the minimum payment after the Capital One migration
  • Pay with Rewards with Apple Pay is unavailable after the Capital One migration