It’s time to branch out!
Often times people get stuck in a credit card rut. They are focused on earning a specific type of travel “currency” and they forget that diversifying can open new travel doors. That’s where CapitalOne comes in.
They offer a flexible points currency that can be used to transfer to several travel partners or you can book through their own travel portal. The earning potential is there and at a low annual fee of only $95 for the Venture card, you should see what you’re missing!
Presuming you get a decent sign up bonus, let’s say 75,000 points, you have plenty of options. Let me give you a few examples: (all options are ow and do not includes taxes and fees)
Transfer 6,000 points to AirCanada Aeroplan to fly on United (routes under 500 miles) or 10,000 points to Turkish Miles & Smiles to fly United to Hawaii
Transfer 9,000 points to British Airways to fly American Airlines non-stop flight options, including 16,000 points from Boston to the Bahamas
Transfer 22,000 points to Virgin Atlantic to fly Delta non-stop for flights up to 3000 miles
Plus you can use your points to wipe out travel purchases. We recommend that as a last resort, since the points are only worth .01cent flat rate.
As you can see, with just the sign up bonus you can get a lot of bang for your buck! And we didn’t even cover transferring your points to Wyndham Hotels, which you can use for vacation stays or even book a Vacasa house rental.
If you are looking to expand your points base, now is the time to check out what CapitalOne has to offer. They even have a high end card, the CapitalOne Venture X card. Compare the two to see which one is right for you.
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