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Capital One Venture Business
Capital One
Intro Offer
Up to 150,000 Bonus Miles
Annual Fee
$95
Recommended Credit
700–850
Good - Excellent Capital One
Rewards & Earn Rates
2X
Travel
2X
Dining
2X
Grocery
2X
Gas
2X
Other
Included
TSA Pre✓
Unlimited 2x miles on every purchase. 5x miles on hotels and rental cars booked through Capital One Business Travel.
Why We Choose It
The Capital One Venture Business replaces the retired Spark Miles for Business (April 2026) and meaningfully improves on it. The flat 2x miles structure is the same, but the welcome bonus is roughly 3x larger and the new annual credits substantially defray the $95 annual fee. For most small-business owners who liked Spark Miles, Venture Business is a straight upgrade.
More About the Capital One Venture Business
A flat-rate travel rewards business card from Capital One. Earns unlimited 2x miles on every purchase, with elevated 5x on hotels and rental cars booked through Capital One Business Travel. Up to 150,000-mile tiered welcome bonus and three annual credits ($50 travel, $50 ad/software, up to $120 TSA PreCheck/Global Entry).
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Flat 2x miles on every business purchase keeps category-tracking overhead to zero.
- Welcome bonus up to 150,000 miles is one of the strongest tiered offers in the business-card space when both spend tiers are hit.
- Up to $220 in annual credits ($50 travel + $50 ad/software + ~$30/yr amortized TSA PreCheck) substantially offset the $95 annual fee.
Cons
- $95 annual fee is the only friction for businesses that prefer no-AF cards.
- No category multipliers — businesses with concentrated dining or office-supply spend may earn more on category cards.
- Welcome bonus tier 2 requires $30,000 in spend within 6 months — meaningful for many small businesses.
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