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Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card

$395/ year

Up to $480/yr in credits & perksVisa InfiniteCapital One Miles valued at 1¢/pt
Cell Phone Protection$300 Annual Capital One Travel CreditComplimentary PRIOR Subscription by The Cultivist ($149 value)10,000 Miles Anniversary Bonus

Recent changes: Current annual fee: $395 annual fee (primary cardholder). Previous: $395 (since launch in November 2021; no fee change announced). First-year waived: False. New vs existing: Same $395 annual fee applies to both new applicants and existing cardmembers. Card has carried $395 annual fee since November 2021 launch.. · Major benefit reduction for Venture X authorized users: effective February 1, 2026, authorized users no longer receive complimentary airport lounge access. To retain lounge access, they must pay a $125 annual fee per authorized user. This is a notable downgrade for family/friend AU cards that previously had lounge benefits.

Benefits, itemized

20 tracked · published maximums — realized value depends on enrollment and timing.
  • $300 Annual Capital One Travel Credit

    Credit

    Annually, eligible Venture X primary account holders receive a $300 Capital One Travel credit to use toward purchases made through Capital One Travel

    Terms & eligibility

    Venture X primary account holder; account must be open and in good standing; purchases must be made through Capital One Travel

    Government source · Aug 24, 2026

    Up to

    $300

    per year

  • 10,000 Miles Anniversary Bonus

    Earning

    Get 10,000 bonus miles (equal to $100 towards travel) every year, starting on your first anniversary

    Terms & eligibility

    Venture X primary account holder; account must be open and in good standing when bonus is applied

    Government source · Aug 24, 2026

    Up to

    $100

    per year

  • $120 Global Entry or TSA PreCheck Application Fee Credit

    Credit

    Receive up to a $120 credit for Global Entry or TSA PreCheck (one statement credit per account every four years)

    Terms & eligibility

    Must use Venture X card to complete Global Entry or TSA PreCheck application and pay the application fee. Account must be open and in good standing. Credit applies to whichever program is applied for first. VentureOne card fees not eligible.

    Government source · Aug 24, 2026

    Up to

    $30

    on_demand

  • 10X Miles on Hotels & Rental Cars (Capital One Travel)

    Earning

    10X miles on hotels and rental cars booked through Capital One Travel

    Terms & eligibility

    Must book through Capital One Travel with Venture X card

    Government source · Aug 24, 2026

    Included

  • 5X Miles on Flights & Vacation Rentals (Capital One Travel)

    Earning

    5X miles on flights and vacation rentals booked through Capital One Travel

    Terms & eligibility

    Must book through Capital One Travel with Venture X card

    Government source · Aug 24, 2026

    Included

  • 2X Miles on All Other Purchases

    Earning

    2X miles on all other purchases, every day

    Terms & eligibility

    None stated

    Government source · Aug 24, 2026

    Included

  • 5X Miles on Capital One Entertainment Purchases

    Earning

    Eligible Venture X cardholders earn 5 miles per dollar spent on Capital One Entertainment purchases

    Terms & eligibility

    Account must be open and in good standing; rewards post within 1-2 billing cycles. Eligible purchases are tickets purchased on Capital One Entertainment platform only. Capital One cardholder exclusive pre-sales and Capital One Hall / Capital One Arena direct ticketing excluded.

    Government source · Aug 24, 2026

    Included

  • Capital One Lounges Access

    Access

    Venture X primary cardholders can enjoy access to Capital One Lounge and Landing locations

    Terms & eligibility

    Primary cardholder only; must present physical Venture X card or digital lounge pass within Capital One Mobile app; access not guaranteed and subject to space availability

    Government source · Aug 24, 2026

    Included

  • Priority Pass Lounges Access (1,300+ lounges worldwide)

    Access

    Venture X primary cardholders can enjoy access to 1,300+ participating lounges worldwide from Priority Pass

    Terms & eligibility

    Primary cardholder only; must enroll in Priority Pass; subject to space availability; access subject to Priority Pass Terms and Conditions

    Government source · Aug 24, 2026

    Included

  • Premier Collection Hotel Bookings (up to $100 experience credit + breakfast for two)

    Credit

    Premier Collection hotel bookings through Capital One Travel: up to $100 USD experience credit at checkout, daily breakfast for two, complimentary Wi-Fi, and (when available) room upgrades, early check-in, late checkout

    Terms & eligibility

    Premier Collection booking must be made through Capital One Travel in cardholder's name with cardholder as party member traveling; minimum nights may be required by hotel; benefits cannot be combined with other offers unless specified

    Government source · Aug 24, 2026

    Up to

    $100

    per_use

  • Lifestyle Collection Hotel Bookings (up to $50 experience credit)

    Credit

    Lifestyle Collection hotel bookings through Capital One Travel: up to $50 USD experience credit at checkout, complimentary Wi-Fi, and (when available) room upgrades, early check-in, late checkout

    Terms & eligibility

    Lifestyle Collection booking must be made through Capital One Travel in cardholder's name with cardholder as party member traveling; minimum nights may be required by hotel; benefits cannot be combined with other offers unless specified

    Government source · Aug 24, 2026

    Up to

    $50

    per_use

  • Complimentary PRIOR Subscription by The Cultivist ($149 value)

    Access

    Complimentary PRIOR Subscription by The Cultivist (a $149 value) — access extraordinary travel experiences, destination guides and more

    Terms & eligibility

    Eligible Venture X cardholders must complete required enrollment steps; discount cannot be applied to subscriptions purchased before 11/15/2022; offer may not be combined with other offers or discounts; non-transferrable

    Government source · Aug 24, 2026

    Est. value

    ~$149

    per year

  • Hertz Gold+ Rewards Status Upgrade

    Access

    Eligible cardholders can enroll in Hertz Gold+ Rewards status upgrade through unique Benefits Tab link within Capital One website or mobile app

    Terms & eligibility

    Must enroll through unique Benefits Tab link within Capital One website or mobile app after logging in; Hertz Gold Terms and Rental Qualifications and Requirements apply

    Government source · Aug 24, 2026

    Included

  • Capital One Entertainment Access + 5X Miles

    Access

    Cardholders can experience events across music, sports and dining with exclusive access to pre-sales, tickets, and more via Capital One Entertainment

    Terms & eligibility

    Cardholder must purchase tickets on Capital One Entertainment platform with Venture X card

    Government source · Aug 24, 2026

    Included

  • Transfer Miles to 15+ Travel Loyalty Programs

    Access

    Use Venture X miles to easily cover travel expenses, including flights, hotels, vacation rentals, rental cars and more — plus transfer miles to your choice of 15+ travel loyalty programs

    Terms & eligibility

    Account must be open and in good standing; receiving loyalty program terms apply after transfer

    Government source · Aug 24, 2026

    Included

  • No Foreign Transaction Fees

    Access

    No foreign transaction fees — you won't pay a transaction fee when making purchases outside of the United States

    Terms & eligibility

    None stated

    Government source · Aug 24, 2026

    Included

  • Miles Don't Expire & No Blackout Dates

    Access

    Miles won't expire for the life of the account; no blackout dates

    Terms & eligibility

    Account must be open and in good standing

    Government source · Aug 24, 2026

    Included

  • Cell Phone Protection

    Protection

    Protect your cell phone every time you pay your bill with your Venture X card. If it's stolen or damaged, you'll get reimbursed up to $800.

    Terms & eligibility

    Must pay cell phone bill with Venture X card; coverage for stolen or damaged cell phones; certain terms, conditions and exclusions apply

    Government source · Aug 24, 2026

    Up to

    $800

    per_use

  • Visa Infinite Network Benefits

    Access

    Visa Infinite Guide to Benefits (certain terms, conditions, and exclusions apply)

    Terms & eligibility

    See Visa Infinite Guide to Benefits for details

    Government source · Aug 24, 2026

    Included

  • Referrals Bonus (up to 100,000 bonus miles)

    Earning

    Refer friends and family to apply for Venture X card and earn up to 100,000 bonus miles when they're approved

    Terms & eligibility

    Cardholder must use unique referral link; referred applicant must be approved for Venture X card; terms apply

    Government source · Aug 24, 2026

    Included

Downgrade paths

Product changes usually keep your account age and credit line. Retained-value figures are estimates — confirm specifics with the issuer.

  • Move to Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card

    $95/yr

    Community-reported · not guaranteedRetained value not quantified

    Product change within Capital One Venture family. Account must be in good standing. Per upgradedpoints.com (2026-03-11): 'In order to be eligible to downgrade your Capital One Venture X card, your card needs to have been open for at least 1 year.' Per Capital One community reports (Reddit znnncm), 'you can only downgrade if you have a product offer on your account.' Account in good standing; card open for at least 1 year (community-reported); product change offer must be available on the account (community-reported via Reddit).

    Government source · Aug 24, 2026
  • Move to Capital One VentureOne Rewards Credit Card

    no annual fee

    Community-reported · not guaranteedRetained value not quantified

    Product change within Capital One Venture family. Account must be in good standing. Card open for at least 1 year (community-reported). Account in good standing; card open for at least 1 year (community-reported); product change offer must be available on the account (community-reported).

    Government source · Aug 24, 2026
  • Move to Capital One Quicksilver Cash Rewards Credit Card

    no annual fee

    Community-reported · not guaranteedRetained value not quantified

    Product change within Capital One family. Account must be in good standing. Card open for at least 1 year (community-reported). Account in good standing; card open for at least 1 year (community-reported); product change offer must be available on the account (community-reported).

    Government source · Aug 24, 2026

Recent retention offers

Government source · Aug 24, 2026
  • Offer reported2026 (community report; specific date UNCONFIRMED in snippet)

    $200 for a $2,000 spend in 3 months. You have to spend $2k in 3 months to get the $200 travel credit.

    $2,000 within 3 months spend3 months1 datapoints · medium confidence
    upd. 2 months ago
  • Offer reported2025-12 (mid-December 2025)

    The offer was to spend $2000 within 3 months and get $200 flight credit on the Capital One travel portal. This offer was valid from mid-December.

    $2,000 within 3 months spend3 months1 datapoints · medium confidence
    upd. 2 months ago
  • No offer2026 (community report)

    Got $100 retention offer (no spending requirement) but it took 2 calls. The first agent declined all offers, the second offered $100.

    none spendnone1 datapoints · medium confidence
    upd. 2 months ago
  • Offer reported2026 (community report)

    Called today and just asked if they have any retention offer; got $2000 spending in 3 months to get $200 travel credit.

    $2,000 within 3 months spend3 months1 datapoints · medium confidence
    upd. 2 months ago
  • Offer reported2025 (community report)

    Called early morning PST, representative said 'no retention offers but we can give you this extra perk' and sent me the $200 / 2000 spend offer.

    $2,000 (within time not specified in snippet) spendUNCONFIRMED1 datapoints · medium confidence
    upd. 2 months ago
  • Offer reported2026 (community report; r/CreditCards 1l2nbz8)

    No retention offer on Venture X cancellation Data Point $27,000 run through this card in the past year. Cancelled due to the lounge change...

    N/A — no offer made spendN/A1 datapoints · medium confidence
    upd. 2 months ago

Offers vary by account and eligibility. Reported outcomes are not guaranteed. Community data shown here is an illustrative sample — never rely on it as a promise of what you'll be offered.

Information is provided for educational and decision-support purposes and may change. Always confirm current terms, benefits, eligibility, fees, and offers directly with Capital One.