Network

Key Benefits

Pros

• +2% cash back for first year, then 1.5% unlimited
• +No annual fee
• +$200 welcome bonus after $1,000 spend
• +0% intro APR for 15 months on purchases and balance transfers
• +No category tracking required

• +No annual fee with competitive 3% cash back on popular categories
• +3% back on dining, groceries, entertainment, and streaming services
• +8% cash back on Capital One Entertainment ticket purchases
• +5% cash back on hotels and car rentals via Capital One Travel
• +0% intro APR for 12 months on purchases and balance transfers

Cons

• −3% foreign transaction fee
• −Rate drops to 1.5% after first year
• −Lower earning rate than category-specific cards in bonus areas
• −No premium perks or travel benefits

• −Grocery exclusions for Walmart, Target, and warehouse clubs
• −1% base rate on non-bonus categories is below average
• −$200 welcome bonus is modest compared to travel cards
• −No travel benefits or lounge access
• −Cash back rewards not transferable to airline partners

Network

Key Benefits

Pros

• +2% cash back for first year, then 1.5% unlimited
• +No annual fee
• +$200 welcome bonus after $1,000 spend
• +0% intro APR for 15 months on purchases and balance transfers
• +No category tracking required

• +No annual fee with competitive 3% cash back on popular categories
• +3% back on dining, groceries, entertainment, and streaming services
• +8% cash back on Capital One Entertainment ticket purchases
• +5% cash back on hotels and car rentals via Capital One Travel
• +0% intro APR for 12 months on purchases and balance transfers

Cons

• −3% foreign transaction fee
• −Rate drops to 1.5% after first year
• −Lower earning rate than category-specific cards in bonus areas
• −No premium perks or travel benefits

• −Grocery exclusions for Walmart, Target, and warehouse clubs
• −1% base rate on non-bonus categories is below average
• −$200 welcome bonus is modest compared to travel cards
• −No travel benefits or lounge access
• −Cash back rewards not transferable to airline partners

Network

Key Benefits

Pros

• +2% cash back for first year, then 1.5% unlimited
• +No annual fee
• +$200 welcome bonus after $1,000 spend
• +0% intro APR for 15 months on purchases and balance transfers
• +No category tracking required

• +No annual fee with competitive 3% cash back on popular categories
• +3% back on dining, groceries, entertainment, and streaming services
• +8% cash back on Capital One Entertainment ticket purchases
• +5% cash back on hotels and car rentals via Capital One Travel
• +0% intro APR for 12 months on purchases and balance transfers

Cons

• −3% foreign transaction fee
• −Rate drops to 1.5% after first year
• −Lower earning rate than category-specific cards in bonus areas
• −No premium perks or travel benefits

• −Grocery exclusions for Walmart, Target, and warehouse clubs
• −1% base rate on non-bonus categories is below average
• −$200 welcome bonus is modest compared to travel cards
• −No travel benefits or lounge access
• −Cash back rewards not transferable to airline partners