Annual Fee

Welcome Bonus

Base Earn Rate

Top Earn Categories

Network

Key Benefits

Pros

• +Effective $95 annual fee after $300 travel credit and 10,000 anniversary miles (~$100 value)
• +10X miles on hotels and rental cars booked through Capital One Travel
• +Access to premium Capital One Lounges in Dallas, Denver, and Washington D.C.
• +Priority Pass Select membership with 1,300+ lounges worldwide
• +Free authorized users (until Feb 2026, then $125/year for lounge access)

• +$1,650 in annual credits more than covers $795 fee
• +Priority Pass Select with 2 guests included
• +Exclusive Chase Sapphire Lounge access
• +Primary rental car coverage saves $15-30/day
• +Points worth 50% more through Chase Travel

Cons

• −$395 annual fee requires maximizing credits to get value
• −10X earning rate requires booking through Capital One Travel portal
• −Guest lounge access changing to $35/guest at Priority Pass after Feb 2026
• −No airline transfer bonuses unlike some competitors
• −Travel credits only work for Capital One Travel bookings

• −$795 annual fee is substantial commitment
• −5/24 rule restricts applicants with recent cards
• −Credits require specific spending patterns to use
• −$195 authorized user fee with no free users
• −No 0% intro APR offer

Annual Fee

Welcome Bonus

Base Earn Rate

Top Earn Categories

Network

Key Benefits

Pros

• +Effective $95 annual fee after $300 travel credit and 10,000 anniversary miles (~$100 value)
• +10X miles on hotels and rental cars booked through Capital One Travel
• +Access to premium Capital One Lounges in Dallas, Denver, and Washington D.C.
• +Priority Pass Select membership with 1,300+ lounges worldwide
• +Free authorized users (until Feb 2026, then $125/year for lounge access)

• +$1,650 in annual credits more than covers $795 fee
• +Priority Pass Select with 2 guests included
• +Exclusive Chase Sapphire Lounge access
• +Primary rental car coverage saves $15-30/day
• +Points worth 50% more through Chase Travel

Cons

• −$395 annual fee requires maximizing credits to get value
• −10X earning rate requires booking through Capital One Travel portal
• −Guest lounge access changing to $35/guest at Priority Pass after Feb 2026
• −No airline transfer bonuses unlike some competitors
• −Travel credits only work for Capital One Travel bookings

• −$795 annual fee is substantial commitment
• −5/24 rule restricts applicants with recent cards
• −Credits require specific spending patterns to use
• −$195 authorized user fee with no free users
• −No 0% intro APR offer

Annual Fee

Welcome Bonus

Base Earn Rate

Top Earn Categories

Network

Key Benefits

Pros

• +Effective $95 annual fee after $300 travel credit and 10,000 anniversary miles (~$100 value)
• +10X miles on hotels and rental cars booked through Capital One Travel
• +Access to premium Capital One Lounges in Dallas, Denver, and Washington D.C.
• +Priority Pass Select membership with 1,300+ lounges worldwide
• +Free authorized users (until Feb 2026, then $125/year for lounge access)

• +$1,650 in annual credits more than covers $795 fee
• +Priority Pass Select with 2 guests included
• +Exclusive Chase Sapphire Lounge access
• +Primary rental car coverage saves $15-30/day
• +Points worth 50% more through Chase Travel

Cons

• −$395 annual fee requires maximizing credits to get value
• −10X earning rate requires booking through Capital One Travel portal
• −Guest lounge access changing to $35/guest at Priority Pass after Feb 2026
• −No airline transfer bonuses unlike some competitors
• −Travel credits only work for Capital One Travel bookings

• −$795 annual fee is substantial commitment
• −5/24 rule restricts applicants with recent cards
• −Credits require specific spending patterns to use
• −$195 authorized user fee with no free users
• −No 0% intro APR offer