Points · Mastercard · No annual fee
Last verified 2026-09-09. Review issuer source
Capital One VentureOne Rewards is a no-annual-fee points card from Capital One. The headline 5x applies only to car rentals booked through Capital One; everywhere else it earns 1.25x.
On our reference budget of $24,600 a year it returns about $420, an effective 1.7% back. The welcome bonus, 20,000 miles after $500 in 3 months, adds to the first year's return.
Compare it with the alternatives below before applying; nothing about its earning stands out.
Earn unlimited 5 miles per dollar on rental cars booked through Capital One Travel
Earn unlimited 5 miles per dollar on hotels booked through Capital One Travel
Enjoy a $100 credit to use towards flights, stays and rental cars booked through Capital One Travel during your first cardholder year. Plus, earn 20,000 bonus miles once you spend $500 on purchases within the first 3 months from account opening.
Rent an eligible vehicle with your credit card and you can be covered for damage due to collision or theft.
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| Card | Annual fee | Rewards earned | Net after fee | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VentureOne RewardsThis card · 1.25x on everything | None | $420 | +$420 | 448th of 1,291 |
| Venture RewardsCapital One's most-held other card · 2x on everything | $95 | $582 | +$487 | 294th of 1,291 |
| Savor RewardsThe strongest no-fee card on this budget · 3% on dining | None | $642 | +$642 | 4th of 1,291 |
| Robinhood Gold CardHighest net return on this budget · 3% on everything | $50 | $798 | +$748 | 1st of 1,291 |
Reference budget: groceries $6,000, dining and restaurants $3,600, gas and ev charging $2,400, travel and transit $3,000, online shopping $2,400, entertainment and streaming $1,200, everything else $6,000. Points are valued at 1¢ unless the program is worth less; statement credits, welcome bonuses, and perks are left out. Run it with your own spending.
