How to use Capital One miles

With a Capital One travel rewards credit card, you can earn unlimited miles on every purchase. So whether you paid the dinner bill or ordered new furniture, you’ll have rewards miles to show for it.

Sure, you can use miles to cover airplane tickets and other travel expenses. But even if you aren’t planning a trip, you’ve got lots of other options for redeeming your miles.¹ 

What you’ll learn:

• You can earn Capital One miles with any Capital One travel rewards credit card. 

• Capital One miles can be used to book new travel, cover recent travel purchases, get gift cards and more.

• You can use miles to book trips through Capital One Travel or experiences through Capital One Entertainment. 

• You can use Capital One rewards miles to check out at Amazon or with your PayPal wallet.^2,3

First, you’ll need a Capital One travel rewards credit card. You can compare these cards to see which best meets your needs.

• Venture X Rewards: Venture X cardholders earn unlimited 2X miles on every purchase. They also earn 5X miles on flights and vacation rentals plus 10X miles on hotels and rental cars booked through Capital One Travel.

• Venture Rewards: Venture cardholders earn unlimited 2X miles on every purchase. Plus, they earn 5X miles on hotels, vacation rentals and rental cars booked through Capital One Travel.

• VentureOne Rewards for Good Credit: VentureOne for Good Credit cardholders earn unlimited 1.25X miles on every purchase plus 5X miles on hotels and rental cars booked through Capital One Travel.

• VentureOne Rewards: VentureOne cardholders earn unlimited 1.25X miles on every purchase and 5X miles on hotels and rental cars booked through Capital One Travel.

When you’re ready to use your miles, sign in to your Capital One account and redeem your miles your way. Here are six ideas to get you started.

Thinking of exploring the world? Or going home to visit family? You can search for flights, hotels and rental cars on Capital One Travel and book them using your miles. 

Venture cardholders can also redeem their miles to book Lifestyle Collection hotels and vacation rentals through Capital One Travel. Additionally, Venture X cardholders can use their miles to book Premier Collection hotels and vacation rentals through Capital One Travel.

Made a recent travel purchase? You can redeem your miles to cover the cost of any travel purchase—from plane tickets to hotel stays and more—within 90 days of the purchase. With enough miles, you can essentially erase travel purchases from your most recent trip.⁴

Not planning a trip anytime soon? No big deal. You can redeem your miles for digital and physical gift cards from more than 90 brands, including popular restaurants, retailers and more. Whether you’re shopping for a birthday, graduation or just a fun surprise, turn those miles into a wonderful gift for a loved one—or even for yourself.¹

Turn miles into cash in your pocket. You can redeem your miles in the form of a statement credit or a check. You can expect the statement credit to appear on your account in as few as two to three business days. Checks are mailed within three business days and should arrive two to three weeks later.

You can use rewards to pay for purchases at Amazon.com or at online stores through PayPal.^{2, 3}

With Capital One Entertainment, eligible cardholders can redeem rewards for more than 500,000 events—including VIP packages, on-site perks and more. Whether you’re a sports fan, music lover or foodie, Capital One Entertainment’s got you covered.⁵

Find out more about all the ways Venture X can help you upgrade your travel.

Looking for more information on Capital One miles? Check out these frequently asked questions.

If you’re planning your next adventure—or just trying to get a gift card for someone you love—Capital One miles can get you there. 

Compare Capital One travel rewards cards to find the card that’s right for you. You can also find out whether you’re pre-approved for a Capital One credit card before applying. It’s quick and it won’t hurt your credit score.

Who wouldn’t want to get the most out of their credit card? Here are some things to know about Capital One travel rewards credit cards: 

• Get a one-time 75,000-mile bonus with the Capital One Venture X card and receive an additional 10,000 bonus miles every year, starting on your first anniversary. View important rates and disclosures.

• Earn unlimited 2X miles per dollar on every purchase, every day and get 75,000 bonus miles upon sign-up with the Capital One Venture card. View important rates and disclosures.

• Earn unlimited 1.25X miles with no annual fee with the Venture One card from Capital One. View important rates and disclosures.

• Explore travel rewards card options by comparing Capital One Venture cards. 

• Learn how Venture X cardholders can get access to a worldwide network of airport lounges thanks to a complimentary Priority Pass membership.