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, Capital One’s rewards program offers other great ways to redeem your miles. Keep reading to find out seven ways to use Capital One miles.¹ 

Key takeaways

• You can earn Capital One miles with any Capital One travel rewards credit card. 
• Capital One miles can be used to cover travel purchases, transfer miles to loyalty programs or get gift cards.
• You can also use miles to book trips through Capital One Travel, and you can redeem miles for exclusive tickets, events and perks with Capital One Entertainment. 
• Your Capital One miles can even be used to pay for Amazon.com purchases and on eligible purchases at online stores with PayPal.^{2, 3} 

First, you’ll need a Capital One travel rewards credit card:

• VentureOne Rewards for Good Credit
• VentureOne Rewards
• Venture Rewards
• Venture X Rewards

Once you start using your Capital One travel rewards credit card, you’ll start racking up miles. And when you’re ready to use your miles, sign in to your Capital One account and redeem your miles your way. 

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

VentureOne cardholders earn unlimited 1.25X miles on every purchase, 5X miles on Capital One Entertainment purchases and 5X miles on hotels and rental cars booked through Capital One Travel.

Venture cardholders earn unlimited 2X miles on every purchase. Plus, they earn 5X miles on Capital One Entertainment purchases and 5X miles on hotel and rental cars booked through Capital One Travel. 

With Venture X, you can earn unlimited 2X miles on every purchase, 5X miles on flights booked through Capital One Travel, 5X miles on Capital One Entertainment purchases and 10X miles on hotels and rental cars booked through Capital One Travel. 

Here are seven ways you can use your Capital One miles:

Redeem your miles on travel-related purchases, from hotel stays to unforgettable travel experiences with friends and family. You can redeem miles to cover the cost of any travel purchase within 90 days of the purchase. With enough miles, you can essentially erase travel purchases from your most recent trip.⁴

Capital One lets you transfer your miles to more than 15 travel loyalty programs, including airline and hotel programs.⁵ 

Transferring your miles to a Capital One transfer partner could give you access to a variety of valuable redemptions. Have you been dreaming of flying first class? This may be an opportunity to upgrade.

You can search for flights, hotels and rental cars and book them through Capital One Travel. Use those miles you saved to explore the world—or maybe just make it home to visit the family. 

You can also earn unlimited 5X miles on vibrant hotels and vacation rentals from the Lifestyle Collection when booked through Capital One Travel with your Venture card. And you can use miles toward your booking.

Not planning a trip anytime soon? No big deal. You can redeem your miles for gift cards from more than 90 brands, including popular restaurants, retailers and more. Whether it’s 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 arrive in 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.com² or at online stores through PayPal.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.⁶

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 see whether you’re pre-approved for a credit card offer before you apply without hurting your credit.  

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 signup 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.