Capital One Venture Business vs Chase Sapphire Preferred
Side-by-side comparison of rewards, fees, and benefits
Capital One Venture Business
Capital One
50,000 pts bonus
Chase Sapphire Preferred
Chase
60,000 pts bonus
Redemption Strategy
How you redeem points affects their value. Cash back is simplest, transfer partners offer the best value but require more effort.
Booking through the card issuer's travel site. Point values adjust automatically.
Simple Advanced view shows effective return rates (multiplier × point value) instead of just multipliers. | Capital One Venture BusinessCapital One | Chase Sapphire PreferredChase |
|---|---|---|
Annual Fee | $95 | $95 |
Sign-Up Bonus | 50,000 pts | 60,000 pts |
Point Value How much each point is worth in cents. This varies based on how you redeem (cash back, travel portal, or transfer partners). | 1.0¢(Travel Portal) | 1.3¢(Travel Portal) |
Dining | 2x | 3x |
Grocery | 2x | 1x |
Flights | 2x | 2x |
Hotels | 5x | 2x |
Gas | 2x | 1x |
Online Shopping | 2x | 1x |
Everything Else | 2x | 1x |
Fast Food Quick-service restaurants (MCC 5814). Most "dining" bonuses include fast food. | 2x | 3x |
Streaming Subscriptions like Netflix, Spotify, Disney+, etc. | 2x | 1x |
Internet Home internet and cable bills. | 2x | 1x |
Cell Phone Cell phone bills (may incur processing fees). | 2x | 1x |
Home Utilities Electricity, gas, water, sewer, trash. | 2x | 1x |
Travel/Airline Credit | - | - |
Est. Perks Value | - | - |
Lounge Access | No | No |
* Est. Perks Value: Requires enrollment; varies by usage. Excludes Travel/Airline Credit (shown separately).
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CSR ($828): $420 DoorDash (DashPass + credits), $288 Apple TV+ and Apple Music, $120 Lyft credits.
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