Jan 9, 2014, 3:27 pm
Last edit by: philemer
50,000 after $3,000 spend:
https://www.capitalone.com/credit-cards/travel-and-miles/
Capital One usually does a hard pull with all three credit bureaus.
If you have a security freeze on your report, they generally will not allow you to submit a code for this report to be viewable.
If you've held this card before, it looks like you can get this bonus again. Data points: 1, 2. YMMV
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Note on redemption: You can reimburse yourself for the same charge an unlimited number of times.
Note on point transfer: The ability to transfer points between CapOne accounts ended effective September 15, 2015
see: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/25009158-post383.html
Below are some successful and unsuccessful reimbursements form the Arrival Plus page, many if not most should be applicable.
Successful
Don't forget travel purchase needs to be > $25 charge for 2,500 mile redemption
Successful
9/11 Museum and Memorial - NYC
Accuracy Limo (via Square, Salt Lake City, UTlimoservice)
ACE Adventures (West Virginia White Water Rafting), had to call in to get it processed manually
agoda.com
AirAsia Flights (airasia.com)
airbnb bookings
Alaska Airlines checked baggage fee $25 charge
Amazing Bike Tours Thailand
American Airlines telephone booking (including booking fee)
Amtrak train ticket >$25 (ALB-NYP)
Amtrak train ticket >$25 (unknown destinations)
Argosy Cruises (SEA, classified as RECREATION)
Autoeurope.com
BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) San Francisco
Bieber bus tickets
Boston MBTA Charlie Card reload & Commuter Rail passes & tickets
Burj Khalifa observation decks
Buying Lifemiles from Avianca
Canada Transfers Cancun
Capitaine Train Tickets (capitaine.com)
Carmel Limo (NYC car service)
carrentals.com
cheaptickets.com hotel
Chinese Visa Application Fees (had to call in. Credit showed up in account in 2 business days. See Post 912 and 921 for details)
City Taxi (Tampa)
CostcoTravel
Cotai Waterjet (Hong Kong)
CT Limo
Daily Getaways purchase of HHonors points
DB Bahn Trains Germany (bahn.de)
Disneyland Hong Kong (Manual redemption required)
DriveNow - all locations in EU/US
Dublin Bus Tours Hop on, Hop off (Green)
Eiffel Tower (manual redemption by phone allowed)
Empire State Building tickets
Enterprise rent-a-car, paid at the counter when returning the car (used Chase United Visa initially for primary coverage, but asked to pay with a different card when returning the car)
Eurostar Train Tickets (eurostar.com)
Europcar.com
Expedia.com
Global Entry (Venture Rewards card)
Hertz Rent-a-Car (booked on hertz.com)
Hong Kong Airport Express Pass
Hotel bookings through Rocketmiles (even refundable bookings or those tied to other promotions)
Hotels.com
Hotels.com Gift Card (classified as BUSINESS SERVICES NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED).
Hotwire
ItaliaRail (online booking agency for TrenItalia)
LA Swamp Tours, Steamboat cruise, Haunted History Tours (New Orleans)
Lahaina-Maui Ferry Tickets - booked online at www.go-lanai.com
Las Vegas Show Booked through hotel
Las Vegas show tickets booked online (Mandalay Bay Box office)
Limo Charges - Two limo charges that I made in March PRIOR the the recent changes to what qualifies as "Travel" showed up as eligible travel charges. I guess with the changes to what's covered, and for how long, these got pulled back in.
Lyft
M-Life advance reservation deposit
Montway Auto Transport (deposit)
New York City MTA Subway Cards
New York Waterways Ferry (between NJ and NYC)
Ngong Ping 360 (Hong Kong)
Norwegian Cruise Line purchase made from telephone order from vacationstogo.com
Norwegian Cruise Line (deposits and payments)
NS Hispeed Train Tickets (nshispeed.com)
NYC Taxi
Orbitz.com purchase
ORCA card for Seattle area tolls (considered the very typical GOVERNMENT SERVICES NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED)
The Parking Spot LAX
Paris RATP Metro/VATP (buy 10-ticket pack for >$25 and save cost)
PMRF Beach Cottages (Kauai)
Priceline
Primetime Shuttle (Worked from LAX-SNA)
rail europe on Travelocity
rail JR Rail in Japan, load as tourist attraction, call in to get it credit (Post#938)
Safari Helicopter Tour (Kauai)
Sandals.com resort booking (unique vacations) was not redeemable last year. Is redeemable online now
SEASTREAK LLC - NYC (Commuter Ferri)
Singapore Cable Car
Southwest Early Bird Check-in (billed separately from airfare charges)
Spirit of NY Dinner Cruises - www.spiritcruises.com, which have cruises in several other cities as well.
Starwood Vacation Ownership (SPG Timeshare) Westin Princeville Kauai (coded as Timeshare).
St Pauls Cathedral (manual redemption by phone allowed)
Super Shuttle (mixed, worked in SF when (billed SUPERSHUTTLE EXECUCARS), worked in Boston (SUPERSHUTTLE BOSTON), failed in LA (SUPERSHUTTLE)
Taxi in Zürich
Top of the Rock tickets - NYC
Trenitalia Online
Trimet (Portland OR public transportation)
TurboJET (Hong Kong)
Uber
United Baggage Fee
Universal Studio Orlando tickets (had to call in)
Viator (sightseeing/tours)
Victoria Clipper (passenger ferry)
Wedding at the Stratosphere's Chapel in the Clouds (billed as stratosphere)
Windsor Castle (manual redemption by phone allowed)
Wine purchases from different wine tasting rooms
WMATA (Washington DC Metro) - [reconfirmed 10/5/15]
Zipcar
Unsuccessful
www.b-europe.com (SNCB rail)
Amtrak (possibly due <$25 charge)
Blue Water Rafting. Merchant category "Recreation Services -- Not elsewhere classified"
Brazil airline GOL booked online codes as DIRECT MARKETING/DIRECT MARKETERS--NOT ELESWH ..
Car2go
De Palm Tours, Aruba (classified as Recreation. Called Barclay twice.)
Description: ZERVE *CA WHALES Merchant Category: THEATRICAL PRODUCERS (EXCEPT MOTION PICTURES), TICKET AGENCIES...Tickets to whale watching tour purchased over the phone.
Evan Evans Sightseeing tours (UK based)- http://www.evanevanstours.co.uk
Fastrak tag autoload for San Francisco bridge tolls ($25)
Gotobus.com Long Distance Buses, ~$100
Homeaway.com, posts as real estate. Barclays said they'd make a one-time exception but future purchases won't count as travel.
Hostelbookers.com deposit (maybe the charge which is >$25 will count?)
IHG points and cash hotel redemption
Malaysian Overnight Train KUL-SIN (ktmb.com.my)
Monterey Aquarium
Parking at HSV ($96 in parking at Huntsville International Airport)
Parking at IAH (Houston Intercontinental - on airport) -$76 (PARKING LOTS AND GARAGES)
Parking at LAS
Parking at Port Imperial, Weehawken, NJ
Parking at SNA (John Wayne Airport)
San Francisco Clipper Card public transit (autoload from website)
Skyjump at Stratosphere Hotel LV $150 (01/14) - not charged by hotel.
Space Needle and Chihuly Garden Tickets
Starwood points purchase (BUSINESS SERVICES NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED)
Taxi Magic /Curb- Taxi service
Thello train (France-Italy night train, codes as rail-freight)
Trenitalia (both online and in stations, posts as rail-freight)
https://www.capitalone.com/credit-cards/travel-and-miles/
Capital One usually does a hard pull with all three credit bureaus.
If you have a security freeze on your report, they generally will not allow you to submit a code for this report to be viewable.
If you've held this card before, it looks like you can get this bonus again. Data points: 1, 2. YMMV
__________________________________________________ __________________________________________
Note on redemption: You can reimburse yourself for the same charge an unlimited number of times.
Note on point transfer: The ability to transfer points between CapOne accounts ended effective September 15, 2015
see: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/25009158-post383.html
Below are some successful and unsuccessful reimbursements form the Arrival Plus page, many if not most should be applicable.
Successful
Don't forget travel purchase needs to be > $25 charge for 2,500 mile redemption
Successful
9/11 Museum and Memorial - NYC
Accuracy Limo (via Square, Salt Lake City, UTlimoservice)
ACE Adventures (West Virginia White Water Rafting), had to call in to get it processed manually
agoda.com
AirAsia Flights (airasia.com)
airbnb bookings
Alaska Airlines checked baggage fee $25 charge
Amazing Bike Tours Thailand
American Airlines telephone booking (including booking fee)
Amtrak train ticket >$25 (ALB-NYP)
Amtrak train ticket >$25 (unknown destinations)
Argosy Cruises (SEA, classified as RECREATION)
Autoeurope.com
BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) San Francisco
Bieber bus tickets
Boston MBTA Charlie Card reload & Commuter Rail passes & tickets
Burj Khalifa observation decks
Buying Lifemiles from Avianca
Canada Transfers Cancun
Capitaine Train Tickets (capitaine.com)
Carmel Limo (NYC car service)
carrentals.com
cheaptickets.com hotel
Chinese Visa Application Fees (had to call in. Credit showed up in account in 2 business days. See Post 912 and 921 for details)
City Taxi (Tampa)
CostcoTravel
Cotai Waterjet (Hong Kong)
CT Limo
Daily Getaways purchase of HHonors points
DB Bahn Trains Germany (bahn.de)
Disneyland Hong Kong (Manual redemption required)
DriveNow - all locations in EU/US
Dublin Bus Tours Hop on, Hop off (Green)
Eiffel Tower (manual redemption by phone allowed)
Empire State Building tickets
Enterprise rent-a-car, paid at the counter when returning the car (used Chase United Visa initially for primary coverage, but asked to pay with a different card when returning the car)
Eurostar Train Tickets (eurostar.com)
Europcar.com
Expedia.com
Global Entry (Venture Rewards card)
Hertz Rent-a-Car (booked on hertz.com)
Hong Kong Airport Express Pass
Hotel bookings through Rocketmiles (even refundable bookings or those tied to other promotions)
Hotels.com
Hotels.com Gift Card (classified as BUSINESS SERVICES NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED).
Hotwire
ItaliaRail (online booking agency for TrenItalia)
LA Swamp Tours, Steamboat cruise, Haunted History Tours (New Orleans)
Lahaina-Maui Ferry Tickets - booked online at www.go-lanai.com
Las Vegas Show Booked through hotel
Las Vegas show tickets booked online (Mandalay Bay Box office)
Limo Charges - Two limo charges that I made in March PRIOR the the recent changes to what qualifies as "Travel" showed up as eligible travel charges. I guess with the changes to what's covered, and for how long, these got pulled back in.
Lyft
M-Life advance reservation deposit
Montway Auto Transport (deposit)
New York City MTA Subway Cards
New York Waterways Ferry (between NJ and NYC)
Ngong Ping 360 (Hong Kong)
Norwegian Cruise Line purchase made from telephone order from vacationstogo.com
Norwegian Cruise Line (deposits and payments)
NS Hispeed Train Tickets (nshispeed.com)
NYC Taxi
Orbitz.com purchase
ORCA card for Seattle area tolls (considered the very typical GOVERNMENT SERVICES NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED)
The Parking Spot LAX
Paris RATP Metro/VATP (buy 10-ticket pack for >$25 and save cost)
PMRF Beach Cottages (Kauai)
Priceline
Primetime Shuttle (Worked from LAX-SNA)
rail europe on Travelocity
rail JR Rail in Japan, load as tourist attraction, call in to get it credit (Post#938)
Safari Helicopter Tour (Kauai)
Sandals.com resort booking (unique vacations) was not redeemable last year. Is redeemable online now
SEASTREAK LLC - NYC (Commuter Ferri)
Singapore Cable Car
Southwest Early Bird Check-in (billed separately from airfare charges)
Spirit of NY Dinner Cruises - www.spiritcruises.com, which have cruises in several other cities as well.
Starwood Vacation Ownership (SPG Timeshare) Westin Princeville Kauai (coded as Timeshare).
St Pauls Cathedral (manual redemption by phone allowed)
Super Shuttle (mixed, worked in SF when (billed SUPERSHUTTLE EXECUCARS), worked in Boston (SUPERSHUTTLE BOSTON), failed in LA (SUPERSHUTTLE)
Taxi in Zürich
Top of the Rock tickets - NYC
Trenitalia Online
Trimet (Portland OR public transportation)
TurboJET (Hong Kong)
Uber
United Baggage Fee
Universal Studio Orlando tickets (had to call in)
Viator (sightseeing/tours)
Victoria Clipper (passenger ferry)
Wedding at the Stratosphere's Chapel in the Clouds (billed as stratosphere)
Windsor Castle (manual redemption by phone allowed)
Wine purchases from different wine tasting rooms
WMATA (Washington DC Metro) - [reconfirmed 10/5/15]
Zipcar
Unsuccessful
www.b-europe.com (SNCB rail)
Amtrak (possibly due <$25 charge)
Blue Water Rafting. Merchant category "Recreation Services -- Not elsewhere classified"
Brazil airline GOL booked online codes as DIRECT MARKETING/DIRECT MARKETERS--NOT ELESWH ..
Car2go
De Palm Tours, Aruba (classified as Recreation. Called Barclay twice.)
Description: ZERVE *CA WHALES Merchant Category: THEATRICAL PRODUCERS (EXCEPT MOTION PICTURES), TICKET AGENCIES...Tickets to whale watching tour purchased over the phone.
Evan Evans Sightseeing tours (UK based)- http://www.evanevanstours.co.uk
Fastrak tag autoload for San Francisco bridge tolls ($25)
Gotobus.com Long Distance Buses, ~$100
Homeaway.com, posts as real estate. Barclays said they'd make a one-time exception but future purchases won't count as travel.
Hostelbookers.com deposit (maybe the charge which is >$25 will count?)
IHG points and cash hotel redemption
Malaysian Overnight Train KUL-SIN (ktmb.com.my)
Monterey Aquarium
Parking at HSV ($96 in parking at Huntsville International Airport)
Parking at IAH (Houston Intercontinental - on airport) -$76 (PARKING LOTS AND GARAGES)
Parking at LAS
Parking at Port Imperial, Weehawken, NJ
Parking at SNA (John Wayne Airport)
San Francisco Clipper Card public transit (autoload from website)
Skyjump at Stratosphere Hotel LV $150 (01/14) - not charged by hotel.
Space Needle and Chihuly Garden Tickets
Starwood points purchase (BUSINESS SERVICES NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED)
Taxi Magic /Curb- Taxi service
Thello train (France-Italy night train, codes as rail-freight)
Trenitalia (both online and in stations, posts as rail-freight)
Capital One Venture & other Cap 1 cards (50K for $3k spend)[Consolidated]
Aug 20, 2016, 9:17 am
#481
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: SFO
Posts: 8
Just applied for CO Venture. I thought it could help pay a night or two on next year's vacation. Applied after doing Amex, Citi and BOFA all approved, then hit send and received an instant denial. Nothing pending. That's never happened, FICO with all 3 is 800+. 15 accounts open, plus the 3 that were just approved a few minutes ago. Should I bother calling in?
Aug 28, 2016, 1:40 am
#482
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: SF
Programs: UA, VX, QF, EY, VA
Posts: 756
Guys and gals, I come with a gift. Behold, the Capital One Venture WEMC:
https://application1.capitalone.com/...ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ
With 40k "points". It's a different product to the VS version.
I shall also point out that due to the superior FX rates on MC in the majority of cases, this thing makes the A+ redundant for a certain usage pattern.
https://application1.capitalone.com/...ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ
With 40k "points". It's a different product to the VS version.
I shall also point out that due to the superior FX rates on MC in the majority of cases, this thing makes the A+ redundant for a certain usage pattern.
Aug 28, 2016, 2:06 am
#483
Join Date: May 2015
Location: LAX, BUR
Programs: AS,AA,JB, HH Gold, Starriott Titanium Elite, Hyatt Explorist, Global Entry
Posts: 1,933
There is a report from July Cap One will only approve 1 card every 6 months,
http://www.doctorofcredit.com/capita...hurning-rules/
http://www.doctorofcredit.com/capita...hurning-rules/
Oct 24, 2016, 6:35 pm
#484
Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 206
My wife applied for the VentureOne and I for the Venture, both denied. Never gotten denied anywhere else except under 5/24 or other similar rules. Waiting on the denial letters, but will try contacting the executive office. Maybe I'll file a complaint with the CFPB for predatory lending since they blantantly say they want bad customers in their denial reasons.
Oct 27, 2016, 3:44 am
#485
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 714
Received the Spark Business Miles card in April and I was just approved again for the Spark Cash card. Got this card last year with the bonus and closed it at the one year mark. Will update when the new bonus posts.
Dh was approved again as well.
Dh was approved again as well.
Last edited by diseased; Nov 5, 2016 at 5:14 pm
Nov 30, 2016, 5:04 pm
#486
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: RDU
Posts: 1,461
Denial reasons / how specifically is Capital One atypical with approvals?
I applied for a Capital One Venture card years ago and was denied. Over the years, have had many premium cards. Only other denial I ever had was for a US Bank Club Carlson. Was considering applying for a Venture Rewards card tonight.
But wanted to know if anyone out there has any idea what criteria are used for denial before taking 3 hard credit pulls.
I mean what criteria for people with good metrics such that they get approved nearly 100% of the time with others banks (e.g. Chase, Citi, Amex, Barclays). Reviewing some of this thread, there seems to be a theme of those who normally get approved being denied for Venture cards.
Have around 10 credit card accounts open at the moment but low utilization. Is the number of currently open credit card accounts a significant factor here? What makes Capital One so different than the other major banks in its approval process?
But wanted to know if anyone out there has any idea what criteria are used for denial before taking 3 hard credit pulls.
I mean what criteria for people with good metrics such that they get approved nearly 100% of the time with others banks (e.g. Chase, Citi, Amex, Barclays). Reviewing some of this thread, there seems to be a theme of those who normally get approved being denied for Venture cards.
Have around 10 credit card accounts open at the moment but low utilization. Is the number of currently open credit card accounts a significant factor here? What makes Capital One so different than the other major banks in its approval process?
Nov 30, 2016, 7:02 pm
#487
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: RDU
Posts: 1,461
Denied
Pulled the trigger and got denied. I've had a number of cards open and active with 5K credit limits. Saw some verbiage before I applied stating that a person should have had a card or loan with a credit limit *over* 5K for 3 years or more. I generally receive absurd (to me) credit lines of 20K per card and routinely lower then to 5K or less; reason being, so if I want multiple cards from the same bank, I won't appear to have overextended credit.
So, I shouldn't have applied. C'est la vie. Other card fish in the sea.
So, I shouldn't have applied. C'est la vie. Other card fish in the sea.
I applied for a Capital One Venture card years ago and was denied. Over the years, have had many premium cards. Only other denial I ever had was for a US Bank Club Carlson. Was considering applying for a Venture Rewards card tonight.
But wanted to know if anyone out there has any idea what criteria are used for denial before taking 3 hard credit pulls.
I mean what criteria for people with good metrics such that they get approved nearly 100% of the time with others banks (e.g. Chase, Citi, Amex, Barclays). Reviewing some of this thread, there seems to be a theme of those who normally get approved being denied for Venture cards.
Have around 10 credit card accounts open at the moment but low utilization. Is the number of currently open credit card accounts a significant factor here? What makes Capital One so different than the other major banks in its approval process?
But wanted to know if anyone out there has any idea what criteria are used for denial before taking 3 hard credit pulls.
I mean what criteria for people with good metrics such that they get approved nearly 100% of the time with others banks (e.g. Chase, Citi, Amex, Barclays). Reviewing some of this thread, there seems to be a theme of those who normally get approved being denied for Venture cards.
Have around 10 credit card accounts open at the moment but low utilization. Is the number of currently open credit card accounts a significant factor here? What makes Capital One so different than the other major banks in its approval process?
Feb 11, 2017, 7:25 am
#491
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: New York
Programs: UA Plat, AA Gold, DL Gold
Posts: 57
Data Point:
-CapOne Venture card annual fee posted in late Jan
-Called customer service a week later threatened to cancel due to annual fee
-Customer service "magically" came up with a promotion which would refund me the annual fee if I didn't cancel
-Accepted offer and continue to use the card, credit posted the following week
-Last year, put on ~$20k in spending on the card. This continues to remain my favourite credit card. I only carry one credit card in my wallet - and this is it.
-CapOne Venture card annual fee posted in late Jan
-Called customer service a week later threatened to cancel due to annual fee
-Customer service "magically" came up with a promotion which would refund me the annual fee if I didn't cancel
-Accepted offer and continue to use the card, credit posted the following week
-Last year, put on ~$20k in spending on the card. This continues to remain my favourite credit card. I only carry one credit card in my wallet - and this is it.
Feb 11, 2017, 8:27 am
#492
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Washington, DC, Chapel Hill, NC (RDU)
Programs: DL Plat (won't hit DM again) 2MM (2.5), HH Gold, PC Gold, Hyatt Plat
Posts: 5,626
5 years or more of experience- if you are a good customer, you don't have to threaten to cancel. I just call and ask if there is a retention offer and have never paid the AF.
Feb 13, 2017, 9:14 am
#494
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 1,058
Applied for Venture today with TU and EQ unfrozen, EX frozen. In the past having 2/3 CR unfrozen works.
Today, I got straight denied. Check CR, both TU and EQ were not HP?
Has anyone managed to get approval with 2/3 CR unfrozen in recent times?
Also, I have 2 CapOne Spark cards, and I am applying for a the Venture. I know CapOne has a 2 "personal" card limit, or was that 2 cards across both personal and business?
Today, I got straight denied. Check CR, both TU and EQ were not HP?
Has anyone managed to get approval with 2/3 CR unfrozen in recent times?
Also, I have 2 CapOne Spark cards, and I am applying for a the Venture. I know CapOne has a 2 "personal" card limit, or was that 2 cards across both personal and business?
Apr 16, 2017, 12:25 pm
#495
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 308
I'm interested in applying for this card. I have not had it before, but I do have a Capital One Platinum card in arsenal and I've had it for over 12 years now (it was the first card I ever got actually). I'm not sure if that would hurt or help me, but I would think it would be a good thing. I'm probably around 25/24 though with good scores up and down. But the denials to those with good profiles has me a bit spooked. Any advice?