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 2, 2015, 1:53 pm
#407
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Feeder Band Land (South FL)
Programs: seeking best cc sign-up & spend bonus offers
Posts: 865
Am about to apply for my 2nd Venture One for the 40K bonus.
Previous apply 2012; phone rep said since over 24 mos. since
last opened SAME EXACT card, then I qualify for bonus.
Contrarian comments? Well, at worse, when I get card
I'll call to verify I'm qualified, & if not, I'll immediately cancel.
Am desperate to continue finding new bonuses, as I've opened
so many cards last few years that I'm running out of choices.
Especially since citi HHonors went 2yr-churn!!!
(UPDATE: APPROVED VIA LINK IN WIKI ABOVE)
Previous apply 2012; phone rep said since over 24 mos. since
last opened SAME EXACT card, then I qualify for bonus.
Contrarian comments? Well, at worse, when I get card
I'll call to verify I'm qualified, & if not, I'll immediately cancel.
Am desperate to continue finding new bonuses, as I've opened
so many cards last few years that I'm running out of choices.
Especially since citi HHonors went 2yr-churn!!!
(UPDATE: APPROVED VIA LINK IN WIKI ABOVE)
Last edited by TravelPhotographer; Aug 3, 2015 at 10:08 am
Aug 25, 2015, 2:56 pm
#408
Join Date: Jun 2010
Programs: Whatever's Cheapest, Accruing Miles, Redeeming for Premium Cabins, Not Chasing Status Unnecessarily
Posts: 2,264
car rental
So I long ago closed my Venture card.
I still have a less than $1 credit balance on another C1 card.
For the longest time, I was still able to click on my miles on the account home screen, and book car rental for $.
It would warn me that miles were not available for use, but would let me get the PHAT deals on car rental.
Now it says "not currently available" and to call in.
When I call in, it asks for my account number.
I think it's over unless I reopen/reapply for Venture
Any backdoor tricks to get the car rental again?
Is there a thread on this somewhere already??
I still have a less than $1 credit balance on another C1 card.
For the longest time, I was still able to click on my miles on the account home screen, and book car rental for $.
It would warn me that miles were not available for use, but would let me get the PHAT deals on car rental.
Now it says "not currently available" and to call in.
When I call in, it asks for my account number.
I think it's over unless I reopen/reapply for Venture
Any backdoor tricks to get the car rental again?
Is there a thread on this somewhere already??
Sep 2, 2015, 12:05 pm
#409
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: SFO/SJC
Programs: whatever comes with CCs
Posts: 1,082
C1 has a decent website as good as chase. boa and citi have really bad websites. amex is funcitonal but I find it quite cluttered.
Sep 5, 2015, 9:49 am
#410
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: fort worth, texas
Posts: 946
mysterious ways
Did a mini-AOR (within seconds of each other in this order):
Chase- approved
Citi- approved
BofA- approved
Cap One Venture- denied
Now at this point, I already had the Cap One Spark Bus Card (sole prop business) loaded as well with identical info. I probably should have called it a day, but stubbornly figured probably wouldn't get approved but decent chance it's a free hit since could be combined with personal. So I went ahead and pulled the trigger, and...approved! LOL
This little experiment seems to confirm Cap One is acting in mysterious ways on who the hell they even want as a Venture customer these days, but Spark has looser standards (and a higher bonus anyway).
I'll try to remember to report back on whether the pulls got consolidated, but just be aware the personal and business sides of Cap One don't seem in alignment.
Chase- approved
Citi- approved
BofA- approved
Cap One Venture- denied
Now at this point, I already had the Cap One Spark Bus Card (sole prop business) loaded as well with identical info. I probably should have called it a day, but stubbornly figured probably wouldn't get approved but decent chance it's a free hit since could be combined with personal. So I went ahead and pulled the trigger, and...approved! LOL
This little experiment seems to confirm Cap One is acting in mysterious ways on who the hell they even want as a Venture customer these days, but Spark has looser standards (and a higher bonus anyway).
I'll try to remember to report back on whether the pulls got consolidated, but just be aware the personal and business sides of Cap One don't seem in alignment.
Sep 5, 2015, 4:31 pm
#411
Join Date: May 2006
Location: SNA/LAX... somewhere sunny and warm, but crowded.
Programs: AA/UA/UR/MRP/IHG Plat
Posts: 916
+1. I like C1 a lot, including their website and Cust. Svc. support. I have both Spark and Venture cards. I use them quite a bit in Europe and have never had an issue or rejection (unlike previous Barc. Arrival+ fiascos). I use pts. regularly to erase non-chain hotel and rental car expenses. Easy. I'm always a bit surprised C1 doesn't get the coverage other cards get. I'm very happy long-time customer.
+1 I only have positive experience with the venture $59 af card. BoA sucks. Chase is ok if you have CSP. Citi is good on their premium cards but sucks on the low end cards.
C1 has a decent website as good as chase. boa and citi have really bad websites. amex is funcitonal but I find it quite cluttered.
C1 has a decent website as good as chase. boa and citi have really bad websites. amex is funcitonal but I find it quite cluttered.
Sep 26, 2015, 10:25 am
#412
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: fort worth, texas
Posts: 946
comparison: applying with Sparks (or not)
OK, so with the Sparks business card, wanted to share some results:
Relative 1: Applied for both Sparks and Venture
- applied for Venture first, deferred. 10 minutes later applied for Sparks, approved.
- Venture later denied due to same inexplicable reasons others here have pointed out
- did not currently have any CapOne cards at point of applying
- tried to fill out Sparks ap EXACTLY as Venture ap to hope for combined pulls
- HP results: 2x TU, 1 EX, 1 EQ
- hypothesis: applying for both only cost an extra TU, perhaps there was something not EXACT in information on both aps, but more likely TU just didn't combine
Relative 2: Only applied for Sparks (already had massive personal CL on a CapOne personal card and assumed would not get approved)
- immediately approved for Sparks
- massive CL on personal did not impact getting approved and CL for Sparks
- HP results: 1 TU, 1 EX, 1 EQ
Conclusion: Sparks leads to the notorious 3 HP for each credit agency just like a lone CapOne personal card would. However, as long as one is very careful in filling in EXACTLY the same information on both, it appears worth the risk to apply for both cards if you have a sole prop-- however, if you don't fill in both correctly, you may get 2x on EX and EQ as well.
Relative 1: Applied for both Sparks and Venture
- applied for Venture first, deferred. 10 minutes later applied for Sparks, approved.
- Venture later denied due to same inexplicable reasons others here have pointed out
- did not currently have any CapOne cards at point of applying
- tried to fill out Sparks ap EXACTLY as Venture ap to hope for combined pulls
- HP results: 2x TU, 1 EX, 1 EQ
- hypothesis: applying for both only cost an extra TU, perhaps there was something not EXACT in information on both aps, but more likely TU just didn't combine
Relative 2: Only applied for Sparks (already had massive personal CL on a CapOne personal card and assumed would not get approved)
- immediately approved for Sparks
- massive CL on personal did not impact getting approved and CL for Sparks
- HP results: 1 TU, 1 EX, 1 EQ
Conclusion: Sparks leads to the notorious 3 HP for each credit agency just like a lone CapOne personal card would. However, as long as one is very careful in filling in EXACTLY the same information on both, it appears worth the risk to apply for both cards if you have a sole prop-- however, if you don't fill in both correctly, you may get 2x on EX and EQ as well.
Sep 28, 2015, 9:39 am
#413
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: CMH, West Coast
Programs: AA Executive Platinum, oneworld emerald
Posts: 2,741
I was able to, through the secure message feature on the website, able to downgrade my Venture to the no-fee Venture One before my AF hit. I seem to remember some having problems doing this in the past.
Sep 28, 2015, 12:21 pm
#414
Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 70
Since about May or so, been putting about $2k/month spend on it...it's my only Capital One account.
Sep 28, 2015, 2:37 pm
#415
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: SAN
Posts: 1,171
Other than signup bonuses, is there any reason to have a VentureOne over a Quicksilver card? Neither has an annual fee, but VentureOne earns you 1.25 miles per dollar redeemable for travel purchases/gift cards (1 cent per mile, or .5 cents per mile for cash back), versus Quicksilver at a straight 1.5% cash back. I have a Capital One that's evolved over the years from a plain old Visa to Gold to Platinum NoHassle Rewards and is currently a VentureOne, but wondering if there's any reason to keep it as a VentureOne or to try to convert it to Quicksilver.
Oct 15, 2015, 11:13 pm
#416
Join Date: Oct 2015
Posts: 1
C1 Venture not only gives you 2% rewards but extra airline Frequent Flyer Miles
Verify Me!
It seemed to me that if I have the C1 Venture card, I can reimburse the travel expense with the "Purchase Eraser", as well as earn Frequent Flyer Miles for any airlines as long as you're a FF member!
Let's say I am a fan of United Airlines, and I have 25,000 Venture miles in my account. I have an airline ticket that costs me $500, so I can use up my 25,000 points to get a reimbursement of $250. That's a 2% rewards.
BUT, the thing is I'm also earning United Airlines' FF miles at the same time, and it helps me earn my premier status quicker.
On the other hand, if I used real United miles instead to redeem a ticket. I won't be able to earn any miles nor will it count towards a premier status progress.
Now doesn't this sound like a good deal assuming I'm a frequent traveller?
Please advice, and verify that I'm not thinking too good.
It seemed to me that if I have the C1 Venture card, I can reimburse the travel expense with the "Purchase Eraser", as well as earn Frequent Flyer Miles for any airlines as long as you're a FF member!
Let's say I am a fan of United Airlines, and I have 25,000 Venture miles in my account. I have an airline ticket that costs me $500, so I can use up my 25,000 points to get a reimbursement of $250. That's a 2% rewards.
BUT, the thing is I'm also earning United Airlines' FF miles at the same time, and it helps me earn my premier status quicker.
On the other hand, if I used real United miles instead to redeem a ticket. I won't be able to earn any miles nor will it count towards a premier status progress.
Now doesn't this sound like a good deal assuming I'm a frequent traveller?
Please advice, and verify that I'm not thinking too good.
Oct 16, 2015, 6:08 am
#417
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 2
gift card purchase that can be reimbursed?
We just got back from Disney World and put all our dining and extras on the Venture. Of course none of it coded as travel. I need to make a small travel purchase that I can redeem many times and I need to do it quick as my bill is due next week. We have no trips planned until we go on a cruise next year with Disney. Any gift cards I can buy that will code as travel or any other ideas?
Oct 16, 2015, 7:25 am
#418
Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,954
Welcome to Flyertalk.
You are correct that credit card rewards can be earned in addition to the rewards offered directly by airlines (and hotels). This is true of all cards.
Likewise you are correct that Capital One allows you to buy a revenue ticket, redeem points (which they incorrectly call "miles") to offset the charge, and still earn rewards from the airline for the flight. Many banks offer similar cards which also have this feature. Have a look at these threads to start:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/credi...l-credits.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/credi...here-card.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/citi-...0-0125-pt.html
Likewise you are correct that Capital One allows you to buy a revenue ticket, redeem points (which they incorrectly call "miles") to offset the charge, and still earn rewards from the airline for the flight. Many banks offer similar cards which also have this feature. Have a look at these threads to start:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/credi...l-credits.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/credi...here-card.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/citi-...0-0125-pt.html
Oct 30, 2015, 9:47 am
#420
Join Date: Nov 2014
Posts: 158
Am about to apply for my 2nd Venture One for the 40K bonus.
Previous apply 2012; phone rep said since over 24 mos. since
last opened SAME EXACT card, then I qualify for bonus.
Contrarian comments? Well, at worse, when I get card
I'll call to verify I'm qualified, & if not, I'll immediately cancel.
Am desperate to continue finding new bonuses, as I've opened
so many cards last few years that I'm running out of choices.
Especially since citi HHonors went 2yr-churn!!!
(UPDATE: APPROVED VIA LINK IN WIKI ABOVE)
Previous apply 2012; phone rep said since over 24 mos. since
last opened SAME EXACT card, then I qualify for bonus.
Contrarian comments? Well, at worse, when I get card
I'll call to verify I'm qualified, & if not, I'll immediately cancel.
Am desperate to continue finding new bonuses, as I've opened
so many cards last few years that I'm running out of choices.
Especially since citi HHonors went 2yr-churn!!!
(UPDATE: APPROVED VIA LINK IN WIKI ABOVE)
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/25629113-post2971.html