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Apr 27, 2021 | 5:24 am

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Originally Posted by RedSun

I see a lot of blogs from TPG and others about the Cap1 Venture card. How is it better than Citi DC card? Both cards are essentially 2x point cards. Venture may have more transfer partners. But it has $95 annual fee and DC is free card. Venture does not have all 1:1 transfers to partners. I do not need TSA or Global Entry. I know the new card bonus is nice.

What else am I missing?

DC isn't really a free card - it is a free add on to a $95 card (Citi Premier). And in terms of comparing Capital One Venture to Citi Double Cash on a standalone basis, Capital One Venture does have a lot of advantages for say a beginning / moderate traveler:
1) Pre-Check credit
2) No foreign transaction fee
3) Decent promotions during the pandemic (5x Uber Eats fr example)
4) Better sign up bonus
So for those that are just using a couple of cards, honestly Capital One Venture is a very credible option at this point

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