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]
Jun 17, 2018, 2:14 am
#556
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: MN, USA
Posts: 246
Jun 18, 2018, 1:32 pm
#557
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: EWR
Programs: World of Hyatt, Marriott Bonvoy, Hilton Honors, UA Mileage Plus
Posts: 1,255
Adding my data point to the discussion.
I have been in this game for a really long time, and received my first personal cc decline in well over 30 years this month for the Venture after applying with the latest mailer with invitation code.
I was paying attention to this thread and some of the bloggers so well aware Cap 1 has been paying attention to those of us in this hobby since the 100,000 miles give away years ago (thanks Cap 1 for that).
I am at 5/24, have 12 open cards, have balance showing on 4 of the 12 as of the time of application since I do not pay cc balance before the statement posts, but have always paid off in full immediately after it does. My homes and vehicles paid for so no other active accounts, and very good income and credit score. I have over 35 other closed accounts by me also showing on my reports that include the sole Cap 1 card I ever had that closed the end of 2011. This was the response I received.
Dear isle-hawg Application ID: XXXCreditor: Capital One Bank (USA), N.A.Thank you for applying for a credit card issued by Capital One®. Unfortunately, after reviewing your application and information obtained from your consumer credit report(s) from the agencies detailed on the back of this letter - we cannot approve your request at this time.
The reason(s) for our decision are:
• Based on your credit report from Equifax, too few or no revolving accounts have a balance.
• Based on your credit report from Trans Union, there are too many new revolving accounts.
If you feel we missed something or misread your information, then please write to us at P.O. Box30280, Salt Lake City, UT 84130-0280 and include your Application ID number referenced above.(Please note: we recommend you contact the credit agencies first to ensure they have accurately reported your information to us. Contact information is provided on the back of this letter.)We know this isn't the answer you were hoping for, but we hope there is an opportunity to provideyou new products and services in the future.Sincerely,Capital One Customer Care Team
I have been in this game for a really long time, and received my first personal cc decline in well over 30 years this month for the Venture after applying with the latest mailer with invitation code.
I was paying attention to this thread and some of the bloggers so well aware Cap 1 has been paying attention to those of us in this hobby since the 100,000 miles give away years ago (thanks Cap 1 for that).
I am at 5/24, have 12 open cards, have balance showing on 4 of the 12 as of the time of application since I do not pay cc balance before the statement posts, but have always paid off in full immediately after it does. My homes and vehicles paid for so no other active accounts, and very good income and credit score. I have over 35 other closed accounts by me also showing on my reports that include the sole Cap 1 card I ever had that closed the end of 2011. This was the response I received.
Dear isle-hawg Application ID: XXXCreditor: Capital One Bank (USA), N.A.Thank you for applying for a credit card issued by Capital One®. Unfortunately, after reviewing your application and information obtained from your consumer credit report(s) from the agencies detailed on the back of this letter - we cannot approve your request at this time.
The reason(s) for our decision are:
• Based on your credit report from Equifax, too few or no revolving accounts have a balance.
• Based on your credit report from Trans Union, there are too many new revolving accounts.
If you feel we missed something or misread your information, then please write to us at P.O. Box30280, Salt Lake City, UT 84130-0280 and include your Application ID number referenced above.(Please note: we recommend you contact the credit agencies first to ensure they have accurately reported your information to us. Contact information is provided on the back of this letter.)We know this isn't the answer you were hoping for, but we hope there is an opportunity to provideyou new products and services in the future.Sincerely,Capital One Customer Care Team
Based on your credit report from Trans Union,number of bank cards tradelines opened in the last 24 months,
I have never had a Capital One credit card.
Jun 18, 2018, 1:39 pm
#558
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
Yes it does. I got an email yesterday regarding this. “Introducing the newest benefit of your Venture® card—another way you can save time and money when you travel.”
In the FAQ of the email: “I charged my Global Entry/TSA Pre✔® application fee to my Venture card on/before June 11, 2018. Am I eligible for the statement credit?
No, this benefit is available for either a Global Entry or TSA Pre✔® application fee charged to a Venture card beginning June 12, 2018, or later. Fees charged to a Venture card account on or before June 11, 2018, are not eligible for a statement credit.”
I think that the 2015 renewal was covered by some cc, but don't remember which.
Not to have CapOne offering this, but since they've waived the annual fee for me ever since I got the card with the match your miles promo, I wonder if CapOne would pay for my GE?
Jul 2, 2018, 7:35 pm
#559
Join Date: Apr 2018
Posts: 262
Cash Back Credit Cards (redemption)
I am looking to complement my miles/points earning with a cash back credit card. The goal is to offset travel cost for places that can't be redeem with miles/points (like a Bed and Breakfast lodging). I am trying to understand the redeeming part of these cards (not the earning). A card that keeps coming up during my research is the Capital One Venture credit card; the card offers an "erase" feature that redeem earned miles to credit travel expenditures. Isn't this just like a statement credit? How is Capital One Venture different from AMEX Blue Cash Everyday or Discover it Cash Back or Capital Quicksilver.? Do these not offer cash back and doesn't need to be travel related expense?
Aug 20, 2018, 3:56 pm
#560
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 428
Is Capital One Venture Rewards card with 50,000 miles applicable
with United?
Can I transfer the 50,000 miles to my United program?
I know the Sapphire Chase card you can, can you with this one also or do these miles have to be used via their specific program?
I see it says fly any airline, but what I want to do is move the miles into my United Mileage Plus account.
Can I transfer the 50,000 miles to my United program?
I know the Sapphire Chase card you can, can you with this one also or do these miles have to be used via their specific program?
I see it says fly any airline, but what I want to do is move the miles into my United Mileage Plus account.
Aug 20, 2018, 7:14 pm
#561
Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,954
No. Capital One cards earn points which they choose to call miles. The points have a fixed monetary value of $0.01 which you can apply to the purchase of an airline ticket. They cannot be transferred to any frequent flyer program.
Aug 21, 2018, 9:02 am
#562
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 428
Sep 26, 2018, 10:31 am
#564
Join Date: Sep 2018
Programs: Hilton
Posts: 3
capital one - negative $ balance, positive points balance ?
I received a 100,000 point bonus for getting the capital one venture card and charged the required $5k (actually I spent $10k). I paid the balance on the card. I then later got a refund for one of the charges ($3k for tuition), so I now have a negative $ balance on the card (-$3k) but the miles remain (approx 100,000). However, the online system will not give me any redeem options such as gift cards or anything for that matter. I am wondering if it freezes the points until you spend up to a zero balance again? Does anyone know if this is true? thanks.
Sep 26, 2018, 1:42 pm
#565
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Philadelphia
Posts: 26
Is Capital One Venture-card ,the best bang for buck for miles?
Hi,
I live in philly and already have a AA adv. citi platinum Card....
Is Capital One Venture-card ,the best bang for buck for easy miles? Can I cancel (before yearly fee) and still keep the 50k miles after spending 3k in 3 months?
Pls advice !!! thx ......Kris
Here’s what the Capital One® Venture® Rewards Credit Card offers:•An annual fee of $0 for the first year, then $95.
•A great sign-up bonus: Enjoy a one-time bonus of 50,000 miles once you spend $3,000 on purchases within 3 months from account opening, equal to $500 in travel.
•No foreign transaction fees
I live in philly and already have a AA adv. citi platinum Card....
Is Capital One Venture-card ,the best bang for buck for easy miles? Can I cancel (before yearly fee) and still keep the 50k miles after spending 3k in 3 months?
Pls advice !!! thx ......Kris
Here’s what the Capital One® Venture® Rewards Credit Card offers:•An annual fee of $0 for the first year, then $95.
•A great sign-up bonus: Enjoy a one-time bonus of 50,000 miles once you spend $3,000 on purchases within 3 months from account opening, equal to $500 in travel.
•No foreign transaction fees
Sep 26, 2018, 8:57 pm
#566
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Northern California
Programs: Inf Elite CO, lifetime AA Platinum
Posts: 1,937
Venture One
Just remember that this card is basically a 2% cash back card. You don't earn airline miles, but you can apply your bank against a wide variety of travel categories at a penny a point (and if you earn two points per dollar then that is 2% cash back). It is a good card and I have had it for years. At any time just log on to your account and "erase" travel purchases with your point balance. There is no reason to hold off as they always will have the same value.
Sep 26, 2018, 9:34 pm
#567
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Jacksonville, AR
Programs: Hilton - Diamond; SPG/Marriott - Gold
Posts: 245
If you're looking for a cash back card, I'd go with the Arrival Plus. 60,000 miles for $5k spend/3 months and the annual fee is waived the first year. Additionally, you get 5% of the miles back when you redeem them.
Sep 26, 2018, 10:06 pm
#568
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Philadelphia
Posts: 26
Just remember that this card is basically a 2% cash back card. You don't earn airline miles, but you can apply your bank against a wide variety of travel categories at a penny a point (and if you earn two points per dollar then that is 2% cash back). It is a good card and I have had it for years. At any time just log on to your account and "erase" travel purchases with your point balance. There is no reason to hold off as they always will have the same value.
Sep 26, 2018, 11:03 pm
#569
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: ZOA, SFO, HKG
Programs: UA 1K 0.9MM, Marriott Gold, HHonors Gold, Hertz PC, SBux Gold, TSA Pre✓
Posts: 13,811
The term "miles" used by Cap 1, coming out from Jennifer Garner's mouth, is highly misleading.
To the general public, the meaning of "miles" is what they earn and use for a FFP, that you may be able to further maximize the value if you can book smartly. In the case of Cap 1, they are basically points that you can convert back to a statement credit or similar. Bottom, you are not earning miles with Cap 1.
FWIW - I hate Cap 1 even I am not a customer at all.
To the general public, the meaning of "miles" is what they earn and use for a FFP, that you may be able to further maximize the value if you can book smartly. In the case of Cap 1, they are basically points that you can convert back to a statement credit or similar. Bottom, you are not earning miles with Cap 1.
FWIW - I hate Cap 1 even I am not a customer at all.