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American Express Delta Reserve Capital One Venture Rewards

American Express Delta Reserve

$650/yr

Delta Reserve
Venture Rewards

Capital One Venture Rewards

$95/yr

Every $1 · two cards

American Express Delta Reserve earns more in 0 of 9 categories · Capital One Venture Rewards in 8

  • Dining
    1×1.2¢ per $1
    2×3.6¢ per $1
  • Groceries
    1×1.2¢ per $1
    2×3.6¢ per $1
  • Gas
    1×1.2¢ per $1
    2×3.6¢ per $1
  • Flights
    1×1.2¢ per $1
    2×3.6¢ per $1
  • Hotels
    1×1.2¢ per $1
    5×9¢ per $1

    via Capital One Travel

  • Everything else
    1×1.2¢ per $1
    2×3.6¢ per $1

Value per $1 uses the same point values as Discover Value: cash back at face value, points at Perqt's value for each program. Rates that apply all the time are shown, with caps and booking sites named; limited-time, spend-threshold and pick-one bonuses are in each card's full review. Annual fees and welcome offers are not counted here.

Fees, welcome offers & benefits

Lower annual fee: Capital One Venture Rewards

American Express

Delta Reserve

Annual fee
$650
Network
amex
Welcome value
—
Min spend
$5,000 / 6mo

Top earning rates

  • 3×Delta Purchases · Delta SkyMiles
  • 1×Eligible purchases · Delta SkyMiles

Key benefits

  • Companion Certificate · $350
  • $200 Delta Stays Credit · $200
  • First Checked Bag Free · $140
  • Fee Credit for Global Entry or TSA PreCheck® · $120
  • $240 Resy Credit · $20
Full American Express Delta Reserve review

Capital One

Venture Rewards

Annual fee
$95
Network
visa
Welcome value
$1,050
Min spend
$4,000 / 3mo

Top earning rates

  • 5×Hotels, vacation rentals, and rental cars · Capital One Miles
  • 5×Capital One Entertainment purchases · Capital One Miles
  • 2×Every purchase · Capital One Miles

Key benefits

  • Global Entry or TSA PreCheck credit · $120
  • $50 Lifestyle Collection experience credit · $50
  • Capital One Offers · $0
  • Capital One Entertainment access · $0
  • No Foreign Transaction Fees · $0
Full Capital One Venture Rewards review

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