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Barclays Emirates Skywards Premium World Elite Mastercard Capital One Venture X Rewards

Barclays Emirates Skywards Premium World Elite Mastercard

$499/yr

Emirates Skywards Premium World Elite Mastercard
Venture X Rewards

Capital One Venture X Rewards

$395/yr

Every $1 · two cards

Barclays Emirates Skywards Premium World Elite Mastercard earns more in 0 of 9 categories · Capital One Venture X 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
    2×2.4¢ per $1
    5×9¢ per $1

    via Capital One Travel

  • Hotels
    2×2.4¢ per $1
    10×18¢ 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 X RewardsBigger welcome offer: Capital One Venture X Rewards

Barclays

Emirates Skywards Premium World Elite Mastercard

Annual fee
$499
Network
mastercard
Welcome value
~$600
Min spend
$3,000 / 3mo

Top earning rates

  • 3×Eligible Emirates purchases · Emirates Skywards
  • 2×Airfare · Emirates Skywards
  • 2×Hotels · Emirates Skywards
  • 2×Car rental · Emirates Skywards

Key benefits

  • Global Entry or TSA PreCheck application fee credit · $120
  • Cash + Miles special rate · $0
  • No Foreign Transaction Fees · $0
  • Emirates Skywards Silver Tier Status · $0
  • Emirates Skywards Gold Tier Membership (Spend Tier) · $0
Full Barclays Emirates Skywards Premium World Elite Mastercard review

Capital One

Venture X Rewards

Annual fee
$395
Network
visa
Welcome value
$750
Min spend
$4,000 / 3mo

Top earning rates

  • 10×Hotels & rental cars · Capital One Miles
  • 5×Flights and vacation rentals · Capital One Miles
  • 5×Capital One Entertainment purchases · Capital One Miles
  • 2×All other purchases · Capital One Miles

Key benefits

  • $300 annual Capital One Travel credit · $300
  • Global Entry or TSA PreCheck credit · $120
  • Premier Collection Vacation Rental Experience Credit · $100
  • Premier Collection Hotel Experience Credit · $100
  • Lifestyle Collection Vacation Rental Experience Credit · $50
Full Capital One Venture X Rewards review

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