Capital One Improves Its Miles Programs
Capital One recently brought back its big 100,000 mile sign-up bonus for the Capital One Venture card. But the credit card issuer has also announced today a big improvement to its miles program, besides the new lounges. Capital One is adding new partners and also a new tier with a better transfer ratio. Instead of the current rate of 2 to 1.5, some transfer partners will now be placed in the new transfer tier of 1:1. The changes with go into effect starting April 20th.
New Partners
Capital One is also adding 4 new travel loyalty programs to its miles transfer program:
- British Airways (Avios)
- Choice Hotels (Choice Privileges)
- TAP Air Portugal (Miles&Go)
- Turkish Airlines (Miles&Smiles)
Cardholders are able to make redemptions with British Airways (Avios), TAP Air Portugal (Miles&Go), and Turkish Airlines (Miles&Smiles) as of April 20th, while Choice Hotels (Choice Privileges) will go live later this year.
Venture, VentureOne, Spark Miles and Spark Miles Select account holders can now transfer their miles to 15+ travel loyalty programs, with Capital One continuing to innovate and further cement itself as a travel rewards industry leader.
New 1:1 Transfer Tier
Beginning on April 20th, Capital One miles can be transferred to select travel loyalty programs at a 1 to 1 value. Those programs include:
- Avianca (LifeMiles)
- Etihad (Etihad Guest)
- Asia Miles
- AeroMexico (Club Premier)
- Finnair (Finnair Plus)
- Qantas (Qantas Frequent Flyer)
- Wyndham Rewards
Plus the newly added partners:
- TAP Air Portugal (Miles&Go)
- Choice Hotels (Choice Privileges)
Capital One Transfer Partners
Customers will need to transfer a minimum of 1,000 Venture X, Venture X Business, Venture or Spark Miles at a time to travel loyalty programs, and will need to transfer in 100 mile increments.| Partner | Ratio |
|---|---|
| Accor Live Limitless | 2 : 1 |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 1 : 1 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1 : 1 |
| Air France KLM Flying Blue | 1 : 1 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1 : 1 |
| British Airways (Avios) | 1 : 1 |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 1 : 1 |
| Choice Hotels (Choice Privileges) | 1 : 1 |
| Emirates Skywards | 1 : 1 |
| Etihad Airways Etihad Guest | 1 : 1 |
| EVA Air Infinity MileageLands | 2 : 1.5 |
| Finnair Plus | 1 : 1 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1 : 1 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1 : 1 |
| Singapore Airlines Krisflyer | 1 : 1 |
| TAP Air Portugal (Miles&Go) | 1 : 1 |
| Turkish Airlines (Miles&Smiles) | 1 : 1 |
| Virgin Red | 1 : 1 |
| Wyndham Rewards | 1 : 1 |
