Capital One
Spark 2X Miles
Key Features
| Annual Fee | $95.00 |
| Regular APR | Purchase Rate 24.49% variable APR. |
About this card
The Spark 2X Miles card is a decent option for businesses seeking travel rewards, but it's not without its drawbacks. The generous rewards program (4.2/5.0) with a flat 2x miles on all purchases and 5x on travel booked through Capital One Business Travel is a major strength, along with the valuable sign-up bonus. The reasonable fees rating (3.5/5.0), particularly the lack of foreign transaction fees, adds to the card's appeal. However, the high APR (1.5/5.0) is a significant concern, making it less attractive for businesses that tend to carry a balance. While the $95 annual fee is waived for the first year, it becomes a factor in subsequent years. Given the strengths in rewards and the mitigating factor of the first year free, this is considered a good card overall. Strengths include the high rewards rate, sign-up bonus, travel perks, and lack of foreign transaction fees. Weaknesses are the high APR and the annual fee after the first year.
Pros & Cons
What's great
- Generous sign-up bonus
- High rewards rate
- No foreign transaction fees
- Global Entry or TSA PreCheck credit
- Transfer partners
- Free employee cards
Things to consider
- Annual fee
- High regular APR
- Requires excellent credit
What this card offers
Sign-up bonuses
- Earn a one-time bonus of 50,000 miles once you spend $4,500 on purchases within the first 3 months of account opening.
Rewards
- Earn unlimited 2X miles on every purchase for your business, plus 5X on hotels and rental cars booked through Capital One Business Travel.
- Plus, earn 5X miles on hotel stays booked through Capital One Business Travel.
Other features
- This card is great for businesses that want up to $120 credit for Global Entry or TSA PreCheck®.
- Use your miles on flights, hotels, vacation packages and more—you can even transfer miles to any of our 15+ travel partners.
- Automatic payments
- Set up AutoPay so you don’t have to worry about signing into your account every month.
- $0 fraud liability
- If your card is lost or stolen, you can get an emergency replacement and a cash advance.
- Year-end summaries
- Get an itemized report of your spending to simplify budgeting and tax time.
- Account managers
- Assign an account manager to make purchases and payments, review transactions and resolve any problems.
- Purchase records
- Quickly and securely download your purchase records into multiple formats including Quicken®, QuickBooks® and Excel®.
- Virtual card numbers
- Make safer payments online without exposing your actual card number with merchants.
- Choose your due date
- Pick your own monthly due date. Your business has the control to pay when you want.
- Transaction details
- Stay on top of your purchases. You can find merchant information like an address, logo, phone number and map, when available.
- Recurring transactions
- View a list of merchants that charge your business card monthly like subscriptions and bills.
- Free employee cards
- Track employee spending while earning all the rewards from their purchases.
- Spend limits
- Set customized spending limits for employee cards and see transactions as soon as they post.
- Capital One Business Travel
- Save time and money with complimentary access to an all-in-one business travel management solution.
- Miles Redemption
- Redeem your miles through our travel site, or get reimbursed for travel expenses made with your card—plus you may be able to transfer miles to one of our 15+ partners.
- Lifestyle Collection
- Unlock premium benefits with every stay, like a $50 experience credit, room upgrades when available and more.
- Hertz Five Star Status
- Skip the counter at select locations, enjoy a wider selection of rental cars and more, just for being a Spark Miles cardholder.
- Global Entry or TSA PreCheck®
- Receive up to $120 credit for Global Entry or TSA PreCheck® when you use your Spark Miles 2X card.
- No Foreign Transaction Fees
- Pay zero foreign transaction fees on purchases made outside of the United States.
- Account access
- Manage your account online or use the mobile app to get account activity alerts, see payment options, download past account statements and more.
- Security alerts
- Get notified via text, email and phone if Capital One notices potential suspicious transactions on your account.
- Fraud & security alerts
- Receive an email or text message alert if we detect a potential mistake or suspicious charge on your account.
- Card lock
- Lock your card or an employee’s if it has been misplaced, lost or stolen.
- Extended warranty
- Get free additional warranty and protection on eligible items that you purchase with your card.
- Customer support
- Our Capital One Business representatives are specially trained to work with business owners and are available to answer any questions you may have.
Additional Notes
Credit Level: Excellent