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Capital One

Spark 2X Miles

BusinessTravelFlat-Rate RewardsIntro OfferExcellent CreditNo Foreign Transaction FeesHotelAirline

Key Features

Annual Fee$95.00
Regular APR
Purchase Rate 24.49% variable APR.
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Best for those with
Good Credit

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.

3.4
Overall Rating

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

Ratings

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