The Basics Bonus: 50,000 Points when you spend $3,000 in the first 3 months of opening it Annual Fee: $95, waived the first year Credit Needed: Good – Excellent Earning Points: 2x points per $1 spent on ALL purchases 10x Miles per $1 on Hotels Booked Using Hotels.com: A $100 hotel returns 1,000 points. (10% cash rebate) Annual Bonus: No Expiration of Points: No, as long as the account remains open Other Perks Free Global Entry or Pre TSA Check Voucher: A $100 value. Auto Rental Collision Damage Waiver: Insurance covering rental car accident or theft on cars rented via this card Lost Luggage Reimbursement: Up to $3,000 Travel Accident…
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Credit Card Series: Capital One Venture Card
By pure happenstance, this was the first credit card that I applied for to begin my illustrious “career” as a travel hacker and it is still the card that I recommend to anyone just starting out on their travel hacking plans. I truly got lucky picking this card first, but I’m hoping I’ll be able to actually explain why you too should pick this card first in the below review. So let’s look at the specs on this card. The Basics Bonus: 50,000 Points when you spend $3,000 in the first 3 months of opening it Annual Fee: $95, waived the first year Credit Needed: Good – Excellent Earning Points:…