Blue Cash Preferred Card from American Express vs. Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card
On the criteria below, Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card wins 4 of 5. The verdict depends on which criteria matter to you.
Blue Cash Preferred Card from American Express
Amex
Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card
Capital One
Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card wins 4 of 5 criteria here, making it the stronger all-rounder.
Blue Cash Preferred Card from American Express wins on annual fee; Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card wins on first-year math, earning ceiling, lounge access, and foreign transactions.
Pick the Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card if year-one math is your priority; take the Blue Cash Preferred Card from American Express if you want a cheaper card to keep long-term.
Who wins what
1 vs 4- First-year math Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card
Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card wins on bonus value minus annual fee.
- Annual fee Blue Cash Preferred Card from American Express
Blue Cash Preferred Card from American Express is $300 cheaper to keep.
- Earning ceiling Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card
Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card earns more on its best category (10× vs 6×).
- Lounge access Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card
Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card includes lounge access; the other doesn't.
- Foreign transactions Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card
Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card has a lower (or zero) foreign transaction fee.
By the numbers
- Annual fee
- $95
- $395
- Welcome offer (typical value)
- $300
- $1,125
- First-year net
- +$205
- +$730
- Peak earning rate
- 6×
- 10×
- Top categories
- U.S. Supermarkets, Streaming, Transit
- Hotels Via Portal, Flights Via Portal
- Lounge access
- No
- capital-one-lounge, priority-pass
- Travel insurance
- Yes
- Yes
- Elite status
- No
- Yes
- Foreign transaction fee
- 2.70%
- None
- Reward currency
- Cashback
- Capital One Miles
Welcome-offer dollar values use each program's typical-tier valuation from our signup bonus calculator. See the methodology page for sourcing details.