Head to head

Capital One VentureOne Rewards Credit Card vs. Chase Freedom Unlimited

On the criteria below, Capital One VentureOne Rewards Credit Card wins 2 of 5. The verdict depends on which criteria matter to you.

Capital One VentureOne Rewards Credit Card

Capital One

Chase Freedom Unlimited

Chase

At a glance

Capital One VentureOne Rewards Credit Card wins 2 of 5 criteria here, making it the stronger all-rounder.

Capital One VentureOne Rewards Credit Card wins on first-year math and foreign transactions; Chase Freedom Unlimited wins on travel insurance.

Pick the Capital One VentureOne Rewards Credit Card if year-one math is your priority.

Who wins what

2 vs 1 (2 tie)
  • First-year math Capital One VentureOne Rewards Credit Card

    Capital One VentureOne Rewards Credit Card wins on bonus value minus annual fee.

  • Annual fee Tie

    Same annual fee.

  • Earning ceiling Tie

    Same peak earning rate.

  • Travel insurance Chase Freedom Unlimited

    Chase Freedom Unlimited carries built-in travel insurance.

  • Foreign transactions Capital One VentureOne Rewards Credit Card

    Capital One VentureOne Rewards Credit Card has a lower (or zero) foreign transaction fee.

By the numbers

Annual fee
Free
Free
Welcome offer (typical value)
$300
$200
First-year net
+$300
+$200
Peak earning rate
Top categories
Travel Portal, Capital One Entertainment
Chase Travel, Dining, Drugstores
Lounge access
No
No
Travel insurance
No
Yes
Elite status
Yes
No
Foreign transaction fee
None
3.00%
Reward currency
Capital One Miles
Chase Ultimate Rewards

Welcome-offer dollar values use each program's typical-tier valuation from our signup bonus calculator. See the methodology page for sourcing details.