Capital One clearly was tired of waiting on the sidelines to play with the big boys and decided now is the time to make major updates to its credit card program. Starting October 7, 2021, most Capital One Transfer Partners now have a 1:1 ratio. This means your Capital One Miles convert from 1 Capital One Mile into 1 airline mile or hotel point. With this update, you can say Capital One has clearly joined the big leagues of credit card programs.
Capital One has 17 transfer partners, 3 of which are hotel partners. Of these partners, this update is most impactful for miles transfers to Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France KLM Flying Blue, British Airways Avios, Emirates Skywards, Singapore KrisFlyer, and Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles. These are airline programs that have value that we can all get excited about.
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Best Capital One Cards
There are not a ton of cards offered by Capital One so that makes it fairly easy to hone in on a card that’s right for you. Generally speaking, the Capital One Venture, Capital One VentureOne, Capital One Spark Miles for Business, and Capital One Spark Miles Select for Business are some of the best Capital One Cards.
Capital One Venture and Capital One Spark Miles for Business earn 2x miles (points) on every purchase. Capital One VentureOne cardmembers earn 1.25x miles (points) on every purchase. You earn 1.5x miles (points) on every purchase with the Capital One Spark Miles Select for Business. So, this major Capital One update means you’re effectively earning 1.25-2x airline miles and hotel points with every purchase. Boom!
Updated Capital One Transfer Partners List
| Transfer Partner | Transfer Ratio | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 1:1 | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 | Ratio 1:1 as of October 7, 2021 |
| Air France KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 | Ratio 1:1 as of October 7, 2021 |
| ALL – Accor Live Limitless | 1 business day | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 | |
| British Airways Avios | 1:1 | Ratio 1:1 as of October 7, 2021 |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 1:1 | |
| Choice Hotels Choice Privileges | 1:1 | |
| Emirates Skywards | 1:1 | Ratio 1:1 as of October 7, 2021 |
| Etihad Guest | 1:1 | |
| EVA Air Infinity MileageLands | 1.5:1 | |
| Finnair Finnair Plus | 1:1 | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 | |
| Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer | 1:1 | Ratio 1:1 as of October 7, 2021 |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 1:1 | |
| Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles | 1:1 | Ratio 1:1 as of October 7, 2021 |
| Wyndham Rewards | 1:1 |
With the most recent Capital One update, there are quite a few programs to get excited about. Specifically, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France KLM Flying Blue, Avianca LifeMiles, British Airways Avios, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, and Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles are ones to keep front and center.
When you’re ready to redeem your Capital One Miles, here are some of my favorite ways to use the miles:
- 87,000 Avianca LifeMiles to fly Lufthansa first class one-way US to Europe
- 70,000 Asia Miles to fly Cathay Pacific business class one-way US to Hong Kong
- 50,000 Etihad Guest miles to fly American Airlines business class one-way from the US to South America
So, what do you make of these Capital One udpates? Which partners do you like to use the most? Please let me know in the comments below or by sending me an email on my contact page.
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