Best card to pair with the Capital One Venture Rewards
American Express Blue Cash Preferred adds the most next to it: together they keep $631 a year after both fees from typical spending, $102 more than the Venture Rewards on its own.
- Updated October 17, 2026
- $22,300 a year of spending
- Rankings are never paid for
Best pair
Keeps $631 a year after fees
- Earns $821 a year on the spending below; fees come to $190.
- That's $102 more than the Venture Rewards alone ($529).
Rates change, so verify them with the issuer before you apply.
The best partners
What each card adds to the Venture Rewards in a year, after its own fee, with every purchase on whichever of the two earns more. On its own, the Venture Rewards keeps $529 a year after fees.
| Partner | Adds a year | Together | Its fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 American Express Blue Cash Preferred | +$102 | $631 | $95 |
| #2 Citi Strata Premier | +$80 | $609 | $95 |
| #3 Barclays Wyndham Rewards Earner Plus | +$57 | $586 | $95 |
| #4 U.S. Bank Altitude Go Visa Signature | +$47 | $576 | $0 |
| #5 Barclays Wyndham Rewards Earner | +$25 | $554 | $0 |
Which card to use
A year of spending, each purchase on the card that earns the most on it. When a bonus runs out at its cap, the rest goes on the next best card.
| Category | Spend a year | Use | Earns |
|---|---|---|---|
| Groceries | $6,200 | Amex Blue Cash Preferred on $6,000 Capital One Venture on $200 | $366 5.9% |
| Dining | $3,900 | Capital One Venture | $109 2.8% |
| Gas | $2,400 | Amex Blue Cash Preferred | $72 3% |
| Travel | $2,500 | Capital One Venture | $70 2.8% |
| Drugstores | $700 | Capital One Venture | $20 2.8% |
| Everything else | $6,600 | Capital One Venture | $185 2.8% |
| Total | $22,300 | $821 |