Rewards optimizer

Card Combination Comparator

Set your annual spend, choose how you book and redeem, then build a wallet by selecting cards. We route each category to your best card, net out fees and the credits you’ll actually use, and rank the combinations.

1

Your spending

Annual spend by category, plus how you book and redeem.

$10,000
$1,800
$6,000
$2,000
$1,000
$11,000
Booking method
Redemption
Credit diligence — 70%

How much of each card’s credits you’ll actually use.

2

Build your wallet

Select cards to add or remove. We pick the best card per category automatically.

Estimated net annual value
Platinum
$1,002
Rewards
$1,435
Usable credits
$287
Annual fees
-$720
Effective rate
4.5%
Lounge access
Yes
3

What to swipe

Best card for each category.

CategoryCardRateValue
DiningAmex Gold4x$640
GroceriesAmex Gold4x$115
FlightsAmex Gold3x$288
HotelsCapital One Venture X2x$56
Car rentalCapital One Venture X2x$28
Everyday / otherCapital One Venture X2x$308
4

Combinations, ranked

Computed live for your settings. Select any to load it into the builder.

Lounge access

Airport lounge networks and 2026 guest rules for your wallet.

Lounge networks
3
Free guests (best)
0
via Capital One Venture X
Priority Pass
Yes
Capital One LoungesCapital One LandingsPriority Pass
  • Capital One Venture X0 free guests

    Since Feb 2026: no free guests by default. Cap One Lounge guests $45 ($25 under 18); Priority Pass guests $35. Spend $75k/yr to unlock 2 free Cap One Lounge guests.

    Authorized-user lounge access: $125/yr each.

Airlines & transfer partners

Where your points can fly, and how to reach the airlines you book.

Your point currencies:Capital One MilesMembership Rewards

Where your points can transfer (21)

AirlineAllianceTransfer from
AeromexicoSkyTeam
Capital One Miles 1:1Membership Rewards 1:1.6
Air CanadaStar Alliance
Capital One Miles 1:1Membership Rewards 1:1
Air FranceSkyTeam
Capital One Miles 1:1Membership Rewards 1:1
ANAStar Alliance
Membership Rewards 1:1
AviancaStar Alliance
Capital One Miles 1:1Membership Rewards 1:1
British AirwaysOneworld
Capital One Miles 1:1Membership Rewards 1:1
Cathay PacificOneworld
Capital One Miles 1:1Membership Rewards 1:0.8
Delta Air LinesSkyTeam
Membership Rewards 1:1
Etihad AirwaysNo alliance
Capital One Miles 1:1
FinnairOneworld
Capital One Miles 1:1
IberiaOneworld
Membership Rewards 1:1
QantasOneworld
Capital One Miles 1:1Membership Rewards 1:1
Qatar AirwaysOneworld
Capital One Miles 1:1Membership Rewards 1:1
Singapore AirlinesStar Alliance
Capital One Miles 1:1Membership Rewards 1:1
TAP Air PortugalStar Alliance
Capital One Miles 1:1
Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance
Capital One Miles 1:1
Virgin AtlanticSkyTeam
Membership Rewards 1:1
EmiratesNo alliance
Capital One Miles 1:0.75Membership Rewards 1:0.8
JetBlueNo alliance
Capital One Miles 1:0.6Membership Rewards 1:0.8
EVA AirStar Alliance
Capital One Miles 1:0.75
Japan AirlinesOneworld
Capital One Miles 1:0.75

Saved scenarios

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