Capital One Spark Miles Review: Rewards That Are Easy to Earn, Redeem

Earn 2 miles per dollar spent on most everything, with no bonus categories, no limits on how much you can earn and no blackout dates or restrictions on when or how you travel. You can also transfer miles to travel partners.
Paul Soucy
Kimberly Palmer
By Kimberly Palmer and  Paul Soucy 
Edited by Kenley Young

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Our Take

4.8

NerdWallet rating 
The bottom line:

A great option for small-business operators who prize simplicity in a travel rewards program, or whose spending doesn't fit neatly into the bonus categories of other travel cards.

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Capital One Spark Miles Credit Card
Annual fee
$0 intro for the first year, then $95
Regular APR
26.24% Variable APR
Intro APR
N/A
Rec. credit score
690-850 (Good - Excellent)
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