How to transfer Capital One miles to airline and hotel partners
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information. Since adding transfer partners to its travel rewards cards in 2018, Capital One has blossomed into a quality transferable rewards program with more than 15 airline and hotel partners. With the addition of more transfer partners and improved transfer ratios, Capital One is …
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information.
Since adding transfer partners to its travel rewards cards in 2018, Capital One has blossomed into a quality transferable rewards program with more than 15 airline and hotel partners. With the addition of more transfer partners and improved transfer ratios, Capital One is a super valuable program.
In this guide, we will share how to maximize the miles you’ve earned by redeeming your miles for flights or hotel stays through Capital One’s transfer partners.
Related: Should you transfer Capital One miles to partners or redeem directly for travel?
How to earn Capital One miles
You can earn Capital One miles on five credit cards:
| Card | Annual fee | Welcome offer | Other benefits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card | $95 | Earn 75,000 bonus miles after spending $4,000 on purchases within the first three months from account opening, plus a $250 Capital One Travel credit to use in the first cardholder year. | 2 miles per dollar spent on purchases, no foreign transaction fees and a Global Entry/TSA PreCheck application fee credit (up to $120) |
| Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card | $395 | 75,000 bonus miles after spending $4,000 on purchases within the first three months from account opening. | 2 miles per dollar spent on purchases, $300 in annual credits toward bookings made through Capital One Travel, a Global Entry/TSA PreCheck application fee credit (up to $120), no foreign transaction fees, extended warranty protection, Capital One Lounge access and 10,000 annual bonus miles |
| Capital One VentureOne Rewards Credit Card | $0 | 20,000 bonus miles after spending $500 within the first three months from account opening. | 1.25 miles per dollar spent on all purchases and no foreign transaction fees |
| Capital One Spark Miles for Business | $0 introductory annual fee the first year, then $95 | 50,000 bonus miles after spending $4,500 on purchases within the first three months of account opening | 2 miles per dollar spent on all purchases |
| Capital One Spark Miles Select for Business | $0 | 50,000 miles after you spend $4,500 on purchases within the first three months of account opening | 1.5 miles per dollar spent on all purchases and free employee cards |
The information for the Capital One Spark Miles Select for Business has been collected independently by The Points Guy. The card details on this page have not been reviewed or provided by the card issuer.
Should you transfer capital one miles to airline and hotel partners?
You have two options for redeeming your Capital One miles: for a fixed value at 1 cent each or by transferring them to airline and hotel partners.
If you aren’t in the mood to search for award availability, you’ve found a great deal on cash airfare or you can’t use airline miles for your travel expenses, redeem your Capital One miles at a fixed value. The process is relatively easy and doesn’t require jumping through any hoops. Here’s a step-by-step guide to redeeming Capital One miles at a fixed value.
On the other hand, transferring miles and redeeming them for partner redemptions can get you a better value than 1 cent apiece. This is especially true when you transfer to a partner that has retained fixed award charts, and you can fairly easily redeem 50,000 miles (for example) for something worth far more than $500.
If you’re interested in exploring this route, here’s how to transfer your Capital One miles to partners and book airline and hotel awards.
Related: How to decide when to use cash or miles for buying airline tickets
How to transfer Capital One miles to airline and hotel partners
You can get more value from your Capital One miles if you use the issuer’s transfer partners. Thankfully, the process of doing so is simple.
The Capital One Travel portal can be accessed directly from the main page of your account by clicking the “View Rewards” button.
From there, find the “Transfer Rewards” section.
On the following page, you’ll see Capital One’s airline and hotel partners. Any transfer bonuses will appear in the “Featured Loyalty Programs” section at the top. However, not all featured programs offer a bonus, as you can see below.
Capital One currently has more than 15 airline and hotel partners:
- Aeromexico Rewards
- Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France-KLM Flying Blue
- Accor Live Limitless
- Avianca LifeMiles
- British Airways Executive Club
- Cathay Pacific Asia Miles
- Choice Privileges
- Emirates Skywards
- Etihad Guest
- EVA Airways Infinity MileageLands
- Finnair Plus
- JetBlue TrueBlue
- Miles&Smiles (Turkish Airlines)
- Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer
- TAP Miles&Go
- Virgin Red
- Wyndham Rewards
To start the transfer process, click “Transfer Miles” to the right of your desired airline or hotel partner. You’ll then be prompted to enter your loyalty number for that program and agree to the terms before choosing how many miles you want to transfer.
Once the transfer is complete, you’ll see a “Success!” pop-up message with a confirmation code you can save and/or print. That’s helpful, especially since a few partners may not instantly transfer.
Related: Capital One re-adds JetBlue as transfer partner
Things to know before you transfer Capital One miles
Transfers are irreversible as soon as they’re complete, so be sure to enter the exact number of miles you want to transfer.
The minimum number of miles you can transfer is 1,000; from there, you can increase the amount in increments of 100. This is a nice feature that differs from other transferable currencies. For example, transfers from Chase Ultimate Rewards must be in increments of 1,000 points. Capital One can thus be especially useful if you need to top off your account, though be sure to pay attention to the transfer ratios.
While Capital One miles transfer to most partners at a 1:1 ratio, a few partners — Accor, EVA Airways and JetBlue — have a less desirable ratio. Fortunately, you’ll see this information during the transfer process, so you’ll know how many points or miles you’ll receive in exchange for the designated number of Capital One miles.
Here’s a quick overview of transfer ratios and times for each partner.
| Program | Transfer ratio |
| Aeromexico Rewards | 1:1 (1,000 miles equals 1,000 Aeromexico Rewards points) |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 (1,000 miles equals 1,000 Aeroplan points) |
| Air France-KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 (1,000 miles equals 1,000 Flying Blue miles) |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 (1,000 miles equals 1,000 LifeMiles) |
| Accor Live Limitless | 2:1 (1,000 miles equals 500 ALL points) |
| British Airways Executive Club | 1:1 (1,000 miles equals 1,000 Avios) |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 1:1 (1,000 miles equals 1,000 Asia Miles) |
| Choice Privileges | 1:1 (1,000 miles equals 1,000 Choice Privileges points) |
| Emirates Skywards | 1:1 (1,000 miles equals 1,000 Skywards miles) |
| Etihad Guest | 1:1 (1,000 miles equals 1,000 Etihad Guest miles) |
| EVA Airways Infinity MileageLands | 2:1.5 (1,000 miles equals 750 Infinity MileageLands miles) |
| Finnair Plus | 1:1 (1,000 miles equals 1,000 Finnair Plus Avios) |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 5:3 (1,000 miles equals 600 JetBlue TrueBlue points) |
| Miles&Smiles (Turkish Airlines) | 1:1 (1,000 miles equals 1,000 Miles&Smiles miles) |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 (1,000 miles equals 1,000 Qantas Frequent Flyer points) |
| Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer | 1:1 (1,000 miles equals 1,000 KrisFlyer miles) |
| TAP Miles&Go | 1:1 (1,000 miles equals 1,000 Miles&Go miles) |
| Virgin Red | 1:1 (1,000 miles equals 1,000 Virgin points; Virgin Red points can also be redeemed through Virgin Atlantic Flying Club) |
| Wyndham Rewards | 1:1 (1,000 miles equals 1,000 Wyndham Rewards points) |
Note: Transfer times may vary. Some TPG staff members have reported transfer times of up to two weeks for Accor.
Keep in mind that the name on your partner loyalty account must exactly match the name on your Capital One account — otherwise, you may not be able to transfer miles. You’ll first need to update your name on one side, which can slow down the transfer process. Having a brand-new loyalty account can also slow down the process, which is why we recommend registering for loyalty programs before you decide to make a transfer.
Transferring to partners can unlock a variety of valuable redemptions through the above airlines and hotels. However, just because you can transfer Capital One miles to partners does not necessarily mean you should. We’ve collected some tips and tricks to get maximum value from your Capital One miles that should help you understand the good and bad redemptions.
Remember, too, that we always suggest researching flight and hotel availability before transferring your miles. Once the transfer is complete, you cannot reverse it.
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Bottom line
The ability to transfer Capital One miles to many valuable partner programs paired with the always-available option to use your rewards directly makes for a solid lineup of Capital One credit cards. That’s why we value Capital One miles at 1.85 cents apiece per our March 2025 valuations.
The fact that both the Venture and Venture X cards feature generous welcome bonuses right now can help you quickly amass these valuable miles for your next trip.
For Capital One products listed on this page, some of the benefits may be provided by Visa® or Mastercard® and may vary by product. See the respective Guide to Benefits for details, as terms and exclusions apply.
