Capital One Miles: Value, Transfer Partners and Cards (2026)
Quick answer: Capital One miles are worth 1.7¢ each in MaxWorth's valuation, so 100,000 miles come to about $1,700. They transfer to 18 airlines and 4 hotel programs. 5 US credit cards earn them.
What your points are worth
Capital One miles have the longest partner list of the big four banks, and most airline partners transfer 1:1. The easy floor is 1 cent per mile when you erase a travel purchase or book through Capital One Travel. Avoid cashing out: miles are worth only half a cent as a statement credit or check.
| Balance | At 1.7¢ each |
|---|---|
| 10,000 | $170 |
| 25,000 | $425 |
| 50,000 | $850 |
| 100,000 | $1,700 |
Ways to redeem
| Option | Value per point | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Transfer to airline and hotel partners | varies | Available on every card that earns miles. |
| Erase a travel purchase | 1¢ | Covers travel charged to the card within the last 90 days. |
| Capital One Travel bookings | 1¢ | |
| Gift cards | 0.8¢ | |
| Amazon or PayPal | 0.8¢ | |
| Cash back (statement credit or check) | 0.5¢ | The lowest-value option. |
Transfer partners (22)
You need at least 1,000 miles to transfer. Ratios are the same on every card that earns miles.
| Partner | Type | Ratio | Award seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aeromexico Rewards | Airline | 1:1 | Search in app |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | Airline | 1:1 | Search in app |
| Air France-KLM Flying Blue | Airline | 1:1 | Search in app |
| Avianca LifeMiles | Airline | 1:1 | Search in app |
| British Airways Club | Airline | 1:1 | – |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | Airline | 1:1 | – |
| Emirates Skywards 1,000 miles = 750 Skywards miles. Cut from 1:1 on Jan 13, 2026. | Airline | 2:1.5 | Search in app |
| Etihad Guest | Airline | 1:1 | Search in app |
| EVA Air Infinity MileageLands 1,000 miles = 750 EVA miles. | Airline | 2:1.5 | – |
| Finnair Plus | Airline | 1:1 | Search in app |
| Japan Airlines Mileage Bank 1,000 miles = 750 JAL miles. Added Sep 23, 2025. | Airline | 2:1.5 | – |
| JetBlue TrueBlue 1,000 miles = 600 TrueBlue points. | Airline | 5:3 | Search in app |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | Airline | 1:1 | Search in app |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club Added Sep 23, 2025. | Airline | 1:1 | Search in app |
| Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer | Airline | 1:1 | Search in app |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | Airline | 1:1 | – |
| Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles | Airline | 1:1 | Search in app |
| Virgin Red (Virgin Atlantic) | Airline | 1:1 | Search in app |
| Accor Live Limitless 1,000 miles = 500 Accor points. | Hotel | 2:1 | – |
| Choice Privileges | Hotel | 1:1 | – |
| I Prefer Hotel Rewards 1,000 miles = 2,000 I Prefer points. Added Sep 23, 2025. | Hotel | 1:2 | – |
| Wyndham Rewards | Hotel | 1:1 | – |
"Search in app" means Award Search in the MaxWorth app, which shows award seat availability for these programs.
Cards that earn Capital One Miles (5)
| Card | Annual fee | Top earn rates | Can transfer? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital One Venture X | $395 | 2x Everything else | Yes |
| Capital One Venture X Business | $395 | 2x Everything else | Yes |
| Capital One Venture Business | $95 | 2x Everything else | Yes |
| Capital One Venture Rewards | $95 | 2x Everything else | Yes |
| Capital One VentureOne Rewards | $0 | 1.25x Everything else | Yes |
Venture X, Venture, VentureOne and their business versions earn transferable miles. Quicksilver, Savor and Spark Cash cards earn cash back, which you can convert to miles at 1 cent = 1 mile if you also hold a Venture, Venture X or Venture Business card.
Good to know
- Expiration
- Miles don't expire while your account is open and in good standing. You can lose unredeemed miles if you close the account or it is suspended or in default.
- Pooling and sharing
- You can move miles between your own Capital One accounts online. You can also share miles with any other Capital One miles cardholder, with no household requirement, cap or fee, by calling the number on the back of your card.
Frequently asked questions
How much are 100,000 Capital One miles worth?
About $1,700 at MaxWorth's valuation of 1.7¢ per mile. What you actually get depends on how you redeem; see the redemption options above.
Do Capital One miles still transfer 1:1 to Emirates?
No. Since Jan 13, 2026, Capital One transfers to Emirates Skywards at 2:1.5, so 1,000 miles become 750 Skywards miles, the same ratio as EVA Air and Japan Airlines.
Why are Capital One miles worth only half a cent as cash?
Capital One pays 0.5 cents per mile for a statement credit or check, but 1 cent when you erase a travel purchase or book through Capital One Travel.
Can I give my Capital One miles to someone else?
Yes. You can share miles with anyone who has a Capital One miles-earning card by calling Capital One, with no limit or fee.
Track Capital One Miles next to every other balance.
The MaxWorth app turns each points balance into dollars at these valuations and searches award seats for airline partners. No bank login needed.
Sources: capitalone.com · capitalone.com · capitalone.com · point.me · cnbc.com · awardwallet.com. Always confirm current terms with the issuer or program.