Capital One's Venture Rewards card is running a public welcome offer right now that's genuinely large by this card's own recent history: a one-time $300 Capital One Travel Stays credit for hotel and vacation rental bookings, plus 75,000 bonus miles once you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months. Capital One's own math puts the combined value at over $1,000 in travel — and unlike a lot of "limited-time" card offers, this one's live on the standard public application page, not gated behind a targeted pre-approval link.

The card itself is a solid everyday earner underneath the bonus: unlimited 2X miles on every purchase, 5X miles on hotels, vacation rentals and rental cars booked through Capital One Travel, no foreign transaction fees, and miles that never expire for the life of the account. There's also a statement credit up to $120 for Global Entry or TSA PreCheck, and complimentary Hertz Five Star status if you actually rent cars.

The catch: it's a $95 annual fee, 19.49%–28.49% variable APR if you carry a balance, and you're not eligible for this bonus if you've gotten a new-cardmember bonus on the Venture or Venture X card in the past 48 months. The $300 travel credit expires one year after account opening, so don't let it sit there unused. Confirmed directly on Capital One's own application page — this is the real public offer, not a screenshot from someone's targeted mailer.

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