Capital One SavorOne Cash Rewards Credit Card Review (discontinued)

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Update: The SavorOne card has been product-changed and is now the Capital One Savor Cash Rewards card.

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The Capital One SavorOne card typically features a mediocre welcome offer, but the card offers unlimited 3% rewards on dining, entertainment, streaming services and grocery stores with no annual fee. That’s terrific. Even better, if you have a card that earns Capital One miles (like the Venture or Venture X), you can convert cash back rewards earned on a SavorOne card to Capital One “miles” at a rate of $0.01 = 1 mile, unlocking the ability to transfer to C1’s travel partners. Should this card be in your wallet?

Capital SavorOne Rewards Current Welcome Offer

Card Offer and Details
None
This card is currently unavailable for new applications
No Annual Fee
Information about this card has been collected independently by Frequent Miler. The issuer did not provide the details, nor is it responsible for their accuracy.
Earning rate: 3% on dining, entertainment, select streaming services, and purchases at grocery stores (excluding superstores like Walmart® and Target®) ✦ 8% cash back on Capital One Entertainment purchases ✦ 5% on hotels and rental cars booked via Capital One Travel (terms apply) ✦ 1% everywhere else
Base: 1%
Dine: 3%
Grocery: 3%
Other: 3%
Card Info: Mastercard issued by CapOne. This card has no foreign currency conversion fees.
Noteworthy perks: No foreign transaction fees

Capital SavorOne Rewards Review

Like the almost identical Savor card (which has a $95 annual fee) the Capital One SavorOne is a great pick for those who spend a lot on dining, entertainment and grocery; particularly if you’re willing to pair this card with a Capital One Miles-earning card. The only difference between the two is that the SavorOne earns 1%/1x less than the regular Savor on dining, entertainment and streaming. However, it’s probably still the better option for most people long-term, as you’d have to spend $9500 annually in those categories on the Savor card to simply break-even with the $95 annual fee.

The Savor card usually has a slightly better welcome offer, which would make it tempting to start there and then downgrade to the SavorOne. However, Capital One tends to be inconsistent in terms of offering upgrade and downgrade options, so you may need to sacrifice a bit on the welcome offer if you’d prefer to have the SavorOne in your wallet.

  • Annual Fee: $0
    • Authorized User Annual Fee: Free
  • Foreign Transaction Fee: None
  • What points are worth: The Capital One SavorOne Rewards card earns cash back, which can be redeemed for a statement credit at face value. However, if you have a miles-earning Capital One card, you can move rewards to your miles card at a 1:1 ratio and then transfer to travel partners. Our current Reasonable Redemption Value for Capital One miles is 1.45 cents each, so you get better value when you combine the SavorOne with a miles-earning card.
  • Best Use for Points: Converting rewards to Capital One Miles will usually yield the most value if you have that option available, as they can then be transferred to travel partners at a 1:1 ratio. Our favorite hotel transfer partner is probably Wyndham Rewards, because of the terrific redemptions that can be had with Vacasa Vacation Rentals. Airline partners can be an excellent value as well, and include Air Canada AeroplanAir France/KLM Flying BlueBritish Airways Avios and Turkish Miles and Smiles.
  • Earning Categories: 
    • 10% back on Uber/Uber Eats (through 11/14/24)
    • 8% back on Capital One Entertainment purchases
    • 5% back on hotels and rental cars booked through Capital one Travel
    • 3% back on dining, entertainment, grocery stores (excluding superstores like Walmart) and popular streaming services
    • 1% back everywhere else
  • Additional Perks:
    • No foreign transaction fee: The ability to earn strong bonus categories in dining and grocery while abroad and without incurring a transaction fee should make this card appealing to those who frequently spend in those categories in foreign countries.
    • Free UberOne membership: Get complimentary Uber One membership via statement credits (through 11/14/2024).
  • Purchase Protections:
    • Extended Warranty: One additional year, on eligible warranties of three years or less (US warranties only).
  • Who’s this card for? Folks who spend a lot on dining, entertainment and grocery, but not enough in dining/entertainment to justify the $95 annual fee on the regular Savor Rewards card.
  • Is the Capital One SavorOne Rewards credit card a keeper? The SavorOne card is a great fit for most people, given that it earns 3% back on grocery, dining, entertainment, and streaming services…all with no annual fee. This could make it a keeper card, especially if you are willing to pair it with a rewards-earning card like the Capital One Venture or Venture X.
a grocery cart full of food
The SavorOne is a great, no annual fee option to earn 3x at grocery stores.

Capital One SavorOne Pros and Cons

Pros

  • Earns very good (and unlimited) category bonuses on dining, entertainment, streaming, and grocery purchases.
  • Cash back rewards can be converted to miles by moving rewards if you have a miles-earning card, making the bonus categories effectively 3x on dining, entertainment, streaming and grocery.
  • No annual fee

Cons

  • Only 1% back on purchases outside of the bonus categories, which is not a competitive rewards rate
  • Can be difficult to get approvals for multiple Capital One cards

Related Cards

Capital One Consumer Cards

Card Offer and Details
$200 Cash Back ⓘ Affiliate
One time bonus: $200 after $500 spend in 3 months from account opening. (Rates & Fees)
No Annual Fee
FM Mini Review: While you can do better with a 2% cash back card that has no annual fee, the Quicksilver card often offers excellent discounts with popular services such as Spotify.
Earning rate: 1.5% everywhere ✦ 5% on hotels and rental cars booked via Capital One Travel
Base: 1.5%
Other: 5%
Card Info: Mastercard issued by CapOne. This card has no foreign currency conversion fees.
Noteworthy perks: No foreign transaction fees
$250 Cash Back ⓘ Affiliate
One time bonus: $250 after $500 spend in 3 months from account opening. (Rates & Fees)
No Annual Fee
Earning rate: 3% on dining, entertainment, select streaming services, and purchases at grocery stores (excluding superstores like Walmart® and Target®) ✦ 8% cash back on Capital One Entertainment purchases ✦ 5% on hotels and rental cars booked via Capital One Travel (terms apply) ✦ 1% everywhere else
Base: 1%
Dine: 3%
Grocery: 3%
Other: 3%
Card Info: Mastercard issued by CapOne. This card has no foreign currency conversion fees.
Noteworthy perks: No foreign transaction fees
20K miles ⓘ Affiliate
Earn 20,000 bonus miles once you spend $500 on purchases within the first 3 months from account opening. (Rates & Fees)
No Annual Fee
FM Mini Review: Decent welcome bonus for a card with no annual fee, but other cards offer better rewards for ongoing spend. Click here for our complete card review
Earning rate: 1.25X miles everywhere ✦ 5X miles on hotels and rental cars booked via Capital One Travel
Base: 1.25X (1.81%)
Other: 5X (7.25%)
Card Info: Mastercard issued by CapOne. This card has no foreign currency conversion fees.
Noteworthy perks: Redeem miles for travel at value of 1 cent per mile ✦ Convert "miles" to airline miles & hotel points
75K Miles ⓘ Affiliate
75k miles after $4k spend within first 3 months. (Rates & Fees)
$95 Annual Fee
Alternate Offer: Airport Kiosk offer of 80K miles after $4K spend in the first 3 months See this post for details.
Recent better offer: Expired 9/9/24: 75K after $4K spend in 3 months + $250 Capital One Travel credit in first cardholder year
FM Mini Review: This card earns 2 "miles" per dollar, which are worth exactly 1 cent each toward travel. This makes the return on spend similar to a 2% cash back card (though in this case you must redeem your miles to offset travel in order to get 1 cent per mile). One big advantage over cash back: Capital One allows transfering their "miles" to airline miles & hotel points. Click here for our complete card review
Earning rate: 2X miles everywhere ✦ 5X miles on hotels, vacations rentals and rental cars booked via Capital One Travel
Base: 2X (2.9%)
Other: 5X (7.25%)
Card Info: Mastercard issued by CapOne. This card has no foreign currency conversion fees.
Noteworthy perks: Receive up to $120 application fee credit for Global Entry or TSA PreCheck® ✦ Redeem miles for travel at value of 1 cent per mile ✦ Convert "miles" to airline miles & hotel points ✦ No foreign transaction fees
75K Miles ⓘ Affiliate
75k miles after $4k spend within first 3 months. (Rates & Fees)
$395 Annual Fee
Recent better offer: Expired 3/14/22: 100K after $10K spend in 6 months + $200 credit for vacation rental spend in first year
FM Mini Review: This card offers annual rebates that easily mitigate the fee for those who travel often. Authorized users are free and also get access to perks like Priority Pass, Capital One Lounges, Plaza Premium lounges, and more. The card earns 2 "miles" per dollar on most purchases just like the Capital One Venture Rewards card, which are worth exactly 1 cent each toward travel. This makes the return on most spend similar to a 2% cash back card (though in this case you must redeem your miles to offset travel in order to get 1 cent per mile). One huge advantage over cash back: Capital One allows transfering their "miles" to airline miles & hotel points. Click here for our complete card review
Earning rate: 10X miles on hotels and rental cars booked via Capital One Travel ✦ 5x miles on flights and vacation rentals booked via Capital One travel. ✦ 2X miles everywhere else.
Base: 2X (2.9%)
Other: 10X (14.5%)
Card Info: Visa Infinite issued by CapOne. This card has no foreign currency conversion fees.
Noteworthy perks: $300 annual credit for bookings made through Capital One Travel ✦ 10,000 bonus miles each year starting at first anniversary ✦ Up to $120 application fee credit for Global Entry or TSA PreCheck® ✦ Capital One Lounge access ✦ Priority Pass membership w/ unlimited guests (lounges only) ✦ Plaza Premium lounge access ✦ Cell phone insurance ✦ Trip insurance ✦ Primary CDW coverage ✦ Redeem miles for travel at value of 1 cent per mile ✦ Convert "miles" to airline miles & hotel points

Capital One Business Cards

Card Offer and Details
$750 Cash Back ⓘ Affiliate
Earn a $750 cash bonus when you spend $7,500 within the first 3 months.
$0 introductory annual fee for the first year, then $95
FM Mini Review: A good option for business owners who prefer simple cash back rewards.
Earning rate: 2% everywhere ✦ 5% on hotels and rental cars booked via Capital One Travel
Base: 2%
Card Info: Visa Signature issued by CapOne. This card has no foreign currency conversion fees.
Noteworthy perks: No foreign transaction fees
$2,000+ Cash Back ⓘ Affiliate
Earn a $2K cash bonus when you spend $30K in the first 3 months + earn an additional $2K bonus for every $500K spent within the first year.. (Rates & Fees)
$150 Annual Fee
Recent better offer: Expired 3/14/22: $3K after $50K spend in 6 months
FM Mini Review: This may be a good option for business owners who prefer simple cash back rewards. Note that this is a pay-in-full card, so your balance is due in full every month.
Earning rate: 2% everywhere ✦ 5% on hotels and rental cars booked via Capital One Travel
Base: 2%
Card Info: Visa issued by CapOne. This card has no foreign currency conversion fees.
Big spend bonus: Spend at least $150,000 annually and get $150 annual fee refunded.
Noteworthy perks: No foreign transaction fees ✦ No preset spending limit
$500 Cash Back ⓘ Affiliate
One time bonus: $500 after $4,500 spend in 3 months from account opening. (Rates & Fees)
No Annual Fee
Recent better offer: Expired 9/9/24: $750 Cash Back after $6k spend in 3 months
FM Mini Review: This is a good option for business owners looking for simple cash back rewards with no annual fee. If you spend $30,000 or more per year, though, you would be better off with the 2% Spark Cash Plus card.
Earning rate: 1.5% everywhere ✦ 5% on hotels and rental cars booked via Capital One Travel
Base: 1.5%
Card Info: Mastercard issued by CapOne. This card has no foreign currency conversion fees.
Noteworthy perks: No foreign transaction fees
50K Miles ⓘ Affiliate
Earn a one-time 50K miles bonus when you spend $4,500 in the first 3 months. (Rates & Fees)
$0 introductory annual fee for the first year, then $95
FM Mini Review: This card is similar to the Spark Cash Plus card, but it has the advantage that "miles" earned with this card can be transferred to a large number of airline & hotel programs.
Earning rate: 2X Miles everywhere ✦ Earn 5X miles on hotels, vacations rentals and rental cars booked through Capital One Travel
Base: 2X (2.9%)
Card Info: Mastercard issued by CapOne. This card has no foreign currency conversion fees.
Noteworthy perks: Redeem miles for travel at value of 1 cent per mile ✦ Convert "miles" to airline miles & hotel points ✦ No foreign transaction fees ✦ Up to $120 fee credit for TSA PreCheck® application fee or Global Entry application fee
50K after $4,500 spend in 3 months from account opening
No Annual Fee
Information about this card has been collected independently by Frequent Miler. The issuer did not provide the details, nor is it responsible for their accuracy.
FM Mini Review: This card is similar to the Spark Cash Select for Business, but rewards are intended to be used to offset travel purchases. This is a good option for business owners who prefer simple rewards with no annual fee, and who value free travel over cash back. If you spend more than $19K per year, though, go for the 2X Spark Miles card.
Earning rate: 1.5X miles everywhere ✦ Earn 5X miles on hotel and rental car bookings through Capital One Travel
Base: 1.5X (2.18%)
Card Info: Mastercard issued by CapOne. This card has no foreign currency conversion fees.
Noteworthy perks: Redeem miles for travel at value of 1 cent per mile ✦ Convert "miles" to airline miles & hotel points ✦ No foreign transaction fees
150K Miles ⓘ Affiliate
Earn a one-time bonus of 150K miles after $30K spend in the first 3 months
$395 Annual Fee
Recent better offer: Expired 3/31/23: 250K Miles after $50K in spend.
FM Mini Review: Similar to the Venture X consumer card, the business version offers annual rebates that easily mitigate the fee for those who travel often and could be worth it for the lounge access and travel protections given the cost/benefit ratio. Unlike the Venture X, free authorized users do not get Priority Pass access. The card earns 2 "miles" per dollar on most purchases just like the Capital One Venture X Rewards card, which are worth exactly 1 cent each toward travel. This makes the return on most spend similar to a 2% cash back card (though in this case you must redeem your miles to offset travel in order to get 1 cent per mile). One big advantage over cash back: Capital One allows transfering their "miles" to airline miles & hotel points. Click here for our complete card review
Earning rate: 10X miles on hotels and rental cars booked via Capital One Travel ✦ 5x on flights and vacation rentals booked via Capital One travel. ✦ 2X everywhere else.
Base: 2X (2.9%)
Other: 10X (14.5%)
Card Info: Visa issued by CapOne. This card has no foreign currency conversion fees.
Noteworthy perks: $300 annual credit for bookings made through Capital One Travel ✦ 10,000 bonus miles starting at first anniversary ✦ Up to $120 application fee credit for Global Entry or TSA PreCheck® ✦ Capital One Lounge Access ✦ Priority Pass w/ unlimited guests ✦ Plaza Premium lounge access ✦ Cell phone insurance ✦ Trip insurance ✦ Primary CDW coverage ✦ Redeem miles for travel at 1 cent per mile ✦ Convert "miles" to airline miles & hotel points
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Paul

You missed the best feature: 10x on Uber/Uber Eats!

Paul

Hopefully will be renewed again.