Is the Capital One Venture Card worth it?
Capital One Venture Rewards is worth it if you take advantage of all it has to offer.
6 min read
Oct 11, 2024
Emily Sherman
Former Senior Editor, Credit Cards
Experience
Emily Sherman is a former senior editor for CreditCards.com and Bankrate Credit Cards, specializing in product news and recommendations. She has worked as a writer and editor in the credit cards space for three years, covering any and all topics related to how cards work, rewards programs, card benefits, travel, cash back and more. Prior to working in the personal finance space, Emily worked as a writer in tech with a focus on job hunting in the industry.
Emily is also a co-founder and strategy consultant for To Her Credit, a series offering financial advice for women designed to bridge the education gap and bring special attention to the issues that women face – including higher health care costs and the gender pay gap, among others.
Emily is passionate about the intersection of personal finance and the experience of underrepresented groups, and she strives to produce content that meets each reader where they are in their unique financial journey. She’s written about everything from the various hidden costs women will face in their lifetimes to how chronic migraines have impacted her own financial journey.
When she is not writing and editing content about credit cards, Emily is a self-professed credit card nerd, putting her own points and miles to use planning her next big vacation. One of her favorite pastimes is scouring flight deals to find the best way to use her Southwest Companion Pass.
Education
Emily has a B.A. in English Writing and Rhetoric from St. Edward’s University in Austin, TX.
Emily's latest articles
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Chase Freedom Flex℠
The Chase Freedom Flex card is at the top of the cash back game. Its familiar rotating categories are paired with year-round earning categories to ensure maximum rewards.
14 min read Oct 24, 2022
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How to add an authorized user to your Apple Card
Apple Card Family is similar to other authorized-user programs, but with a few added extras to help everyone learn good financial habits together. Here’s what it is and how you can sign up.
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Bank of America launches new 1.5 percent cash back card
The Bank of America® Unlimited Cash Rewards credit card may appeal to loyal Bank of America customers. Others will be better off with almost any other flat rate cash back card.
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Chase launches new Slate Edge card – replaces legacy Slate
The Slate Edge card incentivizes customers to practice good credit habits while paying down debt. Find out how using this card responsibly can help you get better terms and improve your financial standing [...]
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Amex launches preapproved offers in CardMatch
As credit card issuers scramble to make their offerings more attractive to increase their customer base, American Express is making moves that could benefit new cardmembers even more. The credit card company [...]
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The American Express Platinum Card upgrades its annual fees and benefits
Whether you are a long-time cardholder of the Amex Platinum or are considering adding it to your wallet for the first time, here’s what you need to know about the new annual fee and upgraded benefit [...]
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Wells Fargo launches the brand new Active Cash Card
The Wells Fargo Active Cash℠ Card is the first in a new line of credit card offerings the issuer has been working to restore its reputation. The 2 percent unlimited cash rewards, along with other perks [...]
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American Express Platinum offers bonus up to 150,000 points via CardMatch
The Platinum Card from American Express now offers 100,000 welcome bonus points, which could be boosted to 150,000 points by applying for the card through Bankrate’s CardMatch Tool
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Everything you need to know about the Chase Mobile app
The Chase Mobile app is an all-inclusive platform that allows owners of any Chase card–credit or debit– to bank from the convenience of their phone.
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Bank of America Purchase Protection Guide
Learn about bank of America purchase protection, how it works and how you can file a claim.
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Discover it® Cash Back
It’s one of the best no-annual-fee cards for low rates and fees, cash back, first-year value and customer service if you don’t mind rotating categories.
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Capital One Spark Cash Select for Good Credit
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Early account closure fees at top banks
Opening a bank account you may need to close soon? Don’t pay a fee for that.
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Opendoor review: What it is and how it works
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What is a notary and what do they do?
A notary public witnesses and validates the signing of important documents.
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Discover it® Miles
Discover’s sole travel card is a great starter value if you want versatile travel rewards, but many competitors may benefit you more with beefier travel perks.
12 min read Aug 07, 2023