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01 · overview

Capital One Quicksilver Cash Rewards

by Capital OneCashback

$200 welcome bonus · 5% on hotels & car rentals (via portal) · $0 annual fee

Capital One Quicksilver Cash Rewards
Annual fee
$0
No fee
Sign up bonus
$200
After $500 in 3 mo
Credits
2 perks
Median FICO
Approved
Median income
Approved
Our take

A $200 bonus after just $500 of spending in three months is one of the lowest hurdles you will find, and it sits on a no annual fee card that pays a flat 1.5% back on everything. That simplicity is the appeal: no categories to track, no caps to watch, and 15 months of 0% intro APR on both purchases and balance transfers before the 18.49% to 28.49% regular rate begins. Hotels and rental cars booked through Capital One Travel earn 5%, but only inside the portal, so direct bookings still earn the base 1.5%. The honest tradeoff is that 1.5% trails what a tiered cash back card returns on groceries, dining, or gas, which is why this lands at #8 on our Best Cash Back list rather than near the top. It is the right pick if you want one card and no thinking, and the lack of foreign transaction fees makes it usable overseas too.

Welcome bonus
$200
After $500 in 3 mo
Apply now
02 · earn & credits

Earn rates & credits

Earn rates
CategoryRate
Hotels & Car Rentals (via Portal)
5%
Everything Else
1.5%
Credits & rebates
No credits or rebates tracked.
Perks & protections
Price Drop Protection
Up to $50 in travel credit if a booked flight price drops within 10 days of purchase through Capital One Travel.
Price Match Guarantee
Travel credit for the difference if you find a better price on flights, hotels, or rental cars within 24 hours of booking.
03 · card details

Card details

Regular APR
18.49%–28.49% variable
Intro APR on purchases
0% for 15 months
Intro APR on balance transfers
0% for 15 months
Foreign transaction fee
None
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