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Chase Sapphire Preferred vs Capital One Venture

Updated July 2026 · Decided by net annual value (rewards minus the effective fee), not by who pays us.

Chase Sapphire Preferred

Chase Sapphire Preferred

$95/yr

Capital One Venture

Capital One Venture

$95/yr

The verdict

Chase Sapphire Preferred wins 5 of 6 sample spending profiles — by about $114/yr on average where it leads. Capital One Venture pulls ahead only for the everyday balanced profile.

Below: net annual value for each card across six representative spending profiles. Your real numbers will differ — run them here.

Who wins, by how you spend

Net annual value (after the effective fee). The higher number wins each row.

Everyday balanced

A typical mix — some groceries and dining, a little travel, and a big catch-all bucket.

+$9/yr

Chase Sapphire Preferred

$738/yr

Capital One Venture

$747/yr

Grocery-heavy family

A household cooking mostly at home — supermarkets are the top line.

+$6/yr

Chase Sapphire Preferred

$757/yr

Capital One Venture

$751/yr

Dining-out foodie

Restaurants and delivery dominate the month.

+$243/yr

Chase Sapphire Preferred

$800/yr

Capital One Venture

$557/yr

Frequent traveler

Flights, hotels, and rideshare are the biggest category.

+$177/yr

Chase Sapphire Preferred

$860/yr

Capital One Venture

$683/yr

Heavy commuter

A long daily drive — gas is the standout category.

+$131/yr

Chase Sapphire Preferred

$695/yr

Capital One Venture

$564/yr

Big spender

High spend across every category.

+$11/yr

Chase Sapphire Preferred

$1,655/yr

Capital One Venture

$1,644/yr

The fine print, side by side

Annual fee$95$95
Effective fee (after credits)$95$95
Welcome bonus (est. value)$1,200$1,125
Base rate1x2x

These are six sample profiles. Yours is one.

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Figures are estimates from our net-value model on fixed sample profiles, using the point valuations on our methodology page. Rates and fees change — verify on the issuer's site before applying.