38. Revolutionize Your Travels: Discovering the Power of Capital One Venture Miles!

Hey there, travel enthusiasts! It's Alex, Pam, and Jess—your fellow Travel Mom Squad. Today, we're all pumped up to spill the beans on one of our most treasured secrets: Capital One Venture Miles!  First we dive into the cards that earn Venture miles or Spark miles (the business version).  Then we discuss how to improve your odds of approval for Capital One cards. They can be kind of quirky, but we have some tips! The real gems are the Venture and Venture X cards. The Venture X, the premium personal card, may have a $395 annual fee, but when you look at the benefits, it's a steal!  The Venture X also boasts some of the best airport lounge access, perfect for family travelers like us! Capital One lounges, Priority Pass lounges, Plaza Premium lounges—you name it, you get in! Plus, it gets even better with primary rental car coverage.  Finally we cover some sweet spots when it comes to redeeming those Capital One miles. You don't want to miss this! So, fellow adventurers, Capital One Venture Miles are here to make your travel dreams come true. Don't wait, hit play now and join us in the full episode to unveil the secrets of the enchanting Venture Miles and how they can revolutionize your travel journey. Happy traveling, friends!   Links: Free Gifts and Resources To Start Your Points and Miles Journey: Award Travel Academy: Award Travel Academy I https://travelmomsquad.teachable.com/p/thmata?coupon_code=THMWEB150   Our Website: https://travelmomsquad.com   Connect With Us: Newsletter signup: https://travelmomsquad.com/newsletter Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travelmomsquad/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@travelmomsquad Facebook group: Travel Mom Squad: Travel on Points | Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/travelmomsquad   Links For This Episode:  Roundtrip Ticket to Hawaii for 15K Miles: https://travelmomsquad.com/roundtrip-ticket-to-hawaii-for-15k-miles/  Capital One Venture card: https://my.travelfreely.com/card?id=28&ref=hms Capital One Venture X card: https://my.travelfreely.com/card?id=726&ref=hms  Free Gifts and Resources To Start Your Points and Miles Journey: Award Travel Academy:  https://travelmomsquad.teachable.com/p/thmata?coupon_code=THMWEB150    Episode Minute By Minute: 00:02 Listen in on our favorite ways to redeem Capital One Venture Miles  02:00 Jess highlights the three personal cards that earn Venture miles  02:21 Jess highlights the three business cards that earn Venture miles 10:51 Pam gives her review of the Venture X card  16:41 More Venture X perks like rental car coverage and status  20:42 Alex talks about some ways that you can redeem your Venture miles  23:57 How to combine and transfer Venture miles  26:10 Pam and Jess share their favorite ways to use Venture miles 29:10 Vacasa vacation rentals through Wyndham Rewards is a good option for lodging 41:30 Alex's favorite way to use Capital One Venture miles