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Capital One is launching its Capital One Entertainment program for eligible cardholders. The new entertainment platform will provide 2 things for cardmembers — access to events worldwide and also the ability to use miles or cash back earned through individual credit cards for those experiences.
What Is Capital One Entertainment?
Powered by the worldwide platform Vivid Seats, there will be access to over 500,000 events — things like sporting events, concerts, culinary tours, theater shows, experiences, and all sorts of forms of entertainment.
Most credit card companies have some form of a program to provide the ability for card members to book these types of tickets. For example, American Express uses its American Express Concierge program where representatives search for these experiences and tickets wherever the cardmember is. The Capital One Entertainment arm will be Capital One’s version of entertainment access.
Hot Tip: Learn more about the best rewards credit cards for entertainment purchases in our detailed guide!
How To Book
You’ll be able to book both on the Capital One website and on the Capital One mobile app. You’ll be able to use Capital One miles, cash, or both miles and cash when booking an experience, however, some events or shows may be limited to specifically miles or specifically cash.
Credit Card Eligibility
If you hold one of the following cards, you’re eligible to participate in Capital One Entertainment:
- Capital One Quicksilver Cash Rewards Credit Card
- Capital One Quicksilver Student Cash Rewards Credit Card
- Capital One QuicksilverOne Cash Rewards Credit Card
- Capital One Savor Rewards Credit Card
- Capital One SavorOne Rewards Credit Card
- Capital One SavorOne Student Rewards Credit Card
- Capital One Spark Cash Plus Card
- Capital One Spark Cash Select for Excellent Credit
- Capital One Spark Classic for Business
- Capital One Spark Miles for Business
- Capital One Spark Miles Select for Business
- Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card
- Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card
- Capital One VentureOne Rewards Credit Card
Exclusive Experiences for Capital One Venture X Cardholders
While you’ll be able to use cash or miles on most experiences, some events are reserved only for Capital One Venture X cardmembers and can only be redeemed with miles, including:
- NCAA Men’s Final Four and National Championship Game suite in New Orleans, as well as access to Capital One Jam Fest
- iHeartCountry Music Festival premium seats, a private soundcheck party, artist interviews, and merchandise
- James Beard Awards VIP tickets and dinner
Each of these experiences will go for 100,000 miles per person. While not cheap, these experiences generally can’t be purchased publicly (and if they can, they’d go for far more money than what you’re paying in miles).
Final Thoughts
It’s great to see Capital One expand into the entertainment arena, especially with the exclusive events that will be offered to premium credit cardholders. It’s convenient to be able to use either miles or cash to purchase packages, and some events will even be limited to Capital One cardmembers, which makes it even more valuable to hold a Capital One card.
The information regarding the Capital One Spark Cash Select for Excellent Credit and Capital One Spark Classic for Business was independently collected by Upgraded Points and not provided nor reviewed by the issuer.
The information regarding the Capital One Quicksilver Student Cash Rewards Credit Card was independently collected by Upgraded Points and not provided nor reviewed by the issuer.
The information regarding the Capital One Savor Cash Rewards Credit Card was independently collected by Upgraded Points and not provided nor reviewed by the issuer.
The information regarding the Capital One Spark Cash Plus Card was independently collected by Upgraded Points and not provided nor reviewed by the issuer.
The information regarding the Capital One Spark Miles Select for Business was independently collected by Upgraded Points and not provided nor reviewed by the issuer.
Information regarding the Capital One Spark Miles for Business was independently collected by Upgraded Points and not provided nor reviewed by the issuer.
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James (Jamie) started The Forward Cabin blog to educate readers about points, miles, and loyalty programs. He’s spoken at Princeton University and The New York Times Travel Show and has been quoted in dozens of travel publications.
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