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Once you’ve collected a haul of Capital One miles<\/a>, it’s time to start brainstorming how you’re going to redeem them.<\/p>\n

Here at TPG, we often discourage holding on to your miles<\/a>. They can be a bad long-term investment<\/a>, so it’s best to start thinking of redemption options as early as possible.<\/p>\n

While we often recommend transferring your Capital One miles to one of the issuer’s 15-plus transfer partners<\/a> to maximize their value<\/a>, that’s not always the best idea for every situation. You may find an exceptionally cheap travel deal<\/a>, be too busy to chase award availability<\/a> or want to keep your miles flexible in Capital One’s ecosystem.<\/p>\n

If you value simplicity, your Capital One miles can go quite far. That’s because you have multiple fixed-value redemption options with which you can redeem your miles for travel purchases, experiences, gift cards, cash back and more.<\/p>\n

Here’s what Capital One cardholders<\/a> should know.<\/p>\n

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Capital One miles: Fixed-value redemption options<\/h2>\n

Here are the fixed-value redemptions you can make with Capital One miles:<\/p>\n

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Redemption option<\/strong><\/th>\nPer-mile value<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Book a trip through Capital One Travel<\/td>\n1 cent<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cover a recent travel purchase<\/td>\n1 cent<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Capital One Entertainment<\/td>\n0.8 cents<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gift cards<\/td>\n0.8 cents<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shop online through Amazon or PayPal<\/td>\n0.8 cents<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cash back<\/td>\n0.5 cents<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

To view your options, log in to your Capital One account and click the “View Rewards” button beside your mileage balance.<\/p>\n

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Then, you’ll be able to see all of your redemption options \u2014 including the fixed-value choices outlined above.<\/p>\n

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With these fixed-value redemption options, you can expect to receive 1 cent per mile in value when you redeem for travel-related purchases made through Capital One Travel or with your eligible Capital One card within 90 days.<\/p>\n

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Capital One’s website states that the following purchases are generally considered travel for the purposes of covering past purchases, but notes that availability is based on the category that the merchant assigns:<\/p>\n