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The Capital One Spark Cash Select for Excellent Credit is the non-annual fee version of the Spark family. It offers 1.5% cashback on all purchases plus many great benefits like auto rental insurance, extended warranty protection, and more.
- Credit: Excellent credit needed
- Step by step guide how on to apply without an LLC or C-Corp
- Reported on personal credit reports: Capital One business credit cards get reported on your personal credit report
- Credit bureau: Capital One will usually pull your Experian, Transunion, and Equifax credit reports
- If you freeze one credit bureau you can still get approved
- Combining same-day credit inquiries: Credit inquiries for same-day applications will be combined. Note, Capital One will only approve you for one credit card application within every six months. (Combining credit inquiries will only make a difference when declined for your first try and you want to try a new one)
- Check application status: You can check your application status by calling 1 800 903 9177 or 1 877 277 5901
- Reconsideration: If declined you can call 1 800 625 7866 to be reconsidered (Capital One will usually only reconsider an application due to application error)
Quickest way to get my card: Your new card will be available in your Capital One app immediately after you get approved (you might need the 3 digit security code on the back of your card to access it, which means you must wait for your physical card to arrive). Capital One physical credit cards cannot be expedited, only sometimes for replacement cards for a fee
Approval Monitor (submitted by HelpMeBuildCredit users)
Credit limit range $50-$30,000
Avg. Credit limit$10,861
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– 5% cashback on hotels and car rentals booked through Capital One Travel
– Unlimited 1.5% cashback on all purchases
No foreign transaction fee.
Worldwide secondary coverage for collision damage and theft on rentals for business purposes. Coverage is for rentals up to 31 days. Covers vehicle with MSRP up to $50,000.
Get coverage if you, G-d forbid, die in an accident while traveling or lose a limb, sight, speech, or hearing (on common carriers). Receive up to $250,000 in compensation.
Get up to $3,000 per person for lost luggage. Max $2,000 per bag for NY residents.
Get one additional year to your original manufacturer's warranty time. (Will only cover if the original warranty is for 3 years or less). Max $10,000 per claim, $50,000 per cardholder.
Get reimbursed for up to $800 per claim (with a $50 deductible) if your cell phone breaks or gets stolen. To activate coverage, you need to pay your monthly cell phone bill with your SparkCash Select Business credit card. Max $1,000 or 2 claims per year.
Get refunded if your purchase is damaged or stolen, up to 90 days from the date of purchase. Max $10,000 per claim, $50,000 per cardholder.
If you buy an item and then within 60 days find the identical item for cheaper at any US retailer, then you will be reimbursed the difference. Up to $500 per item and up to $2,500 per year.
The points can be redeemed as cashback for 1 penny per point.
If you only have the Spark Cash Select card then you cannot transfer your points to any partners.
But if you also have a Capital One Miles card, such as the: Venture X, Venture, VentureOne, Spark Miles, or the Spark Miles Select, then you can transfer your points to one of these cards and then transfer your points to any of the following airline or hotel partners.
Airline partners:
| Transfer Ratio | Transfer time | |
| Aeromexico, Club Premier | 1:1 | Instant |
| Air Canada, Aeroplan | 1:1 | Instant |
| 1:1 | Instant | |
| Avianca, Lifemiles | 1:1 | Instant |
| British Airways, Executive Club | 1:1 | Instant |
| Cathay Pacific, Asia Miles | 1:1 | 5 business days |
| Emirates, Skywards | 1:1 | Instant |
| Etihad Guest | 1:1 | 24 hours |
| EVA Infinity, MileageLands | 2:1.5 | 36 hours |
| Finnair Plus | 1:1 | Instant |
| Qantas, Frequent Flyer | 1:1 | 24 hours |
| Singapore Airlines, KrisFlyer | 1:1 | 36 hours |
| TAP Portugal, Miles&Go | 1:1 | Instant |
| Turkish Airlines, Miles&Smiles | 1:1 | Instant |
Hotel partners:
| Transfer Ratio | Transfer time | |
| ALL Accor | 2:1 | 1 business day |
| Choice Privileges | 1:1 | Transfers will not be available until later on this year |
| Wyndham Rewards | 1:1 | Instant |
