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United Explorer Card vs Capital One Venture X

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Rubric: Capital One Venture X leads by 8.9 pts. Scores: United Explorer Card 65.4%, Capital One Venture X 74.3%.

At a sample $1,920/month (groceries $500, dining $300, gas $150, travel $150, online $200, other $400 …): United Explorer Card nets −$8/yr, Capital One Venture X nets $66/yr after annual fees. Use your own numbers →

Criterion scores (0–10)

Annual feeCard: 5.0 · X: 5.0
Rewards rateCard: 4.5 · X: 10
Sign-up bonusCard: 9.3 · X: 10
Intro 0% APRCard: 0.0 · X: 0.0
Regular APRCard: 7.0 · X: 7.0
Foreign transaction feeCard: 10.0 · X: 10.0
Regulatory record (CFPB)Card: 10.0 · X: 10.0

United Explorer Card

IssuerChase
Typetravel
Annual fee$150 ($0 intro annual fee the first year, then $150) creditcards.chase.com, 2026-10-12
Regular purchase APR19.99%–28.49% variable creditcards.chase.com, 2026-10-12
Rewards1% base; 2% dining; 2% travel creditcards.chase.com, 2026-10-12
Sign-up bonus (≈$)$700 70,000 bonus miles after $3,000 in 3 months (valued at 1¢) creditcards.chase.com, 2026-10-12
Intro APRnone No intro APR shown creditcards.chase.com, 2026-10-12
Foreign transaction feenone files.consumerfinance.gov, 2025-12-31
Penalty APRup to 29.99% Chase's CFPB-filed agreements list a penalty APR of 'up to 29.99%'; agreements are not labeled by product, so this is issuer-level consumerfinance.gov, 2026-06-30
Late feeup to $40 up to (first and repeat late fee) files.consumerfinance.gov, 2025-12-31
Balance transfer fee5% files.consumerfinance.gov, 2025-12-31
Cash advance fee5% files.consumerfinance.gov, 2025-12-31
Credit needed620–719, 720+ (CFPB TCCP targeted tiers) files.consumerfinance.gov, 2025-12-31
Grace period21 days files.consumerfinance.gov, 2025-12-31
Cash advance APR28.49% files.consumerfinance.gov, 2025-12-31
CFPB survey APR (2025-12-31)19.74%–28.24% files.consumerfinance.gov, 2025-12-31 older; issuer figure above is newer

Capital One Venture X

IssuerCapital One
Typetravel
Annual fee$395 capitalone.com, 2026-10-11
Regular purchase APR19.74%–28.74% variable capitalone.com, 2026-10-11
Rewards10x Capital One Travel hotels & rental cars; 5x flights & vacation rentals; 2x other capitalone.com, 2026-10-11
Sign-up bonus (≈$)$750 75,000 miles after $4,000 in 3 months capitalone.com, 2026-10-11
Intro APRnone No intro APR offer shown capitalone.com, 2026-10-11
Foreign transaction feenone capitalone.com, 2026-10-11
Penalty APRnone No penalty APR appears in the issuer's CFPB-filed agreement (only penalty fees are listed) consumerfinance.gov, 2026-06-30
Late feeup to $40 up to; Up to $29.00 for first late fee. files.consumerfinance.gov, 2025-12-31
Balance transfer fee4% files.consumerfinance.gov, 2025-12-31
Cash advance fee5% files.consumerfinance.gov, 2025-12-31
Credit neededExcellent capitalone.com, 2026-10-11
Grace period25 days files.consumerfinance.gov, 2025-12-31
Cash advance APR29.24% files.consumerfinance.gov, 2025-12-31
CFPB survey APR (2025-12-31)18.99%–29.24% files.consumerfinance.gov, 2025-12-31 older; issuer figure above is newer

Downsides

United Explorer Card65.4%
Chase · travel
Annual fee $150 ($0 intro annual fee the first year, then $150)APR 19.99%–28.49% variableRewards 1% base; 2% dining; 2% travelCredit 620–719, 720+ (CFPB TCCP targeted tiers)
⚠ $150 annual fee ($0 intro annual fee the first year, then $150) · APR up to 28.49% if you carry a balance · Penalty APR up to 29.99%
Capital One Venture X74.3%
Capital One · travel
Annual fee $395APR 19.74%–28.74% variableRewards 10x Capital One Travel hotels & rental cars; 5x flights & vacation rentals; 2x otherCredit Excellent
⚠ $395 annual fee · APR up to 28.74% if you carry a balance · Late fee up to $40

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FAQ

Which is better, United Explorer Card or Capital One Venture X?

On VaultRubric's rubric: Capital One Venture X scores higher. The better card for you depends on where you spend; the calculator shows net value for your spending.

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