Use your Capital One rewards at Amazon.com
With a Capital One rewards credit card, you can earn rewards and use them to pay for your purchases at Amazon.com. Through its Shop with Points program, you can use your Capital One rewards to cover all or some of your purchases.
Read on to learn more about eligible cards and how to get started using your miles or cash back rewards at Amazon.com.
What you’ll learn:
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Eligible Capital One cardholders can redeem their miles or cash back rewards to make purchases with the Shop with Points program.
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Capital One cards that are eligible for Shop with Points at Amazon.com include Quicksilver, QuicksilverOne, Venture, VentureOne, Venture X and Savor.
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You can add your eligible Capital One rewards credit card to your Amazon.com account and then enroll in the Shop with Points program.
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You’re able to apply as many of your rewards to your Amazon.com purchases as you’d like. And if you don’t have enough rewards, you can use your Capital One card to pay for the rest.
Which Capital One cards are eligible for Shop with Points at Amazon.com?
Capital One rewards cards, including cash back cards and travel rewards cards, are eligible for the Shop with Points program at Amazon.com. Eligible cards include Quicksilver, QuicksilverOne, Venture, VentureOne, Venture X and Savor as well as business rewards cards like Venture X Business and Spark Cash Plus. But only primary cardholders are eligible.
How to get started using Capital One rewards for Shop with Points at Amazon.com
It’s easy to get started. If you’ve added a Capital One rewards credit card to your Amazon.com account, you’re already halfway there.
How to link Capital One rewards to Shop with Points at Amazon.com
The first step is adding your eligible Capital One credit card as a payment method.
How to enroll in Shop with Points at Amazon.com
Once your card is linked, follow these steps to enroll your card in the program:
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Click Link your rewards account.
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Select your Capital One card.
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Click Enroll.
Once enrolled, you’ll see your Capital One rewards balance in your Amazon.com wallet. And you can use rewards to make purchases right away.
How to use Capital One rewards at Amazon.com
Redeeming your Capital One rewards starts with shopping at Amazon.com as usual. Then just follow these steps:
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Add eligible items to your cart and proceed to checkout.
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Under payment method, select Capital One rewards. Then enter the number of miles or the amount of cash back rewards you want to apply.
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Review and place your order. The applied dollar value of your Capital One miles or cash back rewards will be displayed in the order summary.
You can apply as many of your rewards as you want. Don’t have enough miles or cash back rewards to cover your Amazon.com purchase? No worries. You can use your Capital One credit card to cover the rest.
Capital One rewards redemption FAQ
Still have some questions about using your Capital One rewards with Shop with Points at Amazon.com? Here are answers to a few frequently asked questions:
Can I use my Capital One rewards for any items on Amazon.com?
According to Amazon.com, the following items aren’t eligible for Shop with Points:
- Individual digital music titles
- Digital downloads
- Amazon Appstore apps
- Subscribe & Save items
- Items ordered through Buy Now or 1-Click, except for Kindle eBooks
- Cell phones with service
- Amazon Fresh
- Whole Foods Market
- Textbook Rentals
Is there a fee for using Capital One rewards for Amazon.com purchases?
There are no fees to use your Capital One cash back or miles rewards with Shop with Points at Amazon.com.
What are other ways to use my Capital One rewards?
Aside from checkout at Amazon.com, here are some other ways you can redeem your Capital One rewards:
- Get reimbursed for a recent purchase.
- Get cash back via statement credit or check.
- Book flights, hotels and rental cars through Capital One Travel.
- Cover recent travel purchases.
- Transfer miles to any of Capital One’s travel loyalty program partners.
- Exchange for gift cards from a wide selection of restaurants and retailers.
- Purchase tickets through Capital One Entertainment.
- Shop online with PayPal.
Key takeaways: Using Capital One rewards at Amazon.com
Capital One offers flexible options to redeem your Capital One rewards. And Shop with Points at Amazon.com is one of them.
If you’re not yet a cardholder, you can compare Capital One credit cards to find the right fit for you.