I was recently approved for the Capital One Venture X Business Card. As Capital One is notoriously unpredictable, I made a quick video explaining why I applied and a few tips to make getting approved a bit easier.
Link to video
For context, the Venture X Business currently has a sign-up bonus of 150,000 points after $30k spend in 3 months. Yes, that is a steep minimum spend. As is often the case with steep minimum spend requirements, I timed the application to cover some necessary expenses.
For more details on the card, check out this quick review.
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