Capital One Savor Review: 3% on Dining, Entertainment, Groceries, $0 Annual Fee

The Capital One Savor (called the SavorOne until Capital One retired that name in late 2024) is the rare no-annual-fee card with uncapped 3% bonus categories. Most 3% cards cap the bonus at $6,000-$12,000 per year and then drop to 1%. The Savor has no cap on its 3% earnings across dining, entertainment, streaming, and grocery stores. For households that spend $1,000+/month in any of those categories, the absence of a cap matters more than any flat-rate card's 2%. Add Capital One's standard 0% foreign transaction fee and you have one of the strongest no-AF cards on the market in 2026.

Independent editorial. Not financial advice. Verify current terms on the Capital One Savor product page. Terms accurate as of 2026-06-11.

The Four Uncapped 3% Categories

All four categories earn 3% on every dollar of qualifying spend. No annual cap, no quarterly limit, no enrolment required.

Dining

Restaurants, fast food, food trucks, cafes, bars. Most delivery services (DoorDash, Uber Eats, Grubhub) when paying the restaurant directly. Eligibility based on Merchant Category Code (MCC).

Entertainment

Movie theatres, sporting events, concerts, plays, theme parks, tourist attractions, aquariums, bowling alleys, dance halls. Defined broadly; SeaWorld, Disney parks, Cirque du Soleil, NFL/NBA/MLB tickets all count.

Popular streaming services

Netflix, Disney+, Hulu, HBO Max, Peacock, Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube TV, Sling TV. Capital One publishes a list of eligible streaming merchants. Audible, Apple TV+, Pandora typically included.

Grocery stores

Traditional supermarkets (Kroger, Publix, Wegmans, etc.), Whole Foods, Trader Joe's. Excludes superstores (Walmart, Target) and warehouse clubs (Costco, Sam's), which earn 1%.

Why "Uncapped" Changes the Math

Most 3% category cards have caps. The Amex Blue Cash Everyday caps each of its three 3% categories at $6,000/year. The Chase Freedom Flex's quarterly rotating 5% caps at $1,500/quarter ($6,000/year). The Discover it caps the same way.

The Savor has no cap. A household spending $1,500/month at restaurants earns 3% on the full $18,000/year, for $540 in dining rewards alone. The same household on the Blue Cash Everyday would earn 3% on the first $6,000 ($180) and then 1% on the remaining $12,000 ($120), total $300. Difference: $240/year on dining spend alone.

Where this matters most:

Households with $700+/month combined dining and entertainment spend (typical for urban dual-income couples).
Households with $600+/month grocery spend beyond what the BCE's cap captures.
Households with $50+/month in streaming subscriptions (often $80-$120/month when you tally everything).

For a household that hits all four categories meaningfully, the Savor can routinely earn $700-$1,000/year in cash back, comfortably ahead of any flat 2% card.

Schumer Box

Annual fee$0
3% (uncapped) onDining, entertainment, streaming, grocery stores
8% on Capital One EntertainmentTickets purchased through Capital One Entertainment portal
5% on Capital One TravelHotels and rental cars booked through Capital One Travel
1% on everything elseIncluding Walmart, Target, Costco, gas stations
Welcome offer$250 cash bonus after $500 spend in first 3 months
Intro APR purchases0% for 12 months
Intro APR balance transfers0% for 12 months (balance transfer fee applies)
Standard APR18.49%-28.49% variable
Foreign transaction fee$0
NetworkMastercard (World or World Elite, varies)

Source: Capital One Savor disclosures as of 2026-06-11.

Annual Earnings: Real Scenarios

Profile	Savor earnings	Active Cash (2% flat) earnings	Savor advantage
Urban single, $400 dining + $200 streaming/ent + $300 grocery + $500 misc	$384/yr	$336/yr	+$48/yr
Family of 4, $400 dining + $100 ent + $80 streaming + $800 grocery + $1,000 misc	$626/yr	$571/yr	+$55/yr
DINK couple, $1,200 dining + $300 ent + $100 streaming + $400 grocery + $1,500 misc	$900/yr	$840/yr	+$60/yr
High-spender, $2,000 dining + $500 ent + $150 streaming + $1,200 grocery + $3,000 misc	$1,758/yr	$1,651/yr	+$107/yr
Suburban family, mostly Walmart grocery + $100 dining + $30 streaming + $1,000 misc	$211/yr	$364/yr	-$153/yr

The Savor wins when meaningful spend lands in its categories. It loses to the Active Cash when the household's grocery is at Walmart/Target (1% on the Savor, 2% on the Active Cash). Use the BCE's 3% on US online retail to fill the Savor's online retail gap if Amazon spend is meaningful.

The Capital One Entertainment 8% Bonus

Capital One operates a ticket portal called Capital One Entertainment (capitalone.com/entertainment) that sells concert, sporting event, and Broadway tickets. Savor cardholders earn 8% cash back on tickets purchased through this portal. That is the highest rate on any no-AF card for any category.

The catch: portal inventory and prices vary. The portal is generally competitive with Ticketmaster and StubHub for major events but does not always have the cheapest seats. Compare before booking. When the portal has the ticket you want at a fair price, the 8% on a $400 concert ticket is $32, comfortably more than the 3% you would earn via your card elsewhere.

Savor vs Chase Freedom Flex (the Closest Competitor)

The Freedom Flex offers higher headline rates (5% rotating, 5% on Chase Travel, 3% on dining), but at $1,500/quarter caps. The Savor offers slightly lower top rates with no caps on the bonus categories. Which wins depends on your spend.

Dimension	Savor	Freedom Flex
Dining rate	3% uncapped	3% uncapped
Entertainment rate	3% uncapped	1% (except in 5% rotating quarters)
Streaming rate	3% uncapped	1%
Grocery rate	3% uncapped	1% (or 5% when rotating)
Travel rate	5% via Capital One Travel	5% via Chase Travel
Foreign transaction fee	$0	3%
Cell phone protection	No	Yes ($800/claim)
Transferable points	No (cash rewards)	Yes with Sapphire

The Savor wins for households with high category spend, no interest in playing Chase's point-transfer game, and any international travel. The Freedom Flex wins for households that maximise the rotating 5% calendar, value cell phone protection, and pair with a Sapphire card for transferable points.

FAQ

Is the Savor's 3% really uncapped on all four categories?

Yes. Unlike most 3% category cards, the Savor places no annual cap on its 3% earnings in dining, entertainment, popular streaming services, or grocery stores. A household spending $20,000/year in restaurants earns the full 3% ($600) on that spend, not a partial bonus that drops to 1% after a cap. This is the Savor's defining advantage over the Amex Blue Cash Everyday and the Chase Freedom Flex, both of which have hard caps on their bonus categories. As of 2026-06-11.

What counts as "entertainment" on the Savor?

Capital One defines entertainment broadly to include movie theatres, sporting events (NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL tickets), concerts, theatrical productions (Broadway, regional theatre), amusement parks (Disney, Universal, Six Flags), aquariums, zoos, museums, and tourist attractions. The classification is based on Merchant Category Code (MCC). Ticketing platforms like Ticketmaster, StubHub, AXS, and SeatGeek typically code as entertainment for the 3% bonus. Streaming services have their own separate 3% category.

Which streaming services qualify for the 3% bonus?

Capital One publishes an eligibility list. Common qualifiers include Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, HBO Max, Apple Music, Spotify, Tidal, Sirius XM, ESPN+, Peacock, Paramount+, Pandora, YouTube TV, Sling TV. Audible and Apple TV+ are typically included. Cable bundles and internet services do not count. The full list is in your Capital One account FAQ; check before assuming a subscription qualifies.

Does Walmart or Target count as a grocery store on the Savor?

No. Like most cards with grocery bonuses, the Savor excludes superstores (Walmart, Target, Walmart Supercenters) and warehouse clubs (Costco, Sam's Club, BJ's). These are classified as discount stores or wholesale clubs under MCC, not as grocery stores. Spending at these retailers earns the base 1% rate. If most of your grocery shopping is at Walmart or Target, the Savor's grocery bonus does not apply, and a flat 2% card (Wells Fargo Active Cash) earns more on that spend.

What happened to the Savor? Is the Savor the same card?

Yes. In late 2024 Capital One retired the $95 Savor (which earned 4% on dining and entertainment) and renamed the no-annual-fee SavorOne to simply Savor. The card kept its structure: $0 annual fee, uncapped 3% on dining, entertainment, popular streaming, and grocery stores, 5% on hotels and rental cars booked through Capital One Travel, and 8% on Capital One Entertainment. If your card was issued under the SavorOne name, it is the same account; only the name changed. As of 2026-06-11.

Does the Savor have a Capital One 1/6 rule?

Yes. Capital One typically only approves applicants for one Capital One consumer credit card every six months. If you have applied for any Capital One card in the past six months (approved or denied), expect a denial on a new application until the window passes. Plan Savor and Quicksilver applications around this rule (e.g. Savor first, then Quicksilver 6+ months later, or vice versa).

Can I product-change my Quicksilver to a Savor?

Yes, Capital One generally allows product changes between Quicksilver, Savor, VentureOne, and Venture after the account has aged 12 months. The change preserves account history and credit line and does not require a new hard pull. You typically do not earn the new card's welcome bonus on a product change. If you want both the Quicksilver and Savor welcome bonuses, apply for them as separate new accounts spaced by the 1/6 rule.