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Capital One SavorOne vs Blue Cash Preferred

Updated June 2026 · Decided by net annual value (rewards minus the effective fee), not by who pays us.

Capital One SavorOne

Capital One SavorOne

No annual fee

Blue Cash Preferred

Blue Cash Preferred

$95/yr

The verdict

It's a genuine toss-up — each card wins 3 of 6 sample profiles. Your spending decides.

Below: net annual value for each card across six representative spending profiles. Your real numbers will differ — run them here.

Who wins, by how you spend

Net annual value (after the effective fee). The higher number wins each row.

Everyday balanced

A typical mix — some groceries and dining, a little travel, and a big catch-all bucket.

+$64/yr

Capital One SavorOne

$482/yr

Blue Cash Preferred

$546/yr

Grocery-heavy family

A household cooking mostly at home — supermarkets are the top line.

+$7/yr

Capital One SavorOne

$570/yr

Blue Cash Preferred

$577/yr

Dining-out foodie

Restaurants and delivery dominate the month.

+$128/yr

Capital One SavorOne

$460/yr

Blue Cash Preferred

$332/yr

Frequent traveler

Flights, hotels, and rideshare are the biggest category.

+$46/yr

Capital One SavorOne

$413/yr

Blue Cash Preferred

$367/yr

Heavy commuter

A long daily drive — gas is the standout category.

+$78/yr

Capital One SavorOne

$371/yr

Blue Cash Preferred

$449/yr

Big spender

High spend across every category.

+$42/yr

Capital One SavorOne

$935/yr

Blue Cash Preferred

$893/yr

The fine print, side by side

Annual fee$0$95
Effective fee (after credits)$0$95
Welcome bonus (est. value)$200$350
Base rate1x1x

These are six sample profiles. Yours is one.

Enter your actual monthly spending and we'll rank both of these — and every other card — by what they'd net you.

Run your numbers

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Figures are estimates from our net-value model on fixed sample profiles, using the point valuations on our methodology page. Rates and fees change — verify on the issuer's site before applying.