Bilt Palladium vs Capital One Quicksilver Student
Side-by-side comparison
| Bilt Palladium | Capital One Quicksilver Student | |
|---|---|---|
| Annual fee | $495 | No annual fee |
| Welcome offer | 50,000 points + Gold Status + $300 Bilt Cash after $4,000 in 90 days | $50 cash bonus |
| Dining | 2x | 1.5x |
| Groceries | 2x | 1.5x |
| Gas | 2x | 1.5x |
| Travel | 2x | 1.5x |
| Streaming | 2x | 1.5x |
| Everything else | 2x | 1.5x |
| Est. yearly rewards* | $583 | $437 |
| Points type | Transfers to airlines & hotels | Pools with Capital One → transferable |
| Network | Mastercard | Visa |
*Estimated yearly rewards on typical household spending, every point valued at a flat 1 cent. Verified June 2026. See your own numbers in the calculator.
The verdict
On a typical year of household spending, the Bilt Palladium earns about $583 a year in rewards and the Capital One Quicksilver Student about $437, valuing every point at a flat 1 cent. The Bilt Palladium charges $495, but carries about $600 in annual statement credits that offset it for anyone who uses them. The Capital One Quicksilver Student has no annual fee, so its rewards are all profit. Counting rewards, fees, and any credits, the Capital One Quicksilver Student delivers more total value, about $49 a year more for a typical spender, mostly because it skips the annual fee the other charges. Both earn transferable points rather than flat cash, so the deciding factor is whose transfer partners reach the airlines and hotels you would actually book. On the sign-up bonus, the Bilt Palladium currently has the larger welcome offer. A welcome bonus is a one-time event, so weigh it apart from the ongoing rewards.
Pick the Bilt Palladium if your spending leans toward dining, groceries, gas.