Capital One Quicksilver vs United Club℠ Business Card

Capital One Quicksilver
VS
United Club℠ Business Card
The short answer: The Capital One Quicksilver delivers a bit more value for most spenders, but choose the United Club℠ Business Card if you spend more on travel.

Side-by-side comparison

Capital One QuicksilverUnited Club℠ Business Card
Annual feeNo annual fee$695
Welcome offer$200 cash bonus110,000 miles
Advertising1.5%1.5%
Shipping1.5%1.5%
Office supplies1.5%1.5%
Phone & internet1.5%1.5%
Travel1.5%2%
Everything else1.5%1.5%
Est. yearly rewards*$675$699
Points typePools with Capital One → transferableLocked to United MileagePlus
NetworkMastercardVisa

*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 business spending, the Capital One Quicksilver earns about $675 a year in rewards and the United Club℠ Business Card about $699, valuing every point at a flat 1 cent. The Capital One Quicksilver has no annual fee, so its rewards are all profit. The United Club℠ Business Card charges $695, which you clear through its rewards and perks. Counting rewards, fees, and any credits, the Capital One Quicksilver delivers more total value, about $671 a year more for a typical spender, mostly because it skips the annual fee the other charges. The bigger difference is the ceiling: the Capital One Quicksilver earns points you can move to travel partners for outsized value, while the United Club℠ Business Card stays locked to a single airline or hotel program. Favor the Capital One Quicksilver if you will use travel transfers, the United Club℠ Business Card if you want simplicity. On the sign-up bonus, the United Club℠ Business Card currently has the larger welcome offer. A welcome bonus is a one-time event, so weigh it apart from the ongoing rewards.

Pick the United Club℠ Business Card if your spending leans toward travel.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Capital One Quicksilver or the United Club℠ Business Card better?
On typical business spending, the Capital One Quicksilver comes out ahead, by roughly $671 a year with every point valued at a flat 1 cent. But the United Club℠ Business Card can be the better fit if your spending lines up with its stronger categories. Run both through the Cardocrat calculator to see your own numbers.
Can I have both the Capital One Quicksilver and the United Club℠ Business Card?
In most cases yes, as long as you meet each issuer's approval rules (for example Chase's 5/24 rule). Many people hold complementary cards to cover more bonus categories, then pool or redeem the rewards together where the program allows.
Which has the better welcome bonus, the Capital One Quicksilver or the United Club℠ Business Card?
As of June 2026, the Capital One Quicksilver offers $200 cash bonus and the United Club℠ Business Card offers 110,000 miles. Welcome offers change often, so confirm the current offer on each card's page before applying.