Capital One Savor vs IHG One Rewards Premier

Capital One Savor
VS
IHG One Rewards Premier
The short answer: The IHG One Rewards Premier delivers a bit more value for most spenders.

Side-by-side comparison

Capital One SavorIHG One Rewards Premier
Annual feeNo annual fee$99
Welcome offer$200 $250 cash bonus (limited-time)Up to 185,000 IHG One Rewards Points
Dining3x5x
Groceries3x3x
Gas1x5x
Travel1x5x
Streaming3x3x
Everything else1x3x
Est. yearly rewards*$484$1,014
Points typePools with Capital One → transferableLocked to IHG One Rewards
NetworkMastercardMastercard

*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 Capital One Savor earns about $484 a year in rewards and the IHG One Rewards Premier about $1,014, valuing every point at a flat 1 cent. The Capital One Savor has no annual fee, so its rewards are all profit. The IHG One Rewards Premier charges $99, which you clear through its rewards and perks. Counting rewards, fees, and any credits, the IHG One Rewards Premier delivers more total value, about $431 a year more for a typical spender, mostly because it earns more where you spend most, on everything else and gas. The bigger difference is the ceiling: the Capital One Savor earns points you can move to travel partners for outsized value, while the IHG One Rewards Premier stays locked to a single airline or hotel program. Favor the Capital One Savor if you will use travel transfers, the IHG One Rewards Premier if you want simplicity. On the sign-up bonus, the IHG One Rewards Premier currently has the larger welcome offer. Note that Capital One Savor is running a limited-time offer above the usual amount, so that edge may not last. A welcome bonus is a one-time event, so weigh it apart from the ongoing rewards.

Pick the IHG One Rewards Premier if your spending leans toward dining, gas, travel.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Capital One Savor or the IHG One Rewards Premier better?
On typical household spending, the IHG One Rewards Premier comes out ahead after its annual fee, by roughly $431 a year with every point valued at a flat 1 cent. But the Capital One Savor 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 Savor and the IHG One Rewards Premier?
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 Savor or the IHG One Rewards Premier?
As of June 2026, the Capital One Savor offers $250 cash bonus and the IHG One Rewards Premier offers up to 185,000 ihg one rewards points. Welcome offers change often, so confirm the current offer on each card's page before applying.