Capital One Savor vs Delta SkyMiles® Platinum Business

Capital One Savor
VS
Delta SkyMiles® Platinum Business
The short answer: The Capital One Savor delivers a bit more value for most spenders, but choose the Delta SkyMiles® Platinum Business if you spend more on travel.

Side-by-side comparison

Capital One SavorDelta SkyMiles® Platinum Business
Annual feeNo annual fee$195
Welcome offer$200 $250 cash bonus (limited-time)100,000 miles
Advertising1%1%
Shipping1%1%
Office supplies1%1%
Phone & internet1%1%
Travel1%3%
Everything else1%1%
Est. yearly rewards*$498$546
Points typePools with Capital One → transferableLocked to Delta SkyMiles
NetworkMastercardAmex

*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 Savor earns about $498 a year in rewards and the Delta SkyMiles® Platinum Business about $546, valuing every point at a flat 1 cent. The Capital One Savor has no annual fee, so its rewards are all profit. The Delta SkyMiles® Platinum Business charges $195, which you clear through its rewards and perks. Counting rewards, fees, and any credits, the Capital One Savor delivers more total value, about $147 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 Savor earns points you can move to travel partners for outsized value, while the Delta SkyMiles® Platinum Business stays locked to a single airline or hotel program. Favor the Capital One Savor if you will use travel transfers, the Delta SkyMiles® Platinum Business if you want simplicity. On the sign-up bonus, the Delta SkyMiles® Platinum Business 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 Delta SkyMiles® Platinum Business if your spending leans toward travel.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Capital One Savor or the Delta SkyMiles® Platinum Business better?
On typical business spending, the Capital One Savor comes out ahead, by roughly $147 a year with every point valued at a flat 1 cent. But the Delta SkyMiles® Platinum Business 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 Delta SkyMiles® Platinum Business?
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 Delta SkyMiles® Platinum Business?
As of June 2026, the Capital One Savor offers $250 cash bonus and the Delta SkyMiles® Platinum Business offers 100,000 miles. Welcome offers change often, so confirm the current offer on each card's page before applying.