Capital One Savor vs IHG One Rewards Premier Business

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

Side-by-side comparison

Capital One SavorIHG One Rewards Premier Business
Annual feeNo annual fee$99
Welcome offer$200 $250 cash bonus (limited-time)140,000 points
Advertising1%5%
Shipping1%3%
Office supplies1%3%
Phone & internet1%3%
Travel1%5%
Everything else1%3%
Est. yearly rewards*$498$1,722
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 business spending, the Capital One Savor earns about $498 a year in rewards and the IHG One Rewards Premier Business about $1,722, 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 Business charges $99, which you clear through its rewards and perks. Counting rewards, fees, and any credits, the IHG One Rewards Premier Business delivers more total value, about $1,125 a year more for a typical spender, mostly because it earns more where you spend most, on advertising and everything else. 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 Business 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 Business if you want simplicity. On the sign-up bonus, the IHG One Rewards Premier 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 IHG One Rewards Premier Business if your spending leans toward advertising, shipping, office supplies.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Capital One Savor or the IHG One Rewards Premier Business better?
On typical business spending, the IHG One Rewards Premier Business comes out ahead after its annual fee, by roughly $1,125 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 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 IHG One Rewards Premier Business?
As of June 2026, the Capital One Savor offers $250 cash bonus and the IHG One Rewards Premier Business offers 140,000 points. Welcome offers change often, so confirm the current offer on each card's page before applying.