I've been using the Venture X for about a year. I got 100k bonus with it, but I figured I'd share my thoughts on those points. It's love/hate. The points transfer to a VERY slim number of partners. Most all of us will be stuck using the Capital One Travel portal to use them. Now, that's a good and bad thing. The good means you can use those points with any airline and any hotel. The bad is that I've had small issues with certain flights showing up on the carrier's website but not Capitol One's, and/or, the price is 2% higher on Capitol One's website, and/or, only the "basic" economy seat is available which costs extra for seat selection instead of the "regular" economy. etc etc Now then, I have found that if I just book the basic economy fare, my status with that airline then allows me to go into the carrier's app and select my seat/check a bag with no fees. So, overall, I'm doing pretty well with Capitol One Travel despite some hoop-jumping. But I could see how some people might have a different experience.

The regular Venture does not come with Priority Pass.... which honestly my experience with Priority Pass has been mixed too. Some lounges are overfilled and not allowing Priority Pass members. Or maybe they are, but you've got to wait awhile whereas other members walk right in. I waited over an hour in Vegas for entrance. First world problems for sure. But just telling you the real experience. It's not like having Admiral's Club or Centurion access, for example.

But as others have mentioned, the Venture X comes with a $300 travel credit and I also got a $200 AirBnB credit [thepointsguy.com] (don't see that called out anymore). Free global entry credit too, if you don't already have it.