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Capital OneChecked Oct 4, 2026

IAFF Credit Card from Capital One

No annual fee. Purchase APR 18.15–27.99%, variable.

Annual fee
Purchase APR

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What it's worth

Yearly value in dollars: rewards and credits minus the annual fee, for three ways of spending. First year includes any welcome bonus.
SpendingFirst yearAfter
Light spender$0$0
Typical spender$0$0
Heavy spender$0$0
The spending each assumes, a month
  • Light spender: groceries $300, dining $100, gas $100, everything else $500
  • Typical spender: groceries $600, dining $300, gas $200, travel $150, everything else $1,250
  • Heavy spender: groceries $900, dining $600, gas $300, travel $600, airfare $300, hotels $300, everything else $2,500

Estimates from the published terms above, as checked Oct 4, 2026; not advice. How we value cards

How it compares

  • No annual fee, like about 85% of the 626 cards we track.
  • Lower top APR than about 35% of the 577 cards we track.

Shares rounded to 5 points. Fees and APRs as stated; value for our typical spender. Method

Rates and fees

Rates and fees for the IAFF Credit Card from Capital One, each with its source
Annual fee
Purchase APRvariable
Intro APRthe first 12 months from account opening date
Balance transfer fee
Cash advance APR
Cash advance fee

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Benefits

  • After 3 months as a cardholder, eligible cardholders may qualify for Union Plus hardship assistance grants paid by check and not required to be repaid. Grant amounts range from $500 to $2,700 depending on grant type; restrictions, limitations, and qualifications apply.
  • Hardship assistance grants require the Union Plus Credit Card Account to have been in good standing when the loss event occurred. A cardmember may receive up to three grants of each grant type per account lifetime, no more than one of each grant type per year, and one grant of each grant type for any unique loss event. Loss events must occur at least 3 months after becoming a cardmember.
  • U.S.-based 24/7 phone customer service.
  • Union Plus discounts; certain restrictions apply.
  • Online account access and Capital One Mobile app account management.

Questions

What is the annual fee?
$0 capitalone.com, since Sep 29, 2026
What is the purchase APR?
18.15–27.99% APR capitalone.com, since Sep 29, 2026
Is there an intro APR?
0% for the first 12 months from account opening date. capitalone.com, since Sep 29, 2026

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