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John Travolta Channels 'Greased Lightnin'' as Santa in New Capital One Holiday Ad

The spot premiered during the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, extending Capital One’s nostalgia-driven holiday campaign.

Overview

  • In the commercial, Travolta’s Santa inspects a high-tech sleigh in a retro garage and pays for it with a Capital One card.
  • He launches into a near-identical rendition of Greased Lightnin’, dancing with elves and a sunglasses-wearing reindeer.
  • The sequence closes with a red convertible-style sleigh blasting into the sky as he delivers the “What’s in your wallet?” tagline.
  • The ad debuted during NBC’s broadcast of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, drawing quick attention on social platforms.
  • It follows earlier Travolta-led holiday spots for Capital One, including last year’s Pulp Fiction-themed collaboration with Samuel L. Jackson.