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Comparing 1 card
Cost and value $95 fee
Annual fee
$95
Credits you can use a year, if you use every one
$125
Fee after credits
$30 back credits beat the fee
Point value per point or mile
1.00¢ Estimate
Rewards currency
Points
Foreign transaction fee
None
Rates and fees
On the issuer's site APR, balance transfer and cash advance vary by applicant
Sign-up bonus 60,000 points, about $600
Bonus
60,000 points
Estimated value
$600
Spend to earn it less a month is easier
$4,000 in 90 days about $1,333 a month
Earning rates Top rate 2x
Return is points per dollar times that card’s point value, so 3x and 4x on different currencies compare fairly.
Dining
2x about 2.0% back
Flights
2x about 2.0% back
Hotels
2x about 2.0% back
Travel (ground only)
2x about 2.0% back
Transit / Rideshare
2x about 2.0% back
Everything else
1.5x about 1.5% back
Statement credits $125 a year
Trusted traveler
  • $100 every 4 years
    What counts

    Up to $100 in Airport Security Statement Credits for TSA PreCheck or Global Entry application fees, every four years

Travel booking
  • $100 a year resets every year
    What counts

    Up to $100 in Airline Incidental Statement Credits annually for qualifying purchases such as seat upgrades, baggage fees, in-flight services, and airline lounge fees, automatically applied to your card statement

Monthly credits to track fewer is less work
0
Transfer partners No transfers
Partners
None
Alliance reach
None
Status, lounges and travel No status or lounges
Other status perks
  • Enjoy a premium set of benefits when you use your Premium Rewards card to book through the Visa Signature Luxury Hotel Collection.
Travel benefits
  • The Visa Signature concierge service gives you access to concierges who can help with travel planning, restaurant recommendations and event reservations.
Protection and insurance 5 coverages
Rows line up by coverage type. "Not listed" means the terms we track do not mention it, not that the card lacks it.
Trip delay
  • Travel Insurance protections to assist with trip delays, cancellations and interruptions, baggage delays, lost luggage and emergency evacuation and transportation.
Rental car
  • 24/7 Roadside Dispatch Program, plus added protection with Auto Rental Collision Damage Waiver.
Extended warranty
  • Purchase protections like Warranty Manager Service, Return Protection and Purchase Security that can help with repair, replacement or reimbursement on purchases, or extend the manufacturers' warranty
Roadside assistance
  • Feel safer on the road with our 24/7 Roadside Dispatch Program.
Other coverage
  • We block potential fraud if abnormal patterns are detected and let you know if we suspect fraudulent activity. Plus, you always get a $0 Liability Guarantee for fraudulent transactions.
Lifestyle and other perks 1 perk
Lifestyle and entertainment
  • An optional service to help prevent declined purchases, returned checks or other overdrafts when you link your eligible Bank of America checking account to your credit card. No transfer fees.
Authorized users Free
Cost
Authorized users are free.
Each one gets
  • Auto rental collision damage waiver
  • Travel insurance protections
Application rules 7/12
Issuer approval rules
  • 7/12 Community-reported
    What counts

    Bank of America generally declines applicants who have opened 7 or more cards from any issuer in the past 12 months. Without a Bank of America deposit relationship the commonly reported bar is 3 cards in 12 months.

  • 2/3/4 rule (2 in 2 months) Community-reported
    What counts

    Bank of America generally approves at most 2 of its cards per rolling 2 months.

  • 2/3/4 rule (3 in 12 months) Community-reported
    What counts

    Bank of America generally approves at most 3 of its cards per rolling 12 months.

  • 2/3/4 rule (4 in 24 months) Community-reported
    What counts

    Bank of America generally approves at most 4 of its cards per rolling 24 months.

Bonus eligibility
Not listed
Card type
Personal