The Bank of America® Premium Rewards® credit card is a solid option if you're looking to earn points easily redeemable towards travel. The card offers a solid return across travel and dining spend while offering a 1.5% return on all other purchases.
It also comes with useful benefits such as annual travel credits and the ability to earn up to 75% bonus points based on your tier in the Preferred Rewards program.
Unlike other cards in the program, points earned with the Premium Rewards credit card are worth 1 cent each for all redemptions making it the best card for maximizing travel rewards.
Card Details At-A-Glance
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Intro Bonus
Receive 50,000 online bonus points - a $500 value - after you make at least $3,000 in purchases in the first 90 days of account opening
Rewards Rate
2X
Earn an unlimited 2X points per $1 spent on travel and dining purchases
1.5X
Earn an unlimited 1.5X points per $1 spent on all other purchases
Main Card Highlights
- If you're a Bank of America Preferred Rewards member, you can earn 25%-75% more points on every purchase
- Get up to $100 in Airline Incidental Credits annually and TSA Pre✓®/Global Entry Statement Credits of up to $100, every four years
- Redeem for cash back as a statement credit, deposit into eligible Bank of America® accounts, credit to eligible Merrill® accounts, or gift cards or purchases at the Bank of America Travel Center
- No limit to the points you can earn and your points don't expire
Annual Fee
$95
Authorized User Fee
$0
Foreign Transaction Fee
0%
Learn More About The Rewards
Premium Rewards Card Earning Rates
The Bank of America Premium Rewards credit card features the following bonus categories and earning rates:
2X Travel
The Bank of America Premium Rewards credit card earns 2 Premium Rewards Points per $1 spent on travel purchases. Bank of American considers travel to be:
- Airlines
- Hotels
- Motels
- Timeshares
- Trailer parks
- Motor home and recreational vehicle rentals
- Campgrounds
- Car rental agencies
- Truck and trailer rentals
- Cruise lines
- Travel agencies
- Tour operators
- Passenger trains
- Buses
- Taxis
- Limousines
- Ferries
- Boat rentals
- Parking lots and garages
- Tolls and bridge fees
- Tourist attractions and exhibits
- Amusement parks
- Carnivals
- Aquariums
- Zoos
2X Dining
The Bank of America Premium Rewards credit card earns 2 Premium Rewards Points per $1 spent on dining purchases. This includes bars and taverns.
1.5X Non-Category
All other purchases on the Bank of America Premium Rewards credit card earns 1 Premium Rewards Point per $1 spent.
Premium Rewards Card Benefits
The Bank of America Premium Rewards credit card features the following card benefits:
$100 Airline Incidental Credit
Receive up to $100 in statement credits annually towards airline incidental purchases made to the Bank of America Premium Rewards credit card. This includes seat upgrades, baggage fees, ticket change & cancellation fees, in-flight entertainment & food, and lounge access fees.
Global Entry or TSA PreCheck Credit
Receive a statement credit of up to $100 every 4 years as reimbursement for the Global Entry or TSA Pre✓ application fee charged to the Bank of America Premium Rewards credit card.
TSA PreCheck is for expedited screening through TSA checkpoints. Global Entry is for speeding through customs when re-entering the states and it also grants TSA PreCheck as well.
Preferred Rewards Client Bonus
As a Preferred Rewards Client, you'll be able to earn between 25% and 75% bonus points on your purchases with the Bank of America Premium Rewards credit card.
The amount of bonus points you earn is based on how much you have invested with Bank of America, Merrill Edge, or Merrill Lynch on a 3-month average across accounts.
| Tier | Bonus Points |
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| Preferred Rewards Gold | 25% Bonus |
| Preferred Rewards Platinum | 50% Bonus |
| Preferred Rewards Platinum Honors, Diamond, or Diamond Honors | 75% Bonus |
Premium Rewards Card Point Calculator
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