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Business Advantage Cash Rewards Credit Card Categories

Choose how you earn rewards

3%

cash back

in the category of your choice*

2%

cash back

on dining purchases*

1%

cash back

on all other purchases

*You'll earn 2% and 3% cash back on up to $50,000 in combined purchases in those categories each calendar year, then 1% thereafter.

Maximize your cash back by choosing the rewards that are right for your business

Earn 3% cash back on your choice on one of the categories below, with the option to change your category each calendar month for future purchases, or make no change and the category stays the same. Before you change your choice category for the first time, it will be set to gas stations.

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Merchants are assigned a merchant category code (MCC) based on the kinds of products and services they sell. Bank of America does not determine which MCC a merchant chooses to classify itself, therefore some purchases may not fall into the category where you might expect them to appear. We do group similar MCC's into dining, and choice categories to help you earn cash back on purchases made at specific merchants. Please see the category details for examples and exceptions.

You now have the power to choose how to earn 3% cash back

Gas Stations & EV Charging Stations

Choose Gas Stations & EV Charging Stations if your business keeps you on the go. Earn more cash back when you fill up at any gas station. Use your card at places whose primary line of business is the sale of automotive gasoline or electric vehicle charging.

Qualifying merchant categories*

The Gas Stations & EV Charging Stations category includes gasoline and EV charging purchases in merchant categories* including:

Automated Fuel Dispensers | Service Stations, with or without Ancillary Services | Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

Excludes gasoline purchased at boat marinas, as well as fuel dealers whose primary line of business is the sale of heating oil, propane and other fuels, such as kerosene, and excludes EV Charging purchases from parking lots billing for vehicle charging and charging station installation.

Merchant Examples**

  • BP
  • Chevron
  • Circle K
  • Exxon
  • Mobil
  • Pilot
  • QT
  • RaceTrac
  • Shell Oil
  • Speedway
  • Sunoco
  • Wawa
  • 7-Eleven
  • Tesla

*While this list can be a helpful guide, please remember that purchases and transactions are submitted and categorized by the merchant. Bank of America does not control how the purchases are classified, so some purchases may not fall into the category where you might expect them to appear. With new account opening please see card account Program Rules for full details.

**Entities listed here are examples of the type of companies/merchants that frequently appear as transactions at Bank of America within this category; this is not a comprehensive list. Listing an entity does not imply affiliation or endorsement.

Office Supply Stores

Select this category to earn more cash back on your every day office supply needs like stationary, printing and writing paper from wholesale or commercial merchants that are considered office supply stores.

Qualifying merchant categories*

The Office Supply Stores category includes purchases in merchant categories* including:

Stationary, Office Supplies, Printing and Writing Paper | Stationary Stores, Office and School Supply Stores

Excludes variety, department, discount warehouses, or drug stores that may sell office supplies, and does not include merchants that sell large or high priced office equipment such as computers or desk units.

Merchant Examples**

  • Office Max
  • Office Depot
  • Staples
  • WB Mason
  • Quill.com

*While this list can be a helpful guide, please remember that purchases and transactions are submitted and categorized by the merchant. Bank of America does not control how the purchases are classified, so some purchases may not fall into the category where you might expect them to appear. With new account opening please see card account Program Rules for full details.

**Entities listed here are examples of the type of companies/merchants that frequently appear as transactions at Bank of America within this category; this is not a comprehensive list. Listing an entity does not imply affiliation or endorsement.

Travel

Opt for Travel if your business keeps you on the road or away from home. You can earn more cash back when using your card for purchases like parking, public transit, taxis/rideshare, airfare, hotels, and car rentals.

Qualifying merchant categories*

The Travel category includes purchases in a wide variety of merchant categories* including:

Airlines, Air Carriers | Bus Lines | Car Rental Agencies | Cruise Lines | Direct Marketing - Travel-Related Arrangements Services | Hotels, Motels, Resorts | Parking Lots and Garages | Suburban and Local Commuter Passenger Travel, including Ferries | Taxicabs and Limousines | Passenger Railways | Travel Agencies and Tour Operators

Merchant Examples**

  • Airbnb
  • American Airlines
  • Avis
  • Delta
  • Enterprise
  • Expedia
  • Hilton
  • Holiday Inn
  • Hotels.com
  • Lyft
  • Southwest Airlines
  • Uber (Ride only)
  • United Airlines

*While this list can be a helpful guide, please remember that purchases and transactions are submitted and categorized by the merchant. Bank of America does not control how the purchases are classified, so some purchases may not fall into the category where you might expect them to appear. With new account opening please see card account Program Rules for full details.

**Entities listed here are examples of the type of companies/merchants that frequently appear as transactions at Bank of America within this category; this is not a comprehensive list. Listing an entity does not imply affiliation or endorsement.

TV, Telecom and Wireless

Choose TV, Telecom and Wireless as you stay connected, informed, and entertained. Earn more cash back on monthly communication and media entertainment expenses like cable, satellite TV and radio, hardline phone, mobile phone and online music services.

Qualifying merchant categories*

The TV, Telecom and Wireless category includes purchases in a wide variety of merchant categories* including:

Cable, Satellite, and Other Pay Television and Radio | Telecommunication Equipment including Telephone Sales | Telecommunication Services | Telegraph Services

Merchant Examples**

  • AT&T
  • Comcast Cable
  • Cox Communciations
  • DIRECTV
  • Netflix
  • Sprint
  • T-Mobile
  • Sirius XM
  • Spectrum
  • Verizon

*While this list can be a helpful guide, please remember that purchases and transactions are submitted and categorized by the merchant. Bank of America does not control how the purchases are classified, so some purchases may not fall into the category where you might expect them to appear. With new account opening please see card account Program Rules for full details.

**Entities listed here are examples of the type of companies/merchants that frequently appear as transactions at Bank of America within this category; this is not a comprehensive list. Listing an entity does not imply affiliation or endorsement.

Computer Services

Select Computer Services if your business has new or ongoing computer- related expenses. You’ll earn more cash back on peripheral equipment, software, network and cloud services, programming, data processing services, maintenance and repair services.

Qualifying merchant categories*

The Computer Services category includes purchases in a wide variety of merchant categories* including:

Computer Network Services | Computers, Computer Peripheral Equipment, Software | Computer Programming, Integrated Systems Design and Data Processing Services | Computer Software Stores | Computer Maintenance and Services

Merchant Examples**

  • Dell
  • GoDaddy
  • Intuit
  • Shopify
  • Squarespace
  • Adobe Systems

*While this list can be a helpful guide, please remember that purchases and transactions are submitted and categorized by the merchant. Bank of America does not control how the purchases are classified, so some purchases may not fall into the category where you might expect them to appear. With new account opening please see card account Program Rules for full details.

**Entities listed here are examples of the type of companies/merchants that frequently appear as transactions at Bank of America within this category; this is not a comprehensive list. Listing an entity does not imply affiliation or endorsement.

Business Consulting Services

Opt for Business Consulting Services if you’re purchasing services that are important to running your business. You’ll earn more cash back when purchasing consulting, public relations, legal, accounting, tax preparation and general and professional consulting services.

Qualifying merchant categories*

The Business Consulting Services category includes purchases in a wide variety of merchant categories* including:

Accounting, Auditing and Bookkeeping Services | Architectural, Engineering and Surveying Services | Attorneys, Legal Services | Business Services | Management, Consulting and Public Relations Services | Professional Services | Tax Preparation Services

Merchant Examples**

  • H&R Block
  • LegalZoom
  • One Legal
  • Thomson West
  • The UPS Store

*While this list can be a helpful guide, please remember that purchases and transactions are submitted and categorized by the merchant. Bank of America does not control how the purchases are classified, so some purchases may not fall into the category where you might expect them to appear. With new account opening please see card account Program Rules for full details.

**Entities listed here are examples of the type of companies/merchants that frequently appear as transactions at Bank of America within this category; this is not a comprehensive list. Listing an entity does not imply affiliation or endorsement.