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Increasing Credit Card Rewards with the Bank of America Preferred Rewards® program

Select a Bank of America® credit card to see the benefits

Bank of America® Customized Cash Rewards

Here's how your cash rewards annual earn is calculated:

Example using Online Shopping as the Choice category

Sample annual purchases% Cash backCash back earned
$2,000 Online Shopping (choice category)
x 3% cash back
x 3%$60.00
$2,000 Grocery stores & wholesale clubs
x 2% cash back
x 2%$40.00
$8,000 All other purchases
x 1% cash back
x 1%$80.00
Estimated annual cash back total$180.00

You'll earn 3% and 2% cash back on the first $2,500 in combined choice category/grocery store/wholesale club purchases each quarter, then earn 1%.

Preferred Rewards cash rewards bonus

Tier colorPreferred Rewards tierPreferred Rewards bonus percentageOperation graphicEstimated annual cash back totalOperation graphicResult
GOLD TIER25%Multiply sign$180.00Equals sign$45.00
PLATINUM TIER50%Multiply sign$180.00Equals sign$90.00
PLATINUM HONORS and higher tiers75%Multiply sign$180.00Equals sign$135.00
GOLD TIER
25% X $180.00 =$45.00
$180.00 + $45.00 =$225.00
cash back annually
PLATINUM TIER
50% X $180.00 =$90.00
$180.00 + $90.00 =$270.00
cash back annually
PLATINUM HONORS and higher tiers
75% X $180.00 =$135.00
$180.00 + $135.00 =$315.00
cash back annually

Total annual cash rewards

GOLD TIER
$225.00
PLATINUM TIER
$270.00
PLATINUM HONORS and higher tiers
$315.00

Your Preferred Rewards bonus for your tier is earned on every purchase you make, and can be tracked in Online Banking by expanding the transaction in your online statement.
For illustrative purposes only. Actual rewards earned will depend on individual purchases.

Learn more about the Bank of America® Customized Cash Rewards card

Bank of America® Customized Cash Rewards

Here's how your cash rewards annual earn is calculated:

Example using Online Shopping as the Choice category

Sample annual purchases% Cash backCash back earned
$2,000 Online Shopping (choice category)
x 3% cash back
x 3%$60.00
$2,000 Grocery stores & wholesale clubs
x 2% cash back
x 2%$40.00
$8,000 All other purchases
x 1% cash back
x 1%$80.00
Estimated annual cash back total$180.00

You'll earn 3% and 2% cash back on the first $2,500 in combined choice category/grocery store/wholesale club purchases each quarter, then earn 1%.

Preferred Rewards cash rewards bonus

Tier colorPreferred Rewards tierPreferred Rewards bonus percentageOperation graphicEstimated annual cash back totalOperation graphicResult
GOLD TIER25%Multiply sign$180.00Equals sign$45.00
PLATINUM TIER50%Multiply sign$180.00Equals sign$90.00
PLATINUM HONORS and higher tiers75%Multiply sign$180.00Equals sign$135.00
GOLD TIER
25% X $180.00 =$45.00
$180.00 + $45.00 =$225.00
cash back annually
PLATINUM TIER
50% X $180.00 =$90.00
$180.00 + $90.00 =$270.00
cash back annually
PLATINUM HONORS and higher tiers
75% X $180.00 =$135.00
$180.00 + $135.00 =$315.00
cash back annually

Total annual cash rewards

GOLD TIER
$225.00
PLATINUM TIER
$270.00
PLATINUM HONORS and higher tiers
$315.00

Your Preferred Rewards bonus for your tier is earned on every purchase you make, and can be tracked in Online Banking by expanding the transaction in your online statement.
For illustrative purposes only. Actual rewards earned will depend on individual purchases.

Learn more about the Bank of America® Customized Cash Rewards card

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Card eligibility guidelines

Most Bank of America® branded consumer credit cards (such as the Unlimited Cash Rewards, Customized Cash Rewards, Travel Rewards and Premium Rewards® credit cards) are eligible to receive the Bank of America Preferred Rewards® bonus, as long as the card account is open with active charging privileges. If your credit card receives the 10% customer bonus, the Preferred Rewards bonus will replace the 10% customer bonus.

Cards not eligible for the rewards bonus:

  • Non-rewards credit cards
  • Business purpose credit cards
  • Air France KLM Visa Signature®
  • Atmos Rewards credit cards
  • Allways Rewards Visa® Credit Card
  • Celebrity Cruises®
  • MERRILL+® Visa Signature® credit card
  • MERRILL+® Elite Visa Signature® credit card
  • Royal Caribbean International®
  • Sonesta World Mastercard®
  • Spirit Airlines®

This list is subject to change without prior notice.

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