Bank of America Premium Rewards
By Alex Compton · Last verified
With Preferred Rewards Platinum Honors, this becomes a 2.62% everything card.
Welcome Bonus
60,000
≈$600 value
Spend Requirement
$4,000
in 3 months
Annual Fee
$95
No FTF
Credit Score
700+
(Good-Excellent)
Historical Offers Chart
Every public offer change we've tracked. Hover for details, timing your application is worth hundreds of dollars.
Apply now or wait?
Apply nowThis is the best public offer this card has ever had. In 3 tracked offers going back to 2021, nothing has beaten 60k.
Current offer
60k
All-time high
60k
Typical offer
60k
In place since
June 2023
Last verified 2026-01-15 · spot an outdated offer? Tell us in the comments.
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Earning Rates
- 2xTravel and dining
- 1.5xEverything else
Credits ($100/yr stated)
- Airline incidental credit$100
Benefits
- ✦Preferred Rewards boosts earn up to 75%
- ✦TSA PreCheck/Global Entry credit
Why it earns its spot
- +2.62% flat with Platinum Honors is the best uncapped flat rate anywhere
- +Credit + bonus easily clears the fee
Where it costs you
- −Needs $100k at BofA/Merrill to unlock the magic
- −Points are fixed-value
The Compound Verdict
If you keep investments at Merrill, this quietly beats every 2% card in existence. Without Preferred Rewards, skip it.
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