Blue Cash Everyday® Card from American Express vs Bank of America Advantage SafeBalance Banking® Debit Card: fees, rewards and APR compared - DebitCue Skip to content
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Blue Cash Everyday® Card from American Express vs Bank of America Advantage SafeBalance Banking® Debit Card

Compare Blue Cash Everyday® Card from American Express and Bank of America Advantage SafeBalance Banking® Debit Card side by side: fees, rewards, APR, and perks.

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Blue Cash Everyday® Card from American Express versus Bank of America Advantage SafeBalance Banking® Debit Card compared by attribute
Feature Blue Cash Everyday® Card from American Express Bank of America Advantage SafeBalance Banking® Debit Card
Card fee No fee $4.95 USD/mo
Purchase APR (from) 19.49% -
Interest-free period - -
Foreign transaction fee 2.7% 3%
Rewards 3% cash back at U.S. supermarkets, U.S. gas stations, and U.S. online retail (up to $6,000/yr each, then 1%); 1% on other purchases No rewards program on the debit card itself. Occasional cash-back deals available via the BofA Deals program in Online and Mobile Banking.
Installments Plan It available -
No card fee -
No foreign transaction fee - -
Welcome bonus -
Airport lounge access - -
Travel insurance - -
Apple Pay / Google Pay

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  • Choose the Blue Cash Everyday® Card from American Express if its checked rows above line up with how you spend most.
  • Choose the Bank of America Advantage SafeBalance Banking® Debit Card if it wins on the features that matter most to you.
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