Bank of America BankAmericard® Credit Card vs Bank of America® Premium Rewards® Elite Credit Card: fees, rewards and APR compared - DebitCue Skip to content
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Bank of America BankAmericard® Credit Card vs Bank of America® Premium Rewards® Elite Credit Card

Compare Bank of America BankAmericard® Credit Card and Bank of America® Premium Rewards® Elite Credit Card side by side: fees, rewards, APR, and perks.

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Bank of America BankAmericard® Credit Card versus Bank of America® Premium Rewards® Elite Credit Card compared by attribute
Feature Bank of America BankAmericard® Credit Card Bank of America® Premium Rewards® Elite Credit Card
Card fee No fee $550 USD/yr
Purchase APR (from) 14.99% 19.49%
Interest-free period - -
Foreign transaction fee 3% 0%
Rewards No rewards program. Card is optimized for balance transfers and low-interest financing. 2 points per $1 on travel and dining; 1.5 points per $1 on all other purchases. 20% savings when redeeming points for airfare. Points are worth 1¢ each (1.2¢ on airfare redemptions with the 20% savings).
Installments Custom Pay Plan available for eligible purchases $100+ Custom Pay Plan available for eligible purchases $100+
No card fee -
No foreign transaction fee -
Welcome bonus -
Airport lounge access -
Travel insurance -
Apple Pay / Google Pay

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  • Choose the Bank of America BankAmericard® Credit Card if its checked rows above line up with how you spend most.
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