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Bank of America® Customized Cash Rewards Credit Card vs Upgrade Secured OneCard™

Compare Bank of America® Customized Cash Rewards Credit Card and Upgrade Secured OneCard™ side by side: fees, rewards, APR, and perks.

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Bank of America® Customized Cash Rewards Credit Card versus Upgrade Secured OneCard™ compared by attribute
Feature Bank of America® Customized Cash Rewards Credit Card Upgrade Secured OneCard™
Card fee No fee No fee
Purchase APR (from) 17.49% 19.99%
Interest-free period - -
Foreign transaction fee 3% 3%
Rewards 3% cash back in one chosen category (gas, online shopping, dining, travel, drugstores, or home improvement/furnishings); 2% at grocery stores and wholesale clubs; 1% on all other purchases. The 3%/2% rate applies to the first $2,500 in combined quarterly purchases in those categories, then 1%. Preferred Rewards members earn 10–75% more cash back. Up to 3% cash back on everyday purchases (convenience stores, drugstores, restaurants, gas, utilities, subscriptions) and 2% on all other purchases with a linked Rewards Checking Preferred account via Pay Now ($500 annual cap on 3% tier, then 2%). Without the checking account link, earns 1.5% on all purchases.
Installments Custom Pay Plan: convert eligible purchases ($100+) into 3–18 month fixed-fee installment plans via mobile app or online banking Dual-mode: Pay Now settles purchases automatically next day from linked bank account (no interest); Pay Later converts purchases into fixed-rate closed-end loans at 19.99% APR.
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® Customized Cash Rewards Credit Card if its checked rows above line up with how you spend most.
  • Choose the Upgrade Secured OneCard™ if it wins on the features that matter most to you.
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