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Bank of America® Premium Rewards® Credit Card vs Chase United℠ Explorer Card

Compare Bank of America® Premium Rewards® Credit Card and Chase United℠ Explorer Card side by side: fees, rewards, APR, and perks.

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Bank of America® Premium Rewards® Credit Card versus Chase United℠ Explorer Card compared by attribute
Feature Bank of America® Premium Rewards® Credit Card Chase United℠ Explorer Card
Card fee $95 USD/yr $150 USD/yr
Purchase APR (from) 19.49% 19.74%
Interest-free period - -
Foreign transaction fee 0% 0%
Rewards 2 points per $1 on travel and dining; 1.5 points per $1 on all other purchases. Preferred Rewards members earn up to 3.5 points on travel/dining and 2.62 points on other purchases at the top tier. Points worth 1¢ each. 9x eligible United flights, 3x other United purchases, 2x dining/hotels, 1x all else
Installments 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® Premium Rewards® Credit Card if its checked rows above line up with how you spend most.
  • Choose the Chase United℠ Explorer Card if it wins on the features that matter most to you.
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