Customized Cash Rewards: Choose Your 3% Cashback Category

Earn 6% cashback in the category of your choice during the first year and 3% thereafter, plus 2% at grocery stores and wholesale clubs and 1% on all other purchases, with no annual fee.

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This is a flexible cashback card that lets you choose a 3% bonus category and comes with a $200 sign-up bonus and a 0% intro APR for 15 months. It works best when you select one bonus category and use the card only for that type of spending. When paired with a flat-rate 2% cashback card for everything else, it can be a powerful part of a multi-card setup. Forgetting to select or manage the bonus category can quickly reduce its value.
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Customized Cash Rewards
Annual fee:   $0

Intro APR

Purchases: 0%, 15 billing cycles

Balance Transfers: 0%, 15 billing cycles

Regular APR

17.49% - 27.49% Variable APR

Credit Score

670-850 (Good/Excellent)

Rewards Earn 3% cashback in the category of your choice: gas & EV charging stations; online shopping, including cable, internet, phone plans and streaming; dining; travel; drug stores & pharmacies; or home improvement & furnishings. Additionally, earn 2% cashback at grocery stores and wholesale clubs. You will earn 3% and 2% cashback on up to $2,500 in combined choice category/grocery store/wholesale club purchases each quarter. Plus, earn 1% cashback on all other purchases.

1% - 3% Cashback

Welcome Offer Earn a $200 cash rewards bonus after spending $1,000 in the first three months. Plus, earn 6% cashback in the category of your choice for the first year.

$200 + 6% Cashback In The Category of Your Choice for the First Year

Welcome Offer

  • Earn a $200 bonus after spending $1,000 in the first three months.
  • First-Year Earning Boost: Earn 6% cashback in the category of your choice for the first year.

Rewards

  • 3% Cashback in One Category of Your Choice:
    • Gas & EV Charging Stations
    • Online Shopping, including cable, internet, phone plans and streaming
    • Dining
    • Travel
    • Drug Stores & Pharmacies
    • Home Improvement & Furnishings
    • Note: You can change the choice category once every calendar month.
  • 2% Cashback:
    • Grocery Stores
    • Wholesale Clubs
  • Limit on 3% and 2% Cashback: You will earn 3% and 2% cashback on up to $2,500 in combined choice category/grocery store/wholesale club purchases each quarter.
  • 1% Cashback on all other purchases.

Redemption Options

  • Flexible Redemption: Redeem cashback as a statement credit, direct deposit to eligible Bank of America® or Merrill® accounts, or use it at Amazon.com and PayPal checkout.

Fees and APR

  • Annual Fee: $0.
  • 0% Intro APR on Purchases and Balance Transfers: Enjoy 0% intro APR for 15 months from account opening. To qualify for the balance transfer offer, transfers must be completed within the first 60 days.
  • Regular APR: After the introductory period, a variable APR of 17.49% - 27.49% applies to purchases and balance transfers.
  • Intro Balance Transfer Fees: 3% of each transfer amount for balance transfers made within the first 60 days of account opening.
  • Regular Balance Transfer Fees: 5% of each transfer amount for balance transfers made after the introductory period ends.
  • Foreign Transaction Fee: 3% of each purchase transaction in U.S. dollars.

Bank Relationship Benefits

  • BofA Rewards™ Eligibility: An eligible Bank of America® personal checking account is required to enroll in BofA Rewards™.
  • Boosted Rewards for BofA Rewards™ Members: If you’re enrolled in BofA Rewards™, you can earn 10% to 75% more points.
    • Member: 10% rewards bonus
      • 3.3% cashback on the choice category
      • 2.2% cashback on grocery and Wholesale Clubs
      • 1.1% cashback on all other purchases
    • Preferred Plus: 25% rewards bonus
      • 3.75% cashback on the choice category
      • 2.5% cashback on grocery and Wholesale Clubs
      • 1.25% cashback on all other purchases
    • Preferred Honors: 50% rewards bonus
      • 4.5% cashback on the choice category
      • 3.0% cashback on grocery and Wholesale Clubs
      • 1.5% cashback on all other purchases
    • Premier: 75% rewards bonus
      • 5.25% cashback on the choice category
      • 3.5% cashback on grocery and Wholesale Clubs
      • 1.75% cashback on all other purchases
    • Note: BofA Rewards™ bonuses do not apply to the first-year cash back bonus.

» MORE: BofA Rewards™ program


Convenience Features

  • Digital wallet compatible: Apple Pay®, Google Pay™, Samsung Pay.

Terms and Conditions

  • Click Apply Now to see the terms and conditions.


EarnSmart Rewards Strategy

  • Altitude® Connect: Adds elevated rewards on travel, gas, and EV charging purchases.
  • Active Cash®: Provides unlimited 2% cashback on all purchases, ensuring strong returns on spending outside bonus categories.
  • Discover it®: Earn 5% cashback on rotating quarterly categories (activation required).

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