Rumor: A New Premium Credit Card Arriving This Fall!
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The card is rumored to come with great perks like a travel reimbursement (similar to the credits offered with the Chase Sapphire Reserve and Citi Prestige® Card ), and a point value of 1.5 cents each toward travel. But it will also come with a big $450 annual fee!
New Bank of America Card Possibly Arriving in October
Bank of America doesn’t have many valuable credit cards for folks collecting miles & points. Their offerings include:
- Bank of America Alaska Airlines
- Bank of America Asiana
- Bank of America Virgin Atlantic
- Bank of America Amtrak Guest Rewards
But they may release an enticing new card in ~4 months! And it looks like it will be in direct competition with other top-notch cards, like Chase Sapphire Reserve, Citi Prestige, The Platinum Card® from American Express, and U.S. Bank Altitude Reserve Visa Infinite Card. That’s great news, because more cards means more options. And more opportunities for Big Travel!
Here’s what’s expected:
- Travel credit similar to the Chase Sapphire Reserve (we don’t know the amount yet)
- Points will be worth 1.5 cents each towards travel
- $450 annual fee
This card will earn Bank of America points that do NOT transfer to any travel partners.
What We Don’t Know
We only know a few details so far. And there are likely plenty more benefits that will be announced in the coming months.
For example, we don’t yet know the card’s sign-up bonus. But with each point worth 1.5 cents towards travel, a sign-up bonus between 50,000 and 100,000 Bank of America points would be great news!
What I’d Like to See With This Card
For a card with a $450 annual fee, I expect perks similar to other cards with big annual fees, like a Global Entry credit, airport lounge access, and maybe a unique benefit that sets it apart from competitors (similar to the Citi Prestige 4th night free, or the $200 annual Uber credit with the AMEX Platinum.)
We also don’t know if folks with other Bank of America points-earning credit cards will be able to transfer their points to this new card to increase the value of their points from 1 cent to 1.5 cents, like you can do if you have the Chase Sapphire Reserve.
Note: If you’re a part of the Bank of America Preferred Rewards Program, you may be able to earn even more with your card. Based on the amount of money you have in your Bank of America account, or have invested with Bank of America or Merrill Lynch, you can earn between 25% and 75% more rewards with certain Bank of America credit cards.We don’t know if this will apply to Bank of America’s upcoming card. But if it does, that makes this card even better. And I’ll let you know when I find out more details!
Bottom Line
Bank of America is rumored to have a new premium credit card this October. And it could be their answer to top-level credit cards from other banks, like Chase Sapphire Reserve and Citi Prestige.
We don’t have many details yet. But the leaks suggest the card will have a travel credit similar to the Chase Sapphire Reserve. It will also earn points worth 1.5 cents each toward travel. And come with a $450 annual fee. My fingers are crossed for a big sign-up bonus!
The Platinum Card® from American Express
Earn 80,000 Membership Rewards® Points after you spend $6,000 on purchases on the Card in your first 6 months of Card Membership.
Earn 5X Membership Rewards® Points for flights booked directly with airlines or with American Express Travel up to $500,000 on these purchases per calendar year and earn 5X Membership Rewards® Points on prepaid hotels booked with American Express Travel.
$200 Hotel Credit: Get up to $200 back in statement credits each year on prepaid Fine Hotels + Resorts® or The Hotel Collection bookings with American Express Travel when you pay with your Platinum Card®.
$240 Digital Entertainment Credit: Get up to $20 in statement credits each month when you pay for eligible purchases with the Platinum Card® at your choice of one or more of the following providers: Disney+, ESPN+, Hulu, The New York Times, Peacock, SiriusXM, and The Wall Street Journal. Enrollment required.
$155 Walmart+ Credit: Walmart+ members enjoy shopping perks – both online and in-store – at Walmart. Use your Platinum Card® to pay for a monthly Walmart+ membership (subject to auto-renewal) and receive a statement credit that covers the full cost each month. $12.95 plus applicable taxes. Plus Up Benefits not eligible.
$200 Airline Fee Credit: Select one qualifying airline and then receive up to $200 in statement credits per calendar year when incidental fees are charged by the airline to your Card.
$200 Uber Cash: Enjoy Uber VIP status and up to $200 in Uber savings on rides or eats orders in the US annually. Uber Cash and Uber VIP status is available to Basic Card Member only. Benefit renews annually.
$300 Equinox Credit: Get up to $300 back per calendar year on an Equinox+ subscription, or any Equinox club memberships when you pay with your Platinum Card®. Enrollment required. Learn more.
$189 CLEAR® Plus Credit: Breeze through security with CLEAR® Plus at 45+ airports nationwide and get up to $189 back per year on your membership (subject to auto-renewal) when you use your Platinum Card®.
$100 Global Entry Credit: Receive either a $100 statement credit every 4 years for a Global Entry application fee or a statement credit up to $85 every 4.5 years for a TSA PreCheck® (through a TSA official enrollment provider) application fee, when charged to your Platinum Card®. Card Members approved for Global Entry will also receive access to TSA PreCheck at no additional cost.
Shop Saks with Platinum: Get up to $50 in statement credits semi-annually for purchases at Saks Fifth Avenue on your Platinum Card®. Enrollment required.
$300 SoulCycle At-Home Bike Credit: Get a $300 statement credit for the purchase of a SoulCycle at-home bike with your Platinum Card®. Must charge full price of bike in one transaction, and an Equinox+ subscription is required.
Add your Platinum Card® to your Resy profile on the Resy app or website and unlock Global Dining Access by Resy to exclusive tables and events.
$695 annual fee.
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