cdog999

I don't plan on taking the airline credits but you never know. I'm a preferred client (Platinum honors or whatever it is called). Is there any downside to getting the Rewards over the Cash version?

slickvik

Spent 3k got my points on first statement, cashed them out to my BOA account. Not the greatest reward but $500 free plus cash back for spending is still a 20% return almost

trikotret

Looks like BofA coming out with a business version preferred rewards. You can earn up to 75% on certain business cards. Its called Business Advantage Relationship Rewards. To start early 2018. https://promo.bankofamerica.com/Rela...U8SO0101#foot2

Joe1690

Can you provide a screenshot by chance as when I go to the link listed above it shows forbidden.

Thanks!

trikotret

jk2

Am I correct, that redeeming reward points from Bofa Premium rewards card is different from Bofa Travel rewards card? Unless I am missing something, points from Premium rewards Visa cover future travel (hotel/flights/car/etc), while points from Travel rewards can be used to cover any travel related purchase in the past.

trikotret

MisterBill

I'd missed that part of the card, for some reason I thought it was the same as the travel card, so good to know! I just gave in and applied for the card and was approved. Only got a $5k CL but hopefully I can call and get it increased, worst case I move $5k from an little used Cash Rewards card, although I'd like more since I have some estimated income taxes to pay. Presumably BofA will not have a problem with my charging federal and state income taxes. I am a PR Platinum Honors customer so I'll get 2.625% back. Will also see if I can get them to send me the card quickly so I have it in time to pay state taxes by the end of the year. I'm fairly sure BofA branches can't generate credit cards as they can at some banks.

I recall reading somewhere (but can't find it now) that someone had not seen a refund on their TSA Precheck fee after several weeks. Is that still an issue or will I get refunded promptly? I have it for myself thru CSR but I figure I'll get it for my wife. I didn't get Global Entry for myself because I wasn't near someplace to do the interview, so no sense getting it for my wife.

I have some flights next year where I will have to pay baggage fees, so spending for the $100 airline fee credit won't be a problem.

dinkoh

It's been 4 weeks and my Global Entry re-application fee hasn't been refunded. I called BOA to look into it. Sort of annoying that I had spend time to do this.

MisterBill

That's disappointing. With CSR, it was immediate, as I recall.

MisterBill

I called CS and got them to expedite mailing of the card, I should have it tomorrow. Because I'm a PH level member, they waived the expediting fee. The rep put in a request for an increase of the CL to $20k. I'll see if it was approved when the account shows up online tomorrow.

hi55us

Wow, waiving the fee for Platinum Honors makes it a real win... I'm only Platinum, wonder if they would waive it for me, would make me sign up for the card.

MisterBill

Sorry, I was not clear. They waived the fee for overnighting me the card, not the annual fee for the card.

Agreed that waiving the annual fee would be a huge win, but I don't think they'll do that. I had been holding off getting the card but realizing I could easily hit the minimum spend for the $500 bonus and make some money making estimated tax payments (which I need to do anyway) made getting it now a no-brainer.

LAX

Don't forget the airline credit is per calendar year, so you still have time to squeeze this year's in.

LAX

libralibra

or is it by dec statement date (ie. probably 2018 for any card opened now). I don't have the card, but double-check for yourself before following the advice above.