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#247: Chris dives into Bank of America’s credit card lineup and why he has 5 different BoA cards right now. He'll go over how the Preferred Rewards program can help you earn unlimited 3.3% back on everything. Finally, he also covers approval rules, credit limits, unique perks like free museum access, and more.
Link to Full Show Notes: https://chrishutchins.com/bank-of-america-preferred-rewards
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- Bank of America® Customized Cash Rewards | Susan G. Komen®
- Bank of America® Unlimited Cash Rewards
- Bank of America® Travel Rewards
- Bank of America® Premium Rewards®
- Bank of America® Premium Rewards® Elite
- The Atmos™ Rewards Ascent Visa Signature Card
- The Atmos™ Rewards Visa Summit Card
- Free Spirit ® Travel More World Elite Mastercard
- Allways Rewards Visa® card
- Air France KLM World Elite Mastercard
- Bank of America® Business Advantage Customized Cash Rewards Mastercard®
- Bank of America® Business Advantage Unlimited Cash Rewards Mastercard®
- Bank of America® Business Advantage Travel Rewards World Mastercard®
- The Atmos™ Rewards Visa Business Card
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Full Show Notes
(00:00) Introduction
(01:29) Quick Episode Overview
(03:21) BoA Preferred Rewards Program
(06:00) Customized Cash Rewards Card
(08:28) Customized Cash Rewards Card Variations
(13:18) Unlimited Cash Card
(15:50) Travel Rewards Card
(18:02) Premium Rewards Card
(24:54) Travel Benefits on the BoA Premium Cards
(26:25) Atmos Rewards Ascent Card
(32:24) Atmos Rewards Summit Card
(35:10) Valuing Companion Awards
(39:41) Free Spirit Travel More World Elite MasterCard
(41:03) Allegiant Always Rewards Card
(42:08) Air France KLM World Elite MasterCard
(44:26) BoA’s Cruise Cards
(45:03) Business Card Eligibility
(47:12) Business Customized Cash Card
(51:04) Business Unlimited Cash Card
(52:21) Business Travel Rewards Card
(55:41) Atmos Rewards Business Card
(57:59) Applying for BoA Cards
(59:13) 5 Consumer Card Limit
(60:48) BoA Nuances to Keep in Mind
(01:02:13) Credit Limits
(01:03:00) BankAmeriDeals
(01:04:07) Free Museum Access
(01:05:06) Summary
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