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  STATISTIC: The highest amount for an annual rebate is $1,000 -- but you  
  have to spend $100,000 to earn that with a USAA Federal Savings card.  
   
   
Cash-back survey results

Bank of America
 
Study results
Select:
Issuing Bank: Bank of America
Card
Bank of America Cash Rewards Platinum Plus MasterCard
Financial Rewards Platinum Plus Visa
WorldPoints Platinum Plus MasterCard
Money Return Platinum Plus Visa Credit Card
Efectiva Platinum Plus Visa
Annual fee
$0
$0
$0
$19
$0
Intro bonus
$50 statement credit after first qualifying transaction of $25 or more within 45 days
5 points for first purchase
$50 statement credit after first qualifying transaction of $25 or more within 45 days
None
5 points for first purchase
Percent rebate on 'everyday' categories*
1% for all purchases
1 point for every $100 spent
1 point per $1 in retail purchases
N/A
1 point for every $100 spent
Percent rebate other purchases
1% for all purchases
1 point for every $100 spent
1 point per $1 in retail purchases
N/A
1 point for every $100 spent
Percent cther rebates
N/A
5 points for every $2,500 balance transfer
N/A
10% back on annual interest paid
5 points for every $2,500 balance transfer
Reward tiers
None
None
None
None
None
Reward increments
2,500 points for $25 statement credit
$25 back for every 25 points earned
Minimum of 2,500 points for cash or merchandise. Minimum of 25,000 points for air.
None
$25 back for every 25 points earned
How is rebate redeemed?
Statement credit; redeem points via phone or online
Check, statement credit, or deposit into BofA checking or savings; redeem points via phone or online
Check for cash; redeem points via phone or online
Check. Amounts less than $2 will be credited toward the statement balance.
Check, statement credit, or deposit into BofA checking or savings; redeem points via phone or online
How often can be redeemed?
As often as the cardholder has minimum points to redeem, once a month
As often as the cardholder has minimum points to redeem, once a month
As often as the cardholder has minimum points to redeem, once a month
Annually in January
As often as the cardholder has minimum points to redeem, once a month
Cap on rewards?
None
25 points maximum per calendar month (for points earned through balance transfers); maximum of $600 per year
None
None
25 points maximum per calendar month (for points earned through balance transfers); maximum of $600 per year.
Expiration date on rewards
5 years
5 years
5 years
None
5 years
Comments or excluded merchants?
None
None
None
None
Redeem points via phone call or online
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