I don’t talk about Bank of America very much even though I’ve been banking with them since the North Carolina National Bank days. They don’t have a terribly exciting line up of credit cards with the exception of the Alaska Airlines products, and their FIA card services division is the issuer of the Fidelity Investment Rewards Amex 2 percent cash back card.
Having banked with them for years, I’ve maintained a fee-free card account with them for years. Eventually, I applied for and received the BankAmericard Travel Rewards Visa. It’s not fabulous, but it is free of an annual fee, serves as overdraft protection for my checking accounts, and isn’t a bad backup card to keep longterm while taking advantage of other more interesting opportunities.
BofA offers BankAmeriDeals® for their debit and credit card products, which offer up to 15% cash back with select purchases using your BofA credit or debit card. They aren’t necessarily great, but every now and then I find one that gives me a reason to use my BofA card. Starbucks and Whole Foods have made a recent appearance, as well as a local restaurant we like. This morning, I spotted a deal I know I will use. After signing into my online banking I noted the latest offer, “Car Service in Atlanta: Earn 15% cash back on a purchase from Uber!”
This offer could appear in other cities as well, so if you’re a Bank of America customer, check your BankAmeriDeals page to see if this offer is there. It’s a not a bad one for travelers who use Uber.
-MJ, May 31, 2014
[…] I’ve been banking with Bank of America since the NCNB and NationsBank days. BofA is not a big player in the rewards card space, but they do offer the Alaska Air Visa as well as the BankAmericard Travel Rewards Visa, which I have. It doesn’t see much use, but it is free of an annual fee and serves as overdraft protection for my checking accounts. One thing that catches my eye from time to time are the BankAmeriDeals that BofA offers to its customers. These are cash back deals that you have to use an eligible BofA card (credit… Read more »