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Bank of America Premium Rewards Elite credit card

The Bank of America Premium Rewards Elite credit card has a $550 annual fee and up to $450 a year in statement credits, across two credits. None of them need enrollment.

Annual fee
$550
Charged on your account anniversary
Credits a year
Up to $450
2 statement credits, used in full
Need enrollment
None
Every benefit applies on its own
Falls $100 short of its $550 fee even if you use every credit

Every credit, and when it resets

Amounts are per period. The last column is what each credit adds up to in a year if you use it every time.

CreditAmountResetsA year
Airline incidental creditNo airline selection or enrollment; the credit is applied automatically to qualifying charges on the card.$300 a year. On January 1$300 a yearOn January 1$300
Lifestyle creditNo enrollment; the credit is applied automatically when the card pays for a qualifying purchase.$150 a year. On January 1$150 a yearOn January 1$150
Total a year, if you use every credit$450

What people get wrong

  • Nothing rolls over. Whatever is unused when a period ends is gone, so a monthly credit missed in March can't be used in April.

Questions about the Bank of America Premium Rewards elite Credit Card

What is the annual fee on the Bank of America Premium Rewards Elite credit card?

$550 a year, charged each year on your account anniversary.

How much are the Bank of America Premium Rewards elite Credit Card credits worth?

Up to $450 a year if you use all two statement credits in full. The largest: Airline incidental credit ($300) and Lifestyle credit ($150).

Which Bank of America Premium Rewards elite Credit Card benefits need enrollment?

None. Every Bank of America Premium Rewards elite Credit Card benefit applies without enrolling.

When do the Bank of America Premium Rewards elite Credit Card credits reset?

Yearly credits reset on January 1. Unused credit does not roll over.

Is the Bank of America Premium Rewards elite Credit Card worth the $550 fee?

Not on credits alone: they add up to $450, $100 less than the fee. Rewards on spending and other benefits would have to make up the rest.

What points does the Bank of America Premium Rewards elite Credit Card earn?

Bank of America Preferred Rewards points.

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