By submitting this application, you: (1) acknowledge that you have reviewed the credit card Terms and Conditions; and (2) agree to submit your application for this credit card subject to those Terms and Conditions.
The words “you” and “your” apply to each person who submits the application. You have read the accompanying application, and you affirm that everything you have stated is true and complete. You are at least 18 years of age or you are at least 21 years of age if a permanent resident of Puerto Rico. You authorize Bank of America, N.A. (hereinafter “us” or “our”) to obtain your credit report(s), employment history and any other information in order to approve or decline this application, service your account, and manage our relationship with you. You consent to our sharing of information about you and your account with the organization, if any, endorsing this credit card program. You authorize us to share with others, to the extent permitted by law, such information and our credit experience with you. In addition, you may as a customer later indicate a preference to exempt your account from some of the information-sharing with other companies (“opt-out”). If you accept or use an account, you do so subject to the terms of this application, the “Details of Rate, Fee and Other Cost Information” and the Credit Card Agreement, as it may be amended; you also agree to pay and/or to be held jointly and severally liable for all charges incurred under such terms. Any changes you make to the terms of this application will have no effect. You understand that if your application is approved with a credit line that is greater than or equal to $5,000, you will receive a Visa Signature
® account; if your credit line is less than $5,000, you will receive a Platinum Plus
® account. The benefits for Platinum Plus
® accounts differ from Visa Signature
® accounts. You also understand that the Annual Percentage Rate you receive will be determined based on your creditworthiness. You understand that only a portion of your Total Credit Line will be available for Bank Cash Advances. You also understand that if you have existing credit card accounts with Bank of America, we may utilize the available credit on the existing account(s) to approve your new credit card. You accept that on a periodic basis your account may be considered for automatic upgrade at our discretion. You consent to and authorize us, any of our affiliates, or our marketing associates to monitor and/or record any of your phone conversations with any of our representatives. You further consent to our use of automatic dialers, text, or prerecorded messages for servicing your account. If additional development is necessary based on the application information provided, we will make every attempt to contact you.
FEATURES
BankAmericard Cash Rewards™ Program Information. How You Earn Cash Rewards: Earn cash rewards when you use your card to make purchases, minus credits and adjustments (“Purchases”). The following transactions are not considered Purchases and will not earn cash rewards: Balance Transfers and Cash Advances (each as defined in your Credit Card Agreement), fees, interest charges, fraudulent transactions and certain other charges.
1% Base Cash Rewards: Earn 1% cash back (equal to $0.01) for every $1 of Purchases charged to the card each billing cycle.
2% Bonus Category: Earn a total of 2% cash back (equal to $0.02, consisting of 1% bonus cash rewards and 1% base cash rewards) for every $1 of Purchases made at eligible grocery store merchants and wholesale clubs, which include supermarkets, freezer/meat lockers, candy, nut or confection stores, dairy product stores, and bakeries. Excluded from this Bonus Category are superstores and smaller stores (like drugstores and convenience stores) that sell groceries and other products.
3% Bonus Category: Earn a total of 3% cash back (equal to $0.03, consisting of 2% bonus cash rewards and 1% base cash rewards) for every $1 of Purchases made at eligible gas and fuel merchants, which include merchants whose primary line of business is the sale of automotive gasoline that can be purchased inside the service station or at the automated fuel pump and gasoline purchased at boat marinas, as well as fuel dealers whose primary line of business is the sale of heating oil, propane and other fuels, such as kerosene. Purchases made at merchants whose primary line of business is not the sale of automotive gasoline or fuel, like superstores, supermarkets and truck stops will not earn bonus cash rewards.
Bonus Category Cap: Grocery store, Wholesale club and Gas Purchases earn bonus cash rewards on the first $2,500 of combined Purchases made each calendar quarter. Once the $2,500 quarterly limit is reached, you will earn base cash rewards of 1% for those purchases.
Bonus Category Processing: Merchants are assigned a merchant category code (MCC) based on the merchant's primary line of business. We do not determine which MCC a merchant chooses to classify itself. We group similar MCCs into Bonus Categories to help you earn bonus rewards on Purchases made at specific merchants. Your Purchase may not qualify to receive the bonus earn rate if the merchant does not process transactions under the MCC that corresponds with the Bonus Category, or your purchase is processed through a third-party payment account, mobile/wireless card reader, digital wallet or similar technology where the technology does not support transmission of MCCs. For those Purchases, you will earn base cash rewards of 1%. Not all merchants accept all credit cards.
10% Customer Bonus: Cash rewards redeemed into a Bank of America
® checking or savings account or an eligible Merrill Lynch Cash Management Account
® will receive a 10% customer bonus at the time of redemption ($25 redeemed in cash rewards = $27.50 deposit). The Customer Bonus is not earned on cash rewards redeemed for a statement credit or check.
Rewards Forfeiture: Your account must be open and in good standing to earn and redeem cash rewards. You will lose your cash rewards if the account is closed for any reason.
Rewards Redemption: When your cash rewards balance is $25 or more, you can redeem your cash rewards for a statement credit, a check, or an electronic deposit into a Bank of America
® checking or savings account, or a contribution to an eligible Merrill Lynch Cash Management Account
®. Cash rewards shall be issued for a U.S. dollar sum and may be requested on demand, or by registering for automatic redemption.
Rewards Program Rules: Program Rules containing additional details will be sent to you with your new account materials. Other significant terms apply. Program subject to change. For more information, visit
bankofamerica.com.
Bonus Cash Rewards Offer. You will qualify for $100 bonus cash rewards if you use your new credit card account to make any combination of Purchase transactions totaling at least $500 (exclusive of any fees, returns and adjustments) that post to your account within 90 days of the account open date. Limit one (1) bonus cash rewards offer per new account. This one-time promotion is limited to new customers opening an account in response to this offer. Other advertised promotional bonus cash rewards offers can vary from this promotion and may not be substituted. Allow 8-12 weeks from qualifying for the bonus cash rewards to post to your rewards balance. The value of this reward may constitute taxable income to you. You may be issued an Internal Revenue Service Form 1099 (or other appropriate form) that reflects the value of such reward. Please consult your tax advisor, as neither we, nor our affiliates, provide tax advice.
Mobile Banking. Mobile Banking requires enrollment through the Mobile Banking app, Mobile website or Online Banking. Enrollment through the Mobile Banking app is not available on all devices. View the
Online Banking Service Agreement for more information. Data connection required. Wireless carrier fees may apply.
Alerts. Alerts received as text messages on your mobile access device may incur a charge from your mobile access service provider. This feature is not available on the Mobile website. Wireless carrier fees may apply.
$0 Liability Guarantee. The $0 Liability Guarantee covers fraudulent transactions made by others using your account. To be covered, don’t share personal or account information with anyone. Claims may only be filed by the accountholder against posted and settled transactions subject to dollar limits and verification, including providing requested information supporting fraudulent use claim.
Text Banking. Bank of America does not charge for Text Banking. However, your mobile service provider may charge for sending and receiving text messages on your mobile phone. Check with your service provider for details on specific fees and charges that may apply.
Card Benefits. Certain restrictions apply to each benefit. Platinum Plus
® card benefits differ from Visa Signature
® card benefits (i.e., coverage amounts vary and some benefits are not available). Details accompany new account materials.
Overdraft Protection. Overdraft transfers to your eligible Bank of America deposit account from your credit card account will be Bank Cash Advances under your Credit Card Agreement. Transfers will be subject to the terms of both your Credit Card Agreement and the account agreement(s) and disclosures governing your Bank of America deposit account. If you link your Bank of America deposit account to your credit card for Overdraft Protection, we will automatically transfer funds in multiples of $100 from your credit card account to cover any overdraft on your deposit account, as long as the portion of credit available for cash on your credit card account is sufficient and you are not in default under your Credit Card Agreement. A fee of $12 will apply for each transaction. The fee will not be assessed if your deposit account is overdrawn by a total amount less than $12, after we finish processing for the day. The Bank Cash Advance will accrue interest at the APR stated in your Credit Card Agreement. If the portion of credit available for cash on your credit card account is insufficient to cover the amount required by the overdraft (in the multiple of funds stated above), we may advance the funds even if it causes your credit card account to exceed your Cash Credit Line. Linking Overdraft Protection from your Bank of America deposit account to your credit card will end any Overdraft Protection connections to your Bank of America savings account. Please see your Credit Card Agreement for additional details.
If the total amount you request exceeds your Total Credit Line, we may send full or partial payment to your creditors in the order you provide them to us. Allow at least 2 weeks from account opening for processing. Continue paying each creditor until the transfer appears as a credit. Balance Transfers incur interest charges from the transaction date. If you revolve your balance to take advantage of a promotional or introductory offer, all transactions and balances, including purchases, will be charged interest. The Balance Transfer fee is 3% of the amount of the transaction (min. $10). If you have a dispute with a creditor and pay that balance by transferring it to your new account, you may lose certain dispute rights. Balance Transfers may not be used to pay off or pay down any account issued by Bank of America, N.A., FIA Card Services, or its affiliates.