Platinum Rewards Visa Signature Card vs Bank of America Customized Cash Rewards

Side-by-side comparison of Platinum Rewards Visa Signature Card and Bank of America Customized Cash Rewards. Compare rewards, fees, APR, benefits, and transfer partners.

Snapshot

	Platinum Rewards Visa Signature Card	Bank of America Customized Cash Rewards
Issuer	PenFed Credit Union	Bank of America
Network	Visa	Visa
Card Material	Plastic	Plastic
Annual Fee	$0.00	$0.00
Base Rate	1.00%	1.00%
Travel Rewards	0.00x	1.00x
Auth. User Fee	$0.00	$0.00
Foreign Txn Fee	0%	3%
Lifecycle	Available	Available

Welcome Offer

Bonus	None	None
Spend Requirement	—	—
Timeline	—	—

Rewards Breakdown

Base Rate	1.0% (base)	1.0% (base)
Gas Stations	5.0%	1.0% (base)
Supermarkets	3.0%	2.0%
Restaurants	3.0%	1.0% (base)
Telecommunications	3.0%	1.0% (base)
Choice Category (Gas, Online Shopping, Dining, Travel, Drug Stores, Home Improvement)	1.0% (base)	3.0%
Wholesale Clubs	1.0% (base)	2.0%
Anniversary Bonus	None	None
Portal Boost	1x	1x

Benefits & Partners

Transfer Partners	None	None
Annual Credits	None	None

Transfer Partners

Pricing Details

Purchase APR	17.99% - 17.99%	18.24% - 28.24%
Cash Advance APR	17.99%	29.99%
Penalty APR	N/A	29.99%
Late Fee	$29	$40
Balance Transfer Fee	undefined% (min $0)	undefined% (min $0)

Insurance & Protections

Auto Rental	Secondary	—
Baggage Delay	—	—
Baggage Loss	—	—
Cell Phone Protection	—	—
Extended Warranty	—	—
Purchase Protection	—	—
Return Protection	—	—
Trip Cancellation Interruption	—	—
Trip Delay	—	—
Tsa Precheck Global Entry	—	—

Usability & Experience

Digital Wallet	N/A	N/A
Instant Card Number	—	—
Credit Bureaus	N/A	N/A

Strategy & Eligibility

Recommended Credit	N/A	N/A
Application Rules	Standard	Standard