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Bank of America® Customized Cash Rewards Credit Card Cash Back Categories & Exclusions

Choose how you earn rewards

3%

cash back

in the category of your choice

2%

automatic cash back

at grocery stores & wholesale clubs

1%

unlimited cash back

on all other purchases

Earn 3% and 2% cash back on up to $2,500 in combined purchases each quarter in the choice category, and at grocery stores and wholesale clubs, then earn unlimited 1% thereafter.

Maximize your cash back with categories that fit your needs

Choose which category you want to earn 3% cash back from the six categories shown below. To change your choice category for future purchases, you must go to Online Banking, or use the Mobile Banking app. You can change it once each calendar month, or make no change and it stays the same. Until you change your category it will be set to Gas & EV Charging Stations.

How your purchases are categorized

Merchants are assigned a merchant category code (MCC) based on the type of products or services they primarily sell. We group similar MCCs into grocery store, wholesale club, and choice categories to help you earn cash back on purchases made at specific merchants.

Merchants, not Bank of America, categorize and submit purchases, so some purchases may not fall into the category where you might expect them to appear. When this occurs, purchases with that merchant won't qualify for bonus rewards.

Please see the category details for examples and exceptions. Your actual rewards may differ depending upon your purchases or promotional offers you may have on your account.

Gas & EV Charging Stations

For your road trip, your everyday commuting and beyond, cash back on gas and electric vehicle charging station purchases can add up when you’re on the go. Earn your cash back at the pump, service stations, marinas, and fuel dealers.

Online Shopping

Make online shopping more rewarding. From cable, internet and streaming services purchases, to books and music, to fashion, electronics, toys and more – whether you're shopping online or on your mobile device, you could be earning more cash back.

Dining

Whether you dine in or take out, treat yourself to more cash back on dining purchases when you let someone else do the cooking.

Travel

Travel includes your everyday travel purchases, like parking, public transit, taxis/ride share, as well as the special getaways you plan all year like that trip to visit family or to explore a new destination. From traditional travel such as airfare to hotels to tourist attractions, campgrounds and boat rentals, watch the cash back add up.

Drug Stores

From your annual flu shot to prescriptions to health & beauty items, vitamins and batteries. Find it all at your local drug store and earn more cash back.

Home Improvement & Furnishings

From hardware store supplies for a weekend project to furniture and accent pieces that match your style. This category also includes contractors like plumbers, electricians, landscapers and carpenters. Big or small, planned or unexpected, this category includes what you need to make your place feel like home.