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The Bank of America® Travel Rewards credit card counts as travel everything from airfare, hotel reservations and car rentals to toll fares, tickets to tourist attractions, and rideshare services. Travel-related goods and services must be categorized with an eligible merchant category code to count as a travel purchase. A merchant category code is assigned by the major credit card networks to each purchase based on the merchant’s or service’s line of business.
What Counts as Travel for Bank of America Travel Rewards:
- Airlines, hotels, motels, cruise lines, and timeshares
- Car rental agencies, including truck, trailer, motor home, campgrounds, and recreational vehicle rentals
- Travel agencies, tour operators and real estate agents
- Passenger trains, buses, taxis, limousines, ferries, and boat rentals
- Garage and parking lot charges
- Tolls and bridge fees
- Tourist attractions and exhibits such as amusement parks, carnivals, circuses, aquariums, zoos, and art galleries
You can redeem your Bank of America Travel Rewards credit card rewards for a travel credit starting at 2,500 points, and then you can apply that credit to offset the cost of your travel accommodations or other travel-related purchases within 12 months from the purchase date. Bank of America Travel Rewards credit card points are worth 1 cent each when you redeem them for travel.
Bear in mind that there are certain purchases that the Bank of America Travel Rewards credit card does not count as travel. For example, you cannot redeem rewards for in-flight expenses or purchases at duty-free airports, among other things.
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What counts as travel for the Bank of America Premium Rewards credit card?
The Bank of America Premium Rewards credit card counts as travel everything from airfare, hotel reservations and car rentals to cruise lines, toll fares, as well as tourist attractions and exhibits. Note that travel-related goods and services must be categorized with an eligible merchant category code to count as a travel purchase. A merchant category code is assigned by the major credit card networks to each purchase based on the merchant’s or service’s line of business.
Bank of America Premium Rewards credit card travel purchases:
- Airlines, hotels,...
How can I redeem my Bank of America Travel Rewards credit card rewards?
To redeem Bank of America Travel Rewards credit card rewards, log in to your Bank of America account, navigate to “Rewards,” select "VIEW/REDEEM," and then go to "REDEEM." You can also redeem your rewards by calling the phone number on the back of your card or using the Bank of America mobile app.
How to Redeem Credit Card Rewards Online
- Log in to your Bank of America Travel Rewards credit card account on the Bank of America website.
- Navigate to “Rewards.”
- Select...
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