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Overall card rating

3.6

from Credit Karma members

Most helpful positive review

Excellent card - Fraud detection rocks

Credit Karma Member

I had someone hack into my walmart.com account, where i had this card setup along with chase sapphire. The chase transactions went through without any roadblocks, but boa dutifully alerted me suspecting fradulent transactions through text messages. It made me reply "YES" or "NO" to confirm authenticity. Once i replied "NO", the transactions were blocked and my card was restricted. Then i logged on to the website, i had an option to block the current card, and a new one issued. Breeze, compared to chase ,where i had to spend 20 minutes with customer support to do the same.. No tthat it was bad, but the process in BOA is far better.. Their cashback deals are also good once in a while.

Most helpful negative review

Worst customer service ever

Credit Karma Member

Be prepared to have them lock your card multiple times without notifying you until your standing in line with a cart full of groceries at checkout. My wife and I have excellent credit and account is and was in good standing. Apparently BOA fraud thinks that grocery purchases are suspicious. It takes 6 months before they can learn your spending behavior. Until then you will be blocked without warning then have to spend over an hour on the phone only to re verify your identity to each of the 5 customer service representatives who you speak to. The will provide you with mis information more than once, and play phone games laughing at the situation offering no resolution. To me a credit card that you can't use for daily purchases is useless. Unless you want to call BOA and sit on hold for hours to ask permission to buy something.

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5 stars

234

4 stars

79

3 stars

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1 stars

191

A hassle

Credit Karma Member

Their activation process isn’t as easy as they make it out to be. I can’t even use the thing and it’s a hassle.

EXCELLENT CHANCE OF APROVAL! NOT!

Credit Karma Member

Credit Karma says my chance of approval is excellent yet when I applied the denied me. I have Excellent credit at 760+ Beware people!

Just got accepted

Credit Karma Member

I applied thru credit karma and got accepted. It was easy but it took a Lil longer cause my credit is on fraud protection from having a fraud alert a while back. So boa called and made sure I applied and was very nice and pleasant to tell me I was accepted and to look for it in the mail. So I will give another later review after I get the card but as for the application part and customer service was great

Did BofA ask you to apply?

Credit Karma Member

I have a BofA credit card that get's monthly use, is always paid on time, and carries no balance. For the last month, BofA has been emailing me pre-screened offers, about 3 a week, asking me to apply for this new 'customized cash rewards' credit card. I finally applied (my credit score is excellent with no negative reporting, and I'm prescreened, so why not?) DENIED, is why not. Now I have a pointless hard pull on my credit report, harming my score. BofA: Don't barrage customers with prescreened offers if you're regularly denying applicants who have excellent credit.

STILL IN LIMBO

Credit Karma Member

I applied for this card because Credit Karma say "Good" I filled out applications my credit score is 725 & 720. Why am I still waiting on them to review my application. I also applied to my credit union the same day I was approved instantly with a 10,000 limit as far as I am concerned Bank of America can KICK ROCKS!!!!!

Terrible credit card benefits and services

Credit Karma Member

I filed a claim and they took forever to process. No communication whatsoever. I had to keep calling and calling them. Al most three months to process the claim properly. Really ridiculous.

MULLAAA

Credit Karma Member

JUST APPLIED AND GOT APPROVED!! BIG AMOUNT

Best Everyday Card For Me

Credit Karma Member

I have had the card for several years, it was obtained when I was turned down by American Express (Which seems to be normal), and I have not looked back. They immediately replace the card at any hint of fraud, and the rewards are excellent. So if you are looking for an everyday cardthis may be what you need.

Very Poor customer service

Credit Karma Member

You’re on hold for 45 minutes just so they can hang up

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Is Bank of America cash rewards hard to get?

The Bank of America Customized Cash Rewards card is as easy to get as most other no annual fee cash back credit cards. You'll just need to provide the typical personal information, Social Security number and total annual income through Bank of America's online application or over the phone by calling (800) 932-2775.

What credit score do you have to have to get Bank of America credit card?

The Bank of America credit score requirement is 750 or higher for the best Bank of America credit card offers, though other options are available for people with lower scores. It is possible to get approved for a credit card from Bank of America with limited credit history or a bad credit score, for example.

What FICO score does Bank of America use?

What score model was used to calculate my score? Your score in Online Banking is a FICO® Score 8 based on TransUnion Data to manage your account and that is what Bank of America shares with you.

Can I get a Bank of America credit card with a 650 credit score?

Credit Score Needed For Bank Of America Credit Card Bank of America reports that you're "more likely to be approved" for their credit card with a score of 750 or higher. There are reports of approvals with a score as low as 600.