Bank of America® Unlimited Cash Rewards for Students
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The Bank of America® Unlimited Cash Rewards for Students from Bank of America earns up to 1.5% effective value on dining in Madeen's catalog snapshot. It has no annual fee. New applicants may see: Online $200 cash rewards bonus after making at least $1,000 in purchases in the first 90 days of your account opening.
- Top category
- Dining
- Effective value
- 1.5%
- Annual fee
- $0
Best for dining-heavy spend when you want to avoid an annual fee; confirm issuer terms before applying. Best for spenders who put meaningful volume in dining and can earn 1.5% back. The welcome bonus can help if you can meet the spend requirement.
What does the Bank of America Unlimited Cash Rewards for Students earn in each category?
Dining is the strongest category at 1.5% effective value (1.5% back). That dining rate ranks higher than about 35% of the 2,850 cards we track in that category. The five-category effective-rate table on this page shows how Bank of America Unlimited Cash Rewards for Students compares across dining, grocery, gas, travel, and other spend.
Dining is the strongest category at 1.5% effective value (1.5% back). That dining rate ranks higher than about 35% of the 2,850 cards we track in that category. The five-category effective-rate table on this page shows how Bank of America Unlimited Cash Rewards for Students compares across dining, grocery, gas, travel, and other spend.
| Category | Earn rate | Effective value |
|---|---|---|
| Dining Restaurants, cafes, takeout | 1.5% back | 1.5% Top category |
| Grocery Supermarkets and grocery stores | 1.5% back | 1.5% |
| Gas Gas stations and fuel | 1.5% back | 1.5% |
| Travel Flights, hotels, transit | 1.5% back | 1.5% |
| Other General everyday spend | 1.5% back | 1.5% |
Madeen values cash back at about 1 cents each. Madeen compares every card using this cash-equivalent estimate while still showing the raw earn rate for context.
Who should get the Bank of America Unlimited Cash Rewards for Students?
The Bank of America Unlimited Cash Rewards for Students fits spenders who put meaningful volume in dining and can earn 1.5% back. Best for spenders who put meaningful volume in dining and can earn 1.5% back. The welcome bonus can help if you can meet the spend requirement.
Bank of America Unlimited Cash Rewards for Students fits spenders who put meaningful volume in dining and can earn 1.5% back. Madeen ranks its dining effective rate higher than about 35% of the catalog in that category. Compare it against cards you already carry with Madeen — no bank login required.
Best for spenders who put meaningful volume in dining and can earn 1.5% back. The welcome bonus can help if you can meet the spend requirement.
Foreign transaction fees make it weaker for international spend. Mostly a flat base earn card without strong category bonuses.
Best for dining-heavy spend when you want to avoid an annual fee; confirm issuer terms before applying.
Pros
- Strongest Madeen category is dining at about 1.5% effective (1.5% back).
- No annual fee in our catalog snapshot.
- Welcome bonus may add value if you can meet spend requirements.
Cons
- Charges $3 foreign transaction fees.
What is the Bank of America Unlimited Cash Rewards for Students welcome bonus?
In Madeen's catalog snapshot, the Bank of America Unlimited Cash Rewards for Students welcome offer is Online $200 cash rewards bonus after making at least $1,000 in purchases in the first 90 days of your account opening. Minimum spend, eligibility, and offer windows are set by the issuer and can change — confirm on the issuer application page before applying.
- Offer
- $200
- Terms (catalog snapshot)
- Online $200 cash rewards bonus after making at least $1,000 in purchases in the first 90 days of your account opening
- Minimum spend
- $1,000
- Window
- 90Days
Does the Bank of America Unlimited Cash Rewards for Students have an annual fee?
The Bank of America Unlimited Cash Rewards for Students has an annual fee of $0 and a foreign transaction fee of $3. Confirm current fees on the issuer page before applying.
- Annual fee
- $0
- Foreign transaction fee
- $3
What benefits come with the Bank of America Unlimited Cash Rewards for Students?
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Common questions about the Bank of America Unlimited Cash Rewards for Students
Is the Bank of America Unlimited Cash Rewards credit card worth it?
The Bank of America® Unlimited Cash Rewards for Students from Bank of America earns up to 1.5% effective value on dining in Madeen's catalog snapshot. It has no annual fee. New applicants may see: Online $200 cash rewards bonus after making at least $1,000 in purchases in the first 90 days of your account opening.
Does the Bank of America Unlimited Cash Rewards for Students have an annual fee?
The Bank of America Unlimited Cash Rewards for Students carries an annual fee of $0 in Madeen's catalog snapshot. Issuer terms can change, so confirm the current fee on the issuer's site before you apply. Madeen does not predict approval or prequalification.
What category earns the most with the Bank of America Unlimited Cash Rewards for Students?
Dining is the strongest Madeen category for the Bank of America Unlimited Cash Rewards for Students at about 1.5% effective value, based on our catalog snapshot and standard point valuations. Other categories are listed in the effective-rate table on this page.
Does the Bank of America Unlimited Cash Rewards for Students charge foreign transaction fees?
The Bank of America Unlimited Cash Rewards for Students charges a foreign transaction fee of $3 in our catalog snapshot. Check issuer terms before international spend because rates and fee waivers can change.
What is the Bank of America Unlimited Cash Rewards for Students welcome bonus?
The Bank of America Unlimited Cash Rewards for Students welcome offer in our snapshot: Online $200 cash rewards bonus after making at least $1,000 in purchases in the first 90 days of your account opening. Minimum spend, eligibility, and offer windows are set by the issuer and can change.
What credit score do you need for the Bank of America Unlimited Cash Rewards for Students?
Madeen's catalog lists a typical credit range of No Credit History / Rebuilding for the Bank of America Unlimited Cash Rewards for Students. Issuers decide approval using their own criteria; Madeen does not predict approval odds or prequalification.
How does the Bank of America Unlimited Cash Rewards for Students compare to similar cards?
Compare the Bank of America Unlimited Cash Rewards for Students against AMSA Customized Cash Rewards Card (3% on Dining, $0 fee); Bank of America Customized Cash Rewards (3% on Dining, $0 fee); Bank of America Customized Cash Rewards for Students (3% on Dining, $0 fee). Madeen ranks effective value by category and annual fee using the same catalog snapshot dated.
| Card | Top category | Effective value | Annual fee |
|---|---|---|---|
Bank of America Unlimited Cash Rewards for Students This card | Dining | 1.5% | $0 |
Bank of America | Dining | 3% | $0 |
Bank of America | Dining | 3% | $0 |
Bank of America | Dining | 3% | $0 |
Bank of America | Dining | 3% | $0 |
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