Bank of America Travel Rewards credit card vs. Chase Sapphire Preferred
On the criteria below, Chase Sapphire Preferred wins 3 of 4. The verdict depends on which criteria matter to you.
Bank of America Travel Rewards credit card
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Chase Sapphire Preferred
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Chase Sapphire Preferred wins 3 of 4 criteria here, making it the stronger all-rounder.
Bank of America Travel Rewards credit card wins on annual fee; Chase Sapphire Preferred wins on first-year math, earning ceiling, and travel insurance.
Pick the Chase Sapphire Preferred if year-one math is your priority; take the Bank of America Travel Rewards credit card if you want a cheaper card to keep long-term.
Who wins what
1 vs 3- First-year math Chase Sapphire Preferred
Chase Sapphire Preferred wins on bonus value minus annual fee.
- Annual fee Bank of America Travel Rewards credit card
Bank of America Travel Rewards credit card is $95 cheaper to keep.
- Earning ceiling Chase Sapphire Preferred
Chase Sapphire Preferred earns more on its best category (5× vs 3×).
- Travel insurance Chase Sapphire Preferred
Chase Sapphire Preferred carries built-in travel insurance.
By the numbers
- Annual fee
- Free
- $95
- Welcome offer (typical value)
- —
- $1,700
- First-year net
- +$0
- +$1,605
- Peak earning rate
- 3×
- 5×
- Top categories
- Travel
- Chase Travel Portal, Dining, Lyft
- Lounge access
- No
- No
- Travel insurance
- No
- Yes
- Elite status
- No
- No
- Foreign transaction fee
- None
- None
- Reward currency
- Bank of America Travel Rewards Points
- Chase Ultimate Rewards
Welcome-offer dollar values use each program's typical-tier valuation from our signup bonus calculator. See the methodology page for sourcing details.