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Please see important information at the end of this video.
We know you have plenty of choices in terms of who you work with and trust in your financial life. That's why we created the Bank of America Preferred Rewards program.
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Bank of America Preferred Rewards
Each of the tiers has its own unique features, so your benefits and rewards can increase as your balance does. But they're all designed to make sure you feel appreciated for everything you do with us.
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Preferred Rewards Tiers
Gold $20K to < 50k
Platinum $50K to < 100K
Platinum Honors $100K to < $1M
Diamond $1M to < $10M
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3-month combined average daily balance
To qualify, all you need is an eligible checking account and a 3-month average combined daily balance of twenty-thousand dollars or more in an eligible Bank of America deposit account and/or a Merrill® investment account.
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How to Qualify
- Eligible checking account
- 3-month combined average daily balance of at least $20K for Gold tier
- Higher tiers require additional balances
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Once you've met these requirements you must then take action to enroll.
Your benefits will be different based on which tier you qualify for,
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Your benefits will differ by tier
but in this video, we're just going to walk you through activation as if you qualified for the Platinum Tier.
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It's easy to activate your Preferred Rewards benefits from your account overview page within the mobile banking app.
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Just tap "My Rewards" to get started. Here, you can see a list of your potential benefits.
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and activate with a simple tap at the bottom of the page.
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Now, let's give you an overview of everything the program has to offer at the Platinum tier.
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Your Preferred Rewards overview
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Soon after activation, this is where you'll find your current tier, as well as a snapshot of the benefits you're already taking advantage of.
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Your benefits will depend on your Preferred Rewards tier and which products and services you use.
And here, you can see the full list of tier-specific benefits available to you
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which include credit card rewards bonuses of 25-75 percent,
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Preferred Rewards members earn a 25% to 75% rewards bonus on eligible Bank of America credit cards.
as well as discounts on auto loans,
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On applications submitted directly to Bank of America
mortgages,
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and even home equity lines of credit.
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When PayPlan is established
If you have any questions or requests, you can speak to a dedicated specialist or schedule an appointment right from the app.
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Call: 888-888-RWDS
(888.888.7937)
On average, Preferred Rewards members across all tiers receive hundreds of dollars a year in overall benefits, with no fees to join or participate.
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On average, members increase their overall benefits to $500 per year
Keep your benefits for 12 months
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The average benefit value is based on earnings by Preferred Rewards members at all tiers and includes benefits that don't require enrollment in Preferred Rewards and that may be available without maintaining Preferred Rewards qualifying balances.
And don't worry if your balance dips from time to time. Once you activate, you keep your benefits for a full twelve months.
So don't miss out on the benefits you've earned. Whether you're eligible and haven't activated Preferred Rewards yet, or you're already a member, you'll find it all waiting for you in the mobile app. And thank you for everything you do with Bank of America and Merrill.
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Merrill is an affiliate of Bank of America and viewers may or may not have a Merrill account.
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Mobile Banking. Mobile Banking requires that you download the Mobile Banking or Merrill app and is only available for select mobile devices. Message and data rates may apply.
Preferred Rewards Program Eligibility. You can enroll, and maintain your membership, in the Bank of America Preferred Rewards® program if you have an active, eligible personal checking account with Bank of America® and maintain the balance required for one of the balance tiers. The balance tiers are $20,000 for the Gold tier, $50,000 for the Platinum tier, $100,000 for the Platinum Honors tier, $1,000,000 for the Diamond tier and $10,000,000 for the Diamond Honors tier. Balances include your combined, qualifying Bank of America deposit accounts (such as checking, savings, certificate of deposit) and/or your Merrill investment accounts (such as Cash Management Accounts, 529 Plans). You can satisfy the combined balance requirement for enrollment with either:
1. a three-month combined average daily balance in your qualifying deposit and investment accounts, or
2. a current combined balance, provided that you enroll at the time you open your first eligible personal checking account and satisfy the balance requirement at the end of at least one day within 30 days of opening that account.
Refer to your Personal Schedule of Fees for details on accounts that qualify towards the combined balance calculation and receive program benefits, available at bankofamerica.com/fees. Eligibility to enroll is generally available three or more business days after the end of the calendar month in which you satisfy the requirements. Benefits become effective within 30 days of your enrollment, or for new accounts within 30 days of account opening, unless we indicate otherwise. Bank of America Private Bank clients qualify to enroll in the Diamond Tier regardless of balance, and may qualify for the Diamond Honors tier based on their qualifying Bank of America, Merrill and Private Bank balances. Certain benefits are also available without enrolling in Preferred Rewards if you satisfy balance and other requirements. For details on Bank of America employee qualification requirements, please call Employee Financial Services or refer to the Bank of America intranet site. Employees of companies participating in the Bank of America Employee Banking and Investing Program may be eligible to participate on customized terms. Refer to go.bofa.com/cebi-faq for details.
Preferred Rewards Credit Card Bonus. Certain credit cards are eligible to receive a Bank of America Preferred Rewards® bonus. Enrolled Preferred Rewards members with eligible Bank of America® credit cards can receive a Preferred Rewards bonus of 25% for the Gold tier, 50% for the Platinum tier, or 75% for the Platinum Honors, Diamond or Diamond Honors tier on each purchase. If your card receives the 10% customer bonus, the Preferred Rewards bonus will replace the 10% customer bonus. You will not receive the Preferred Rewards bonus when you redeem your cash rewards or points. The Preferred Rewards bonus for eligible cash rewards credit cards will be applied after all base and bonus cash rewards have been calculated on a purchase. For example, a $100 purchase that earns 3% ($3.00) will actually earn $3.75, $4.50 or $5.25 based on your tier when the purchase posts to your account. For all other eligible card types, a purchase that earns 100 base points will actually earn 125, 150, or 175 points, based on your tier when the purchase posts to your account. The Preferred Rewards bonus is not applied to any account opening bonus, if applicable. The Preferred Rewards bonus also does not apply to the bonus earn for certain programs. This information can be found in the Program Rules associated with those credit cards. Other terms and conditions apply. Please refer to your card's Program Rules for details about how you will receive the Preferred Rewards Bonus. Program Rules are mailed upon account opening and are accessible through the rewards redemption site via Online Banking or by calling the number on the back of your card. Refer to bankofamerica.com/preferred-rewards for a complete list of ineligible cards.
Preferred Rewards Savings Booster. The Bank of America Advantage Savings interest rate booster is only available to enrolled Preferred Rewards members. Your enrollment in Preferred Rewards will not automatically convert any existing savings account to a Bank of America Advantage Savings account without your request. If your enrollment in the Preferred Rewards program is discontinued, the interest rate booster may be discontinued. Refer to bankofamerica.com/savings for current rates.
Preferred Rewards No Fee Banking. Refer to the Personal Schedule of Fees available at bankofamerica.com/fees for information on which fees are waived for Preferred Rewards members along with other Program benefits.
Preferred Rewards ATM Fee Waiver. Preferred Rewards Platinum tier members using a Bank of America Debit or ATM card are not charged the non-Bank of America ATM fee for one withdrawal and one transfer per statement cycle from a non-Bank of America ATM in the U.S., and receive a refund of the ATM operator fee for one withdrawal and one transfer per statement cycle from a non-Bank of America ATM in the U.S. Preferred Rewards Platinum Honors, Diamond and Diamond Honors tier members using a Bank of America Debit or ATM card are not charged the non-Bank of America ATM fee for withdrawals and transfers from non-Bank of America ATMs in the U.S. and U.S. territories and receive a refund of the ATM operator fee for withdrawals and transfers from non-Bank of America ATMs in the U.S.
Preferred Rewards First Mortgage. The origination fee reduction and/or interest rate reductions are offered to clients who are enrolled or are eligible to enroll in Preferred Rewards, based on their rewards tier at the submittal of a mortgage loan application to Bank of America, N.A. for a new purchase or refinance loan (for co-borrowers, at least one applicant must be enrolled or eligible to enroll). The rewards tier is not subject to adjustment after the application is submitted. The origination fee reduction ($200 for Gold tier, $400 for Platinum tier and $600 for Platinum Honors tier) will not exceed the amount of the Lender Origination Fee. In order to receive the full Diamond and Diamond Honors interest rate reduction (0.25% for Diamond tier and 0.375% for Diamond Honors tier) the client must be approved for an eligible loan and enroll in PayPlan, our automatic payment service, designating an eligible Bank of America checking or savings account. To allow us to apply and disclose the interest rate reduction and close the loan timely, we encourage Diamond and Diamond Honors tier clients to enroll in PayPlan as soon as possible and prior to the expected loan closing date. PayPlan is not available on VA and FHA products and Diamond and Diamond Honors tier clients closing loans without PayPlan enrollment receive a 0.125% interest rate reduction benefit. For adjustable rate mortgages (except PrimeFirst®), the discounts are applied to the interest rate only during the initial fixed-rate period. For PrimeFirst® adjustable rate mortgages, the discount is applied to the margin and cannot reduce the margin below 0%. Some Preferred Rewards benefits cannot be combined with other offers. All mortgage interest rate reduction offers may be subject to a maximum interest rate reduction limit. Preferred Rewards benefits are non-transferable and are not available with Custom Residential Real Estate financing.
Preferred Rewards Home Equity Line of Credit. Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) interest rate discounts are offered to clients who are enrolled or are eligible to enroll in Preferred Rewards, based on their rewards tier at the submittal of home equity application (for co-borrowers, at least one applicant must be enrolled or eligible to enroll). Amount of discount (0.125% for Gold tier, 0.250% for Platinum tier, 0.375% for Platinum Honors tier, 0.625% for Diamond tier and 0.750% for Diamond Honors tier) is based on the rewards tier at the submittal of home equity application and is not subject to adjustment after the application is submitted. Benefit is non-transferable. Preferred Rewards home equity benefit can be combined with certain other home equity interest rate discounts.
Preferred Rewards Auto Loan. Preferred Rewards members who apply for an Auto purchase or refinance loan receive an interest rate discount of 0.25% for Gold tier, 0.35% for Platinum tier, and 0.50% for Platinum Honors and higher based on their Preferred Rewards tier at the time of auto loan application. The maximum Preferred Rewards interest rate discount on a Bank of America auto loan is 0.50%. This interest rate discount is not reflected in all our published rates on our website but will be confirmed and reflected in the interest rate quoted upon loan approval. Discounts are only available on auto loan applications submitted by you directly to Bank of America through its website, Financial Centers, or Bank call centers. Discounts are not available for motor vehicle leases or for applications sourced from car dealerships, car manufacturers, or third-party branded/co-branded relationships. Benefit is non-transferable. Subject to credit approval. Standard underwriting guidelines and credit policies apply.
Preferred Rewards Lifestyle Benefit. You must be enrolled in the Diamond or Diamond Honors tier of Preferred Rewards to be eligible for lifestyle benefits or events. The lifestyle benefits are provided by third party vendors not affiliated with Bank of America. Terms and fulfillment of the offers is the responsibility of the third-party vendor and not of Bank of America. Bank of America does not provide your customer information to the third-party vendor, but by contacting them to take advantage of an offer you will identify yourself as a Bank of America client. Due to limited availability, some offers may be open only to a limited number of Preferred Rewards members and could change without notice.
Merrill Guided Investing. Please review the applicable Merrill Guided Investing Program Brochure (PDF) at www.merrilledge.com/guided-investing-program-brochure or Merrill Guided Investing with Advisor Program Brochure (PDF) at www.ml.com/guided-investing-program-brochure for information including the program fee, rebalancing, and the details of the investment advisory program. Your recommended investment strategy will be based solely on the information you provide to us for this specific investment goal and is separate from any other advisory program offered with us. If there are multiple owners on this account, the information you provide should reflect the views and circumstances of all owners on the account. If you are the fiduciary of this account for the benefit of the account owner or account holder (e.g., trustee for a trust or custodian for an UTMA), please keep in mind that these assets will be invested for the benefit of the account owner or account holder. Merrill Guided Investing is offered with and without an advisor. Merrill, Merrill Lynch, and/or Merrill Edge investment advisory programs are offered by Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated ("MLPF&S") and Managed Account Advisors LLC ("MAA") an affiliate of MLPF&S. MLPF&S and MAA are registered investment advisers. Investment adviser registration does not imply a certain level of skill or training.
Clients enrolled in Preferred Rewards receive a Preferred Rewards discount off the Merrill Guided Investing program's annual asset-based fee of 0.45%, and the Merrill Guided Investing with Advisor and Merrill Edge Advisory Account programs' annual asset-based fee of 0.85% for any of their accounts enrolled in the respective advisory programs. Preferred Rewards enrolled clients receive a discount of 0.05% off of the annual rate for the Gold tier, 0.10% for the Platinum tier, or 0.15% for the Platinum Honors, Diamond and Diamond Honors tiers based on their Preferred Rewards tier effective at the time the applicable advisory program fee is calculated. It may take up to 30 calendar days for changes to your Preferred Rewards status or tier to be associated with and effective for your accounts in the advisory programs. This fee is charged monthly in advance. In addition to the annual program fee, the expenses of the investments will vary based on the specific funds within each portfolio. Actual fund expenses will vary; please refer to each fund's prospectus.
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated ("MLPF&S" or "Merrill") makes available certain investment products sponsored, managed, distributed or provided by companies that are affiliates of Bank of America Corporation (BofA Corp). MLPF&S is a registered broker-dealer, registered investment adviser, Member SIPC and a wholly owned subsidiary of BofA Corp.
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