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Updated: December 1, 2023 | Credit Card Review The Business Advantage Cash Rewards card is awesome for a business that spends a lot on office supplies, gas, travel, telecom, and wireless as you get 3% cashback on the first $50,000 spent a year.
- Credit: Good credit needed
- It is advised to have a Bank Of America business checking account for a better chance of approval.
- Step by step guide how to apply without an LLC or C-Corp
- Max cards: Bank of America will not approve you for their credit card if you opened more than 2 cards in the past 12 months, even if it’s from other issuers. Except if your a BOA bank account holder, then, you can get approved even if you opened up to 6 cards in 12 months
- Not reported on personal credit reports: Bank Of America will not report business credit cards on personal credit reports.
- Credit bureau: Bank Of America will usually pull your Experian credit report (if you freeze Experian then Bank Of America pull your TransUnion credit report)
- Combining same-day credit inquiries: Credit inquiries for all Personal BOA cards for same-day applications will be combined; also, Credit inquiries for all Business BOA cards for same-day applications will be combined.
- Check application status: You can check your application status here
- Reconsideration: The old reconsideration number stopped working. There is currently no reconsideration phone line that I am aware of
Approval Monitor (submitted by HelpMeBuildCredit users)
Credit limit range $1,700-$22,500
Avg. Credit limit$8,617
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HelpMeBuildCredit credit ranges are a variation of FICO®️ Score 8, one of many types of credit scores lenders may use when considering your credit card application
Bank of America Business Platinum members earn 75% bonus points which equal 5.25% cashback on the selected category, 3.5% cashback on dining, and 1.75% cashback on all other purchases.
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