Bank of America® Travel Rewards Credit Card for Students

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Basic Information

Program ID: bank-of-america-student-travel-rewards-credit-card

Issuer: Bank of America

Card Type: Credit

Network: Visa

Card Tier: Standard

Data Complete: Yes

Created: 01/07/2026 08:05

Last Scraped: 01/15/2026 06:01

Fee Structure
Annual Fee: $0.00
Year 1 Waived: No
Effective Annual Fee: $0.00
Authorized User Fee: $0.00
Penalty APR: 0.00%
Additional Fees
Late Fee: $40.00
Returned Payment: $40.00
Balance Transfer: 3% of the amount of each transfer (minimum $10)
Cash Advance: Either $10 or 5% of the amount of each cash advance, whichever is greater
Foreign Transaction: 0.00%
Interest Rates

Purchase APR Range: 2,124.00% - 2,924.00%

Intro Purchase APR: 0.00%

Intro APR Duration: 0 months

Balance Transfer APR: 2,124.00%

Intro BT APR: 0.00%

Intro BT Duration: 0 months

Cash Advance APR: 2,999.00%

Sign-Up Bonus

Bonus Amount: $25,000.00

Spending Requirement: $1,000.00

Time Period: 90 days

Bonus Timing: Typically within 8-12 weeks after requirement is met, but often within 48-72 hours

Rewards Program

Reward Type: Points

Base Reward Rate: 1.50%

Bonus Reward Rate: 1.50%

Bonus Categories: All Purchases

Point Value Estimate: 0.0100 cents/point

Expiration Policy: Points do not expire as long as account is active

Transfer Partners: None

Card Benefits
Protection Benefits
Travel Benefits
  • No Foreign Transaction Fees
Premium Benefits
Approval Criteria

Recommended FICO Range: 670 - 740

Approval Odds Category: Good

Pre-qualification Available

Soft Pull Supported

Hard Pull Bureau: Varies (Experian, TransUnion, Equifax)

Issuer Rules

Rules: Eligibility for the Bank of America Student Travel Rewards Credit Card requires applicants to be enrolled in a college or university, typically 18 years or older, with a Social Security Number (SSN) or ITIN, and demonstrate a reasonable ability to pay, often with limited or no prior credit history. Bank of America enforces a strict application velocity rule, commonly known as the 2/3/4 rule: applicants are generally limited to 2 new cards in 2 months, 3 new cards in 12 months, and 4 new cards in 24 months across all Bank of America credit card products. New cardmember bonus offers are typically available once per account type every 24 months, meaning eligibility for a bonus may be restricted if a bonus for this specific card (or a substantially similar product) was received within the last 24 months. A typical new cardmember bonus requires meeting a minimum spend threshold within a specified initial period.

Maximum Cards Per Issuer: 5

Minimum Spend Interval: 3 months

Shutdown Risk Triggers: Manufactured spending, excessive credit limit requests, rapid application velocity (beyond 2/3/4 rule), frequent balance transfers without genuine spending, account inactivity, or significant changes in financial behavior that suggest increased risk.

International Friendly

User Analytics & Insights
User Ratings

Average Rating: 3.8 / 5.0

Top Positive Feedback:
Easy to get for students, good for building credit, offers basic travel rewards, and no annual fee.

Top Negative Feedback:
Lower credit limits, rewards rate might be modest compared to non-student cards, and some users report average customer service.

Approval Experience Score: 85.0 / 100

Recommended Alternatives
  • Discover it Student Cash Back
  • Capital One SavorOne Student Cash Rewards Credit Card
  • Chase Freedom Rise℠

Card Value Score: 75.0 / 100

Est. Annual Rewards: $150.00


User Portfolio Metrics

Avg Portfolio Size: 2 cards

Avg Portfolio Age: 18 months

Store vs Co-brand: 100% General / 0% Store

Risk Assessment

Default Risk Group: Medium

Predicted Approval Probability: 75.0%

Terms Version Control

Version ID: v1.0