Seriously Lux 🥂 Bank of America Premium Rewards Elite UNBOXING!

[@MarkReese]

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[@TheCreditFrog]

Congrats on the new card Mark - and nice unboxing!! Nice to see they kept the premium packaging since I unboxed this card when it first came out last year! And I can confirm that after over a year of regular use, this card gets some serious scratches so it's good that you documented it in it's pristine form, hah! Also, just as a data point, after my first annual fee posted, I was able to product change this card into the PR, TR, CCR, or the Unlimited Cash. I was also told that the points DO NOT transfer with product changes (including the PR card) so definitely make sure to use all the points up before making the switch when you do 👍!

[@MarkReese]

Interesting, thanks for the data points, Stan!

[@FrozenMilkOnACloudyDay]

Doesn't matter how successful anybody is, we are all evened out by the tear-strips of life's packaging

[@MarkReese]

Same with tying to drink frozen milk...on a cloudy day...(with a straw) 😂

[@curmudgeonextraordinaire1884]

The “Black Card” for the common man.

[@rogerarana9284]

That will be Verizon credit card

[@MarkReese]

😄

[@curmudgeonextraordinaire1884]

@@rogerarana9284 only if you are a Verizon customer, otherwise it’s useless.

[@ItsMeCJ]

You forgot about the MasterCard black card…😬

[@rthelionheart]

The masses rejoice😂

[@ItsMeCJ]

An actual unboxing!!! This is awesome and I really like the simplistic black design of the card. Congrats Mark! Btw, the Apple Card sounds the best in the drop test👌🏾

[@MarkReese]

Glad you enjoyed it! Yep...Apple Card always wins 😄

[@SpencerJohnsonOfficial]

This card looks really slick!! I'm a sucker for a black metal card haha. Congrats on the new card once again Mark!! 🎉🎊

[@MarkReese]

It sure does!

[@ChaseYokoyama]

Now that's a good looking card 😍 Congrats on the newest pickup Mark! That lifestyle credit is such a cool, flexible credit to have and I wish more cards gave us options like that.

[@MarkReese]

For sure, the Lifestyle Credit is a nice break from the typical ones that only work at 1 merchant 💯

[@paintedbird6791]

Some might say it's not worth paying $550.00 in annual fees. It is worth it if you pay the estimated tax with the card. But you have to be at the elite customer level, the bank gives you an extra 75% in points. The points from heavy usage will more than offset the little fee they charge. It helps if you are B of A diamond or Diamond plus tier. If you are not well-to-do but just looking for a show-off card, this is not it. 550 per year in fees will bite your ass.

[@MarkReese]

Yep, the Preferred Rewards Program at the Platinum Honors tier or higher is what makes this card a lot better.

[@stevenwoo2881]

Thank you so much for your video about the Bank of America Premium Rewards ELITE card. I applied and was approved for the card a few days ago. The benefits of the card are really attractive including the Priority Pass membership, Airlines and Lifestyle credits. I will definitely start going to The Club at the San Francisco International Airport after I enroll in Priority Pass. I am also a Preferred Rewards member and qualify for the Diamond Tier status so I will receive the additional boost for the card multipliers as well. Thank you again and look forward to your next video.

[@MarkReese]

Congrats on your approval, Steven! Tons of value to be had at the Diamond tier + Priority Pass access. Enjoy it!

[@qahtanalqaysi5116]

Yes brother, you can downgrade your credit card to any cards including the co branding cards as quick as you receive your bonus, but you can’t upgrade till you finish 366 days.

[@MarkReese]

Have you confirmed that 100% without risk of any sort of penalty?

[@qahtanalqaysi5116]

@@MarkReese Yes sir only for downgrading

[@afnanshariff7569]

So I got the Bofa Premium Rewards card in august of 2022 and hit the bonus september 2022, so I don't need to wait a year before downgrading it? Or should I wait till the next annual fee posts?

[@qahtanalqaysi5116]

@@afnanshariff7569 You are able to downgrade as quick as you can to any Bank of America credit cards, but make sure to use the points or transfer the points to accepted credit card points that isn’t co branded, now try to call them and confirm these informations for your safety bro!

[@MarkReese]

@@qahtanalqaysi5116 - Interesting. I'm still going to wait a year 😄

[@giaitri5118]

hi Mark does this card allow to add authorizer with no fee like venture x? i saw on website the only said " Enjoy free unlimited access to airport lounges and experiences worldwide with up to 4 complimentary Priority Pass™ Select Memberships " is that mean i can use this card to apply up to 4 memberships?

[@MarkReese]

Yes. However, you don't need to add AUs in order to give them access to Priority Pass. This is a very unique card that allowed you to activate up to 4 Priority Pass memberships _without_ adding AUs first.

[@giaitri5118]

@@MarkReese cool. Im thinking about changing my venture x for boa premium elite. Do you think boa worth than venture x? Cuz i see boa they cover emergency when travel but venture x doesn’t.

[@MarkReese]

@@giaitri5118 - I can't decide that for you. It comes down to what you personally value, so get the card that provides you with the earning rates & benefits that make sense for your spending habits & lifestyle 👍

[@飛向宇宙-o1s]

Can this card buy Airline credit cards or United TravelBank for the $300 annually in Airline Incidental Statement Credits?

[@MarkReese]

I can only speak for American Airlines eGift Cards. I did a few of those at $100 each at they were reimbursed.

[@Onso.1387]

Do you still have the Elite? Any new updates?

[@MarkReese]

No, I downgraded it to the Customized Cash Rewards Card.

[@spectrescythe1597]

Do you think it’s better to get this card or the platnium Amex

[@MarkReese]

I think the BOA Elite is better if you (a) prefer cash back and (b) are in the Preferred Rewards program at the Platinum Honors tier or higher. I think the Amex Platinum Card is better if you (a) Prefer travel rewards and (b) can use enough of the benefits to justify the annual fee.

[@ey.a]

Congrats, how it looks on Apple Pay? Thanks,

[@MarkReese]

Looks different on Apple Pay (not very nice).

[@DJOctober]

Congrats again, Mark! The packaging is sleek and the card también se ve genial! Gracias por el drop test! 😂

[@MarkReese]

Gracias DJOctober! Ahora a festejar con el #GrupoFronteraMix 🤠

[@adventureswithbuna6207]

To get approved did they take money from your checking account?

[@MarkReese]

No.

[@johnsonw]

can you product change this to like a customized rewards?

[@MarkReese]

I think product changes are allowed, though I can't confirm 100% as I haven't tried it. I also don't know if BOA allows switching to any card you want, or only select products and/or via targeted offers.

[@terock22]

Beautiful card! Looks like the BofA version of the black card 😎

[@MarkReese]

💯👊

[@飛向宇宙-o1s]

Do you think Visa Infinite is worth? and what do you like about Visa Infinite

[@MarkReese]

I personally don't care about the type of Visa very much. It mostly has to do with the level of insurance protections (Visa Infinite tends to give the best coverages).

[@jimmyjames6492]

Congrats on the CC 🎈🎉🎊

[@MarkReese]

Thank you!

[@asims9494]

Mark is there a big difference between this elite card and the premier rewards card?

[@MarkReese]

From a rewards perspective, no. From a benefits perspective, yes.

[@linkzinvest]

Does the priority pass benefit include restaurant?

[@MarkReese]

Yes!

[@飛向宇宙-o1s]

When you downgrade it, will you get the new offer for the new card which you get from downgrade

[@MarkReese]

No. The welcome offer is only for opening a new card account via new application.

[@caribdude8151]

👍 gonna watch this video tonight when i go on break. Btw did u get my comment about me being approved for the Cap1 QS with Excellent credit and being approved for 7K limit? I noticed you didnt respond like u normally do so I was just wondering. Have a good weekend Mark!

[@MarkReese]

Probably not. KZbin stopped showing me all unreplied comments awhile ago; super frustrating. Congrats on the approval + limit! 🏆

[@HensaStralem]

Hey, what the heck? I have this card, but it didn't come in this packaging, and it's plastic! Clearly I need to make a phone call to BofA like yesterday.

[@HensaStralem]

Nevermind, it's not metal after all. Jumped the gun there!

[@MarkReese]

Sounds like you have the $95 version ✌️

[@Toast0808]

How does your credit score not get trashed by having so many hard pulls on your report from having applied for so many cards?

[@MarkReese]

Because I have a robust credit profile with a long enough history.

[@MidnightYTGaming556]

Hey mark congratulations on the new Bank of America Premium Rewards Elite credit card.🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@MarkReese]

Thank you!

[@rossereysothea874]

Any data points saying if you locked Experian - will the credit pull from TranUnion? And then approved?

[@MarkReese]

It worked for my BOA business application. Here's the link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oJfMZIKQesqopNU However, I don't have data points of doing an EX freeze for this card or any other BOA personal card.

[@andrewalker9314]

curious Mark, how are you learning your Spanish? What method are you using.. program? classes?…etc. Youre getting pretty good and I want to as well. Thanks

[@MarkReese]

Main platform = Lingopie. Other methods = radio + tv.

[@jirenthegray]

That is a beautiful card. So this is BofA's Black Card. That's impressive!

[@MarkReese]

🏆

[@ericc5245]

Can you get welcome offer if you already have Premium Rewards card?

[@MarkReese]

Yes.

[@hannahmanager7646]

Hi Mark do you still use Max Rewards to manage all your cards and rewards with them

[@MarkReese]

Yes I do.

[@hannahmanager7646]

@@MarkReese do you feel like their security is equally as good?

[@MarkReese]

@@hannahmanager7646 - It looks to be good, but I cannot objectively rate it. Here's a link to more info: maxrewards.co/security/

[@landocalrisian2014]

Takes me back to the song "Living in a Box" from the 80s 😂

[@MarkReese]

🎶

[@DoctorOfCredit-jj6jh]

Does the accompanying Priority Pass has restaurant access? Of is it like Capital One/AMEX?

[@MarkReese]

It's my understanding that it also allows access to restaurants. I attempted contacting their customer support but gave up for today after waiting on hold for 10+ minutes. I'll find out for sure if I decide to do an in-depth review video. Reader Oscar Church said in the comments section of this Doctor of Credit blog post that he uses the card for Priority Pass with restaurant access. Here's the link: www.doctorofcredit.com/bank-of-america-premium-rewards-elite-card-increased-75000-points-signup-bonus-750-cash-bonus-550-annual-fee/#comment-1629693

[@jasoncohenford7935]

Can confirm that it does.

[@MarkReese]

@@jasoncohenford7935 - Legit. Do you have the card yourself & have used the PP card at a restaurant location?

[@jasoncohenford7935]

@@MarkReese Yep at Stephanie’s in Boston. $28 credit for me plus 1 guest using the PP from the Bank of America Elite card. I got the card primarily for this benefit and the ability to gift 3 more PP memberships WITHOUT having to make my friends / family authorized users on the card itself. Only card I am aware of that allows that.

[@MarkReese]

@@jasoncohenford7935 - Right on thanks for the insight!

[@MidnightYTGaming556]

My parents have a score 540 what should they do can you give me an advice.

[@357twilson]

Tell them to not bother with any credit cards. First remove, pay off, delete any negative info on their credit first.

[@MarkReese]

Have them watch this video (or you can watch it and inform them): kzbin.info/www/bejne/pH6tqKCbjNWnjLM

[@KingGreen78]

It looks sexy alright, but it has really bad multiplier, unless you just got it for the bonus offer

[@MarkReese]

Agreed. Without a high level in the Preferred Rewards program, the multipliers are very bad.

[@vernongomes]

Mark, can you show off the Bank of America Travel portal with this card? I don’t think it’s been covered at all, minus the cursory 20% talking point. The Elite card needs something extra after the first year double dip to cover its cost IMO.

[@MarkReese]

Perhaps at some point!

[@KUNDI4LIFE23]

Hey Jeffrey! Any idea on how to get back into the r/CreditCards subreddit? Looks like it’s private now :(

[@MarkReese]

I'm not a part of the Reddit community so I don't know.

[@73ocampo]

Hello from Oregon, very impressive. My Apple card unboxing was definitely not like that. 😜

[@MarkReese]

Haha glad you enjoyed it!

[@isf_pogi2648]

Wait what! BofA offer metal card now???

[@MarkReese]

They sure do!

[@Theturbobooster]

Hey i how a question i just applied for the new chase freedom rise credit card on the 16th and it was pending and probably still is so i called chase a few times and the first time i believe the lady said i was approved but has to undergo girther review if i heard her correctly so then i called the people that handles the application she gave me the number to and they said its undergoing further review and ill hear back 7 to 10 days is that a good thing last time i applied for it was last month i think when i was at 665 now its 1 point from 690 which is a seriously long way from i dont even know where cause a few months well 4 months ago i didn't know my score but thats good i guess any idea if ill be approved

[@MarkReese]

I don't have a way to determine the outcome. If it's pending...it simply needs more time. Good luck!

[@Theturbobooster]

@MarkReese hey mark so i believe i have good news with chase my denied credit card application for the freedom rise was sent into reconsideration last week and today i called and the lending department guy said my application has a credit line so my guess that means im approved and he said give them 2 days to finalize it and call back Thursday and im not over the 5/24 rule sk it that good?

[@MarkReese]

@@Theturbobooster - Sounds promising!

[@Theturbobooster]

@MarkReese yea probably cause i been calling often and if i was declined i definitely wouldn't have heard that my application has a credit line my guess if the guy said that it means im approved cause when i asked to make sure he said just give it a few more days to finalize and call back Thursday 🙂 probably lucky cause my credit score is 690

[@Theturbobooster]

@MarkReese if im approved i hope i get the signature card cause thats 5k limit but who knows 😂

[@linkzinvest]

Love the presentation from BofA

[@MarkReese]

So do I!

[@pekkle0724]

How it compares with amex platinum?

[@MarkReese]

Amex Platinum is a significantly better product for travel, both in rewards & benefits. The BOA Elite is only better for cash back.

[@Creditcardnerd]

Im eyeing on this credit card! I do get 50% more on on credit card rewards!

[@MarkReese]

Great to be at the Platinum Honors tier!

[@Creditcardnerd]

@@MarkReese I’m almost reaching Platinum Honors Tier! Well like next year. I do not have their brokerage account just pure checking and savings account.

[@Whitepinoy]

Packaging over board

[@MarkReese]

Yep 😄

[@jacksonmiller8581]

Hi Mark! quick question, do you use a teleprompter? Asking because I'm making some youtube videos and you speak so flawlessly haha.

[@MarkReese]

I don't.

[@mitchell.9632]

Good editing and he has been going for years.

[@Human_Organic]

I am glad to share in Mark's healthy addiction

[@MarkReese]

😁💳

[@saangtoaikaa9211]

Thanks for using grams to weigh! 🏋🏋‍♂🏋‍♀💳

[@MarkReese]

Of course!

[@jwsammybklyn1]

Good news man

[@MarkReese]

👊💯

[@timothymoore1791]

Perfect perfect perfect thanks

[@MarkReese]

You're welcome!

[@ImStillStealingSteel]

😂😂😂This vid made me realize I have alot of metal cards now. Hahahahaha

[@ImStillStealingSteel]

13:42 😮😮😮 I never knew this. Thank you, Mark. This explains why Im always getting a denial from BofA. 😅

[@MarkReese]

Enjoy the metal cards! Glad the additional info was helpful.

[@matdallas100]

They have a new elevated offer

[@MarkReese]

Yep, 75K for the Elite and 60K for the non Elite 👍

[@drrob001]

I so Want this card. Congratulations

[@MarkReese]

You're next!

[@MannyCovington]

That’s a great looking card!

[@MarkReese]

Sure is!

[@dfsdff9195]

Пипец, ну и ставка почти 29%!!, в России , около 12% на все за счет истории. Думал в США ставки ниже, а оказалось, в 3 раза выше

[@MarkReese]

Сумасшедший!

[@lichg97]

was anyone actually able to enroll priority pass with this card? If yes please advice on how to do it

[@MarkReese]

Yep! Go to this link & create an account to access & manage your BOA Elite benefits (incl. Priority Pass enrollment): myvisainfinite.com/premiumrewardselite/en_us/landing.html If you'd prefer the direct link to Priority Pass alone, here you go: www.prioritypass.com/premiumrewardselite

[@lichg97]

@@MarkReese Mark, thanks for your reply. However after I enter my card number and the Capcha on the priority pass site, there was no response/confirmation provided. Is that expected?

[@MarkReese]

@@lichg97 - I don't recall. Were you able to go all the way through the enrollment process & receive your digital card + account # in the end?

[@lichg97]

@@MarkReese No. After I enter the card number the site just redirect to a priority pass page with a search bar. I've done this 3-4 weeks ago and did not receive anything so far.

[@MarkReese]

@@lichg97 - When it redirects to that Priority Pass page w/ search bar that says, "Select your residence," type in "USA" (assuming you're located there). You'll then be able to continue moving through the process 👍

[@uniquesoul73]

very nice presentation !

[@MarkReese]

Thanks!

[@kazi1]

Looks great

[@MarkReese]

💯

[@linkzinvest]

I wish the points combined with other BofA cards and the TSA/Global entry credit was actually a CLEAR credit.

[@MarkReese]

You can combine points with the non-elite version 👍

[@landocalrisian2014]

Classy AND Fancy eh? 😁

[@MarkReese]

Haha yep

[@cristianoronaldoprofootballer]

bros name is Reeces like the candy 😂

[@MarkReese]

👊🍫

[@danielalexander799]

You pay for the ridiculous packaging with the crazy high annual fee.

[@MarkReese]

😂

[@Johnnydazguy]

Why is that idiotic signature strip still included???

[@MarkReese]

Traditional / legacy banks aren't known to adapt quickly 😂

[@mitchell.9632]

Could possibly be PCI rules or from the network rules.

[@the4090gaming]

not worth the price if you already have other cards.

[@MarkReese]

😬👍

[@MarkReese]

😬👍

[@RevTiberius]

I never understood these unboxing videos. It's totally fine to analyze the credit card itself and tell viewers if it's a good one or not (though most credit card personalities just read to you what's on the issuers website. There is usually next to no actually analysis of the information). But these unboxing videos are completely superfluous. Who cares what box the card comes in? This is unhealthy fetishization of credit cards. But I guess the content creators needs the ad revenue and clicks.

[@MarkReese]

Since unboxing videos aren't meant to be informative, there's nothing to understand in the first place 🤙

[@kingsamvisuals]

You cared enough to click, watch and comment. It’s a choice. If it’s different from the normal white envelope it’s at least worth highlighting.

[@RevTiberius]

@@kingsamvisuals Sorry, but the "cared enough to comment" comment is the epitome of internet stupidity. If that was a valid argument, nobody would be allowed to say anything.

[@jacatuk008]

Clearly, you don't understand what an unboxing video is XD.

[@RevTiberius]

@@jacatuk008 Clearly you don't understand my original comment. But it's ok, I didn't expect any better from you anyway.

[@stephenlacher587]

Stroke the ego to get $550 annual fee!!! Bet some of you posers actually carry it around in that box.

[@MarkReese]

✌

[@SOXGATORS]

😊

[@MarkReese]

🏆

[@TheRich330]

You have to stay in the same family for the downgrade.

[@MarkReese]

How do you define 'family'?

[@TheRich330]

@@MarkReese they declined a downgrade to a custom cash, only travel rewards or premium travel rewards. Others may have different data points, but that’s my experience. It’s a one to two years card though, it’s definitely not on the level of something like a USBank altitude reserve.

[@MarkReese]

@@TheRich330 - Awesome thanks for sharing your data point!

[@ilvbunnies]

Interesting. Stan the Frog posted a video just a few months back about this and reported BofA told him his options were to downgrade to PR, TR, CCR, and UCR.

[@TheRich330]

@@ilvbunnies No clue, I tried, but that was the only option the rep gave me.

[@featherpony]

It's silly people care about the packaging the cards came in and the sounds they make when dropping them and the weight of the card. Only the rewards matter. I'd rather have a cardboard card mailed to me in a paper envelope with a high Cashback than a titanium metal card that sounds like a hammer hitting an anvil that was mailed to me in an elegantly carved wooden box with mediocre rewards.

[@featherpony]

@@CheekyBird790 Metal cards do damage to credit card terminals that cost hundreds of dollars to replace. Being plastic, themselves, they were designed around the idea that cards would be made of plastic. Of course, the cost of repairing/replacing those terminals is added to the prices we pay. And cards expire and get replaced after a few years. Imagine the metal wasted as millions of metal cards are made, most which are not recycled for fear of leaking the credit card numbers on them.

[@MarkReese]

It's definitely silly.

[@featherpony]

@@CheekyBird790 well, the card companies keep your number the same (unless it's been compromised). And terminals should not need to be replaced this often. One credit card terminal broke after a couple of months, and it costs more to replace a terminal ($799) than replacing a plastic card. The real solution would be to make the terminals out of a stronger metal than the metal cards, scratching the metal card instead of the terminal.

[@featherpony]

@@CheekyBird790 and shredding plastic is easier than shredding metal cards.

[@featherpony]

@@CheekyBird790 and if tap to pay is the solution for a metal card, then metal cards should have the chip and magstripe removed, leaving ONLY tap to pay

[@yarbjamel6132]

It's one of the worst cards to have

[@MarkReese]

😬

[@C.A14210]

👌🏼🥃

[@MarkReese]

🍾

[@ImStillStealingSteel]

Damn, that card is sexy ❤❤❤

[@MarkReese]

💯

[@berryzedzero]

Unboxing is just another dopamine trap set out by the credit card companies. I enjoy the simple things in life like a warm cup of coffee on a cold morning watching my dogs play in the yard. That's just one of the many reasons to stay out of the game.

[@MarkReese]

It sure is. A nice box isn't a 'benefit' 😂

[@blancoisaacsantiagoalonso9851]

A excellent and even freaking idea to bring into the table let’s say but videos saying a definition in the financial life and world like why, for what, how and reasons in explanations of the financial life and world for each person so since there’s people of any age building or re-building credit history and boosting for a higher credit score so why not subject even topics in what is financial life and world for anyways. Non-offense to no one only my personal opinion and comments.

[@MarkReese]

What do you mean?