Bank of America Business Advantage Unlimited Cash Rewards vs Chase Sapphire Preferred®
Side-by-side comparison
| Bank of America Business Advantage Unlimited Cash Rewards | Chase Sapphire Preferred® | |
|---|---|---|
| Annual fee | No annual fee | $95 |
| Welcome offer | $300 statement credit | |
| Advertising | 1.5% | 1% |
| Shipping | 1.5% | 1% |
| Office supplies | 1.5% | 1% |
| Phone & internet | 1.5% | 1% |
| Travel | 1.5% | 2% |
| Everything else | 1.5% | 1% |
| Est. yearly rewards* | $675 | $582 |
| Points type | Cash back only | Transfers to airlines & hotels |
| Network | Mastercard | Visa |
*Estimated yearly rewards on typical household spending, every point valued at a flat 1 cent. Verified June 2026. See your own numbers in the calculator.
The verdict
On a typical year of business spending, the Bank of America Business Advantage Unlimited Cash Rewards earns about $675 a year in rewards and the Chase Sapphire Preferred® about $582, valuing every point at a flat 1 cent. The Bank of America Business Advantage Unlimited Cash Rewards has no annual fee, so its rewards are all profit. The Chase Sapphire Preferred® charges $95, but carries about $230 in annual statement credits that offset it for anyone who uses them. Counting rewards, fees, and any credits, the Bank of America Business Advantage Unlimited Cash Rewards delivers more total value, about $73 a year more for a typical spender, mostly because it earns more where you spend most, on everything else and advertising. The bigger difference is the ceiling: the Chase Sapphire Preferred® earns points you can move to travel partners for outsized value, while the Bank of America Business Advantage Unlimited Cash Rewards pays plain cash back. Favor the Chase Sapphire Preferred® if you will use travel transfers, the Bank of America Business Advantage Unlimited Cash Rewards if you want simplicity. On the sign-up bonus, the Chase Sapphire Preferred® currently has the larger welcome offer (a limited-time offer above its usual amount, so treat it as a one-time boost). A welcome bonus is a one-time event, so weigh it apart from the ongoing rewards.
Pick the Bank of America Business Advantage Unlimited Cash Rewards if your spending leans toward advertising, shipping, office supplies. Pick the Chase Sapphire Preferred® if your spending leans toward travel.