Bank of America Business Advantage Unlimited Cash Rewards vs Delta SkyMiles® Gold Business

Bank of America Business Advantage Unlimited Cash Rewards
VS
Delta SkyMiles® Gold Business
The short answer: The Bank of America Business Advantage Unlimited Cash Rewards delivers a bit more value for most spenders, but choose the Delta SkyMiles® Gold Business if you spend more on advertising, shipping.

Side-by-side comparison

Bank of America Business Advantage Unlimited Cash RewardsDelta SkyMiles® Gold Business
Annual feeNo annual fee$150
Welcome offer$300 statement credit50,000 90,000 miles (limited-time)
Advertising1.5%2%
Shipping1.5%2%
Office supplies1.5%1%
Phone & internet1.5%1%
Travel1.5%2%
Everything else1.5%1%
Est. yearly rewards*$675$654
Points typeCash back onlyLocked to Delta SkyMiles
NetworkMastercardAmex

*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 Delta SkyMiles® Gold Business about $654, 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 Delta SkyMiles® Gold Business charges $150, which you clear through its rewards and perks. Counting rewards, fees, and any credits, the Bank of America Business Advantage Unlimited Cash Rewards delivers more total value, about $171 a year more for a typical spender, mostly because it earns more where you spend most, on everything else and office supplies. Neither leans on transferable points, so the deciding factors are the welcome offer, the card network, and which everyday perks you will actually use. On the sign-up bonus, the Delta SkyMiles® Gold Business 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 office supplies, phone & internet, everything else. Pick the Delta SkyMiles® Gold Business if your spending leans toward advertising, shipping, travel.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Bank of America Business Advantage Unlimited Cash Rewards or the Delta SkyMiles® Gold Business better?
On typical business spending, the Bank of America Business Advantage Unlimited Cash Rewards comes out ahead, by roughly $171 a year with every point valued at a flat 1 cent. But the Delta SkyMiles® Gold Business can be the better fit if your spending lines up with its stronger categories. Run both through the Cardocrat calculator to see your own numbers.
Can I have both the Bank of America Business Advantage Unlimited Cash Rewards and the Delta SkyMiles® Gold Business?
In most cases yes, as long as you meet each issuer's approval rules (for example Chase's 5/24 rule). Many people hold complementary cards to cover more bonus categories, then pool or redeem the rewards together where the program allows.
Which has the better welcome bonus, the Bank of America Business Advantage Unlimited Cash Rewards or the Delta SkyMiles® Gold Business?
As of June 2026, the Bank of America Business Advantage Unlimited Cash Rewards offers $300 statement credit and the Delta SkyMiles® Gold Business offers 90,000 miles. Welcome offers change often, so confirm the current offer on each card's page before applying.