Bank of America® Customized Cash Rewards vs Chase Freedom Unlimited®
Side-by-side comparison
| Bank of America® Customized Cash Rewards | Chase Freedom Unlimited® | |
|---|---|---|
| Annual fee | No annual fee | No annual fee |
| Welcome offer | $200 online cash rewards bonus | $200 cash bonus |
| Dining | 3x | 3x |
| Groceries | 2x | 1.5x |
| Gas | 3x | 1.5x |
| Travel | 3x | 1.5x |
| Streaming | 1x | 1.5x |
| Everything else | 1x | 1.5x |
| Est. yearly rewards* | $491 | $490 |
| Points type | Cash back only | Pools with Chase → transferable |
| Network | Visa | 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 household spending, the Bank of America® Customized Cash Rewards earns about $491 a year in rewards and the Chase Freedom Unlimited® about $490, valuing every point at a flat 1 cent. The Bank of America® Customized Cash Rewards has no annual fee, so its rewards are all profit. The Chase Freedom Unlimited® has no annual fee, so its rewards are all profit. The two are effectively tied on value, with the Bank of America® Customized Cash Rewards marginally ahead, mostly because it earns more where you spend most, on gas and groceries. The bigger difference is the ceiling: the Chase Freedom Unlimited® earns points you can move to travel partners for outsized value, while the Bank of America® Customized Cash Rewards pays plain cash back. Favor the Chase Freedom Unlimited® if you will use travel transfers, the Bank of America® Customized Cash Rewards if you want simplicity. On the sign-up bonus, the two are currently comparable in size. A welcome bonus is a one-time event, so weigh it apart from the ongoing rewards.
Pick the Bank of America® Customized Cash Rewards if your spending leans toward groceries, gas, travel. Pick the Chase Freedom Unlimited® if your spending leans toward streaming, everything else.