Airline Incidental Credit

How to use your Airline Incidental Credit

1. Make an eligible airline incidental purchase Use your Bank of America Premium Rewards Elite Card for a qualifying airline incidental fee with an eligible U.S. domestic airline.

2. Pay the incidental separately Eligible incidental charges should be billed separately from the airline ticket purchase.

3. Use your Premium Rewards Elite Card Pay the qualifying incidental fee directly with your eligible Bank of America Premium Rewards Elite Card.

4. Get the statement credit Bank of America will automatically apply statement credits for qualifying purchases, up to your annual allowance.

What you get

• Up to $300 in statement credits per calendar year
• Can be used across multiple qualifying airline incidental purchases
• Eligible charges can include preferred seating upgrades, checked baggage fees, airline lounge fees, in-flight entertainment, and onboard food or beverage purchases

Good to know

• Airline tickets themselves do not qualify.
• Mileage purchases, mileage transfer fees, gift cards, duty-free purchases and award-ticket charges do not qualify.
• Incidental charges generally need to be separate from the airline ticket transaction.
• The airline must submit the charge using the appropriate merchant or service coding for it to be recognized as eligible.
• Statement credits may take 2–3 weeks to appear.
• The benefit resets each calendar year.
• UseIt tracks the annual allowance so you can see how much remains.