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Both cards cost $0/yr. The Bank of America Unlimited Cash Rewards Credit Card leads on everyday spending; the Bilt Blue Card on rent and dining.
Card data as of September 27, 2026.
Annual Fee
Welcome Bonus
| Category | Bank of America Unlimited Cash Rewards Credit Card | Bilt Blue Card |
|---|---|---|
| Mortgage | 1X | 1.25X |
| Rent |
The Bilt Blue Card wins in 2 of 2 categories. The Bank of America Unlimited Cash Rewards Credit Card leads in 0.
Rent
Bilt Blue Card earns 1.25X vs 1X
1.25X via tiered option or up to 1X via Bilt Cash option; no transaction fee
Mortgage
Bilt Blue Card earns 1.25X vs 1X
1.25X via tiered option or up to 1X via Bilt Cash option; no transaction fee
Modeled net value (bonus categories at unconditional rates, caps applied). Spend mix: dining 15%, groceries 15%, gas 10%, travel 10%, everything else 50%. Statement credits use the same recurring usable estimates as each card's detail page; first-year-only credits count in year one only. Welcome offers valued at each card's program rate shown on this page.
The better card depends on how much you spend.
| Scenario | Bank of America Unlimited Cash Rewards Credit Card | Bilt Blue Card | Ongoing winner | Year-one winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light spender: $1,000/month | Rewards: $120 Credits (our usable estimate): $0 − Annual fee ($0) Ongoing: $120 Year one: $370 | Rewards: $264 Credits (our usable estimate): $0 − Annual fee ($0) Ongoing: $264 |
The better card depends on how much you spend.
| 1X |
| 1.25X |
| Everything Else | 1X | 1X |
Network
Key Benefits
Pros
Cons
| Bilt Blue Card |
| Bank of America Unlimited Cash Rewards Credit Card |
| Heavy spender: $4,000/month | Rewards: $480 Credits (our usable estimate): $0 − Annual fee ($0) Ongoing: $480 Year one: $730 | Rewards: $1,056 Credits (our usable estimate): $0 − Annual fee ($0) Ongoing: $1,056 Year one: $1,156 | Bilt Blue Card | Bilt Blue Card |
Editorial disclosure: CardRewards.ai is an independent comparison service. Card data comes from issuers' published terms; data as of September 27, 2026. Card issuers do not influence our rankings or content.
