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Both cards cost $0/yr. The Bank of America Unlimited Cash Rewards Credit Card leads on everyday spending; the Capital One Quicksilver Cash Rewards Credit Card on travel.
Card data as of September 27, 2026.
Bank of America
Capital One
Annual Fee
Welcome Bonus
| Category | Bank of America Unlimited Cash Rewards Credit Card | Capital One Quicksilver Cash Rewards Credit Card |
|---|---|---|
| Entertainment | 1X | 5X |
The Capital One Quicksilver Cash Rewards Credit Card wins in 1 of 1 categories. The Bank of America Unlimited Cash Rewards Credit Card leads in 0. 1 more category depend on booking channel or caps.
Travel
Depends: via issuer travel portal
Capital One Quicksilver Cash Rewards Credit Card earns 5X when conditions are met; Bank of America Unlimited Cash Rewards Credit Card earns 1X (1X without restrictions)
Entertainment
Capital One Quicksilver Cash Rewards Credit Card earns 5X vs 1X
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.
Close — depends on how much of the credits you use
| Scenario | Bank of America Unlimited Cash Rewards Credit Card | Capital One Quicksilver Cash Rewards Credit 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: $120 Credits (our usable estimate): $65 |
Close — depends on how much of the credits you use
Network
Key Benefits
Pros
Cons
| Capital One Quicksilver Cash Rewards Credit Card |
| Close — depends on how much of the credits you use |
| Heavy spender: $4,000/month | Rewards: $480 Credits (our usable estimate): $0 − Annual fee ($0) Ongoing: $480 Year one: $730 | Rewards: $480 Credits (our usable estimate): $65 − Annual fee ($0) Ongoing: $545 Year one: $745 | Capital One Quicksilver Cash Rewards Credit Card | Close — depends on how much of the credits you use |
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.
