Book Your Next Getaway: New Bank of America Travel Center Makes it Easier to Plan and Book Memorable Travel Experiences
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Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) launched an enhanced, Bank of America-branded Travel Center, powered by Rocket Travel by Agoda, the strategic partnerships arm of Agoda, part of Booking Holdings (NASDAQ: BKNG). The platform offers nearly 1 million accommodation and booking options, including more than half a million properties, flights from over 170 airline partners, ground transportation from more than 170 car rental companies, and over 400,000 activities.
The redesigned Travel Center adds improved search and filtering tools, flexible booking options such as combining credit card rewards with credit or debit card payments, and detailed hotel content with images, amenities and reviews. Access and redemption options vary by Bank of America card type and will expand over time.
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Clients can now access nearly 1 million travel options across hotels, flights, ground transportation, and more
Key points
- Enhanced Travel Center, powered by Rocket Travel by Agoda, features more than half a million properties worldwide, flights from over 170 airline partners, ground transportation through more than 170 car rental companies, and over 400,000 activities.
- New platform features improved search tools and expanded booking options, including the ability to mix and match airlines for departure and return flights.
- Clients enjoy more comprehensive hotel property details, including images, amenities and reviews.
"As travelers seek meaningful experiences and ways to maximize their rewards, our enhanced Travel Center provides a more flexible and comprehensive way to manage travel," said Mary Hines Droesch, Head of Consumer and Small Business Products & Analytics at Bank of America. "The new destination reflects our continued focus on delivering value and memorable experiences for clients."
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"Financial institutions are redefining what a rewards program can deliver, and travel sits at the heart of that experience," said Damien Pfirsch, Head of Rocket Travel by Agoda. "We're proud to bring together Rocket Travel by Agoda's innovative technology and tailored capabilities, backed by the breadth of Booking Holdings' global travel supply, to power Bank of America's Travel Center to bring travelers greater choice, flexibility and value."
The new Travel Center features:
- Enhanced search and filtering tools to help clients quickly find options based on timing, price and amenities.
- Expanded inventory of hotels, flights, car rentals and more providing access to a wider range of destinations and price points.
- Flexible booking options, including the ability to combine credit card rewards with a credit card or debit card payment and mix and match departure and return flights.
- Comprehensive hotel property details, including images, amenities and reviews, supporting more informed decision-making.
Access to the Travel Center varies by card product. Depending on your card type, clients can access the platform through the Mobile Banking app, Online Banking or Erica® and utilize payment and redemption options available for their card. Access to the Travel Center and redemption options for Bank of America cardholders will expand over time. In addition, eligible cardholders enrolled in BofA Rewards can leverage the loyalty program's benefits, including Deals and Lifestyle Benefits, to help plan, pay for and further enhance their travel experiences.
Frequently asked questions
Question: What is the Bank of America Travel Center?
Answer: The Bank of America Travel Center is a digital platform within the Mobile Banking app and Online Banking that allows eligible cardholders to plan, book and manage travel. The enhanced experience brings together hotels, flights and more in one place, with intuitive tools designed to simplify the end-to-end travel booking process.
Question: What's new about the enhanced Travel Center experience?
Answer: The upgraded platform features a more intuitive interface, improved search and filtering capabilities and expanded booking options. Clients can also access more comprehensive travel content. The platform features flexible payment options, including the ability to combine credit card rewards and credit or debit card payments when booking travel.
Question: How can I access the Travel Center?
Answer: Access to the Travel Center is based on your card type.
- Bank of America® Premium Rewards® and Bank of America® Premium Rewards® Elite cardholders can book travel with card rewards and/or card payments in the Travel Center through the Mobile Banking app and Online Banking.
- Bank of America® Travel Rewards cardholders can book travel with card payments in the Travel Center through Online Banking.
- Bank of America® Customized Cash Rewards and Bank of America® Unlimited Cash Rewards cardholders can book travel with card payments in the Travel Center. Use Erica® in the Mobile Banking app or Search in Online Banking to access the Travel Center.
- BankAmericard Rewards® cardholders can book travel with card rewards and/or card payments in the Travel Center through Online Banking.
Question: What travel options are available through the platform?
Answer: The Travel Center provides access to a broad range of travel options powered by Rocket Travel by Agoda, the strategic partnerships arm of Agoda – a Booking Holdings' company. Cardholders can explore nearly 1 million accommodation and booking options worldwide through a tailored Bank of America-branded booking experience, along with additional travel offerings designed to support a seamless planning journey.
Rocket Travel by Agoda
Rocket Travel by Agoda is the strategic partnerships arm of Agoda, part of Booking Holdings (NASDAQ: BKNG). Rocket Travel by Agoda partners with global brands to bring their customers rewarding and engaging travel experiences that deliver value, maximize rewards, and build customer loyalty for partners' brands. Learn more at rockettravel.com.
Agoda
Agoda, a digital travel platform, helps anyone see the world for less with its great value deals on a global network of over 7 million hotels and holiday properties worldwide, plus flights, activities, and more. Agoda.com and the Agoda mobile app are available in 39 languages and supported by 24/7 customer support.
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Agoda's business-to-business (B2B) division connects accommodation, flight and activity providers alongside strategic partners to a global audience of intent-driven consumers. Agoda drives partner success with actionable insights, data-driven solutions, and localized marketing strategies.
Bank of America
Bank of America is one of the world's leading financial institutions, serving individual consumers, small and middle-market businesses and large corporations with a full range of banking, investing, asset management and other financial and risk management products and services. The company provides unmatched convenience in
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