MLB™
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The MLB™ from Bank of America earns up to 3% effective value on dining in Madeen's catalog snapshot. It has no annual fee.
- Top category
- Dining
- Effective value
- 3%
- Annual fee
- $0
Best for dining-heavy spend when you want to avoid an annual fee; confirm issuer terms before applying. Best for spenders who put meaningful volume in dining and can earn 3% back.
What does the MLB™ earn in each category?
Dining is the strongest category at 3% effective value (3% back). That dining rate ranks higher than about 81% of the 2,850 cards we track in that category. The five-category effective-rate table on this page shows how MLB™ compares across dining, grocery, gas, travel, and other spend. Catalog spend signals highlight music and audio at 3x among the top bonus.
Dining is the strongest category at 3% effective value (3% back). That dining rate ranks higher than about 81% of the 2,850 cards we track in that category. The five-category effective-rate table on this page shows how MLB™ compares across dining, grocery, gas, travel, and other spend.
| Category | Earn rate | Effective value |
|---|---|---|
| Dining Restaurants, cafes, takeout | 3% back | 3% Top category |
| Grocery Supermarkets and grocery stores | 2% back | 2% |
| Gas Gas stations and fuel | 3% back | 3% |
| Travel Flights, hotels, transit | 1% back | 1% |
| Other General everyday spend | 2% back | 2% |
Madeen values cash back at about 1 cents each. Madeen compares every card using this cash-equivalent estimate while still showing the raw earn rate for context.
What are the MLB™ reward caps and conditions?
The MLB™ has 2 notable cap or condition rule(s) in Madeen's catalog, including activation windows, spend limits, and category exclusions. Review each bullet below before assuming unlimited earn rates.
- Automatic 2% cash back at grocery stores and wholesale clubs. Earn 3% and 2% cash back on the first $2,500 in combined purchases each quarter in the choice category, and at grocery stores and wholesale clubs, then earn unlimited 1% thereafter. Capped at $2500 per quarter.
- Choose which category you want to earn 3% cash back in: gas and EV charging stations; online shopping, including cable, internet, phone plans and streaming; dining; travel; drug stores and pharmacies; or home improvement and furnishings. Earn 3% and 2% cash back on the first $2,500 in combined purchases each quarter in the choice category, and at grocery stores and wholesale clubs, then earn unlimited 1% thereafter. Capped at $2500 per quarter.
Who should get the MLB™?
The MLB™ fits spenders who put meaningful volume in dining and can earn 3% back. Best for spenders who put meaningful volume in dining and can earn 3% back.
MLB™ fits spenders who put meaningful volume in dining and can earn 3% back. Madeen ranks its dining effective rate higher than about 81% of the catalog in that category. Compare it against cards you already carry with Madeen — no bank login required.
Best for spenders who put meaningful volume in dining and can earn 3% back.
Foreign transaction fees make it weaker for international spend.
Best for dining-heavy spend when you want to avoid an annual fee; confirm issuer terms before applying.
Pros
- Strongest Madeen category is dining at about 3% effective (3% back).
- That dining rate ranks higher than about 81% of cards we track in the category.
- No annual fee in our catalog snapshot.
Cons
- Charges $3 foreign transaction fees.
Does the MLB™ have an annual fee?
The MLB™ has an annual fee of $0 and a foreign transaction fee of $3. Confirm current fees on the issuer page before applying.
- Annual fee
- $0
- Foreign transaction fee
- $3
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Common questions about the MLB™
Where do cardholders spend most with the MLB™?
Madeen's RewardsCC catalog snapshot shows the strongest bonus categories on music and audio (3x), tv and movies (3x), coffee (3x) for the MLB™. These are anonymized issuer category signals, not individual cardholder transactions. Route everyday spend through categories that match your habits, then compare effective rates with Madeen at checkout.
Who was the first MLB player to earn $1,000,000 a year?
Dining is the strongest Madeen category for the MLB™ at about 3% effective value, based on our catalog snapshot and standard point valuations. Other categories are listed in the effective-rate table on this page.
Does the MLB™ have an annual fee?
The MLB™ carries an annual fee of $0 in Madeen's catalog snapshot. Issuer terms can change, so confirm the current fee on the issuer's site before you apply. Madeen does not predict approval or prequalification.
What category earns the most with the MLB™?
Dining is the strongest Madeen category for the MLB™ at about 3% effective value, based on our catalog snapshot and standard point valuations. Other categories are listed in the effective-rate table on this page.
Does the MLB™ charge foreign transaction fees?
The MLB™ charges a foreign transaction fee of $3 in our catalog snapshot. Check issuer terms before international spend because rates and fee waivers can change.
What credit score do you need for the MLB™?
Madeen's catalog lists a typical credit range of Good for the MLB™. Issuers decide approval using their own criteria; Madeen does not predict approval odds or prequalification.
How does the MLB™ compare to similar cards?
Compare the MLB™ against AMSA Customized Cash Rewards Card (3% on Dining, $0 fee); Bank of America Customized Cash Rewards (3% on Dining, $0 fee); Bank of America Customized Cash Rewards for Students (3% on Dining, $0 fee). Madeen ranks effective value by category and annual fee using the same catalog snapshot dated 2026-05-01.
| Card | Top category | Effective value | Annual fee |
|---|---|---|---|
MLB™ This card | Dining | 3% | $0 |
Bank of America | Dining | 3% | $0 |
Bank of America | Dining | 3% | $0 |
Bank of America | Dining | 3% | $0 |
Bank of America | Dining | 3% | $0 |
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