The Merrill+ card used to be extremely popular due to the $500-$1,000 sign up bonus it offered but was sadly discontinued and replaced with the Bank of America Premium Travel Rewards card. If you spend $50,000 on the card in a calendar year you become Plus level and get to choose one of the following benefits:
- $200 Travel Credit. This card be used for airline incidental purchases (e.g.: Seat upgrades, In-flight Wi-Fi, In-flight meals and beverages, airport lounge day passes, baggage fees, flight-change and cancellation fees, expedited check-in fees, Global Entry application fee & more)
- Delta Sky Club membership. This is a one year executive membership that gives you and accompanying immediate family or any two guests unlimited lounge access. Membership is valid for one year beginning in the month requested or if you have a current membership one year will be added to the expiration date.
On January 1st 2020 the option for a Delta Sky Club membership will be removed. The card itself earns a flat 1 point per $1 spent but points are worth up to 2¢ when redeeming for airfare. I never thought it made sense to spend $50,000 on this card, but I know some readers did so to get this lounge membership.
Hat tip to fau_stoolie
