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By David Aamodt

Ther Platinum Plus for Business MasterCard manages to offer many of the strengths of higher-tier business credit cards like the American Express Business Platinum and Gold Cards, but with the fee-free and revolving balance functionality of the Discover Business Card and the Capital One Business Platinum Card.

The Platinum Plus card offers account management controls that go well beyond the standard monthly statement and scheduled account activity notifications. In fact, with the Platinum Plus for Business MasterCard, business owners have full control over employee spending limits with regular notifications indicating specific employee expenditures, as opposed to general account information. And, going an extra mile, the Platinum Plus for Business MasterCard provides an "Employee Misuse Insurance Protection" for unauthorized or fraudulent charges made by former or existing employees for up to $100,000.

Strengths

  • No Fees
  • Account Management Tools
  • Employee Misuse Insurance Protection

Weaknesses

  •  No Rewards Programs
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Card Features:   Excellent

Despite having no annual fees for both primary and employee cards, the Platinum Plus card never skimps on its membership benefits and business features. There is no rewards program available for this business credit card, but some discounts are available through select Bank of America business affiliates, some of which are office supply merchants and other retailers suitable for businesses.

 

Business Features:   Excellent

The Platinum Plus for Business MasterCard does not skimp on its business features. In addition to its employee spending limits, monitoring and misuse insurance protection, it offers monthly categorized billing statements and quarterly and annual reports, all of which can be uploaded directly into a QuickBooks document for streamlined accounting and bookkeeping.

Also, Platinum Plus for Business MasterCard can be linked to a business checking account to ensure that no overdraft fees are ever accrued as a result of an account spending limit exceeded.

Membership Features:   Excellent

Bank of America offers Platinum Plus for Business MasterCard members a variety of insurances and protections. Card members are automatically insured for up to $100,000 for travel accidents, including loss or damage to rental vehicles. Members are also provided 24/7 emergency cash and card replacement, emergency ticket replacement, lost-luggage assistance, pre-trip assistance, medical and legal assistance and emergency transportation, as well as prescription assistance and document delivery.

Security Features:   Excellent

In addition to its Employee Misuse Insurance Protection, Bank of America provides Platinum Plus for Business MasterCard members with 90 day purchase security, which protects most purchases against loss, damage, theft or fire. Bank of America also offers extended warranties for select products, generally doubling the warranty duration.

Account Access/Customer Service:   Excellent

Platinum Plus for Business MasterCard accounts can be managed entirely online. Account notification updates can even be delivered directly to PDA devices, mobile phones and email. Also, members can make payments, add employees, set spending limits, monitor expenses and even request a credit limit increase without ever leaving their computer.

Summary:  

Though businesses seeking rewards points programs with greater travel needs could find better in the AT&T Universal Rewards Card and American Express Plum Card, the Platinum Plus for Business MasterCard remains a good business credit card choice for businesses looking to enjoy all the membership benefits and business features without the hassle of an annual fee or revolving balance penalty.

 
TopTenREVIEWS
Business Credit Card Review

Platinum Plus for Business MasterCard 2010

Website: Bank of America Corporation
Version: 2010
Very Good
Overall Rating
Very Good
Card Features
Very Good
Business Features
Very Good
Membership Features
Poor
Rewards Features
Excellent
Security Features
Excellent
Account Access/Customer Service
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