Update 9/18/24: Apparently the issue with the Computer Software coding was just temporary and now Pepper app is again coding as it was last week. And so the AmEx Business Gold card should again earn 4x, Business Platinum 1.5x, and 3%/5.25% on the Bank of America Customized Cash Rewards card. (ht MEAB and reader John) As well the Online Shopping category bonuses for BofA cards, ShopYourWay cards, and Blue Cash cards should work as before.
Original Post 9/15/24:
Reader TysonC reports that Pepper app no longer earns bonus rewards on the American Express Business Gold card. Purchases used to be considered part of the Computer Supplies category which can earn 4x on the Business Gold card if it’s one of your top categories. From September 14, 2024 and onward it’s now coding as General Retail and is not eligible for that bonus.
Presumably the Business Platinum card will go down from 1.5x to 1x as well due to the change.
It’s unknown whether the BofA Customized Cash Rewards cards will lose their Computer Software category bonus as Visa/Mastercard might operate differently than AmEx.
And there’s certainly a chance that it will still count as Online Shopping for BofA cards and ShopYourWay card, and possibly for the Blue Cash card as well.
