Slickdeals is community-supported.  We may get paid by brands for deals, including promoted items.
Forum Thread

Chase Freedom 5% Q3 categories - Gas Stations and Streaming Services

If you purchase something through a post on our site, Slickdeals may get a small share of the sale.
Deal
Score +11
10,230 Views
Get Deal at Retailer

45 Comments

View Forum Thread

Your comment cannot be blank.

Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.

Joined Oct 2015
L2: Beginner
> bubble2 89 Posts
50 Reputation
elysium593
06-13-2019 at 09:21 PM.
06-13-2019 at 09:21 PM.
Would I be able to downgrade my CSR card to the Freedom? I realized I don't use the card that much so paying the fee is pretty pointless.
Reply
Joined Sep 2011
L9: Master
> bubble2 4,185 Posts
325 Reputation
comfortably-numb
06-13-2019 at 09:22 PM.
06-13-2019 at 09:22 PM.
Streaming services!!! WTF!?
Reply
Joined Sep 2011
L9: Master
> bubble2 4,185 Posts
325 Reputation
comfortably-numb
06-13-2019 at 09:22 PM.
06-13-2019 at 09:22 PM.
Quote from elysium593 :
Would I be able to downgrade my CSR card to the Freedom? I realized I don't use the card that much so paying the fee is pretty pointless.

Yes you can do that.
Reply
Joined Jan 2007
L10: Grand Master
> bubble2 28,289 Posts
2,718 Reputation
cgigate
06-13-2019 at 09:24 PM.
06-13-2019 at 09:24 PM.
Quote from elysium593 :
Would I be able to downgrade my CSR card to the Freedom? I realized I don't use the card that much so paying the fee is pretty pointless.

Apply a new with few hundred back as new card holder...
Reply
Joined Dec 2012
L5: Journeyman
> bubble2 550 Posts
713 Reputation
scorpionguy
06-13-2019 at 11:07 PM.
06-13-2019 at 11:07 PM.
Quote from cgigate :
Apply a new with few hundred back as new card holder...

Downgrading does not impact credit score while applying for new card will most likely impact. Also closing the account will further hit score.
Reply
Joined Jun 2007
L5: Journeyman
> bubble2 560 Posts
11tybillion
06-14-2019 at 12:49 PM.
06-14-2019 at 12:49 PM.
Chase freedom sucks ass man, I should just get rid of this card lmao
Reply
Joined Jun 2005
L10: Grand Master
> bubble2 6,051 Posts
2,103 Reputation
Wildpir8
06-14-2019 at 12:55 PM.
06-14-2019 at 12:55 PM.
Quote from elysium593 :
Would I be able to downgrade my CSR card to the Freedom? I realized I don't use the card that much so paying the fee is pretty pointless.
Yep. I asked for a product change from CS to Freedom and had no problems.
Reply

Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.

Joined Feb 2006
L6: Expert
> bubble2 1,677 Posts
1,282 Reputation
tsglenn
06-14-2019 at 12:57 PM.
06-14-2019 at 12:57 PM.
Quote from comfortably-numb :
Streaming services!!! WTF!?
The American Express Blue Cash Preferred Card just added 6% Cash Back on select U.S. streaming subscriptions [americanexpress.com]. This does not count against the $6K yearly limit at supermarkets and is not a limited time promo.
Reply
Joined Jan 2006
L7: Teacher
> bubble2 2,529 Posts
429 Reputation
petard
06-14-2019 at 12:58 PM.
06-14-2019 at 12:58 PM.
These categories have been horrible the past two years. I'm probably going to call and change mine to a freedom unlimited.
Reply
Joined Jul 2013
L6: Expert
> bubble2 1,931 Posts
358 Reputation
AcemanX
06-14-2019 at 01:01 PM.
06-14-2019 at 01:01 PM.
Quote from 11tybillion :
Chase freedom sucks ass man, I should just get rid of this card lmao
why is it so bad, 5% back in gas is pretty good, plus they have offers inside the app for extra cash back like 10% cashback at supercuts, little caesers, starbucks, etc... I use these all the time...plus theres other deals like $7 off atom tickets using chasepay for the new MIB movie, and they have done these before with other movies...I have over 10 reward cards including the top ones like citi double cash back, cap 1 quicksilver, boa cash, amex blue, us bank cash+, etc... and theres no perfect 5% back in all categories card so its nice when these rotating category card offers give 5% back in big categories like gas etc..
Reply
Joined Aug 2009
Next Level Indexer
> bubble2 1,605 Posts
229 Reputation
Boglehead
06-14-2019 at 01:14 PM.
06-14-2019 at 01:14 PM.
Gas is good, but also a WTF on streaming services as a category. I can picture them in a marketing meeting: "let's target the millennials by including streaming services!".

I guess I can't complain since no annual fee.
Reply
Joined Mar 2010
L5: Journeyman
> bubble2 727 Posts
160 Reputation
searsy
06-14-2019 at 01:18 PM.
06-14-2019 at 01:18 PM.
Out of purest spite I will try to remember to switch Netflix back to my other CC in October
Reply
Joined May 2012
L1: Learner
> bubble2 22 Posts
10 Reputation
reiji
06-14-2019 at 01:30 PM.
06-14-2019 at 01:30 PM.
Quote from AcemanX :
why is it so bad, 5% back in gas is pretty good, plus they have offers inside the app for extra cash back like 10% cashback at supercuts, little caesers, starbucks, etc... I use these all the time...plus theres other deals like $7 off atom tickets using chasepay for the new MIB movie, and they have done these before with other movies...I have over 10 reward cards including the top ones like citi double cash back, cap 1 quicksilver, boa cash, amex blue, us bank cash+, etc... and theres no perfect 5% back in all categories card so its nice when these rotating category card offers give 5% back in big categories like gas etc..
Like almost everything else in life, it's situational. Not everyone spends a fortune on gas. I live about 1/2 mile from work, so I full up my Fit about once a month and it costs me $20 and I won't get much use out of this category either.

The Offers in the app are a really nice perk on the rare occasions that I need to shop at one of those stores.

Overall, Freedom has been pretty crap lately. Now I'm considering switching to Freedom Unlimited as another user suggested.
Reply
Joined Jun 2005
L9: Master
> bubble2 4,285 Posts
1,239 Reputation
Examiner44
06-14-2019 at 02:03 PM.
06-14-2019 at 02:03 PM.
Quote from comfortably-numb :
Streaming services!!! WTF!?
Seriously! Getting 5% cash back for three months on a $15 monthly streaming service... that's about $2.25 over the course of the quarter. Horrible!! Even the 5% back on gas isn'tthat great anymore since the Costco Citibank visa gives 4% back on gas year round.
Reply
Page 1 of 4
Start the Conversation
 

More Finance Deals & Discounts

View All
Frontpage
$2.99: Die With Zero: Getting All You Can from Your Money and Your Life (eBook) by Bill Perkins
$3
51 67
Spotify - 12 months for $99 Digital Card
1 7
Select PayPal Accounts: Earn 20% Back at Taco Bell (up to $10)
3 4
verizon and openbank high interest savings offer, most likely directed to specific verizon customers
2 4
Popular
Various/Targeted: AMEX Offer/Marriott Spend $350 get $140 back or Spend $500 get $100 Back at U.S. Properties
15 22
KeyBank checking accounts earn $300 with Key Smart Checking
2 2

Popular Deals

Trending Deals

More Finance Deals & Discounts

Link Copied

The link has been copied to the clipboard.