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SlickdealsForumsDeal TalkChase Freedom/Freedom Flex Cardholders: Bonus Categories at Grocery Stores, Target, Fitness Clubs and Gyms 5% Back (Purchases Valid Jan 1st - March 31 2023)
Please Note: The bonus 5% back is valid on bonus categories only made from January 1, 2023 through March 31, 2023. This portion is for activating it ahead of the promotional period date.
Chase is offering allChase Freedom/Freedom Flex Cardholders: 5% Back (Up to $1500) in combined/qualifying purchases made at Target, qualifying Grocery Stores (excluding Walmart) and Fitness Clubs & Gym Memberships when you login and activate this offer on your qualifying card. Bonus offer valid from January 1, 2023 through March 31, 2023.
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Note, must login to your Chase account and activate the offer on your card to qualify.
Chase Freedom/Freedom Flex Cardholders: Bonus Categories at Grocery Stores, Target, Fitness Clubs and Gyms 5% Back (Purchases Valid Jan 1st - March 30 2023
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It's sad that Chase just copies the categories from Discover. I think that's the reason Discover stopped disclosing the categories for the entire year in advance.
I have both the cards and I hate to see overlapping categories. With overlapping categories, I always choose paying with Discover, because there is always a bonus when redeeming points for gift cards.
This is only for the freedom and freedom flex cards. Please update the description OP
Doesn't work for freedom unlimited. Only the Freedom Flex and Freedom get these offers
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The overlap with Discover in groceries is unfortunate. Plus, the Citi Custom Cash is my dedicated 5% grocery card anyway.
My Discover is going to go unused this coming quarter, and I'll use the Citi for dining instead.
Meh. I don't use any of these bonuses on genuine spending, meaning I'm usually using them to shift spending to capture a reward. IOW buying GC's to capture the 5% but actually spending those GC's elsewhere.
Man, I must be in the minority but I like this quarter. Whatever I don't spend for groceries, I buy gift cards for other stuff. Grocery gift cards to use throughout the year, Google play cards to pay for YoutubeTV, gas cards, or just Visa GCs to use on most everything else (effective 3.8-4% cash back after fees assuming you buy a $500 one).
Now I get most people don't like to lock their money into GCs, but it works for me.
So buying GCs at grocery store will always count toward that 5% for both Freedom and Discover? They won't ring up separately or get recognized by wither chase/discover as a diff purchase category?
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12-21-2022 at 09:02 AM.
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So buying GCs at grocery store will always count toward that 5% for both Freedom and Discover? They won't ring up separately or get recognized by wither chase/discover as a diff purchase category?
It depends on the detail level of data that the merchant reports. The best thing to do is do a test purchase with a particular merchant/card combination. I've never had an issue with either Chase or Amex at Kroger stores.
It'll come back, it just falls under the "warehouse wholesale" category, not grocery. But remember, the freedom card is Mastercard and Costco is partnered with Visa anyways
My Freedom shows Visa Signature, so it must not be all of them
My Freedom shows Visa Signature, so it must not be all of them
The original freedom card is a visa. Current users can keep the card, but it's no longer available for new applicants. It's being replaced by chase freedom flex, which is a master card.
Yes but I'd rather get the UR points and transfer to Hyatt for Hyatt hotel stay or redeem discover points for GC for 10-20% reduction ($100 gc for $80-90 worth of discover points)
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I have both the cards and I hate to see overlapping categories. With overlapping categories, I always choose paying with Discover, because there is always a bonus when redeeming points for gift cards.
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I guess the person that gave you a thumbs down has a $200 a month premium Gold's gym membership.
My Discover is going to go unused this coming quarter, and I'll use the Citi for dining instead.
Now I get most people don't like to lock their money into GCs, but it works for me.
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Edit: Never mind looks like that's this month. Missed out with my new Discover card
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My Freedom shows Visa Signature, so it must not be all of them
Looks like it isn't, it couldn't recognize my info.
The original freedom card is a visa. Current users can keep the card, but it's no longer available for new applicants. It's being replaced by chase freedom flex, which is a master card.
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Yes but I'd rather get the UR points and transfer to Hyatt for Hyatt hotel stay or redeem discover points for GC for 10-20% reduction ($100 gc for $80-90 worth of discover points)