It’s now possible to activate all 5% category credit cards for the first quarter of 2025, including the Chase Freedom, Chase Freedom Flex, Discover IT, Citi Dividend, US Bank Cash+ and some smaller cards. In this post we’ll provide the... Read More →
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(Update) Chase Freedom 5x Surprise Category For March 2025: Insurance, Tax Prep & More
Update 12/18/24: A reader reached out to let us know that apparently there will be bonus categories each of the quarters in the coming year (2025), in honor of Chase Freedom 5% fifteenth birthday. We’ll find out later in the year... Read More →
Chase Freedom Q1 2025 Categories: Grocery Stores, Fitness Clubs, Spa Services, Norwegian Cruise Lines
Chase has released the 5x categories for the first quarter of 2025 on their Freedom and Freedom Flex cards, up to $1,500 in spend: Grocery Stores (excluding Walmart & Target) Fitness Clubs & Gym Memberships Hair, Nails, &... Read More →
(Update) Chase Freedom Q4 2024 Categories: Paypal, McDonald’s, Pet Stores & Services, Select Charities
Update 10/6/24: A lot of people wanted to buy gift cards at CVS to earn 7x. However, it seems that recently the CVS system is not allowing Visa gift cards and other gift cards to be purchased with Paypal. The system only allows the fee... Read More →
Q4 2024 5% Quarterly Categories: Activate, Offers & Suggestions (Freedom/Flex, Discover, Dividend, Cash+ & More)
It’s now possible to activate all 5% category credit cards for the fourth quarter of 2024, including the Chase Freedom, Chase Freedom Flex, Discover IT, Citi Dividend, US Bank Cash+ and some smaller cards. In this post we’ll provide the... Read More →
Discover Q4 2024 Categories: Amazon, Target
Discover has released the 5% categories on the Discover IT card for Q4 2024: Amazon.com Target and Target.com Not very useful for those of us with the 5% cards from Amazon and Target. The Target deal can still be useful for buying... Read More →
Citi Dividend Q4 2024 Category: Restaurants & Citi Travel
Citi released the 5% quarterly category for the fourth quarter of 2024 (activation required): Restaurants Citi Travel – hotels, car rentals, and attractions (excluding air travel) booked through the Citi Travel site at CitiTravel... Read More →
Upgrade Card 5% Cashback On Top Categories, Up To $3,000 Each Quarter (Grocery, Utility, Dining, Travel, etc)
Warning: Upgrade cards are lines of credit which must be prepaid to avoid interest charges. (See this comment.) Upgrade 5% Card Review Direct Card link Upgrade came out with a card that earns 5% on up to $3,000 each quarter in a... Read More →
Chase Freedom Q3 2024 Categories: Gas & Entertainment
Chase has released the 5%/5x categories on their Freedom and Freedom Flex cards for the third quarter of 2024, up to $1,500 in purchases: Gas stations and EV charging Select live entertainment and movie theaters Gas is always useful... Read More →
Citi Dividend Q3 2024 Category: Gas Stations
Citi released the 5% quarterly category for the third quarter of 2024 (activation required): Gas Stations – Useful for gas and also for buying gift cards inside some gas stations and similar convenience stores Excludes gasoline... Read More →
Discover Q3 2024 5% Categories: Grocery Stores & Walmart
Discover has released their rotating 5% categories for the third quarter of 2024, up to $1,500 in purchases: Grocery Stores Walmart These are nice categories for most people. Login, then click this link to see you how far along the... Read More →
Q2 2024 5% Quarterly Categories: Activate, Offers & Suggestions (Freedom/Flex, Discover, Dividend, Cash+ & More)
It’s now possible to activate all 5% category credit cards for the second quarter of 2024, including the Chase Freedom, Chase Freedom Flex, Discover IT, Citi Dividend, US Bank Cash+ and some smaller cards. In this post we’ll provide the... Read More →
Discover Q2 2024 5% Categories: Gas & EV, Home Improvement, Public Transit
Discover has released their rotating 5% categories for the second quarter of 2024, up to $1,500 in purchases: Gas and EV charging Home Improvement stores Public Transit These are typical spring/summer categories and can be useful... Read More →
Q1 2024 5% Quarterly Categories: Activate, Offers & Suggestions (Freedom/Flex, Discover, Dividend, Cash+ & More)
It’s now possible to activate all 5% category credit cards for the first quarter of 2024, including the Chase Freedom, Chase Freedom Flex, Discover IT, Citi Dividend, US Bank Cash+ and some smaller cards. In this post we’ll provide the... Read More →
Citi Dividend Q1 2024 5% Categories: Amazon, Streaming
Citi has released the Q1 2024 5% categories on their old Dividend card, for those who still have it: Amazon Select Streaming Services – Includes the following cable, satellite, and streaming providers: Amazon Prime Video, Amazon... Read More →