{"id":7203,"date":"2024-01-01T17:25:51","date_gmt":"2024-01-01T17:25:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mer.tours\/chase-freedom-flex-rotating-quarterly-categories-how-to-activate-and-full-offer-history\/"},"modified":"2024-01-01T17:25:51","modified_gmt":"2024-01-01T17:25:51","slug":"chase-freedom-flex-rotating-quarterly-categories-how-to-activate-and-full-offer-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travelaffiliatewebsite.com\/mer\/chase-freedom-flex-rotating-quarterly-categories-how-to-activate-and-full-offer-history\/","title":{"rendered":"Chase Freedom Flex rotating quarterly categories: How to activate and full offer history"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Chase has kicked off 2024 with a bang for Freedom (no longer available to new applicants) and <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/apply-now\/chase-freedom-flex\/?pid=7538&amp;tid=post\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Chase Freedom Flex<\/a> cardholders. For Q1, we see the return of our two favorite categories and a brand-new one.<\/p>\n<p>During the first quarter of 2024, cardholders can earn bonus rewards on spending at select grocery stores, fitness club and gym memberships, and self-care and spa services.<\/p>\n<p>As many of us are setting goals for the new year around health and wellness, this is a great chance to earn some extra rewards along the way. Whether you&#8217;re focused on cooking more at home, checking out a new gym or reducing stress by adding in some spa treatments, there&#8217;s a bonus category for you.<\/p>\n<p>You can earn 5% back (or 5 points per dollar) on up to $1,500 of spending in these categories \u2014 and 1% (or 1 point per dollar) after that \u2014 between now and March 31 after activating.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s how it all works.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"chase-freedom-and-freedom-flex-q-1-2024-categories\" class=\"jsx-3480274316 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-3480274316\">Chase Freedom and Freedom Flex Q1 2024 categories<\/h2>\n<p>Now through March 31, Chase Freedom and <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/apply-now\/chase-freedom-flex\/?pid=7538&amp;tid=post\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Chase Freedom Flex<\/a> cardmembers can earn 5% cash back (<a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/chase\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">or 5 points per dollar<\/a>) on spending in the following categories:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Select grocery stores (including Instacart)<\/li>\n<li>Fitness club and gym memberships<\/li>\n<li>Self-care and spa services<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>As noted above, you must <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chasebonus.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">activate your card<\/a> to unlock the bonus-earning potential in these categories.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-4252866712 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-36530878 full-width-auto-height-image\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;padding-top:66.6875%\"\/><noscript><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2022\/11\/Chase-Freedom-Flex-No-Annual-Fee-1.jpg?width=640 640w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2022\/11\/Chase-Freedom-Flex-No-Annual-Fee-1.jpg?width=750 750w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2022\/11\/Chase-Freedom-Flex-No-Annual-Fee-1.jpg?width=828 828w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2022\/11\/Chase-Freedom-Flex-No-Annual-Fee-1.jpg?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2022\/11\/Chase-Freedom-Flex-No-Annual-Fee-1.jpg?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2022\/11\/Chase-Freedom-Flex-No-Annual-Fee-1.jpg?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2022\/11\/Chase-Freedom-Flex-No-Annual-Fee-1.jpg?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2022\/11\/Chase-Freedom-Flex-No-Annual-Fee-1.jpg?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2022\/11\/Chase-Freedom-Flex-No-Annual-Fee-1.jpg?width=3840\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-4252866712 figcaption\">THE POINTS GUY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>It&#8217;s simple to complete this process online <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chasebonus.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">through your Chase account<\/a> \u2014 with your last name, the last four digits of your card and your ZIP code. Registration is now open.<\/p>\n<div class=\"&#10;        EmailSignUp_container__70lh2&#10;        undefined&#10;        EmailSignUp_isLoading__zGkU5&#10;      \"><picture class=\"EmailSignUp_graphic__AEA5s\"><source media=\"screen and (max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"\/images\/EmailSignUp\/daily-mob.svg\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/images\/EmailSignUp\/daily-dt.svg\"\/><\/picture>\n<div class=\"EmailSignUp_form__cnneL\">\n<p>Daily Newsletter<\/p>\n<p>Reward your inbox with the TPG Daily newsletter<\/p>\n<p>Join over 700,000 readers for breaking news, in-depth guides and exclusive deals from TPG\u2019s experts<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a id=\"analyzing-the-q-1-bonus-categories\" class=\"jsx-3480274316 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-3480274316\">Analyzing the Q1 bonus categories<\/h2>\n<p>Q1 is the perfect time to take inventory of our habits and set new goals for the coming year. If your 2024 goals involve meal planning, the grocery category is worth getting excited about. Even better \u2014 most grocery delivery services (including Instacart) are included, so you can save time while earning more.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless of your fitness habits, a fitness club or gym membership can be a significant expense that doesn&#8217;t fit into many credit card bonus categories, making it especially nice to see as a Q1 bonus category.<\/p>\n<p>And self-care and spa services are making their bonus category debut this quarter. Whether you&#8217;re treating yourself by going for a new look at the salon or booking some much-needed relaxation time at the spa, you&#8217;ll earn bonus rewards on your me-time.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-4252866712 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-36530878 full-width-auto-height-image\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;padding-top:66.6875%\"\/><img alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\"\/><noscript><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/12\/aerial-view-of-basketball-players-on-basketball-court_Hello-Africa.jpg?width=640 640w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/12\/aerial-view-of-basketball-players-on-basketball-court_Hello-Africa.jpg?width=750 750w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/12\/aerial-view-of-basketball-players-on-basketball-court_Hello-Africa.jpg?width=828 828w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/12\/aerial-view-of-basketball-players-on-basketball-court_Hello-Africa.jpg?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/12\/aerial-view-of-basketball-players-on-basketball-court_Hello-Africa.jpg?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/12\/aerial-view-of-basketball-players-on-basketball-court_Hello-Africa.jpg?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/12\/aerial-view-of-basketball-players-on-basketball-court_Hello-Africa.jpg?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/12\/aerial-view-of-basketball-players-on-basketball-court_Hello-Africa.jpg?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/12\/aerial-view-of-basketball-players-on-basketball-court_Hello-Africa.jpg?width=3840\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-4252866712 figcaption\">HELLO AFRICA\/GETTY IMAGES<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Here are the bonus details:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Grocery stores: <\/strong>Home chefs and meal preppers will rejoice to see the return of the grocery store category. As noted above, grocery-specific delivery services (such as Instacart) are included in this category. However, stores that sell a wide range of products, such as wholesale clubs like Costco and big-box retailers like Walmart and Target, are not included.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fitness club &amp; gym memberships:<\/strong> If you&#8217;re joining a snazzy new fitness studio, pay with your Freedom or Freedom Flex to earn bonus rewards and kick up the excitement to another level. And if you&#8217;re continuing an existing membership, switch your card on file to your Freedom or Freedom Flex for Q1 and use the extra rewards to treat yourself. Note, however, that only physical studio memberships are included; you won&#8217;t earn bonus rewards on fitness streaming subscriptions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Self-care &amp; spa services: <\/strong>This new category is exciting, as the new year is a great time to invest in self-care and stress relief. Eligible beauty and recovery treatments (such as massages, spa treatments, manicures, tanning and barber and salon services) at a spa or participating salon will earn bonus rewards this quarter. However, services provided within a different type of business, such as a spa within a hotel, are not included.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Remember that Chase limits the 5% back (or 5 points per dollar) to the first $1,500 spent in combined bonus categories each quarter you activate the bonus. After you reach the maximum, you&#8217;ll earn 1% back on these purchases.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"frequently-asked-questions-about-chase-freedom-and-chase-freedom-flex-bonus-categories\" class=\"jsx-3480274316 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-3480274316\">Frequently asked questions about Chase Freedom and Chase Freedom Flex bonus categories<\/h2>\n<h3>How do rotating categories work?<\/h3>\n<p>Each quarter, Chase announces a group of bonus categories that will earn 5% cash back (or 5 points per dollar) throughout the upcoming three-month period. Generally, these categories are announced halfway through the month before the new quarter starts to give cardmembers time to activate new categories beforehand. However, you can activate your categories until midway through the last month of the quarter.<\/p>\n<p>The categories tend to repeat periodically \u2014 for instance, <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/grocery\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">grocery stores<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/dining\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">restaurants<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/gas\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">gas stations<\/a> are all common categories you&#8217;ll notice frequently pop up on the cash-back calendar. So, depending on the categories and whether you can maximize them, these two cards can offer quite a nice chunk of cash back or bonus points over the course of a year.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/chase-freedom-flex-review\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Check out our full Chase Freedom Flex card review<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>How much cash back can I earn each quarter?<\/h3>\n<p>Chase limits the 5% back (or 5 points per dollar) to the first $1,500 spent in combined bonus categories each quarter you activate the bonus.<\/p>\n<p>While that may not sound like a lot, that cash back adds up over time. Maximizing the cash-back categories each quarter, you&#8217;ll earn $75 in cash back quarterly and up to $300 per year. For a <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/no-annual-fee\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">no-annual-fee credit card<\/a>, that&#8217;s a lot of value.<\/p>\n<p>Alternatively, since the cash back you earn comes in the form of Ultimate Rewards points, you&#8217;re looking at a potential of up to 30,000 bonus Ultimate Rewards earned each year. Suppose you also have a premium product like the <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/apply-now\/chase-sapphire-preferred-card\/?pid=22125056&amp;tid=post\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Chase Sapphire Preferred Card<\/a>. In that case, you can <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/transfer-ultimate-rewards-points-between-accounts\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">combine the Ultimate Rewards points<\/a> you earn with your Chase Freedom or Freedom Flex card with those you earn from your more premium Ultimate Rewards-earning card, and they <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/redeeming-chase-ultimate-rewards-maximum-value\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">become fully transferable<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In that case, <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/monthly-valuations\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">TPG values<\/a> Chase points at 2.05 cents apiece, so the 30,000 you can earn in a year would be worth more like $615.<\/p>\n<h3>How do I activate my 5% categories each quarter?<\/h3>\n<p>You can head to <a href=\"https:\/\/creditcards.chase.com\/freedom-credit-cards\/calendar\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Chase&#8217;s site<\/a> to activate your 5% cash back (or 5 points per dollar) for this quarter. You can also register through your Chase mobile app, making one less credit card website you&#8217;ll need to visit regularly this year.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s how to register:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Head to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chasebonus.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Chase bonus activation page<\/a> or log in to your Chase account.<\/li>\n<li>Enter your last name, the last four digits of your card number and your billing ZIP code. If you don&#8217;t have your card on hand, log in to your Chase account to retrieve these digits.<\/li>\n<li>Click &#8220;Activate your 5%&#8221; to register.<\/li>\n<li>If you have multiple Chase Freedom cards, make sure to register each one.<\/li>\n<li>Save a screenshot of your activation in case of any issues later \u2014 though you should also receive a &#8220;You&#8217;re Activated!&#8221; confirmation email.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Can I have both the Chase Freedom and Chase Freedom Flex to double my earning potential?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes, you can have both cards. So, if you already have the Chase Freedom and want to add the <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/apply-now\/chase-freedom-flex\/?pid=7538&amp;tid=post\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Chase Freedom Flex<\/a> to your wallet, you&#8217;re free to do so. Remember that the original Freedom card is no longer open to new applicants.<\/p>\n<p>But if you&#8217;d rather only have one, the <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/news\/chase-freedom-flex-product-change\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Freedom Flex is available as a product change<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>And, of course, you&#8217;ll also want to ensure you&#8217;re <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/credit-card-application-restrictions\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">eligible for a new Chase card<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>How do I maximize my Freedom and Freedom Flex cards?<\/h3>\n<p>The most important thing is to make sure you activate your card to earn the 5% cash back (or 5 points per dollar) each quarter in the specific categories, then use your card for purchases in those categories.<\/p>\n<p>You can set up a recurring reminder in your calendar or sign up for the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thepointsguy.com\/mailing-list\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">TPG newsletter<\/a> (we send out a reminder when it&#8217;s time to activate every quarter \u2014 plus tips and tricks for <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/maximizing-cards-earn-without-high-spending\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">maximizing your card strategy<\/a> and scoring some <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/news\/tpg-readers-best-redemptions-family\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">excellent award redemptions<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>Better yet, paired with a Chase credit card that earns fully transferable Ultimate Rewards points like the <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/apply-now\/chase-sapphire-reserve%e2%84%a0\/?pid=221211836&amp;tid=post\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Chase Sapphire Reserve<\/a> or the <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/apply-now\/chase-sapphire-preferred-card\/?pid=22125056&amp;tid=post\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Chase Sapphire Preferred Card<\/a>, the Chase Freedom Flex&#8217;s 5% cash back effectively becomes 5 Ultimate Rewards points per dollar, as you can learn all about in <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/chase-card-trifecta\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">our guide detailing the &#8220;Chase Trifecta<\/a>.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In that case, you&#8217;ll be able to transfer the points earned with the Freedom Flex to Ultimate Rewards points and to travel partners like <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/southwest-rapid-rewards\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Southwest<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/transfer-ultimate-rewards-points-hyatt\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Hyatt<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/transfer-chase-ultimate-rewards-united\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">United<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>What are common bonus categories for the Freedom and Freedom Flex?<\/h3>\n<p>Of course, you&#8217;ll also want to make sure that you&#8217;ll potentially be able to maximize other bonus categories throughout the year. For reference, here are the previous Chase Freedom quarterly categories all the way back to 2012 so you can decide if common categories make sense for your spending patterns:<\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-3709662331 tpg-table \">\n<div tabindex=\"0\" class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<table class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<thead class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<th class=\"jsx-3709662331\"><strong>Year\/Quarter<\/strong><\/th>\n<th class=\"jsx-3709662331\"><strong>Bonus Categories<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<td>2024 \u2014 Q1<\/td>\n<td>Select grocery stores, fitness club and gym memberships, self-care and spa services<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<td>2023 \u2014 Q4<\/td>\n<td>PayPal, select charities and wholesale clubs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<td>2023 \u2014 Q3<\/td>\n<td>Gas stations, EV charging and select live entertainment<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<td>2023 \u2014 Q2<\/td>\n<td>Amazon and Lowe&#8217;s<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<td>2023 \u2014 Q1<\/td>\n<td>Grocery stores, gym memberships and fitness clubs, Target<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<td>2022 \u2014 Q4<\/td>\n<td>PayPal and Walmart<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<td>2022 \u2014 Q3<\/td>\n<td>Gas stations, rental cars, movie theaters and select live entertainment<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<td>2022 \u2014 Q2<\/td>\n<td>Amazon.com and select streaming services<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<td>2022 \u2014 Q1<\/td>\n<td>eBay and grocery stores<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<td>2021 \u2014 Q4<\/td>\n<td>PayPal and Walmart<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<td>2021 \u2014 Q3<\/td>\n<td>Grocery stores and select streaming services<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<td>2021 \u2014 Q2<\/td>\n<td>Gas stations and home improvement stores<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<td>2021 \u2014 Q1<\/td>\n<td>Wholesale clubs, select streaming services and internet, cable and phone services<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<td>2020 \u2014 Q4<\/td>\n<td>PayPal and Walmart<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<td>2020 \u2014 Q3<\/td>\n<td>Amazon.com and Whole Foods Market<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<td>2020 \u2014 Q2<\/td>\n<td>Grocery stores, gym memberships and fitness clubs, and select streaming services<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<td>2020 \u2014 Q1<\/td>\n<td>Gas stations; internet, cable and phone services; and select streaming services<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<td>2019 \u2014 Q4<\/td>\n<td>Chase Pay, PayPal and department stores<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<td>2019 \u2014 Q3<\/td>\n<td>Gas stations and streaming services<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<td>2019 \u2014 Q2<\/td>\n<td>Grocery stores and home improvement<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<td>2019 \u2014 Q1<\/td>\n<td>Gas stations, drugstores and tolls<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<td>2018 \u2014 Q4<\/td>\n<td>Wholesale clubs, department stores and Chase Pay<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<td>2018 \u2014 Q3<\/td>\n<td>Lyft, Walgreens and gas stations<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<td>2018 \u2014 Q2<\/td>\n<td>Groceries, PayPal and Chase Pay<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<td>2018 \u2014 Q1<\/td>\n<td>Mobile wallets, gas stations and internet, cable and phone service merchants<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<td>2017 \u2014 Q4<\/td>\n<td>Walmart and department stores<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<td>2017 \u2014 Q3<\/td>\n<td>Restaurants and movie theaters<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<td>2017 \u2014 Q2<\/td>\n<td>Grocery stores and drugstores<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<td>2017 \u2014 Q1<\/td>\n<td>Gas stations and local commuter transportation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<td>2016 \u2014 Q4<\/td>\n<td>Wholesale clubs, drugstores and department stores<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<td>2016 \u2014 Q3<\/td>\n<td>Restaurants and wholesale clubs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<td>2016 \u2014 Q2<\/td>\n<td>Grocery stores and wholesale clubs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<td>2016 \u2014 Q1<\/td>\n<td>Gas stations and local commuter transportation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<td>2015 \u2014 Q4<\/td>\n<td>Amazon.com, Zappos.com, Audible.com and Diapers.com<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<td>2015 \u2014 Q3<\/td>\n<td>Gas stations and Kohl&#8217;s<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<td>2015 \u2014 Q2<\/td>\n<td>Restaurants, Bed Bath &amp; Beyond, H&amp;M and Overstock.com<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<td>2015 \u2014 Q1<\/td>\n<td>Grocery stores, movie theaters and Starbucks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<td>2014 \u2014 Q4<\/td>\n<td>Amazon.com, Zappos.com and department stores<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<td>2014 \u2014 Q3<\/td>\n<td>Gas stations and Kohl&#8217;s<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<td>2014 \u2014 Q2<\/td>\n<td>Restaurants and Lowe&#8217;s<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<td>2014 \u2014 Q1<\/td>\n<td>Gas stations, movie theaters and Starbucks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<td>2013 \u2014 Q4<\/td>\n<td>Department stores and Amazon.com<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<td>2012 \u2014 Q3<\/td>\n<td>Gas stations, theme parks and Kohl&#8217;s<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<td>2012 \u2014 Q2<\/td>\n<td>Restaurants and movie theaters<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"jsx-3709662331\">\n<td>2012 \u2014 Q1<\/td>\n<td>Gas stations, drugstores and Starbucks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a id=\"bottom-line\" class=\"jsx-3480274316 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-3480274316\">Bottom line<\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re a Chase Freedom or Freedom Flex cardholder, you can earn 5% back (or 5 points per dollar) on grocery, fitness club &amp; 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