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Chase Freedom 5% cash back calendar: 2026 categories
1 month ago - Cardholders can activate these bonus cash back categories up until March 14, 2026, and earn 5% back on up to $1,500 in quarterly spending (then 1%). Below, CNBC Select shares the cash back calendar for 2025 and Q1 2026, plus tips on how you ...
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Chase Freedom Flex Q1 2026 5% Categories
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Chase Freedom Flex 5% quarterly cash back 2025
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Q1 2025 - Chase 5% Categories vs. Discover 5% Categories & Other Cards
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Discover Q1 2025 5% cashback categories revealed: Restaurants, Home Improvement Stores, & Select Streaming Services
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Does the Chase Freedom Unlimited have a 5% cash back category?

The Chase Freedom Unlimited (see rates and fees) does not offer rotating 5% cash back categories but earns an unlimited 5% cash back on travel booked through Chase Travel. It also earns 3% back on drugstore purchases and dining at restaurants, including takeout and eligible delivery service, and 1.5% back on all other purchases.

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Chase Freedom 5% cash back calendar: 2026 categories
Do Chase cash back rewards expire?

No, any cash back rewards or Chase Ultimate Rewards points you earn do not expire as long as you keep your credit card account open and in good standing.

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Chase Freedom 5% cash back calendar: 2026 categories
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Chase Freedom
For a purchase to qualify for the 5% bonus Cash Back, the merchant must submit charges to your credit card by the last day of the relevant calendar quarter. Third-Party Merchants: The listed merchant(s) are in no way affiliated with Chase, nor are the listed merchant(s) considered sponsors ...
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The Infatuation
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Chase Freedom® Closes 2025 with Latest Cash Back Categories: Chase Travel, Department Stores, Old Navy & PayPal
Department Stores2: Get an early start on the holiday season with 5% cash back on department stores. Old Navy3: Refresh your wardrobe with Old Navy’s selection of sporty, chic and comfy clothing. PayPal4: During the month of December, cardmembers can earn 5% cash back on purchases made using PayPal, helping make holiday shopping a breeze.
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Chase Freedom Flex Credit Card | Chase.com
Rewards Program AgreementOpens in a new window for more details. For a purchase to qualify for the 5% bonus Cash Back, the merchant must submit charges to your credit card by the last day of the relevant calendar quarter.
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LendingTree
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Chase Freedom Quarterly Bonus Calendar 2026 | LendingTree
1 day ago - You’ll earn 5% cash back on eligible bonus category purchases as long as you activate by the quarter’s deadline. You can opt in at any point during the quarter to earn the full amount for the quarter, but you won’t earn the 5% rate if you miss the deadline. Also, Chase lets you set alerts to activate new categories as soon as they’re available. Chase doesn’t reveal categories in advance, but looking at past calendars might help you predict upcoming categories.
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The Infatuation
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Chase Freedom® Energizes Summer Fun with Q3 2025 Cash Back Categories: Instacart, Select Live Entertainment, Gas Stations, EV Charging
Starting July 1, 2025 through September 30, 2025, Chase Freedom and Freedom Flex cardmembers can earn 5% cash back on the following categories:
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NerdWallet
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Current Bonus Categories: Chase Freedom, Discover, Citi - NerdWallet
3 days ago - (In 2025, Chase marked the 15th year of the Freedom 5% cash back program by adding a "birthday bonus" category in the final month of several quarters.)
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The Points Guy
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Chase Freedom quarterly categories: 2026 calendar - The Points Guy
2 weeks ago - TPG’s December 2025 valuations peg Chase points at 2.05 cents apiece, making the 30,000 points you can earn in a year worth $615. You can head to Chase’s site to activate your 5% cash back (or 5 points per dollar) categories for this quarter.
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Chase Freedom Flex | Credit Cards | Chase.com
You might still have to stand in line, but just put in your earphones and think about your cash back. Activate now and earn 5% cash back from January 1, 2026 through March 31, 2026 on up to $1,500 in combined purchases in this quarter's categories. Activate by March 14, 2026.
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Chase Freedom 5% Cash Back Calendar 2025
September 15, 2025 - Chase Freedom’s 5% bonus categories change every quarter. Here’s the 2025 calendar and how to activate, maximize, and turn cash back into travel rewards.
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Discover
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Discover® 5% Cash Back Calendar
We apologize for any inconvenience, but the rewards calendar is not working at this time. Please check again later.Go to Account Center · Earn 5% Cashback Bonus on up to $1,500 in different category purchases each quarter, when you activate. That’s up to $75 cash back each quarter!
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NerdWallet
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Chase’s 5% Bonus Categories, Q2 2025: Amazon and Streaming - NerdWallet
November 9, 2025 - From April 1 through June 30, 2025, Chase Freedom Flex® and Chase Freedom® cardholders can earn 5% cash back on up to $1,500 in combined category spending on Amazon and eligible streaming purchases.
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Business Insider
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Chase Freedom 5% Cash Back Calendar Q2 2025: Amazon, Select Streaming
May 2, 2025 - Earn 5% back on Amazon and select streaming services in Q2 2025. Chase Freedom and Freedom Flex cardholders should enroll for bonus cash back by June 14, 2025.
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NerdWallet
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Chase 5% Bonus Categories, Q1 2026: Dining, Norwegian Cruise Line, American Heart Association - NerdWallet
December 15, 2025 - This includes the 3% back the card ... 4% back from the quarter's bonus category. Eligible purchases include dining in, but also takeout or delivery from eligible restaurants. Note that bakeries, caterers, meal kit delivery services and gift cards are not included in the category. » MORE: NerdWallet's best credit cards for restaurants · This highly specific travel category first appeared on Chase's bonus calendar in the first quarter of 2025, so this marks ...
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Chase Freedom Flex 5% Categories Calendar for 2025 - NerdWallet
May 16, 2025 - You have until the 14th day of the last month of the quarter to activate the categories. Activation is retroactive, so as long as you activate by the deadline, you'll get the 5% for all eligible spending during the quarter.
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Yahoo! Finance
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Chase Freedom® Introduces Q1 2026 Categories: Dining, Supporting the American Heart Association, and Norwegian Cruise Line
December 15, 2025 - WILMINGTON, Del., December 15, 2025--Chase today announced that, starting January 1, 2026 through March 31, 2026, Freedom and Freedom Flex cardmembers can earn 5% cash back on the following rotating categories: Dining, donations to the American ...
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r/CreditCards on Reddit: Chase Freedom Flex Q1 2026 5% Categories
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Norwegian Cruise Line, Dining, and American Heart Association

I never thought we’d see 7x (1x base + 2x ongoing dining + 4x quarterly category) on dining again! It will be available to activate on the app/website starting 12/15.

Edit: For those who are skeptical about the stacking, I can confirm I am earning 7% on dining on my Freedom Flex. My first purchases for the quarter posted today (1/5/26) and show 7% earn in the Ultimate Rewards portal.