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NerdWallet
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Current Bonus Categories: Chase Freedom, Discover, Citi - NerdWallet
4 days ago - Some of the highest credit card rewards come from cards with 5% bonus categories. Here's what's available on Discover, Chase Freedom and Citi Dividend.
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Chase Freedom Flex Q1 2026 5% Categories
this will be my dining card for the next 3 months.. More on reddit.com
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When does Chase Release their 5% calendar?
It's around 15 days before the new quarter, so within the next week. More on reddit.com
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Never seen 5% categories this bad in my life
Moving the PayPal period to after Black Friday is diabolical. More on reddit.com
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Chase Freedom Flex 5% quarterly cash back 2025
I am hoping for GAS! More on reddit.com
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People also ask

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
What is the best Chase card?
Choosing the best Chase card depends on your financial goals and spending habits. For example, if you’re looking to build credit, the [coca name='chase-freedom-rise-credit-card.name' type='cards'] is a great option. However, if you already have excellent credit and want a great travel credit card, we recommend the [coca name='chase-sapphire-preferred.name' type='cards'].
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Chase Freedom Quarterly Bonus Calendar 2026 | LendingTree
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Chase Freedom
Earn 5% cash back on up to $1,500 in combined purchases on Norwegian Cruise Line, Dining, and donations to the American Heart Association from 1/1/26 through 3/31/26 to welcome the new year with cashback.
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The Points Guy
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Chase Freedom quarterly categories: 2026 calendar - The Points Guy
2 weeks ago - The most important thing is to activate your card to earn 5% cash back (or 5 points per dollar) each quarter in the specific categories and then use your card for purchases in those categories. You can set up a recurring reminder in your calendar ...
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Yahoo! Finance
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2026 Chase Freedom bonus categories: Get 5% back on dining, Norwegian Cruise Line, and more in Q1
2 weeks ago - But for that, you’ll need to take full advantage of its quarterly bonus categories. From January 1 through March 31, 2026, get 5% bonus cash back (on up to $1,500 in combined spending) in these categories with your Chase Freedom Flex:
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LendingTree
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Chase Freedom Quarterly Bonus Calendar 2026 | LendingTree
1 day ago - Chase vs. Discover cash back calendar ... Content was accurate at the time of publication. Chase Freedom 5% categories for the first quarter of 2026: Norwegian Cruise Line®, dining and the American Heart Association®.
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Forbes Advisor
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Chase Freedom Flex Categories: Get 5% Back On Chase Travel, Department Stores, Old Navy And A Only Bonus For Q4 – Forbes Advisor
1 month ago - Chase 5% Back Calendar vs. Discover 5% Back Calendar ... The Chase Freedom Flex® continually ranks as one of the best Chase cards, and for good reason, starting with its generous 5% cash back in quarterly rotating bonus categories.
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CNBC
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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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NerdWallet
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Chase 5% Bonus Categories, Q1 2026: Dining, Norwegian Cruise Line, American Heart Association - NerdWallet
December 15, 2025 - If you have an eligible Chase Freedom card, you must activate this quarter’s categories by March 14, 2026. You can earn rewards retroactively, as long as you activate by that deadline.
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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--(BUSINESS WIRE)--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 ...
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WalletHub
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2026 Chase Freedom Flex Calendar
November 10, 2025 - The Chase Freedom Flex calendar for October through December lists Chase Travel, department stores and Old Navy as the bonus rewards categories for the quarter. Chase Freedom Flex cardholders can earn 5% on up to $1,500 spent each quarter in ...
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Chase Credit Cards
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Chase Freedom Unlimited Credit Card | Chase.com
Earn Up to $10 Off Quarterly on DoorDash Non-Restaurant Orders: Once you have activated your Chase Freedom, Chase Freedom Unlimited, Chase Freedom Student, Chase Freedom Flex, or Chase Freedom Rise DashPass membership, you will receive a $10 off discount each calendar quarter at checkout on one qualifying non-restaurant order on Doordash as long as you remain enrolled in a DashPass membership.
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Chase
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Chase Freedom Flex | Credit Cards | Chase.com
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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Reddit
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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.

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Business Insider
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Chase Freedom 5% Cash Back Calendar Q2 2025: Amazon, Select Streaming
May 2, 2025 - You can set calendar reminders to use the card on bonus categories throughout the quarter, or use an app for tracking credit card rewards to help you track which card to use when checking out.
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Reddit
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r/CreditCards on Reddit: When does Chase Release their 5% calendar?
March 11, 2022 -

For the CFF I can’t find anything online that suggest chase has a pattern on releasing their exact day in when the next categories will be announced other than sometime before the quarter ends. Kinda wish they’d release the whole year calendar like discover.

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NerdWallet
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Chase Freedom Flex 5% Categories Calendar for 2026 - NerdWallet
1 month ago - The card earns 5% cash back in categories that change every three months. You have to "activate" the categories each time in order to qualify for the 5% rewards rate, and you earn the 5% only on the first $1,500 spent in the category per quarter.
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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
WILMINGTON, Del., September 15, 2025 — Chase Freedom is closing out 2025 and celebrating 15 years of cash back categories with a lineup that keeps cardmembers earning rewards. This quarter, Chase Freedom and Freedom Flex cardmembers can earn 5% cash back on Chase TravelSM, at department stores, ...