Activate by March 14, 2026. You are only required to activate once in the quarter. ... Benefits that put you first, from 5% cash back on quarterly categories to 1% on all other purchases, and we’re just getting started…

3 days ago - Each quarter's bonus categories are announced only a few weeks prior to the activation date and may not align with your spending habits. Additional bonus tiers make the card more complicated to manage than others. There's a foreign transaction fee of 3%. » MORE: Read our full review of the Chase Freedom®

2 weeks ago - – 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 Heart Association, and Norwegian Cruise Line purchases.

4 days ago - Q1: Macy's, drugstores, fitness clubs. Q2: Home Depot, home furniture stores, home and garden. Q3: Car rentals, Hilton hotels, theme parks, movie theaters. Q4: Best Buy, department stores, toy stores.

2 weeks ago - Dining (elevated 7% cash back for Freedom Flex cardholders) ... A Chase rep confirmed that the 5% cash back earned on dining in Q1 stacks with the bonus cash back the Freedom Flex already earns on this category.

1 day ago - Chase Freedom 5% categories for the first quarter of 2026: Norwegian Cruise Line®, dining and the American Heart Association®. The Chase Freedom Flex® and Chase Freedom® are known for their rotating bonus categories, which let cardholders ...

1 month ago - APA: Rossman, T. (2025, December 19). Chase Freedom Flex Q1 2026 categories: Foodies rejoice.

Chase Freedom Flex credit cards are issued by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Member FDIC. Accounts subject to credit approval. Restrictions and limitations apply. Offer subject to change. End Offer Details Content. End Offer Details Overlay. Explore your new bonus categories every quarter and start earning 5%.** Norwegian Cruise Line® | Dining | the American Heart Association® · Activate by March 14, 2026 ·

December 15, 2025 - Freedom and Freedom Flex cardmembers ... cash back on the following rotating categories: Dining, donations to the American Heart Association, and Norwegian Cruise Line purchases....

December 14, 2025 - Q1 2026 Categories: Chase Freedom/Flex earn 5% Dining, Norwegian, American Heart. Flex card will earn 7x on Dining, gift cards from Doordash and more

December 16, 2025 - As long as you activate by March 14, 2026, you can earn 5% back on up to $1,500 in combined bonus category spending for the quarter (then 1%): January to March: Norwegian Cruise Line®; dining; American Heart Association® · Note, bonus rewards ...

1 week ago - It’s now possible to activate all 5% category credit cards for the first quarter of 2026, including the Chase Freedom, Chase Freedom Flex, Discover IT, Citi Dividend, US Bank Cash+ and some smaller…

2 weeks ago - Chase Freedom and Freedom Flex, Discover It, US Bank Cash+, and Citi Dividend cards all have rotating quarterly categories that earn 5% back, and the new categories for Q1 2026 are now live.

December 15, 2025 - 1 through March 31, 2026, holders of the Chase Freedom Flex® and the legacy Chase Freedom® can earn 5% cash back on dining as well as some more niche categories — Norwegian Cruise Line and the American Heart Association.

Earn 5% on travel purchased through Opens in new window, links to https://www.chase.com/travel Chase TravelSM · Earn 3% on dining at restaurants, including takeout and eligible delivery services ... Why is this needed? We need to know who you are in order to make sure you receive your bonus. ... Opens new window, links to Freedom FAQ page Freedom FAQ | Opens new window, links to Freedom Flex FAQ page Freedom Flex FAQ

December 15, 2025 - WILMINGTON, Del., December 15, ... cash back on the following rotating categories: Dining, donations to the American Heart Association, and Norwegian Cruise Line purchases....

September 26, 2025 - Booking holiday travel in Q4 is ... for Q1 2026 and beyond. In my case, I should think about Spring and Summer 2026, since I already have flights and accommodations set for my next two family trips (in December 2025 and January 2026). Trying to maximize this promotion outside of Chase Travel could be challenging for me and my family. For the past several years PayPal has been the centerpiece of our Q4 Freedom Flex ...

WILMINGTON, Del., December 16, 2024— Move over New Year’s resolutions, Chase Freedom wants cardmembers to treat themselves not just this quarter, but all year long. Today, Chase Freedom® announced its latest Q1 categories, offering cardmembers the opportunity to celebrate 15 incredible ...

December 1, 2025 - A reader notes that it might be possible to use Paypal QR code at Restaurants with the Freedom Flex card and get 7x (5x paypal bonus + 2x restaurant bonus + 1x base). The categories are visible within the Chase login and will be visible at the public link starting 9/15/25.