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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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DailyDrop
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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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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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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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cnbc.com
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Chase Freedom 5% cash back calendar: 2026 categories
How do I earn 5% cash back with the Chase Freedom card?

Cardholders earn 5% cash back, in the form of Ultimate Rewards points, in bonus categories every quarter. The bonus categories are announced two weeks before the quarter begins and are capped at up to $1,500 for a total of $75 cash back in value.

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businessinsider.com
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Chase Freedom 5% Cash Back Calendar Q2 2025: Amazon, Select Streaming
Can I earn 5% cash back on purchases beyond the $1,500 quarterly limit?

No, you cannot earn 5% cash back on bonus categories after you've reached a combined $1,500 across the quarter's bonus categories. However, you can continue to earn extra points per dollar spent if you use your Chase Freedom Flex on eligible purchases such as restaurants, travel, and gas.

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businessinsider.com
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Chase Freedom 5% Cash Back Calendar Q2 2025: Amazon, Select Streaming
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Chase
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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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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
businessinsider.com › personal finance › credit cards › q2 2025 chase 5% rotating categories calendar: amazon, select streaming services, and a june bonus category
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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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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LendingTree
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Chase 5% Calendar 2026: See the Latest Categories
18 hours ago - To earn the elevated rate on the cards’ Q1 bonus categories, you’ll need to activate the categories by March 14. If you don’t, you’ll only earn the standard 1% on those purchases.
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NerdWallet
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Chase Freedom Flex 5% Categories Calendar for 2025
1 month ago - 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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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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CNBC
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Chase Freedom 5% Cash Back Categories: 2025 Calendar
October 30, 2019 - Chase Freedom Flex® and Chase Freedom® (no longer accepting new applicants) cardholders can activate bonus 5% cash-back categories each quarter. Below, CNBC Select shares the cash-back calendar for 2025, plus how you can use a 5% cash-back ...
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Chase Credit Cards
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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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The Infatuation
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Spring into Streaming and Amazon Purchases with Chase Freedom's Rotating Q2 Cash Back Categories
And to celebrate the 15th year of rotating categories, cardmembers receive a bonus category each quarter in 2025. Beginning June 1, cardmembers who activate for Q2 can earn 5% cash back on Internet, Cable and Phone Services3 through June 30, 2025.
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Bankrate
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Chase Freedom Flex 2025 Bonus Categories
1 day ago - Here’s a look at Chase’s bonus categories for 2025 and 2026, so you can get an idea of what to expect each year: Bonus categories must be activated each quarter to receive 5% cash back, and you can ensure they’re activated in a number of ways.
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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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The Points Guy
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Chase Freedom quarterly categories: 2025 calendar
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.