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5% categories for fourth quarter of 2017:
Dept. stores and Walmart

There are three possibilities for how many points are earned. In the following examples, the effective rates are assuming you cash out the points for 1 cent each, but if you can transfer them to Sapphire Preferred or Ink, the effective rate could be much higher.
  • Cardholders without a Chase checking account
    1 base point per dollar for all spending. Additional 4 bonus points per dollar for spending up to $1500 in quarterly categories.
    Example 1: Spend $1 on a parking meter. Earn 1 point, an effective rate of 1%.
    Example 2: Spend $10 to refill a Metrocard in 2016 Q1. Earn 50 points, an effective rate of 5%.
    Example 3: Spend $100 to buy a Long Island Rail Road Peak Ten-Trip ticket between zones 1 and 3 in 2016 Q1. Earn 500 points, an effective rate of 5%.
    Example 4: Spend $1500 at 7-Eleven in 2016 Q1. Earn 7500 points, an effective rate of 5%.
  • Cardholders with a Chase checking account in older program
    1 base point per dollar plus 10% of the base points plus 10 points per transaction for all spending. Additional 4 bonus points per dollar for spending up to $1500 in quarterly categories.
    Example 1: Spend $1 on a parking meter. Earn 11.1 points, an effective rate of 11.1%.
    Example 2: Spend $10 to refill a Metrocard in 2016 Q1. Earn 61 points, an effective rate of 6.1%.
    Example 3: Spend $100 to buy a Long Island Rail Road Peak Ten-Trip ticket between zones 1 and 3 in 2016 Q1. Earn 520 points, an effective rate of 5.2%.
    Example 4: Spend $1500 at 7-Eleven in 2016 Q1. Earn 7660 points, an effective rate of 5.11%.
  • Cardholders with a Chase checking account in newer program
    1 base point per dollar for all spending. Additional 4 bonus points per dollar for spending up to $1500 in quarterly categories. Annual bonus of 10% of the total of base and bonus points (until February 2016).
    Example 1: Spend $1 on a parking meter. Earn 1 point on the next statement and .1 points at year's end, an effective rate of 1.1%.
    Example 2: Spend $10 to refill a Metrocard in 2016 Q1. Earn 50 points on the next statement and 5 points at year's end, an effective rate of 5.5%.
    Example 3: Spend $100 to buy a Long Island Rail Road Peak Ten-Trip ticket between zones 1 and 3 in 2016 Q1. Earn 500 points on the next statement and 50 points at year's end, an effective rate of 5.5%.
    Example 4: Spend $1500 at 7-Eleven in 2016 Q1. Earn 7500 points on the next statement and 750 points at year's end, an effective rate of 5.5%.

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Re: Chase Freedom Master Thread
« Reply #2260 on: March 05, 2016, 05:35:18 PM »
Can a freedom be converted into a CSP?

Yes

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Chase Freedom Master Thread
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Re: Chase Freedom Master Thread
« Reply #2262 on: March 05, 2016, 06:33:57 PM »
Can it be done through SM?
keep in mind you'll be charged the AF.

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Re: Chase Freedom Master Thread
« Reply #2263 on: March 05, 2016, 06:34:41 PM »

keep in mind you'll be charged the AF.
Not possible to get first year free?

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Re: Chase Freedom Master Thread
« Reply #2264 on: March 05, 2016, 07:10:25 PM »
Not possible to get first year free?

I converted my slate to csp. They said I'd be charged an AF And never was.

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Re: Chase Freedom Master Thread
« Reply #2265 on: March 05, 2016, 07:17:00 PM »
How long did you have it for? They said it takes2 to 3 billing cycles.

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Re: Chase Freedom Master Thread
« Reply #2266 on: March 06, 2016, 12:58:28 AM »
keep in mind you'll be charged the AF.

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Re: Chase Freedom Master Thread
« Reply #2267 on: March 06, 2016, 12:58:51 AM »
How long did you have it for? They said it takes2 to 3 billing cycles.

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Re: Chase Freedom Master Thread
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Re: Chase Freedom Master Thread
« Reply #2269 on: March 15, 2016, 04:24:25 PM »
http://milestomemories.boardingarea.com/chase-freedom-2nd-quarter-categories/

Chase freedom announces 2nd quarter categories
Now that's a real MS opportunity.

Buy something on Costco.com, return it to Costco warehouse, where they don't currently process a refund to Visa.... Was always able to do this and have used it on occasion for minimum spend, but with 5x it's sweet.
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Re: Chase Freedom Master Thread
« Reply #2270 on: March 15, 2016, 04:36:42 PM »
Now that's a real MS opportunity.

Buy something on Costco.com, return it to Costco warehouse, where they don't currently process a refund to Visa....
Wow! What would they give u back?

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Re: Chase Freedom Master Thread
« Reply #2271 on: March 15, 2016, 05:12:48 PM »
Wow! What would they give u back?
IME you can get cash.
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Re: Chase Freedom Master Thread
« Reply #2272 on: March 15, 2016, 05:13:42 PM »
Wow! What would they give u back?
Cool. Might get myself an ipad

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Re: Chase Freedom Master Thread
« Reply #2273 on: March 15, 2016, 05:15:32 PM »
Cool. Might get myself an ipad
Don't get over excited now, we're still in Q1, and expect the Costco return lines to be long in Q2 ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Chase Freedom Master Thread
« Reply #2274 on: March 15, 2016, 05:16:30 PM »
Cool. Might get myself an ipad
Also was thinking something that big might be a bit much

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Re: Chase Freedom Master Thread
« Reply #2275 on: March 15, 2016, 07:54:34 PM »
So this should work in the costco warehouses as well since they will start accepting visa as of April 1st

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Re: Chase Freedom Master Thread
« Reply #2276 on: March 15, 2016, 09:30:48 PM »
So this should work in the costco warehouses as well since they will start accepting visa as of April 1st
Where do you get the info that Costco is accepting Visa as of April 1st? Last I saw the switch to Citi credit cards (which presumably would coincide with warehouse acceptance) is expected in June.
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Re: Chase Freedom Master Thread
« Reply #2277 on: March 15, 2016, 10:43:20 PM »
So this should work in the costco warehouses as well since they will start accepting visa as of April 1st

if they start accepting visa they will also be able to refund them..

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Re: Chase Freedom Master Thread
« Reply #2278 on: March 15, 2016, 11:15:59 PM »
buying vgc from 7-11 is dead for me... anyone have an alternative way to still get the full 1500 for this quarter? would really appreciate it! Thanks

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Re: Chase Freedom Master Thread
« Reply #2279 on: March 16, 2016, 09:59:21 AM »
if they start accepting visa they will also be able to refund them..
Furthermore, even if you buy it online before they accept Visa in warehouse, once they accept Visa in warehouse refunds will be made directly to CC or by Costco cash card.
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