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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 #2800 on: December 16, 2021, 08:07:33 PM »
Lev L'achim amongst many others
or any with PayPal key  ;)
Nice suggestion. Re PP Key, it seems like it is not live - at least for me. Am I missing something?

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Re: Chase Freedom Master Thread
« Reply #2801 on: December 16, 2021, 10:07:09 PM »
Any צדקות that accept Paypal payments online?
Why not login to your PayPal account and search for charities? https://www.paypal.com/fundraiser/hub

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Re: Chase Freedom Master Thread
« Reply #2802 on: December 16, 2021, 10:29:03 PM »
Nice suggestion. Re PP Key, it seems like it is not live - at least for me. Am I missing something?
pp key still works for me, I think there was a specific time period when set-up worked...
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Re: Chase Freedom Master Thread
« Reply #2803 on: December 17, 2021, 06:17:14 AM »
Why not login to your PayPal account and search for charities? https://www.paypal.com/fundraiser/hub
Perfect! I found my son's yeshiva there.

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Re: Chase Freedom Master Thread
« Reply #2804 on: December 18, 2021, 09:30:42 PM »

about 2 weeks ago just downgraded saphire preffered after a year to the freeom flex......
this quarter chase has a benefit for the freedom flex that you get 5 points per dollar on the top category spend.... and it stacks with the 3% category...so drugstores would technically get 7%, the 5+2 (the first point u dont get twice),...............was wondering if i go into local cvs/walgreens and buy 1500$ of amazon gift cards, so now i would be getting 7 points per dollar x 1500...

would chase know i bought gift cards and not regular items?
would chase care?
is there a risk of account being flagged or shut down?
and would they say they are not honoring the promo?

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Re: Chase Freedom Master Thread
« Reply #2805 on: December 19, 2021, 01:18:05 AM »
why not just buy gc straight from Amazon using PayPal checkout

Amazon dosent work w PayPal

And I prefer the 7 points per dollar I would get in a drug store/pharmacy

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Re: Chase Freedom Master Thread
« Reply #2806 on: December 19, 2021, 01:42:16 AM »
Amazon dosent work w PayPal

And I prefer the 7 points per dollar I would get in a drug store/pharmacy
whoops but still find somewhere that sells gc and excepts PayPal. This way u can stack with PayPal 5% and get 9 points per dollar
https://www.dansdeals.com/credit-cards/wow-chase-adding-bonus-freedom-5x-category-stack-earn-9-points-per-dollar-paypal/

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Re: Chase Freedom Master Thread
« Reply #2807 on: December 19, 2021, 03:08:12 AM »
whoops but still find somewhere that sells gc and excepts PayPal. This way u can stack with PayPal 5% and get 9 points per dollar
https://www.dansdeals.com/credit-cards/wow-chase-adding-bonus-freedom-5x-category-stack-earn-9-points-per-dollar-paypal/

I’m Already maxed out with the standard 1500 of q4 categories…this is a different promotion of the top spend category

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Re: Chase Freedom Master Thread
« Reply #2808 on: December 19, 2021, 09:38:24 PM »
Can anyone answer this re  the top spend offer on freedom flex?

Is the top spend category determined by the top overall spend on your card or is it the top spend WITHIN the eligible reward categories of this promotion?

For example what if i spend 1800$ at Walmart and then $1500 on gas stations and no other spend
Will the gas qualify because its the top spend of those categories or not because i spent more at walmart?
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Re: Chase Freedom Master Thread
« Reply #2809 on: December 21, 2021, 06:15:54 PM »
Can anyone answer this re  the top spend offer on freedom flex?

Is the top spend category determined by the top overall spend on your card or is it the top spend WITHIN the eligible reward categories of this promotion?

For example what if i spend 1800$ at Walmart and then $1500 on gas stations and no other spend
Will the gas qualify because its the top spend of those categories or not because i spent more at walmart?
Try it and let us know.

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Re: Chase Freedom Master Thread
« Reply #2810 on: December 23, 2021, 01:56:30 PM »
Can anyone answer this re  the top spend offer on freedom flex?

Is the top spend category determined by the top overall spend on your card or is it the top spend WITHIN the eligible reward categories of this promotion?

For example what if i spend 1800$ at Walmart and then $1500 on gas stations and no other spend
Will the gas qualify because its the top spend of those categories or not because i spent more at walmart?
Anyone have an answer?

Also, how does paypal get you 9x? It is not on the top spend list for the extra 4x. A CSR checked with her supervisor who said we would not get the extra 4x even if the paypal charge is on the list (like grocery) since the CC would show up as paypal instead of the grocery. Is this correct?

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Re: Chase Freedom Master Thread
« Reply #2811 on: December 23, 2021, 02:26:45 PM »
I tried asking a chase rep and she said it's top spend within the eligible categories but I'm not sure she understood the question....
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Re: Chase Freedom Master Thread
« Reply #2812 on: December 23, 2021, 02:33:30 PM »
Can anyone answer this re  the top spend offer on freedom flex?

Is the top spend category determined by the top overall spend on your card or is it the top spend WITHIN the eligible reward categories of this promotion?

For example what if i spend 1800$ at Walmart and then $1500 on gas stations and no other spend. Will the gas qualify because its the top spend of those categories or not because i spent more at walmart?
Within the eligible categories of course.
Sure it will.
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Re: Chase Freedom Master Thread
« Reply #2813 on: December 23, 2021, 03:18:08 PM »
How are paypal charges listed on a CC bill, paypal or name of grocery, (for instance)?

If I use paypal at a grocery (where the grocery is my top spend category), will I get the 5x+4×? CSR supervisor says T&C says no "double dips". 

 I prefer to believe DDMS, of course.
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Re: Chase Freedom Master Thread
« Reply #2814 on: December 23, 2021, 03:27:45 PM »
If I use paypal at a grocery (where the grocery is my top spend category), will I get the 5x+4×? CSR supervisor says T&C says no "double dips".
Yes.
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Re: Chase Freedom Master Thread
« Reply #2815 on: December 23, 2021, 03:55:46 PM »
Yes.
Thank you Dan! 

Now I just need to figure out which grocery accepts paypal (Stop & Shop doesn't) that also sells GCs.   :-\
Suggestions are welcomed.

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Re: Chase Freedom Master Thread
« Reply #2816 on: December 23, 2021, 04:05:53 PM »
Thank you Dan! 

Now I just need to figure out which grocery accepts paypal (Stop & Shop doesn't) that also sells GCs.   :-\
Suggestions are welcomed.
Do you have paypal key?
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Re: Chase Freedom Master Thread
« Reply #2817 on: December 24, 2021, 01:47:13 PM »
Do you have paypal key?
Yes, but it won't let me add a new CC number without verification.  Paypal is not allowing the few virtual phone numbers for receiving sms texts that I have tried. Any ideas?

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Re: Chase Freedom Master Thread
« Reply #2818 on: January 13, 2022, 06:41:03 AM »
Did anybody receive the additional bonus points for the top spend category in Q4?
Any idea when they should post?

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Re: Chase Freedom Master Thread
« Reply #2819 on: January 13, 2022, 10:04:01 AM »
Did anybody receive the additional bonus points for the top spend category in Q4?
Any idea when they should post?

was wondering the same thing. mine havent posted yet