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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 #860 on: September 22, 2013, 09:04:06 AM »
Can someone please tell me how to take advantage of 5 percent back at 7 11 stores? They do not load VR with CC...

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« Reply #861 on: September 22, 2013, 11:04:29 AM »
Anyone successfully found GCs at gas stations? If so, which chains?
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Re: Chase Freedom Master Thread
« Reply #862 on: September 22, 2013, 08:57:00 PM »
So for Q4, select department stores....
Does this go for all purchases coded as department store(visa code 5311)?

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Re: Chase Freedom Master Thread
« Reply #863 on: September 22, 2013, 10:44:58 PM »
Anyone successfully found GCs at gas stations? If so, which chains?
Sunoco

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Re: Chase Freedom Master Thread
« Reply #864 on: September 22, 2013, 10:48:57 PM »

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Re: Chase Freedom Master Thread
« Reply #865 on: September 22, 2013, 11:48:15 PM »
IME its cash only over there.
I found one that takes CC.

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Re: Chase Freedom Master Thread
« Reply #866 on: September 24, 2013, 03:14:47 PM »
There is a post somewhere with a list of GC's sold at Kohls. Anyone know where it is.  Im surprised Dan didn't mention that option in this post. http://www.dansdeals.com/archives/34489#comments
I am sometimes accused of overthinking things. I am still mulling over whether that accusation has merit.

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Re: Chase Freedom Master Thread
« Reply #867 on: September 24, 2013, 09:16:59 PM »
You sure you're not confusing Kohl's with Lowe's?

http://www.dansdeals.com/archives/29164

Or office supply stores?

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Re: Chase Freedom Master Thread
« Reply #868 on: September 24, 2013, 09:19:58 PM »
There is a post somewhere with a list of GC's sold at Kohls. Anyone know where it is.  Im surprised Dan didn't mention that option in this post. http://www.dansdeals.com/archives/34489#comments

Kohls has  a pretty large selection of GCs . How do you benefit by getting them there ? I  converted
12 X points sears GCs into Kohls selection A La BP. 

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« Reply #869 on: September 24, 2013, 09:22:02 PM »
Kohls has  a pretty large selection of GCs . How do you benefit by getting them there ? I  converted
12 X points sears GCs into Kohls selection A La BP.

Kohl's = 5x for 3rd quarter on freedom.
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Re: Chase Freedom Master Thread
« Reply #870 on: September 24, 2013, 11:00:30 PM »
Kohl's = 5x for 3rd quarter on freedom.
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I am sometimes accused of overthinking things. I am still mulling over whether that accusation has merit.

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Re: Chase Freedom Master Thread
« Reply #871 on: September 24, 2013, 11:33:22 PM »
Thanks AJK. Another reason to get freedom card  on my next apporama .

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Re: Chase Freedom Master Thread
« Reply #872 on: September 24, 2013, 11:39:26 PM »
Thanks AJK. Another reason to get freedom card  on my next apporama .
Seriously?

Get an SP, and then Downgrade it to a freedom.

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Re: Chase Freedom Master Thread
« Reply #873 on: September 24, 2013, 11:47:34 PM »
Usually cxl old sp when I open new SP.
That might be difficult this time

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Re: Chase Freedom Master Thread
« Reply #874 on: September 25, 2013, 12:00:43 AM »
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im really a big admirer of rumsfeld its cool to see other are too. but sometimes i feel guilty about it afterall he screwed up badly

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« Reply #875 on: September 25, 2013, 02:13:51 AM »
im really a big admirer of rumsfeld its cool to see other are too. but sometimes i feel guilty about it afterall he screwed up badly
If your a fan you should check out his book. http://www.amazon.com/Rumsfelds-Rules-Leadership-Business-Politics/dp/0062272853/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1380089572&sr=8-1&keywords=rumsfeld%27s+rules
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Re: Chase Freedom Master Thread
« Reply #877 on: September 25, 2013, 01:13:23 PM »
Can you have 2 Freedoms at the same time? Have a Freedom from 2009 but want to downgrade my CSP to Freedom

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« Reply #878 on: September 25, 2013, 01:16:13 PM »
Can you have 2 Freedoms at the same time? Have a Freedom from 2009 but want to downgrade my CSP to Freedom
Yes

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Re: Chase Freedom Master Thread
« Reply #879 on: September 29, 2013, 02:44:15 AM »
Does amazon payments count towards Q4 5%