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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 #1340 on: September 29, 2014, 02:54:29 PM »
I received a letter in the mail from Chase last week stating that my Freedom MasterCard is going to be converted to a Visa. Did anyone else get that?

I got the same letter for my Freedom and Sapphire

received the cards like a month or two later

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Re: Chase Freedom Master Thread
« Reply #1341 on: September 30, 2014, 01:39:52 PM »
How does everyone manage to buy OV VGC at 7-11.
I tried multiple 7-11s in multiple areas (not high DDF areas) and they just say "cash only"

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Re: Chase Freedom Master Thread
« Reply #1342 on: September 30, 2014, 01:45:22 PM »
How does everyone manage to buy OV VGC at 7-11.
I tried multiple 7-11s in multiple areas (not high DDF areas) and they just say "cash only"
Been there, done that.
I guess we gotta keep trying!
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Re: Chase Freedom Master Thread
« Reply #1343 on: September 30, 2014, 02:21:13 PM »
so which 4th quarter dept stores sell visa gift cards or gas cards?

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Re: Chase Freedom Master Thread
« Reply #1344 on: September 30, 2014, 09:34:14 PM »
Ummm, today is the last day of Q3, right?

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Re: Chase Freedom Master Thread
« Reply #1345 on: September 30, 2014, 09:37:57 PM »
Ummm, today is the last day of Q3, right?
Sounds about right.

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Re: Chase Freedom Master Thread
« Reply #1346 on: September 30, 2014, 10:28:19 PM »
Sounds about right.
Was on Main Site
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Re: Chase Freedom Master Thread
« Reply #1347 on: September 30, 2014, 10:33:48 PM »
How does everyone manage to buy OV VGC at 7-11.
I tried multiple 7-11s in multiple areas (not high DDF areas) and they just say "cash only"
I can't tell you how many 7-Elevens I went to before I found one that let me buy one with a CC, and then he only let me buy one. I went back a week later to get more, and there was another guy (a young guy who didn't seem to want to get into trouble) and he said cash only and even after I showed him my receipt from the previous week (yeah I was that smart and brought my receipt) he said he had to call the manager. Thankfully he couldn't get a hold of the manager, and upon seeing that it was the same card I purchase one with last week he let me get two!
I had been to tons before that wouldn't let me. Its part luck and part trying to convince someone who doesn't know any better.
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Re: Chase Freedom Master Thread
« Reply #1348 on: September 30, 2014, 10:38:22 PM »
Was on Main Site
Today is the last day of the 3rd quarter. Tomorrow is October.

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Re: Chase Freedom Master Thread
« Reply #1349 on: September 30, 2014, 11:58:25 PM »
Will the freedom get me 5x with Amazon payments? (last month for that)

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Re: Chase Freedom Master Thread
« Reply #1350 on: September 30, 2014, 11:59:20 PM »
Will the freedom get me 5x with Amazon payments? (last month for that)
No.

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Re: Chase Freedom Master Thread
« Reply #1351 on: October 01, 2014, 12:08:04 AM »
Shucks, i was hoping it would  :(

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Re: Chase Freedom Master Thread
« Reply #1352 on: October 01, 2014, 12:16:52 AM »
Will the freedom get me 5x with Amazon payments? (last month for that)
I think this and "Do amazon gift cards work on Amazon Payments?" are the most common questions related to Amazon Payments.
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Re: Chase Freedom Master Thread
« Reply #1353 on: October 01, 2014, 12:36:54 AM »
I can't tell you how many 7-Elevens I went to before I found one that let me buy one with a CC, and then he only let me buy one. I went back a week later to get more, and there was another guy (a young guy who didn't seem to want to get into trouble) and he said cash only and even after I showed him my receipt from the previous week (yeah I was that smart and brought my receipt) he said he had to call the manager. Thankfully he couldn't get a hold of the manager, and upon seeing that it was the same card I purchase one with last week he let me get two!
I had been to tons before that wouldn't let me. Its part luck and part trying to convince someone who doesn't know any better.
It takes a lot of hunting. I B"H bought 2 OVs today at a 7-Eleven, but before you all start PMing me, let me state that I'm not going to say where. Just know that if you keep searching, you may find.
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Re: Chase Freedom Master Thread
« Reply #1354 on: October 01, 2014, 12:37:18 AM »
I think this and "Do amazon gift cards work on Amazon Payments?" are the most common questions related to Amazon Payments.
sore topic...
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Re: Chase Freedom Master Thread
« Reply #1355 on: October 01, 2014, 07:14:04 AM »
It takes a lot of hunting. I B"H bought 2 OVs today at a 7-Eleven, but before you all start PMing me, let me state that I'm not going to say where. Just know that if you keep searching, you may find.
+1 I did that too earlier this week. I had also searched for a long time and was ready to give up until someone upthread a few pages said which 7-11 allows CC. So just read a little people!

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Re: Chase Freedom Master Thread
« Reply #1356 on: October 01, 2014, 09:14:00 AM »
Do any of these 4th quarter dept stores(Sears, Kohls, macy's etcc) sell visa gift cards or gas cards?

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Re: Chase Freedom Master Thread
« Reply #1357 on: October 01, 2014, 12:21:54 PM »
Will the freedom get me 5x with Amazon payments? (last month for that)
Last year I did the AP for the last quarter and although my points didn't automatically post, I did get a rep to give me the 5x.

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Re: Chase Freedom Master Thread
« Reply #1358 on: October 01, 2014, 10:16:03 PM »
Do any of these 4th quarter dept stores(Sears, Kohls, macy's etcc) sell visa gift cards or gas cards?

Yes.

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Re: Chase Freedom Master Thread
« Reply #1359 on: October 01, 2014, 10:20:46 PM »
Yes.
How many PMs did you get so far?
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