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Earn 5X Points at Gas Stations, Commuter Transportation With Chase Freedom Next Quarter

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    Update: One or more card offers in this post are no longer available. Check our Hot Deals for the latest offers. Our suspicions for the new Chase Freedom bonus categories have been confirmed!

    Chase has now released the next 6 months of bonus categories for the Chase Freedom.  You’ll earn 5X Chase Ultimate Rewards points (5% cash back) when you spend at gas stations and on commuter transportation from January to March 2017, on up to $1,500 in combined spending.

    And you’ll earn the same bonus at grocery stores and drug stores from April to June 2017.

    Earn Bonus Points for Your Commute, Whether You Drive or Take Public Transportation

    Here’s what you need to know!

    Chase Freedom Bonus Categories for First Half of 2017

    Link:   Chase Freedom

    Link:   Activate Chase Freedom Bonus Categories 

    The Chase Freedom bonus categories have been released for the first 2 quarters of 2017.  And they match the rumors we heard a couple weeks ago!

    You’ll get 5X Chase Ultimate Rewards points (5% cash back) on up to $1,500 in combined spending when you spend at gas stations and on commuter transportation from January to March 2017.

    Note:  Gas stations usually sell more than just gas.  You can usually buy groceries, toiletries, and more!

    You’ll also earn 5X Chase Ultimate Rewards points when you shop at grocery stores and drug stores from April to June 2017, on up to $1,500 in combined purchases.

    Remember, you can activate the bonus starting tomorrow, December 15, 2016.  Don’t worry, you won’t invalidate this quarter’s earnings!

    5X Chase Ultimate Rewards points is worth 5% cash back.  But if you have cards like the Chase Sapphire Preferred Card or the Chase Ink Business Preferred, you can transfer your points to lots of great airline and hotel partners for even better value!

    Transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards Points for Big Travel
    Note:   Be sure to check out the Discover It card, a no-annual-fee credit card with similar bonus categories.  And if you’re a new cardmember, Discover will match the cash back you’ve earned at the end of your first 12 billing cycles.  So instead of earning 5% on rotating categories, you’ll earn 10% the first year!

    Bottom Line

    The Chase Freedom categories for the first half of 2017 will be:

    We’ll let you know as soon as we find out the bonus categories for the last half of 2017!

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