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Reminder: Latest Chase Freedom 5X Bonus Categories Now Live – Perfect for Holiday Shopping!

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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. Chase Freedom’s 4th quarter bonus categories are now live.  So you can start earning bonus Chase Ultimate Rewards points just in time for the holiday shopping season!

    When you activate the bonus, you’ll earn 5X Chase Ultimate Rewards points (5% cash back) on up to $1,500 in combined spending at Walmart and department stores.  On purchases made through December 31, 2017!

    Registration ends December 14, 2017, so be sure to activate your card.  Or you’ll miss out on valuable bonus points. 😉

    Emily and I don’t earn a commission on the Chase Freedom, but we’ll always share the best deals with you.

    The information for the Chase Freedom has been collected independently by Million Mile Secrets.  The card details on this page have not been reviewed or provided by the card issuer.  
    Buy Your Holiday Gifts at Walmart or Department Stores and Earn 5X Chase Ultimate Rewards Points!

    Chase Freedom Bonus Categories Through December 2017

    Link:   Chase Freedom

    Link:   Active the Chase Freedom 4th Quarter Bonus Categories

    This quarter’s Chase Freedom bonus categories are live.  And when you activate the bonus, you’ll earn the 5X Chase Ultimate Rewards Points (5% cash back) at Walmart and most department stores!

    This is a great deal for the holiday season, because you can find all kinds of gifts at department stores.  And you can even buy groceries for holiday meals at Walmart!

    If you spend the $1,500 maximum in bonus categories, you’ll earn 7,500 Chase Ultimate Rewards points ($75).

    But purchases at discount stores like Target and TJ Maxx will NOT count.  And you must activate your card by December 14, 2017, to qualify.

    Cheers to Earning 5X Chase Ultimate Rewards Points for Your Holiday Meal!
    Chase Freedom is my favorite no annual fee card.  Because you can earn lots of Chase Ultimate Rewards points on things you buy anyway.

    And when you have the Chase Sapphire Reserve, Sapphire Preferred, Ink Business Preferred, Ink Bold (no longer available), or the Ink Plus (no longer available), you can use your Chase Ultimate Rewards points for Big Travel with transfer partners like United Airlines and Hyatt!

    Note:  If you have the Discover it Cash Back, you can activate its 4th quarter bonus categories and earn 5% cashback at Amazon & Target, too!

    What Can You Do With 7,500 Chase Ultimate Rewards Points?

    7,500 Chase Ultimate Rewards points are worth:

    Bottom Line

    Register your Chase Freedom card by December 14, 2017, to earn 5X Chase Ultimate Rewards points (5% cash back) on up to $1,500 in spending at (most!) department stores and Walmart.  On purchases made through December 31, 2017!

    I’m excited about these bonus categories, because lots of folks will be starting their holiday shopping soon.  And making purchases at stores that qualify for the bonus.

    We don’t earn a commission on the Chase Freedom card, but we’ll always tell you about the best offers.  Because we want to help you get the most points & miles on your purchases!

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