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Use Chase Freedom to pay auto lease for cash back?

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MountainHiker
Established Contributor

Use Chase Freedom to pay auto lease for cash back?

Are we Chase Freedom holders allowed to use our chase card to pay a car payment and gain points or cash back benefits?

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jsucool76
Super Contributor

Re: Use Chase Freedom to pay auto lease for cash back?


@MountainHiker wrote:

Are we Chase Freedom holders allowed to use our chase card to pay a car payment and gain points or cash back benefits?


The only issue I could see arising is, whoever you got the car from (and are making payments to) may charge a fee for using a credit card, and the fee usually outweighs the CB you would be getting. 

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MountainHiker
Established Contributor

Re: Use Chase Freedom to pay auto lease for cash back?


@jsucool76 wrote:

@MountainHiker wrote:

Are we Chase Freedom holders allowed to use our chase card to pay a car payment and gain points or cash back benefits?


The only issue I could see arising is, whoever you got the car from (and are making payments to) may charge a fee for using a credit card, and the fee usually outweighs the CB you would be getting. 


The fee is only $12. So the upside might be minimal in terms of of CB but the card usage would still be a plus.

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youngandcreditwrthy
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Re: Use Chase Freedom to pay auto lease for cash back?

OoooOooo If I ever get a lease I will do this for cashback. Lol
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jsucool76
Super Contributor

Re: Use Chase Freedom to pay auto lease for cash back?

I pay my rent with a credit card, so IDK, should work. They charge a flat fee as opposed to a percentage. They charge a $10 convenience fee, so if I pay a couple months at a time, my rewards counteract the convenience fee, and I get a profit in rewards Smiley Very Happy 

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amac373
Established Member

Re: Use Chase Freedom to pay auto lease for cash back?

I wish I could pay my auto loan with my CC. I have only seen the option to use my bank account but 1% back on a $250 payment wouldn't be worth the convenience fee I guess.

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MountainHiker
Established Contributor

Re: Use Chase Freedom to pay auto lease for cash back?


@amac373 wrote:

I wish I could pay my auto loan with my CC. I have only seen the option to use my bank account but 1% back on a $250 payment wouldn't be worth the convenience fee I guess.


At this point I just want to use my card so chase will review my account for future CLI's.

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beautybrainsbooty
Regular Contributor

Re: Use Chase Freedom to pay auto lease for cash back?

I use my card to pay any recurring monthly bill that allows me without penalty and then pay it off in full. I get lots of points and show high usage and extremely low balances. Maybe you could do this once or twice with your lease payment, rotate out pay some other bills (cable, rent) that don't charge a fee. Good luck!

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MountainHiker
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Re: Use Chase Freedom to pay auto lease for cash back?


@beautybrainsbooty wrote:

I use my card to pay any recurring monthly bill that allows me without penalty and then pay it off in full. I get lots of points and show high usage and extremely low balances. Maybe you could do this once or twice with your lease payment, rotate out pay some other bills (cable, rent) that don't charge a fee. Good luck!


Great advice.No wonder I stick around here!

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