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Chase Freedom Q2 2019 5% Category Released

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Remedios
Credit Mentor

Re: Chase Freedom Q2 2019 5% Category Released

I'm going with "Meh". 

Message 11 of 24
K-in-Boston
Credit Mentor

Re: Chase Freedom Q2 2019 5% Category Released

I second the meh, but at least it’s not gas stations ⛽️ and other things I don’t really spend much on. Something tells me the 10% veteran discount doesn’t work for Delta gift cards at Lowe’s, because effectively this stacked would be 16.75% off.
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imaximous
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Re: Chase Freedom Q2 2019 5% Category Released


@K-in-Boston wrote:
I second the meh, but at least it’s not gas stations ⛽️ and other things I don’t really spend much on. Something tells me the 10% veteran discount doesn’t work for Delta gift cards at Lowe’s, because effectively this stacked would be 16.75% off.

I don't fly Delta, but what I'm going to test is buying GCs on the MPX app. I hope the MCC carries over like it does for Ink or CSR. For some holidays, HD and Lowe's offer elevated bonuses on MPX up to 5x, I think. I wouldn't mind a triple dip of 5 United miles, 5 URs and whatever extra bonuses through United's online portal. 

Message 13 of 24
Anonymous
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Re: Chase Freedom Q2 2019 5% Category Released

One bakery near me I always go to registered itself as grocery, this is gonna be great haha. 

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Anonymous
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Re: Chase Freedom Q2 2019 5% Category Released


@Dilbert934 wrote:

No, superstores that sell groceries are not included.  Amazon, Target, Wal-Mart, etc.  I would assume that would include the Wal-Mart Neighborhood store as well.


Is this a Chase thing? AMEX BCP counts the Neighborhood stores as "Merchandise & Supplies - Groceries" for me and gives me the 6%.

Message 15 of 24
K-in-Boston
Credit Mentor

Re: Chase Freedom Q2 2019 5% Category Released

It’s not a Chase or Amex thing. Coding all depends on how the credit card processor set up each location’s merchant account(s). Not every location of a chain will always be the same.
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Anonymous
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Re: Chase Freedom Q2 2019 5% Category Released


@imaximous wrote:

@kilroy8 wrote:

I like the categories, but wishing Chase Pay would come back again, too.


Me too. I was very happy last year that Chase Pay was in 3 quarters. Made it very easy to max out the 5% category. Perhaps that's why they took it away. Smiley Sad


Actually I wonder if Chase is starting to deemphasize Chase Pay. At least where I live, almost no one supports it outside Shell, Best Buy and Starbucks (and that hasn't changed much since it came out). Not to mention them deciding to issue contactless cards.

Message 17 of 24
Remedios
Credit Mentor

Re: Chase Freedom Q2 2019 5% Category Released


@Anonymous wrote:

@imaximous wrote:

@kilroy8 wrote:

I like the categories, but wishing Chase Pay would come back again, too.


Me too. I was very happy last year that Chase Pay was in 3 quarters. Made it very easy to max out the 5% category. Perhaps that's why they took it away. Smiley Sad


Actually I wonder if Chase is starting to deemphasize Chase Pay. At least where I live, almost no one supports it outside Shell, Best Buy and Starbucks (and that hasn't changed much since it came out). Not to mention them deciding to issue contactless cards.


I doubt that. There is current promo with CSP and Chase pay. 

Probably dont want to make maxing quarter too easy on Freedom. 

Message 18 of 24
imaximous
Valued Contributor

Re: Chase Freedom Q2 2019 5% Category Released


@Anonymous wrote:

@imaximous wrote:

@kilroy8 wrote:

I like the categories, but wishing Chase Pay would come back again, too.


Me too. I was very happy last year that Chase Pay was in 3 quarters. Made it very easy to max out the 5% category. Perhaps that's why they took it away. Smiley Sad


Actually I wonder if Chase is starting to deemphasize Chase Pay. At least where I live, almost no one supports it outside Shell, Best Buy and Starbucks (and that hasn't changed much since it came out). Not to mention them deciding to issue contactless cards.


If you're able to integrate Chase Pay with Samsung Pay, you can use it almost anywhere and not be limited to a handful of stores. If you use it on a platform like iOS where you're limited to their silly QR code for payment, then it'd definitely be more difficult to use.

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imaximous
Valued Contributor

Re: Chase Freedom Q2 2019 5% Category Released


@Remedios wrote:

@Anonymous wrote:

@imaximous wrote:

@kilroy8 wrote:

I like the categories, but wishing Chase Pay would come back again, too.


Me too. I was very happy last year that Chase Pay was in 3 quarters. Made it very easy to max out the 5% category. Perhaps that's why they took it away. Smiley Sad


Actually I wonder if Chase is starting to deemphasize Chase Pay. At least where I live, almost no one supports it outside Shell, Best Buy and Starbucks (and that hasn't changed much since it came out). Not to mention them deciding to issue contactless cards.


I doubt that. There is current promo with CSP and Chase pay. 

Probably dont want to make maxing quarter too easy on Freedom. 


my promo was targeted for the Freedom card. 1,500 UR for 3 transactions. I charged 3 water bottles separately Smiley Very Happy

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