Originally Posted by
JEFFJAGUAR
This upcoming quarter (starting Tuesday), the 5% bonus is on gasoline and purchases I believe at Kohl's. But since it's chip and signature, it will probably not be usable at automated gasoline pumps in say Europe. Just how much of a bonus can you earn at 2% net.
Discover also has 5% on gas for next quarter (and doesn't have FTF), but their program's redemption options are mostly cash back or gift cards. And has the same problems as any other non-EMV card right now.
Anyway, Freedom (and the majority of BoA's lineup) getting automatic EMV shows that it's moving mainstream. Even with the FTF.