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dunderball Jun 28, 2013 1:05 pm

Chase Freedom 5% Merchant Categories
 
I have a hard time maxing out drug store/gas station categories (but no problem with restaurant). Could buying vanilla reloads at cvs and 7-eleven raise red flags and get my account shut down (and UR points taken away)?

jedge Jun 28, 2013 1:12 pm

Maxing out the Freedom card $1500 dollar limit shouldn't be a big deal with VR/GC etc.

dunderball Jun 28, 2013 1:18 pm

Thanks! I'm hoping the 7-eleven near me sells them and will take a credit card. I imagine there aren't a ton of 'gas stations' that do though...

LoveMountains Jun 28, 2013 2:10 pm

Are you sure that Chase has 5% in drug stores? That has expired back in March.

dunderball Jun 28, 2013 2:15 pm

In a couple of days the categories will shift to gas stations and Kohl's dept store. Most 7-elevens are categorized as a gas station under Visa.

I checked a nearby 7-eleven and they did not have the vanilla card, nor do they accept payment with credit card for their pre-paid cards.

jonnyd13 Jun 28, 2013 2:41 pm


Originally Posted by dunderball (Post 21007600)
In a couple of days the categories will shift to gas stations and Kohl's dept store. Most 7-elevens are categorized as a gas station under Visa.

I checked a nearby 7-eleven and they did not have the vanilla card, nor do they accept payment with credit card for their pre-paid cards.


Keep checking ;)

kcblakely Jun 28, 2013 2:43 pm

Rotating categories with limits. :rolleyes: SO not worth the effort.

KYBOSH Jun 28, 2013 2:50 pm

I'm still trying to find a way to take advantage of the Lowes category before it ends.

Massive GC rack but no liquidation route apparent.

:(

romsdeals3 Jun 28, 2013 3:16 pm

Forget about lowes, apply for Chase Ink Bold and get 5X points from gift cards.

rrgg Jun 29, 2013 8:08 am

In case you don't realize this, a lot of gas stations sell gift cards too.

atxtravel Jun 29, 2013 11:30 am

I can easily buy $1514.98 worth of 'gas" at a 7-eleven, and it'll be in a very liquid state (now click here http://instantrimshot.com/ )

cuebert Jun 29, 2013 12:15 pm

Obviously not the best game due to limits, but grabbing 7500 UR points is still pretty cool. Chase Freedom is a long-term play.

PainCorp Jun 29, 2013 1:55 pm


Originally Posted by cuebert (Post 21011970)
Obviously not the best game due to limits, but grabbing 7500 UR points is still pretty cool. Chase Freedom is a long-term play.

This whole game is a long-term play, people are just greedy and don't treat it as one.

skibum7732 Jun 29, 2013 2:24 pm


Originally Posted by kcblakely (Post 21007738)
Rotating categories with limits. :rolleyes: SO not worth the effort.

An extra 30k UR pts a year is definitely worth it IMO

pier11 Jun 29, 2013 8:17 pm


Originally Posted by skibum7732 (Post 21012465)
An extra 30k UR pts a year is definitely worth it IMO

did you make 7.5K points this quarter?


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