Dec 5, 2016, 7:41 pm
Last edit by: sdsearch
Post 15 has a link to a Doctor of Credit (blog) post from a source at Chase which indicates nothing is changing in 2017.
Post 54 has a link to a Reddit page where the 2017 Q1 and 2017 Q2 categories are listed.
But as of early December, there is not yet any official word from Chase.
In past years, the next year's quarters were not announced until mid-December, so it's not necessarily indicative of anything much that the 2017 quarters have not yet been officially announced as of early December.
Post 54 has a link to a Reddit page where the 2017 Q1 and 2017 Q2 categories are listed.
But as of early December, there is not yet any official word from Chase.
In past years, the next year's quarters were not announced until mid-December, so it's not necessarily indicative of anything much that the 2017 quarters have not yet been officially announced as of early December.
Rumor: Chase Freedom 5% categories gone by end of 2016
Nov 29, 2016, 12:35 pm
#46
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The DW & I have (*scratches on back of envelope*) at least 25-30 cards, with each other as AU on almost all of them. Remarkably, we manage just fine with having anywhere from 4-6 cards in active use at a given time. That includesPerhaps we have superhuman abilities--but it seems to me more likely that any reasonably competent person can handle this without breaking a sweat.
Whether someone wants to make that effort is another matter entirely....
- cards with targeted offers
- current card(s) with initial-spend bonuses to be earned
- Freedom for quarterly category
- standing category cards (such as CSP for office-supply stores)
Whether someone wants to make that effort is another matter entirely....
The rest of our cards stay at home for use online to reach spending thresholds.
Works for us-may not work for everyone
Nov 29, 2016, 2:04 pm
#47
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: SF Bay Area
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I have 3 chase freedoms and only use them to max out the categories every quarter.
I hope it continues!
I hope it continues!
Nov 29, 2016, 2:12 pm
#48
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MPX*PANERA BREAD
Nov 20, 2016
Additional merchant and transaction information
800-421-4655, IL 606060000 US
Online, Mail, or Telephone transaction
Rewards earned with this transaction
+ 3 Points per $1 earned on dining 26.43 ($8.81x3)
Nov 29, 2016, 8:02 pm
#49
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The DW & I have (*scratches on back of envelope*) at least 25-30 cards, with each other as AU on almost all of them. Remarkably, we manage just fine with having anywhere from 4-6 cards in active use at a given time. That includesPerhaps we have superhuman abilities--but it seems to me more likely that any reasonably competent person can handle this without breaking a sweat.
Whether someone wants to make that effort is another matter entirely....
- cards with targeted offers
- current card(s) with initial-spend bonuses to be earned
- Freedom for quarterly category
- standing category cards (such as CSP for office-supply stores)
Whether someone wants to make that effort is another matter entirely....
Nov 29, 2016, 8:57 pm
#50
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Nov 30, 2016, 10:06 am
#52
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IME, it's very merchant specific perhaps it has changed recently with Panera but in the past couple of months, all of my MPX* Panera charges on the CSR have come through as dining
MPX*PANERA BREAD
Nov 20, 2016
Additional merchant and transaction information
800-421-4655, IL 606060000 US
Online, Mail, or Telephone transaction
Rewards earned with this transaction
+ 3 Points per $1 earned on dining 26.43 ($8.81x3)
MPX*PANERA BREAD
Nov 20, 2016
Additional merchant and transaction information
800-421-4655, IL 606060000 US
Online, Mail, or Telephone transaction
Rewards earned with this transaction
+ 3 Points per $1 earned on dining 26.43 ($8.81x3)
Nov 30, 2016, 4:57 pm
#53
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As for the subject of this thread: if Chase Freedom drops the 5% categories we'll drop Freedom. We see no value having another 1% card.
Dec 2, 2016, 4:14 pm
#54
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This is the first time I am seeing this thread. Since chase hasn't put anything out yet, I went to /r/churning and found this: https://www.reddit.com/r/churning/co...d0&sh=162e3b77
tl;dr Quarterly 5% categories are staying
1Q - Gas Stations, Commuter Passes 2Q - Grocery Stores, Drug Stores
Dec 2, 2016, 5:49 pm
#55
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They're still advertising it on Chase.com with the 5% categories. They may have to honor it for a year after they take the last signups.
Dec 2, 2016, 9:52 pm
#56
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This is the first time I am seeing this thread. Since chase hasn't put anything out yet, I went to /r/churning and found this: https://www.reddit.com/r/churning/co...d0&sh=162e3b77
tl;dr Quarterly 5% categories are staying
tl;dr Quarterly 5% categories are staying
Dec 3, 2016, 9:39 am
#57
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Dec 3, 2016, 1:20 pm
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I spend relatively little on gas so it's not a big organic spend opportunity.
Dec 3, 2016, 7:40 pm
#59
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Stupid question re: using gas gift cards at the pump, I've never used them before lol. I assume first you swipe the gas gift card at the pump like you would a credit card. The nozzle stops pumping gas when either your tank is full or the balance on the gas gift card hits zero, whichever comes first, right? Hoping the pump is smart enough to not exceed the balance on the gift card, hate having to walk into the mini mart to pay and deal with the attendant.
Dec 3, 2016, 7:43 pm
#60
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Gas stations used to be one of my favorite quarters back when I could buy Vanilla Reloads and after those died, visa gift cards at the local gas stations, but it's basically all but dead here around now for buying VGCs with CC at gas stations.
I spend relatively little on gas so it's not a big organic spend opportunity.
I spend relatively little on gas so it's not a big organic spend opportunity.