Chase Freedom 2018, 1st Q, Bonus Categories
Jan 11, 2018, 11:54 am
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So you have to specifically verify, with a test purchase (a coffee, a pack of gum, a newspaper, whatever), that a purchase made at the register gives you 5x points. If so, then any purchase made at that register should get 5x points this quarter (until you reach your cap, of course).
Jan 11, 2018, 4:10 pm
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I discovered yesterday that I had not yet activated this quarter's categories.This morning it was interesting to see that overnight Chase's system had retroactively added the appropriate bonus to each individual transaction. I knew I would receive the points, but wasn't sure how it was implemented.
Jan 12, 2018, 8:59 am
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Chase Pay doesn't use any fancy technology, like Apple/Android/Samsung Pay. It just pops up a QR code for the cashier to scan. However, you need the store accept it, which most do not. So it's not your phone you need to worry about but the merchant.
Jan 12, 2018, 7:23 pm
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Jan 13, 2018, 5:37 pm
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And do that test purchase at the register. Some gas stations can code as gas station when you make a purchase at the pump (which can't be gift cards), but code differently when you make a purchase at the register.
So you have to specifically verify, with a test purchase (a coffee, a pack of gum, a newspaper, whatever), that a purchase made at the register gives you 5x points. If so, then any purchase made at that register should get 5x points this quarter (until you reach your cap, of course).
So you have to specifically verify, with a test purchase (a coffee, a pack of gum, a newspaper, whatever), that a purchase made at the register gives you 5x points. If so, then any purchase made at that register should get 5x points this quarter (until you reach your cap, of course).
Jan 15, 2018, 11:16 am
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I like how Chase offers 5% gas during the slowest quarter in the year for driving lol. They pulled this garbage last year as well (and the year before I think). Just buy $1,500 worth of gas gift cards.
But the other options they offered are nice.
But the other options they offered are nice.
Jan 15, 2018, 11:41 am
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Would you consider putting say a 1000 Euro hotel bill on the Chase Freedom if you can Apple Pay it as opposed to using the CSR?
Of course the difference is 5X vs 3X but you'd probably pay $20-30 more in FX fees with the Freedom.
Of course the difference is 5X vs 3X but you'd probably pay $20-30 more in FX fees with the Freedom.
Jan 15, 2018, 12:38 pm
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Jan 15, 2018, 1:47 pm
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I don't know about elsewhere in Europe but the two Marriotts that I went to in the UK late last year were chip only. Even if you could use AP, the CSR would still be effectively 3x for that spend instead of 2x, so I personally wouldn't do it.
Jan 15, 2018, 6:40 pm
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This year, earn 5% cash back on up to $1,500 in combined purchases each quarter with your favorite categories and new ones still on the way
Jan 15, 2018, 6:55 pm
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Jan 15, 2018, 6:55 pm
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