Chase Freedom 2018 4th quarter 5% categories: Wholesale club, Dept store, Chase Pay
Oct 15, 2018, 11:44 am
#181
Join Date: Jan 2005
Programs: UA GOLD MM,WN CP A+list, HH Gold,MR LT Titanium
Posts: 2,184
I am not sure I want to test it and risk losing the bonus points on the extra 1500 in spending if they do make corrections down the line
Oct 16, 2018, 11:53 am
#184
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Somewhere in Florida
Posts: 2,622
Has anyone seen Amazon GCs at any eligible stores this quarter? I see the earlier report for Best Buy, but would like to know if there's others. I can probably knock this quarter's out with one printer toner order alone.
Oct 18, 2018, 12:59 pm
#185
Join Date: Jul 2015
Programs: UA Plat
Posts: 154
Chase Freedom: Not quite feeling it
Hello Freedom afficionados, seeking some sage advice about whether to close or keep this card:
I acquired it as a downgrade from a CSP a bit over a year ago, primarily for some fee-free Chase points continuity. But even in good quarters, the bonus categories don't wow me (i.e. don't trigger more than a modest spend), and in the current quarter, not a single category is useful to me. I don't MS. As a holder of 2-3 other Chase cards (with fees), there's no need for me to keep the Freedom just to keep Chase points. Can you suggest other reasons why I might want to hold onto this card?
I acquired it as a downgrade from a CSP a bit over a year ago, primarily for some fee-free Chase points continuity. But even in good quarters, the bonus categories don't wow me (i.e. don't trigger more than a modest spend), and in the current quarter, not a single category is useful to me. I don't MS. As a holder of 2-3 other Chase cards (with fees), there's no need for me to keep the Freedom just to keep Chase points. Can you suggest other reasons why I might want to hold onto this card?
Oct 18, 2018, 1:01 pm
#186
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: DAY
Programs: Rapid Rewards, Skymiles, Hilton HHonors, SPG/Marriott Rewards
Posts: 4,949
Hello Freedom afficionados, seeking some sage advice about whether to close or keep this card:
I acquired it as a downgrade from a CSP a bit over a year ago, primarily for some fee-free Chase points continuity. But even in good quarters, the bonus categories don't wow me (i.e. don't trigger more than a modest spend), and in the current quarter, not a single category is useful to me. I don't MS. As a holder of 2-3 other Chase cards (with fees), there's no need for me to keep the Freedom just to keep Chase points. Can you suggest other reasons why I might want to hold onto this card?
I acquired it as a downgrade from a CSP a bit over a year ago, primarily for some fee-free Chase points continuity. But even in good quarters, the bonus categories don't wow me (i.e. don't trigger more than a modest spend), and in the current quarter, not a single category is useful to me. I don't MS. As a holder of 2-3 other Chase cards (with fees), there's no need for me to keep the Freedom just to keep Chase points. Can you suggest other reasons why I might want to hold onto this card?
Oct 18, 2018, 2:16 pm
#187
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 662
Hello Freedom afficionados, seeking some sage advice about whether to close or keep this card:
I acquired it as a downgrade from a CSP a bit over a year ago, primarily for some fee-free Chase points continuity. But even in good quarters, the bonus categories don't wow me (i.e. don't trigger more than a modest spend), and in the current quarter, not a single category is useful to me. I don't MS. As a holder of 2-3 other Chase cards (with fees), there's no need for me to keep the Freedom just to keep Chase points. Can you suggest other reasons why I might want to hold onto this card?
I acquired it as a downgrade from a CSP a bit over a year ago, primarily for some fee-free Chase points continuity. But even in good quarters, the bonus categories don't wow me (i.e. don't trigger more than a modest spend), and in the current quarter, not a single category is useful to me. I don't MS. As a holder of 2-3 other Chase cards (with fees), there's no need for me to keep the Freedom just to keep Chase points. Can you suggest other reasons why I might want to hold onto this card?
Oct 19, 2018, 3:51 am
#189
Join Date: Jul 2015
Programs: UA Plat
Posts: 154
Yes, that's exactly the thing, I just haven't figured out how to be creative (without doing GCs). What are your top two tips for a non-MS person like me?
Oct 19, 2018, 6:18 am
#190
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 1,857
Hello Freedom afficionados, seeking some sage advice about whether to close or keep this card:
I acquired it as a downgrade from a CSP a bit over a year ago, primarily for some fee-free Chase points continuity. But even in good quarters, the bonus categories don't wow me (i.e. don't trigger more than a modest spend), and in the current quarter, not a single category is useful to me. I don't MS. As a holder of 2-3 other Chase cards (with fees), there's no need for me to keep the Freedom just to keep Chase points. Can you suggest other reasons why I might want to hold onto this card?
I acquired it as a downgrade from a CSP a bit over a year ago, primarily for some fee-free Chase points continuity. But even in good quarters, the bonus categories don't wow me (i.e. don't trigger more than a modest spend), and in the current quarter, not a single category is useful to me. I don't MS. As a holder of 2-3 other Chase cards (with fees), there's no need for me to keep the Freedom just to keep Chase points. Can you suggest other reasons why I might want to hold onto this card?
Oct 19, 2018, 6:47 am
#191
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 662
unless you have a business or travel for work it can be difficult to have max out the quarter without ms.
Oct 19, 2018, 9:29 am
#192
Join Date: Jun 2016
Programs: AS MVP Gold, Marriott Lifetime Gold, National Executive Elite
Posts: 247
I don't do any MSing like buying money orders and all, but I do a bit of gift carding - so perhaps not exactly the answer you're seeking. I will do Visa Gift Cards though and use those for spend that's not getting me multiple points per dollar with another card - phone and utility bills, sports fees, doctor costs, etc.I might also get a few Amazon gift cards because you're not really locked to one minor retailer, they sell pretty much anything, including gift cards to my grocery store.The minor hassle is worth the additional discount/point gain to me.
Oct 19, 2018, 2:02 pm
#193
Join Date: Mar 2017
Programs: Delta, IHG
Posts: 69
Hello Freedom afficionados, seeking some sage advice about whether to close or keep this card:
I acquired it as a downgrade from a CSP a bit over a year ago, primarily for some fee-free Chase points continuity. But even in good quarters, the bonus categories don't wow me (i.e. don't trigger more than a modest spend), and in the current quarter, not a single category is useful to me. I don't MS. As a holder of 2-3 other Chase cards (with fees), there's no need for me to keep the Freedom just to keep Chase points. Can you suggest other reasons why I might want to hold onto this card?
I acquired it as a downgrade from a CSP a bit over a year ago, primarily for some fee-free Chase points continuity. But even in good quarters, the bonus categories don't wow me (i.e. don't trigger more than a modest spend), and in the current quarter, not a single category is useful to me. I don't MS. As a holder of 2-3 other Chase cards (with fees), there's no need for me to keep the Freedom just to keep Chase points. Can you suggest other reasons why I might want to hold onto this card?
Oct 22, 2018, 12:07 am
#194
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: California via OAK
Posts: 139
Today I am having chase pay woes. A few weeks back I purchased a dryer from Best Buy. I click on my chase pay app and pay but it turns out that it went through as a google wallet purchase. Looks like google wallet was my default set up on my phone. You would think if you manually select chase pay to make a purchase it would use the appropriate app to pay. I called chase to see if they can re-code the purchase, but I am not holding my breath.
Oct 22, 2018, 1:09 am
#195
Join Date: Jul 2015
Programs: UA Plat
Posts: 154
I appreciate the suggestions. I'm more likely to put the card away for a quarter than to buy GCs for now. And good point re: closing the card, my thinking was more motivated by reaching 5/24 and wanting some wiggle room.