Sep 15, 2021, 9:40 am
Last edit by: txpenny
Here is the paypal list of vendors that should trigger the 5% category bonus for "paypal purchases". I've copied it over from the AMEX thread "https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/amer...june-30-a.html". Please feel free update with your experiences.
Merchant Description
While a PayPal charge is pending, "PayPal" may not appear in the merchant description but will once the charge posts (e.g., a pending charge listed as "BESTBUY.COM" will become "PAYPAL BESTBUY.COM"). - need to see if this works the same on Chase as it does AMEX.
Google Pay
PayPal can be added to Google Pay via payments.google.com > Payment Methods > Add a payment method (note that not all Google Pay is created equal; e.g. this doesn't seem to work for Fi payments - at least on AMEX)
Known Working Examples
List of some vendors that accept PayPal, from the official PayPal website: https://www.paypal.com/us/webapps/mp...l-credit-promo
Travel
Merchant Description
While a PayPal charge is pending, "PayPal" may not appear in the merchant description but will once the charge posts (e.g., a pending charge listed as "BESTBUY.COM" will become "PAYPAL BESTBUY.COM"). - need to see if this works the same on Chase as it does AMEX.
Google Pay
PayPal can be added to Google Pay via payments.google.com > Payment Methods > Add a payment method (note that not all Google Pay is created equal; e.g. this doesn't seem to work for Fi payments - at least on AMEX)
Known Working Examples
List of some vendors that accept PayPal, from the official PayPal website: https://www.paypal.com/us/webapps/mp...l-credit-promo
Travel
- Airfare purchased from some airline websites. (
does not work with DL, UA, WN as they do not accept AMEX via PayPal) (need to check how airfare works with Chase). - Flightradar 24
- Uber Cash reloads
- Lyft cash reload
- US passport renewal application fee may accept PayPal
- Nonprofits: Doctors Without Borders, Feeding America, Pro Publica, WBEZ, KUOW
- Bandcamp
- Patreon
- Ace Hardware (online only?)
- AARP Gift Cards (note discounted every Monday through rewards portal) as well as your membership dues
- Banza Chickpea Pasta (eatbanza.com)
- Bed Bath & Beyond (online orders)
- Best Buy
- Chewy
- CVS Drugstore/Pharmacy (using “show to pay” QR code generated in Pay Pal app) Pay Pal must be “mapped” to qualifying Amex card with said benefit
- eBay, including seller charges
- Eddie Bauer (online only?)
- Ex Officio
- Express Scripts prescription fulfillment
- Gap Factory Web
- store.google.com
- Home Depot (definitely online, possibly also in-store)
- Hudson Valley Foie Gras
- Keurig.com - it can be a set it and forget it if you use Green Mountain's subscription service
- Macy's (online only?)
- Nuts.com
- PayPal eGift cards (merchant gift cards)
- Poshmark
- Starbucks card reloads
- T2 Tea (online)
- Target (not on iOS app)
- USPS.com (stamps, shipping supplies, cards and envelopes, etc.)
- Walmart
- AT&T TV Now
- CBS All Access
- Disney+
- Hulu
- Netflix
- NY Times
- Spotify
- VOIP.MS
- Airalo.com
- Skype
- BlueJeans
- Zoom
- Shell (via Shell app) - however, note some FT'ers have reported needing to call in and manually credit
- BP (via BPme app)
- Steam (wallet reloads work)
- PlayStation Network (wallet reloads work)
- Battle.net (wallet reloads work)
- Grubhub / Seamless / UberEats
- Puget Sound Energy (PSE)
- Possibly others that use "Paymentus" as a processor
Q4 2021 Chase Freedom Cards--5% bonus: Walmart & Paypal Purchases
Nov 3, 2021, 1:20 am
#76
Join Date: Sep 2009
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I believe dining via PayPal should count. I have used Seamless via PayPal a few times for dining and received the 1% base + 2% additional for dining + 4% for paypal. My guess is this will count towards the dining category and thus could result in an additional 4% if dining is the highest spend category. Thus 1% + 2% + 4% + 4% = 11%. That said no guarantee I'll get the 4% until the additional bonus hits.
Nov 5, 2021, 10:50 am
#77
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FYI, it looks like for me at least, the PayPal card in Google Pay seems to only use your current PayPal balance. If your balance is less than the purchase, it will only reload from a bank account or debit card. Thus, unless I'm missing something, I'm not sure this is a viable option for people to take advantage of the 5x.
Also, the Home Depot self-checkout this morning didn't seem to have PayPal as an option. It's possible that you can use it at a manned register but I'm not sure how likely that is.
Also, the Home Depot self-checkout this morning didn't seem to have PayPal as an option. It's possible that you can use it at a manned register but I'm not sure how likely that is.
Nov 5, 2021, 10:57 am
#78
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Dug this out of the previous AMEX thread in case it helps (I have not tried personally)
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/amer...r#post32962648
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/amer...r#post32962648
Nov 5, 2021, 11:15 am
#79
Join Date: Sep 2018
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Dug this out of the previous AMEX thread in case it helps (I have not tried personally)
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/amer...r#post32962648
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/amer...r#post32962648
TransactionDateAmount Earn RatePoints
PAYPAL * CVS PHA 00506 10/24 $8.53 7% 59.71 pts
Nov 12, 2021, 10:55 am
#81
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I'm not judging, I just want to avoid any potential problems.
Nov 12, 2021, 4:22 pm
#82
Join Date: Jun 2015
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I just tried to make an estimated tax payment on payusatax using the paypal button but I can't get it to work. When I click the button I get the spinning wheel for a second as though it is going to send me to paypal but then it doesn't. Anyone else having this issue or figured out a workaround?
Nov 16, 2021, 2:15 pm
#83
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I made the mistake of canceling my Paypal key as I thought it had been compromised. Turns out, that was my mistake.
Before canceling the key, however, I did read the Paypal FAQ which indicated that I could cancel, and then get a new paypal key. I've been waiting a couple of months now to get a link to the new key. Still nada.
Nov 21, 2021, 7:11 am
#84
Join Date: May 2018
Location: Chicago
Posts: 1
Has anyone made a single Freedom purchase of greater than $1500 in one of the rotating categories? I’m wondering if you will get 5X points on the first $1500 and 1X on and any remaining about (like you would expect), OR if for any reason the transaction only awarded 1X.
I have a large purchase that I can make through PayPal very soon and am debating using my freedom or my CFU.
I have a large purchase that I can make through PayPal very soon and am debating using my freedom or my CFU.
Nov 21, 2021, 10:43 am
#85
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Has anyone made a single Freedom purchase of greater than $1500 in one of the rotating categories? I’m wondering if you will get 5X points on the first $1500 and 1X on and any remaining about (like you would expect), OR if for any reason the transaction only awarded 1X.
I have a large purchase that I can make through PayPal very soon and am debating using my freedom or my CFU.
I have a large purchase that I can make through PayPal very soon and am debating using my freedom or my CFU.
Dec 2, 2021, 3:43 pm
#86
Join Date: Jan 2017
Posts: 126
Last time they had a paypal 5x I made 4 payments with payusa tax with myself as the primary and my P2 as the primary on the other 2. We file jointly but it was a big hassle to get them to apply the payments posted to her account to my account and I don't think I'm going to do it again.
I decided to try a few minutes ago rather than waiting until Dec 15, and the $1,472 on my old Freedom5 went through no problem, (pending charge to Pay Pal shows on Chase website). So obviously Dec 1 is the date it can be done again after making 2 Q3 1040ES payments.
I'll try my other Freedom5 later.
Update: Just tried to do my 2nd Freedom5 and got the same "Circle for a minute and disappear" of the PayPal box.
Maybe you can't do two the same day? or maybe the timing of my 2 Q3 payments, (7/10 & 8/10?
Last edited by Chris58; Dec 2, 2021 at 5:04 pm Reason: additional point added
Dec 8, 2021, 11:11 pm
#88
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I have the same problem. I suspect it might have something to do with the fact that I already made a 1040 ES payment through PayUSATax for Q4. When I attempt to make the 1040 ES payment using a credit card, a warning window pops up alerting me to the fact that I already made a payment of this type for the quarter, but I am able to proceed with the payment. I suspect that the PayPal window gets hung up by the payment warning window. If I change my SSN by a digit, then the PayPal window opens without issue. This is just my guess - I emailed them and they do not respond.
Dec 16, 2021, 12:30 pm
#90
Join Date: Jun 2007
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Were you able to eventually make the 2nd Payment via Paypal after several days?