What is the Chase Freedom Flex calendar for 5% categories?
The Chase Freedom Flex calendar for 5% categories for July, August and September 2022 are gas stations, car rental agencies, movie theaters and select live entertainment, according to the Chase Freedom Flex rewards calendar.
Chase Freedom Flex gives 5% cash back on the first $1,500 spent in a new set of bonus categories each quarter, and the calendar shows what those categories are. It also has a link to “activate” the current quarter's bonus categories, as you won't be able to earn the 5% rate without doing so.
2022 Chase Freedom Flex calendar for 5% categories:
- January - March: Grocery stores (excluding Target and Walmart) and conditions and eBay
- April - June:com and select streaming services
- July - September: Gas stations, car rental agencies, movie theaters and select live entertainment
- October - December: To be announced
The Chase Freedom Flex 5% calendar is pretty straightforward and easy to use. But there are a few other things you should know about its features and protocol.
Here's how the Chase Freedom Flex calendar works:
- Each quarter's bonus categories are typically announced about a month in advance.
- Click on the footnote next to each category to see what purchases qualify.
- You can activate each quarter's bonus starting on the 15th of the month before. The last day to activate is always the 14th of the last month in the quarter.
- To activate Chase Freedom Flex bonus categories, click “Activate Now” on the calendar and enter your last name, the last 4 digits of your card number, and your zip code.
- The 5% bonus applies to your first $1,500 in bonus-category purchases each quarter (you'll get 1% after that).
Unfortunately, you can't see the whole year's cash back categories in advance. But you do get about a month's notice, and Chase is very transparent about the activation dates. Just be sure to activate the bonus categories each quarter. And read the fine print to see which purchases qualify for 5% cash back.