Chase Freedom Categories for the First Quarter

Most readers know that I use the Chase Freedom cash back credit card. IMO it's the best overall booster card out there today and a must-have for those of you with a multi-card strategy.

The Chase Freedom card offers 5% cash back on certain categories each quarter. But you have to register online in advance to get the bonus for the next three months. This post is to remind you to REGISTER NOW.

The 5% bonus categories for January through March are:

• Gas stations - YES!!!! I LOVE it when they have gas stations as a bonus category because, as you might imagine, gas is one thing I buy regularly.


• Drugstores - I don't buy a ton from drugstores, but my Walgreen's has a TON of gift cards that I can buy and get 5% cash back.


• Starbucks stores - I don't drink much "dessert coffee", and when I do it's usually from McDonald's. It's just as good and is less expensive than that at Starbucks.

I should be able to hit $1,500 spent on these categories with no problem. That's an easy $75 bucks back!

To get set up so you receive the 5% back for these categories, simply go to the card's activation website here and follow their simple process. It takes about 30 seconds.

Comments

[Lance @ Money Life and More]

I like gas stations because I have to get gas and 5% is like 15 cents+ off a gallon right now.

If I end up making a big purchase I just might have to go to a drug store first to stock up on gift cards :)

[Cherleen @ My Personal Finance Journey]

I have already submitted my application for the Chase Freedom card. I will be going on a lot of road trip on the first quarter of 2013. It means I will be spending a lot on gas, and maybe some Starbucks coffee and pastries, during stopovers. I would like to take advantage of the cash back rewards points.