Tag: Chase Freedom
How to see which purchases qualify for Chase Ink and Freedom bonus categories
I feel like a dummy. I’ve struggled with this for years. Chase Ink cards are great because the earn valuable Ultimate Rewards points and...
Chasing Ultimate Rewards: My revised strategy
In the March 2015 post “Chasing Ultimate Rewards,” I detailed plans to earn approximately 210,000 Ultimate Rewards points per year without paying credit card...
Chase Freedom Bonus Increased to 20,000 Points ($200)
Update: The increased bonus is also available through the Chase website and other channels.
Chase has an increased offer on their Freedom card through their referral...
Best credit card combos: Ultimate Rewards
UPDATE: After this post was written, Chase introduced two new cards: Chase Freedom Unlimited which offers 1.5 points per dollar on all spend and...
Chasing Ultimate Rewards
I was bummed the other day when I logged into my Chase account and saw that my Ultimate Rewards point total had dropped to...
Cancelling my favorite cards
Every time an annual fee comes due on a credit card, I make a decision as to whether to keep, cancel, or downgrade the...
Travel Pony, obscure Freedom benefits, Evolve, and call again success
Travel Pony Lots of blogs are talking about a hotel booking site called Travel Pony. You can get $35 credit towards your first stay...
Freedom 4th quarter 5X update
Every 3 months, Chase offers new categories with which Freedom cardholders can earn 5 points per dollar (up to $1500 in spend). This quarter,...
How to maximize Chase Freedom’s 4th quarter 5X?
Every 3 months, Chase offers new categories with which Freedom cardholders can earn 5 points per dollar (up to $1500 in spend). This quarter,...
Credit card purchase perks and how they apply when using gift cards
One of the best ways to increase point earnings or cash back when buying merchandise is to double dip: first get the most points...
The best mix of Ultimate Rewards cards
Chase's Ultimate Rewards program is hands down my favorite loyalty program. Through incredible sign-up bonuses, generous category bonuses, and the often lucrative Ultimate Rewards...
5X everywhere without gift cards, part 1: Ultimate Rewards
At FTU in DC last weekend, I presented "You can still earn 5X everywhere." Many of the tips I presented involved reload cards, gift...
Home Improvement bonus points everywhere
This quarter, everyone wants us to shop at Home Improvement stores. Below are the deals I've been offered. Some are targeted to specific individuals,...
The new king of the Ultimate Rewards Mall
In order to maximize my point earnings this month for Million Mile Madness, I downgraded my Chase Sapphire Preferred card to the Chase Freedom...
