5% Cash Back (5X Bonus Points) at Gas Stations and Kohl's

Filling the tank won’t be so painful when you’re getting 5% cash back. And if you’re shopping for back to school clothes at Kohl’s, it’s like getting an extra 5% off when you use your Chase Freedom card.

5 percent cash back at gas stations and Kohl's

Get 5X Chase Ultimate Rewards points or 5% cash back at gas stations and Kohl’s when you pay with your Chase Freedom card

You’ll get 5% cash back on all your purchases at gas stations and Kohl’s (up to $1,500) between July 1, 2015 to September 30, 2015. The maximum cash back you can get is $75 cash back (7,500 Chase Ultimate Rewards points).

But you have to activate your bonus first.

1 Easy Step to Activate Your 5% Cash Back at Gas Stations and Kohl’s

1. Enter your last name, the last 4 digits of your Chase Freedom card, and your zip code on the Chase website and click the green “Activate Now” button by September 14, 2015.

You’ll receive a confirmation showing your Chase Freedom card has been activated.

Or log into your Chase account and click the “Activate now” link under your Chase Freedom information.

How to Get the Most Cash Back

Pump up your points while you’re at the pump by buying variable load Visa and MasterCard gift cards. Not all gas stations carry variable load gift cards.

If your gas station doesn’t sell variable load gift cards you can also buy store and restaurants gift cards.

You can buy gift cards to other places like stores, restaurants, and movie theaters at Kohl’s.

Conclusion

You’ll earn 5% cash back or 5X Chase Ultimate Rewards points at gas stations and Kohl’s when you use your Chase Freedom card from July 1, 2015, to September 30, 2015. But you have to activate your bonus before September 14, 2015.

I activated my 5% cash back so I don’t forget. Are you an early activator or do you wait until the last minute?

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