Chase Freedom Flex℠ 5X Points Bonus Categories Q2 2022

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Registration has opened for the Chase Freedom Flex℠ bonus categories for the second quarter of 2022.

The Chase Freedom Flex℠ is one of those cards that works for everyone. Whether you’re just getting started in miles and points or have been travel hacking for a while.

There’s no annual fee and it is one of the best balance transfer credit cards with 0% intro APR.

You earn 5% cash back on rotating bonus categories every quarter (up to $1,500 in purchases), 5% cash back on travel booked through the Chase portal, 3% cash back at drugstores and restaurants, and all other purchases earn an unlimited 1% cash back.

It’s easy and uncomplicated. You get cashback or points. Or a combination of both. You don’t have to pick one or the other.

When you pair the Chase Freedom Flex with cards like the Chase Sapphire Reserve® Card, Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card or Ink Business Cash® Credit Card you can use your points for free airplane tickets and hotel stays.

Q2 Bonus Categories

For Q2 2022, you can earn 5x points on Amazon and select streaming services, up to $1,500 in combined purchases from April 1, 2022 through June 30, 2022.

The maximum amount of points or cash back you can earn is $75 or 7,500 points.

Pro-tip: These are the same bonus categories for the Chase Freedom (not open to new applicants).

I love that Amazon is one of the bonus categories for the second quarter. We shop a lot on Amazon. With free shipping from Amazon Prime and gas prices sky-high, you’ll save money and earn more points.

You can maximize your Chase Freedom Flex 5x bonus categories by switching your payment to this card on these streaming services:

• Apple Music
• Apple TV+
• Disney+
• ESPN+
• Fubo TV
• HBO Max
• Hulu
• Netflix
• Pandora
• Paramount+
• Peakcock
• Showtime
• SiriusXM
• Sling
• Spotify
• Vudu
• YouTube Premium
• YouTube TV

How to Activate Your Chase Bonus Categories

You have to activate your Chase bonus categories each quarter to earn the 5x points.

Activation is quick and easy via the Chase mobile app, your desktop, or laptop.

For the Q2 category bonus, you have to activate it by June 14, 2022.

Pro-tip: If you forgot to activate the bonus for purchases earlier in the quarter, no worries. You can earn the bonus retroactively.

Conclusion

You can earn 5X points on Amazon purchases and select streaming services from April 1, 2022, through June 31, 2022, when you pay with your Chase Freedom Flex.

Remember to activate the bonus by June 14, 2022.

Amazon or streaming? Where are you earning your Chase Freedom Flex bonus categories this quarter?

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