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Chase Freedom and Chase Freedom Flex cardholders have until September 15 to activate their third-quarter bonus categories, which offer 5% cash back or 5 points per dollar on up to $1,500 in combined spending at gas stations, electric vehicle charging stations, Instacart, and select live entertainment. After reaching the spending cap, purchases in these categories will earn 1% cash back.
This quarter's lineup continues a pattern of recurring categories for Q3 but introduces Instacart as a new addition. According to Chase, Instacart is considered this quarter’s “birthday surprise” category, replacing the extra bonus category that was offered during previous quarters for the card’s anniversary. "When asked, Chase responded that it considers Instacart this quarter's birthday surprise," the release stated.
Cardholders are reminded that activation is required to unlock these bonus rewards. The process can be completed online by providing a last name, the last four digits of the card number, and ZIP code through the Chase account portal or mobile app. "It's simple to complete this process through your Chase account; just provide your last name, the last four digits of your card and your ZIP code," according to The Points Guy.
