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Chase Freedom Flex(r) and Chase Freedom* cardholders, rejoice: Fan favorite Amazon is back as a quarterly category for Q2 along with streaming services (for the first time in three years).
From April 1 through June 30, cardholders can earn bonus rewards on spending at Amazon and on select streaming services.
And given we saw an additional “birthday” surprise category of tax preparation and insurance purchases added for March only, we may see another category added for June.
Activate your Q2 categories now.
You can earn 5% cash back (or 5 points per dollar) on up to $1,500 of combined spending in these categories (1% back or 1 point per dollar thereafter). Activation is required.
*This card is no longer available to new applicants. The The card details on this page have not been reviewed or provided by the card issuer.
Chase Freedom Q2 2025 categories
From April 1 through June 30, Chase Freedom and Chase Freedom Flex cardmembers will earn 5% cash back (or 5 points per dollar) on spending in the following categories (on up to $1,500 of combined spending per quarter, then 1% cash back or 1 point per dollar):
- Amazon purchases
- Select streaming services
We reliably see Amazon as a Q2 category; however, this is the first time we’ve seen streaming services in three years.
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It’s the 15th anniversary of the launch of the Freedom card, so Chase added an additional “birthday surprise” category for the last month of Q1 (March). This This Registration is now open.
Analyzing the Q2 bonus categories
These categories cover expenses that many people make regularly. If you’ve been holding off on a large Amazon purchase or signing up for a new streaming service, this is a great incentive to act.
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Here are the bonus details:
Amazon
- : Earning substantial bonus rewards on Amazon purchases can be tough without one of the best credit cards for Amazon orders, so this is a valuable category. Card Select Switch Remember After After you reach the maximum, you’ll earn 1% back (or 1 point per dollar spent) on these purchases.Chase Freedom rotating categories history
- YearQuarter
Bonus categories
2025
| Q2 | Amazon and select streaming services | Q1 |
|---|---|---|
| Select grocery stores, fitness club and gym memberships, self-care and spa services, and Norweigan Cruise Line purchases | Q1 (March only) | Tax preparation and insurance |
| 2024 | Q4 | |
| McDonald’s (elevated 7% cash back for Freedom Flex cardholders), PayPal, pet shops and veterinarian services, and select charities | Q3 | |
| Gas and electric vehicle charging stations, movie theaters and select live entertainment | Q2 | Hotels booked through Chase Travel(sm), dining and Amazon (different earning rates depending on the card, i.e., 9%, 7% and 5%, respectively, for the Freedom Flex; 5% for all three categories for the Freedom) |
| Q1 | Select grocery stores, fitness club and gym memberships, and self-care and spa services | |
| 2023 | Q4 | |
| PayPal, select charities and wholesale clubs | Q3 | |
| Gas stations, EV charging and select live entertainment | Q2 | Amazon and Lowe’s |
| Q1 | Grocery stores, gym memberships and fitness clubs, and Target | |
| 2022 | Q4 | |
| PayPal and Walmart | Q3 | |
| Gas stations, rental cars, movie theaters and select live entertainment | Q2 | Amazon and select streaming services |
| Q1 | Grocery stores and eBay | |
| 2021 | Q4 | |
| PayPal and Walmart | Q3 | |
| Grocery stores and select streaming services | Q2 | Gas stations and home improvement stores |
| Q1 | Wholesale clubs, select streaming services and internet, cable and phone services | |
| 2020 | Q4 | |
| PayPal and Walmart | Q3 | |
| Amazon and Whole Foods Market | Q2 | Grocery stores, gym memberships and fitness clubs, and select streaming services |
| Q1 | Gas stations, internet, cable and phone services, and select streaming services | |
| 2019 | Q4 | |
| Chase Pay, PayPal and department stores | Q3 | |
| Gas stations and select streaming services | Q2 | Grocery stores and home improvement |
| Q1 | Gas stations, drugstores and tolls | |
| 2018 | Q4 | |
| Wholesale clubs, department stores and Chase Pay | Q3 | |
| Lyft, Walgreens and gas stations | Q2 | Groceries, PayPal and Chase Pay |
| Q1 | Mobile wallets, gas stations and internet, cable and phone service merchants | |
| 2017 | Q4 | |
| Walmart and department stores | Q3 | |
| Restaurants and movie theaters | Q2 | Grocery stores and drugstores |
| Q1 | Gas stations and local commuter transportation | |
| 2016 | Q4 | |
| Wholesale clubs, drugstores and department stores | Q3 | |
| Restaurants and wholesale clubs | Q2 | Grocery stores and wholesale clubs |
| Q1 | Gas stations and local commuter transportation | |
| 2015 | Q4 | |
| Amazon, Zappos, Audible and Diapers.com | Q3 | |
| Gas stations and Kohl’s | Q2 | Restaurants, Bed Bath & Beyond, H&M and Overstock |
| Q1 | Grocery stores, movie theaters and Starbucks | |
| 2014 | Q4 | |
| Amazon, Zappos and department stores | Q3 | |
| Gas stations and Kohl’s | Q2 | Restaurants and Lowe’s |
| Q1 | Gas stations, movie theaters and Starbucks | |
| 2013 | Q4 | |
| Department stores and Amazon | 2012 | |
| Q3 | Gas stations, theme parks and Kohl’s | Q2 |
| Restaurants and movie theaters | Q1 | Gas stations, drugstores and Starbucks |
| Chase Freedom bonus categories FAQs | How do rotating categories work? | |
| Each quarter, Chase announces a group of bonus categories that will earn 5% cash back (or 5 points per dollar) throughout the upcoming three-month period (on up to $1,500 in combined spending each quarter). | Generally, these categories are announced halfway through the month before the new quarter starts to give cardmembers time to activate new categories beforehand. Tax You So, depending on the categories and whether you can maximize them, these two cards can offer quite a nice chunk of cash back or bonus points over the year. |
How much cash back can I earn each quarter?
Chase limits the 5% cash back (or 5 points per dollar) to the first $1,500 spent in combined bonus categories each quarter you activate the bonus.
While that may not sound like a lot, that cash back adds up over time. If For a no-annual-fee credit card, that’s a lot of value.
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Alternatively, suppose you have a card that earns transferable Chase Ultimate Rewards points, like the Chase Sapphire Preferred(r) Card. You By doing this, your rewards become fully transferable.
If you follow that method, your $300 in bonus cash back would be worth 30,000 Ultimate Rewards points. T You Log Enter Log To Register You confirmation email.
Can I have both the Chase Freedom and the Chase Freedom Flex to double my earning potential?
Yes, you can have both cards. If If you’d rather only have one, though, the Freedom Flex is available as a product change.
Of course, you’ll also want to ensure you’re eligible for a new Chase card.
How do I maximize my Freedom and Freedom Flex cards?
The most important thing is to activate your card to earn 5% cash back (or 5 points per dollar) each quarter in the specific categories and then use your card for purchases in those categories.
