2018 Chase Freedom Rewards Calendar

Each quarter I put together a list of the 5% cash back on rotating categories. To help you plan big purchases and even buy gift cards when they earn the most cash back, it’s important to look at the cash back categories for the entire year.

If you have flexibility with the timing of your purchases and you know the purchase category will be on the list for a future quarter, you might want to hold off on your purchases until you can get 5% cash back.

Here is the Chase Freedom cash back calendar for 2018.

2018 Chase Freedom Rewards Calendar

1st Quarter	2nd Quarter	3rd Quarter	4th Quarter
Gas Stations Internet, Cable and Phone Chase Pay, Apple Pay, Samsung Pay, or Android Pay Purchases	Grocery Stores (Excluding Target and Walmart) Paypal Chase Pay	Summer (Last summer was restaurants & Movie Theaters)	Holiday (Last holiday was Walmart & Department Stores

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Cash Back Limits. The 5% cash back is for spending up to $1,500 each quarter in the bonus categories.

Activation. Even though the Chase Freedom 2018 calendar is available in advance, you have to wait to enroll each quarter. Enrollment for each bonus category starts on the 15th of the month prior to the new quarter. For example, for 2nd quarter, you can sign up for the 5% cash back beginning on March 15.

How to activate. To enroll here is the Chase quarterly activation link.

Other calendars. You can use the 2018 Citi Dividend Rewards Calendar and the 2018 Discover It Rewards Calendar to help you plan out your purchases this year. In addition, I’ll still remind you each quarter to switch out your cards and we’ll review all of the cards at once.

Maximize points. Once you earn your rewards, be sure to check out the Best Way to Maximize Chase Ultimate Rewards Points.

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• Best Way to Maximize Chase Ultimate Rewards Points
• Quarterly 5% Rotating Cash Rewards Credit Cards
• Cash Rewards Credit Cards

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