• General,  Rewards

    Chase and Discover Quarterly Bonus Rewards Categories for 3Q 2024.

    Note: Discover IT and Chase Freedom require you to enroll each quarter before you start earning a quarterly bonus in these categories. These offers usually require activation, could be targeted, and may have an earning cap. See the issuers’ websites for all exclusions and terms.

    Discover IT: Earn 5% Cashback Bonus at Earn 5% Cashback Bonus at Walmart and Grocery Stores,  From July 1st, 2024 to September 30th, 2024, on up to $1,500 in purchases when you activate. For Walmart purchases – both in-store and online – will earn 5% cash back. https://www.discover.com/credit-cards/cashback-bonus/cashback-calendar.HTML. Please check their website (link above for more details). Excludes:  All grocery purchases made from Target, convenience stores, wholesale clubs, and discount stores are not eligible for 5% cash back. 

    Chase Freedom and Chase Freedom Flex: Earn a 5% cash back from Chase on up to $1,500 in combined purchases at at gas stations, on EV charging, select live entertainment and movie theaters from July 1st to September 30, 2024. (check out https://www.chasebonus.com/ for details). Exclusion: Merchants that do not specialize in selling automotive gasoline are not included in this category; for example, truck stops, boat marinas, oil and propane distributors, and home heating companies are excluded. Costco, Sams, and BJs should be excluded as well although not clearly mentioned on the website.

  • General,  Rewards

    Credit Cards Bonus Rewards for February 2024

    Note: Discover IT and Chase Freedom require you to enroll each quarter before you start earning a quarterly bonus in these categories. These offers usually require activation, could be targeted, and may have an earning cap. See the issuers’ websites for all exclusions and terms.

    Discover IT: Earn 5% Cashback Bonus at Restaurants and Drug Stores, now to March 31, 2024, on up to $1,500 in purchases when you activate. https://www.discover.com/credit-cards/cashback-bonus/cashback-calendar.HTML. Please check their website (link above for more details). Restaurant purchases include those made at merchants classified as full-service restaurants, cafes, cafeterias, fast-food locations, and restaurant delivery services. Drug Store purchases include those made at stand-alone drug stores, pharmacies, online pharmacies, and some pharmacies located inside retail stores. 

    Chase Freedom and Chase Freedom Flex: Earn a 5% cash back from Chase on up to $1,500 in combined purchases at Grocery Stores (excluding Walmart and Target), Fitness Clubs & Gym Membership), and Self-Care & Spa Services, from January 1st to March 31, 2024. (check out https://www.chasebonus.com/ for details). Must activate by March 14th, 2024. NOTE: Merchants in groceries stores category include supermarkets, merchants that offer a full-service grocery line of merchandise including a deli and bakery as well as smaller grocery stores. Some merchants that sell grocery items are not included in this category; for example, larger stores that sell a wide variety of goods and groceries, such as warehouse clubs, discount stores, and some smaller merchants such as drugstores, and merchants that specialize in only a few grocery items. Purchases made at gas stations from merchants who also operate grocery stores are not included in this category. Delivery service merchants will be included if they classify as grocery store merchants. Merchants in the fitness clubs & gym category include health clubs, exercise, or athletic facilities requiring membership and offering access to services related to physical fitness, such as fitness clubs, fitness centers, fitness studios, gyms, aerobics, cardio fitness and other services such as yoga and cross fit training. Merchants that specialize in offering personalized or therapeutic services such as massage therapy, dietary and weight management counseling and personal training are not included in this category. In addition, some merchants that sell a wide variety of general goods, which may include fitness or athletic apparel, sporting goods, dietary food, health food or similar supplements are not included in this category. Also, certain lodging, hotel, motel, resort and central reservation services offering access to third-party facilities that include fitness clubs or gyms are not included in this category unless they classify as a fitness club or gym membership merchant. This category includes self-care and spa services, such as massages, spa treatments, manicures, tanning, and barber and salon services, purchased at merchant locations that specialize in providing these services. These services are typically provided by licensed professionals, however, services provided by medical professionals will not qualify. Purchases of self-care and spa services at merchants that classify their location in another category, for example, spa services purchased in a hotel, will not be included unless the merchant classifies the transactions in this category. Purchases of related products and services, for example, hair and skincare products purchased at a salon or an overnight stay at a spa, will also not be included unless the merchant classifies the transactions in this category.

    Some targeted American Express offers: These are targeted offers and you have to see them on your online/mobile AmEx account and add them before using them. These offers are not available to everyone.

    • AT&T Fiber: Spend $55 or more, get $40 back, online only, expires 06/30/24.
    • Turo: Spend $150 or more, get $30 back, online only, expires 04/14/24.
    • iRobot: Spent $400 or more, get $75 back, online only, expires 04/20/24.
    • ooni: Spent $300 or more, get $65 back, online only, expires 04/03/24.
    • Sperry.com: Spend $75 or more, get $25 back, Online only, expires 03/21/24.

    Maximizer Tips:

    1. If you have both the Amazon Prime card and Chase Freedom, you can earn 5% on both while shopping at Whole Foods. Chase Freedom points are more flexible and can offer better value in some situations.
    2. To maximize your rewards earnings, don’t forget to check out standard rewards on your card at https://www.cardquarterly.com/always-on-rewards

    Watch Out!!

    1. These days, many fitness clubs and gyms do not accept credit cards or might add a surcharge for using credit cards, which might offset the bonus rewards, check their policies before using your Chase Freedom card.
    2. Similarly, many restaurants might add a surcharge for using credit cards, which might offset the bonus rewards. Do the math before using your Discover cards.
    3. Caution for TURO: It is not clear but very likely that Turo rentals do not qualify for 5%. Also, Rental vehicles from TURO are NOT covered by most auto insurance companies and most major credit card CDW programs. We have not found any auto insurance company or card issuer that covers TURO rentals. There are insurance options from TURO through a major auto insurance company, but it is not clear whether the renting party is fully protected as he or she would have with their own auto insurance. Make sure you fully understand before renting from TURO.
    4. Ooni has offered various offers from many issuers and have had multiple sales, before using this AmEx off, do a search for other offers.
  • General,  Rewards

    Credit Card Bonus Rewards for January 2024

    Note: Discover IT and Chase Freedom require you to enroll each quarter before you start earning a quarterly bonus in these categories. These offers usually require activation, could be targeted, and may have an earning cap. See the issuers’ websites for all exclusions and terms.

    Discover IT: Earn 5% Cashback Bonus at Restaurants and Drug Stores, now to March 31, 2024, on up to $1,500 in purchases when you activate. https://www.discover.com/credit-cards/cashback-bonus/cashback-calendar.HTML. Please check their website (link above for more details). Restaurant purchases include those made at merchants classified as full-service restaurants, cafes, cafeterias, fast-food locations, and restaurant delivery services. Drug Store purchases include those made at stand-alone drug stores, pharmacies, online pharmacies, and some pharmacies located inside retail stores. 

    Chase Freedom and Chase Freedom Flex: Earn a 5% cash back from Chase on up to $1,500 in combined purchases at Grocery Stores (excluding Walmart and Target), Fitness Clubs & Gym Membership), and Self-Care & Spa Services, from January 1st to March 31, 2024. (check out https://www.chasebonus.com/ for details). Must activate by March 14th, 2024. NOTE: Merchants in groceries stores category include supermarkets, merchants that offer a full-service grocery line of merchandise including a deli and bakery as well as smaller grocery stores. Some merchants that sell grocery items are not included in this category; for example, larger stores that sell a wide variety of goods and groceries, such as warehouse clubs, discount stores, and some smaller merchants such as drugstores, and merchants that specialize in only a few grocery items. Purchases made at gas stations from merchants who also operate grocery stores are not included in this category. Delivery service merchants will be included if they classify as grocery store merchants. Merchants in the fitness clubs & gym category include health clubs, exercise, or athletic facilities requiring membership and offering access to services related to physical fitness, such as fitness clubs, fitness centers, fitness studios, gyms, aerobics, cardio fitness and other services such as yoga and cross fit training. Merchants that specialize in offering personalized or therapeutic services such as massage therapy, dietary and weight management counseling and personal training are not included in this category. In addition, some merchants that sell a wide variety of general goods, which may include fitness or athletic apparel, sporting goods, dietary food, health food or similar supplements are not included in this category. Also, certain lodging, hotel, motel, resort and central reservation services offering access to third-party facilities that include fitness clubs or gyms are not included in this category unless they classify as a fitness club or gym membership merchant. This category includes self-care and spa services, such as massages, spa treatments, manicures, tanning, and barber and salon services, purchased at merchant locations that specialize in providing these services. These services are typically provided by licensed professionals, however, services provided by medical professionals will not qualify. Purchases of self-care and spa services at merchants that classify their location in another category, for example, spa services purchased in a hotel, will not be included unless the merchant classifies the transactions in this category. Purchases of related products and services, for example, hair and skincare products purchased at a salon or an overnight stay at a spa, will also not be included unless the merchant classifies the transactions in this category.

    Some targeted American Express offers: These are targeted offers and you have to see them on your online/mobile AmEx account and add them before using them. These offers are not available to everyone.

    • Levis: Spend $175 or more, get $35 back, Online and In-store, expires 02/15/24
    • Dell: Spend $599 or more, get $120 back, Online only, expires 01/31/24
    • DKNY: Spend $100 or more, get $20 back, online and In-Store, expires 1/20/24
    • Paramount+: Spend $11 or more, get $11 back, up to 3 times (total of $33), Online only, expires 02/15/24
    • Peacock: Spend $59.99 or more on an annual subscription, get $20 back, or spend $5.99 or more, get $5.99 back monthly, for up to 3 months, Online only, expires 01/31/24
    • Sperry.com: Spend $75 or more, get $25 back, Online only, expires 03/21/24

    Maximizer Tips:

    1. If you have both the Amazon Prime card and Chase Freedom, you can earn 5% on both while shopping at Whole Foods. Chase Freedom points are more flexible and can offer better value in some situations.
    2. To maximize your rewards earnings, don’t forget to check out standard rewards on your card at https://www.cardquarterly.com/always-on-rewards

    Watch Out!!

    1. These days, many fitness clubs and gyms do not accept credit cards or might add a surcharge for using credit cards, which might offset the bonus rewards, check their policies before using your Chase Freedom card.
    2. Similarly, many restaurants might add a surcharge for using credit cards, which might offset the bonus rewards. Do the math before using your Discover cards.
  • General,  Rewards

    Credit Card bonus rewards for March 2023

    Note: Discover IT and Chase Freedom requires you to enroll each quarter before you start earning a quarterly bonus in these categories. These offers usually require activation and could be targeted and may have an earning cap. See the issuers’ websites for all exclusions and terms.

    Discover IT: Earn a 5% cash back at Grocery Stores, Drug Stores, and Select Streaming Services, from January 1st to March 31st, 2023, on up to $1,500 in purchases, except purchases at Walmart and Target.https://www.discover.com/credit-cards/cashback-bonus/cashback-calendar.HTML. Select Streaming Service purchases include Amazon Music, Amazon Prime Video, AMC+, Apple Music, Apple TV, Audible, DirecTV Stream, FUBO, Google Play, HBO Max, iHeartRadio, MLB.TV, Pandora, Paramount Plus, Peacock, Showtime, SiriusXM, Sling TV, Spotify, Starz, Vudu, YouTube Music, YouTube Premium, YouTube TV but Discover says that others may be included. Please check their website (link above for more details).

    Chase Freedom and Chase Freedom Flex: Earn a 5% cash back from Chase on up to $1,500 in combined purchases at Grocery Stores (excluding Walmart), Target, and Fitness Clubs and Gym Memberships from January 1st to March 31, 2023. (check out https://www.chasebonus.com/ for details)

    Some targeted American Express offers: These are targeted offers and you have to see them on your online/mobile AmEx account and add them before using them. These offers are not available to everyone.

    • Turbo Tax and Turbo Tax Live – Spend $50 or more, get $10 back. Online only, expires 05/15/23.
    • FuboTV – Spend $65 or more, get $30 back, up to 3 times, Online, expires 05/31/23.
    • Lenovo- Spend $500 or more and get back $100, Online only, expires 5/31/23
    • Zoom – Spend $149 or more, get $40 back. Online only, expires 06/30/23
    • Turo – Spend $150 or more, get $30 back. Online only, expires 4/21/23.
    • Pike Nurseries – Spend $75 or more and get $20 back, in-store only, expires 07/15/23

    Maximizer Tips:

    1. Since both Discover and Chase Freedom are offering 5% cash back on groceries, so if you have both, you can potentially use Discover for groceries but use Chase Freedom at Target.
    2. To maximize your rewards earnings, don’t forget to check out standard rewards on your card at https://www.cardquarterly.com/always-on-rewards/
    3. If you also have an Amazon Prime card, then you could use Discover and Chase Freedom at Whole Foods locations instead of the Amazon Prime card, because you could get a better redemption value.
    4. Pike Nurseries’ offer is available from my issuers, so you can use it on each card.

    Watch Out!!

    1. Discover excludes Target but Chase Freedom includes it.
    2. You will only earn a total of 5% at Target if buy groceries using Chase Freedom.No double dipping.
    3. Caution for TURO: It is not clear but very likely that Turo rentals do not qualify for 5%. Also, Rental vehicles from TURO are NOT covered by most auto insurance companies and most major credit card CDW programs. As a matter of fact, we have not found any auto insurance company or card issuer that covers TURO rentals. There are insurance options from TURO through a major auto insurance company, but it is not clear whether the renting party is fully protected as he or she would have with their own auto insurance. Make sure you fully understand before renting from TURO.
    4. Turbo Tax prices and offers change many times and you may not get the offer or pricing if submitted after their offer window even if you started during the offer window.
  • General,  Rewards

    Credit Card Bonus Rewards for February 2023

    Note: Discover IT and Chase Freedom requires you to enroll each quarter before you start earning a quarterly bonus in these categories. These offers usually require activation and could be targeted and may have an earning cap. See the issuers’ websites for all exclusions and terms.

    Discover IT: Earn a 5% cash back at Grocery Stores, Drug Stores, and Select Streaming Services, from January 1st to March 31st, 2023, on up to $1,500 in purchases, except purchases at Walmart and Target.https://www.discover.com/credit-cards/cashback-bonus/cashback-calendar.HTML. Select Streaming Service purchases include Amazon Music, Amazon Prime Video, AMC+, Apple Music, Apple TV, Audible, DirecTV Stream, FUBO, Google Play, HBO Max, iHeartRadio, MLB.TV, Pandora, Paramount Plus, Peacock, Showtime, SiriusXM, Sling TV, Spotify, Starz, Vudu, YouTube Music, YouTube Premium, YouTube TV but Discover says that others may be included. Please check their website (link above for more details).

    Chase Freedom and Chase Freedom Flex: Earn a 5% cash back from Chase on up to $1,500 in combined purchases at Grocery Stores (excluding Walmart), Target and Fitness Clubs and Gym Membership from January 1st to March 31, 2023. (check out https://www.chasebonus.com/ for details)

    Some targeted American Express offers: These are targeted offers and you have to see them on your online/mobile AmEx account and add them before using them. These offers are not available to everyone.

    • Turbo Tax and Turbo Tax Live – Spend $50 or more, get $10 back. Online only, expires 05/15/23.
    • FuboTV – Spend $65 or more, get $30 back, up to 3 times, Online, expires 05/31/23.
    • TaxAct– Get 30% back on purchases, up to a total of $60, Online only, expires 04/18/23.
    • Zoom – Spend $149 or more, get $40 back. Online only, expires 06/30/23
    • Turo – Spend $150 or more, get $30 back. Online only, expires 4/21/23.
    • Nautica.com – Get 6% back on purchases, up to a total $250, Online only, expires 2/28/2023.

    Maximizer Tips:

    1. Since both Discover and Chase Freedom are offering 5% cash back on groceries, so if you have both, you can potentially use Discover for groceries but use Chase Freedom at Target.
    2. To maximize your rewards earnings, don’t forget to check out standard rewards on your card at https://www.cardquarterly.com/always-on-rewards/
    3. If you also have an Amazon Prime card, then you could use Discover and Chase Freedom at Whole Food locations instead of the Amazon Prime card, because you could get a better redemption value.

    Watch Out!!

    1. Discover excludes Target but Chase Freedom includes it.
    2. You will only earn a total of 5% at Target if buy groceries using Chase Freedom.No double dipping.
    3. Caution for TURO: It is not clear but very likely that Turo rentals do not qualify for 5%. Also, Rental vehicles from TURO are NOT covered by most auto insurance companies and most major credit card CDW programs. As a matter of fact, we have not found any auto insurance company or card issuer that covers TURO rentals. There are insurance options from TURO through a major auto insurance company, but it is not clear whether the renting party is fully protected as he or she would have with their own auto insurance. Make sure you fully understand before renting from TURO.