A quick aside: If you are highly concerned with earning a lot of MRs
through bonus category spending I would definitely consider the Amex Everyday Preferred.
Since 5/24 will likely exclude me, I'll probably have to product change to the Preferred but if it means earning more
through bonus category spending that's okay with me.
They both offer great earning potential
through bonus category spending and pretty good sign - up bonuses as well.
The most you can earn
through the bonus categories is $ 75 each quarter, with all other spending earning you an unlimited 1 % cash back.
SkyMiles are the bonus miles earned for flights, and are the miles you earn
through the bonus categories on the card.
Chase Freedom ® Do you want to earn 5 % cash back on up to $ 1,500
through bonus categories each quarter, and 1 % cash back on all other card purchases at all times?
SkyMiles are the bonus miles earned for flights, and are the miles you earn
through the bonus categories on the card.
Not exact matches
Here are the cashback
bonus categories for Discover More for 2011
through 2012.
Cardmembers need to be aware that maxing out the fourth - quarter
bonus category for Chase Freedom may reduce the available rewards points
through the Walmart promotion.
While the rewards program isn't as flashy as some others, the Journey ® Student Rewards from Capital One ® doesn't require you to jump
through hoops (like signing up for each quarter's featured
bonus category) to access rewards.
The Wells Fargo Propel World allows
bonus points for two
categories, and all points can be redeemed
through the Wells Fargo Rewards program.
-- A one - time $ 100 cash
bonus after you spend $ 500 on purchases within the first 3 months — Earn unlimited 1.5 % cash back on every purchase, every day — Every 10th Uber ride is free up to $ 15 when you pay with your Quicksilver ® card
through March 31, 2017 — No rotating
categories or sign - ups needed to earn cash rewards (plus, cash back doesn't expire and there's no limit to how much you can earn)-- Pay no annual fee or foreign transaction fees
Our favorite ways to earn Flying Blue miles are
through credit cards that earn Ultimate Rewards and Membership Rewards, since both Chase and American Express provide cards with great
bonus categories.
While the highest rewards
category has a 3 % rewards rate, cardholders receive a 25 %
bonus on their points when the points are used to book travel
through the ThankYou Travel Center — boosting the value to 3.75 %.
Instead of having a fixed set of
categories where you earn your maximum rewards, like you do with The Amex EveryDay ® Credit Card from American Express, every quarter of the year, the Chase Freedom ® shifts
through different
bonus categories where you earn 5 % cash back, on up to $ 1,500 in combined spending each quarter.
However, most people will find the Discover it ® to be the better overall cash back credit card — you are bound to find a way to take advantage of the 5 % cash back
categories, in addition to the higher
bonus cash back
through ShopDiscover.
The limit applies to both the
bonus categories and all other net spending, with the exception of online shopping done through the Citi Bonus Cash Ce
bonus categories and all other net spending, with the exception of online shopping done
through the Citi
Bonus Cash Ce
Bonus Cash Center.
Sure, the ability to earn extra
bonus points for a limited time in select
categories is nice, but the rewards can only be redeemed
through the Points Your Way website.
Earn 5 % Cashback
Bonus on up to $ 1,500 in purchases at Department Stores and on ALL online shopping
through December, as well as in
categories that change throughout the year like gas, restaurants, and department stores up to the quarterly maximum.
I prefer transferring Chase Ultimate Rewards points to Hyatt because there are lots of ways to earn extra points
through category bonuses or shopping
through the Chase Ultimate Rewards mall.
In order to earn
bonus points or cash back at specific merchants, the merchant must be properly classified; this is done
through the Merchant
Category Code, or MCC.
The Discover More Card is one of the best all around cashback rewards credits because it offers a generous cashback of 5 % on many shopping
categories through its Cashback
Bonus Rewards Program.
The points available to earn on the
bonus categories are worth up to $ 5,625 when redeemed for travel
through the Chase Ultimate Rewards portal.
PayPal is the newest
bonus category for Chase Freedom, earning cardholders 5 percent cash back starting in April and going
through June 2018.
If your spending lines up with the rotating calendar and you manage to put at least 25 % of total purchases into
bonus categories you'll probably do better than you would
through the REI Credit Card.
Points used to be earned
through the portal in addition to
category bonus points, so you could maximize the points you earned on everyday spending.
Through the rewards program, cardholders earn a 5 % Cashback
Bonus in
categories such as travel, gas, restaurants, movies, and more.
That means no hoops to jump
through,
categories to keep track of, or
bonuses to activate — just 2 % cash back every time you swipe.
The Chase Sapphire Preferred is another great card in this top - tier
category: We have gone
through three of them in the last few years, collecting the
bonus on each.
For that annual fee you'll get a bigger sign - up
bonus, a higher max on
category bonuses, the ability to transfer points to airline and hotel partners, and a discount on travel purchased
through the Ultimate Rewards website.
That might mean capitalizing on card sign - up
bonuses, spending
category bonuses, shopping portal and dining opportunities, and other ways to earn miles and points
through the daily course of your -LSB-...]
While they offer big sign - up
bonuses and big payoffs, they require customers to track quarterly
categories and jump
through hoops to earn and spend points.
The store slips
through the cracks of many
bonus - earning
categories, but there are a few options... (See Wal - Mart rewards)
American Express offers an additional point per dollar on any travel purchased
through their own travel booking service, but otherwise points are earned based on each eligible card's
category bonus.
Plus, 5X earning on airfare and prepaid hotel bookings
through Amex is one of the best
bonus categories out there!
Use it in tandem with Chase's Freedom card to maximize your rewards — you can rack up extra points
through their five - points - per - dollar
bonus categories and then transfer them to your Sapphire account.
Extra points: Since the Chase Ink Business Preferred is part of the Chase Ultimate Rewards card family, it should pair nicely with other Chase rewards cards, enabling you to earn more Ultimate Rewards points
through additional
bonus categories.
On this card, you'll get a ton of extras like 2 - 3x
bonus point
categories on airfare purchased directly
through the airline, and U.S. gas, supermarkets, and dining purchases.
For instance, use the Chase Freedom ® during it's
category bonus quarter to purchase gift cards for business expenses
through grocery stores.
Cardholders spending in these
bonus categories will earn a total of 5 % cash - back on up to $ 1,500 in combined purchases at restaurants and movie theaters from July 1
through September 30, 2017.
Because the
bonus category for the fourth quarter of 2018 is Amazon, you can essentially earn 10 percent cash back on Amazon purchases from October
through December 2018.
There are several cards on the market that can give you a better cash back rate than 1.5 percent
through the
bonuses they offer in
categories such as grocery and gas station purchases.
Points used to be earned
through the portal in addition to
category bonus points, so you could maximize the points you earned on everyday spending.
You can also maximize earnings by using the Chase Freedom ® in department stores when they are included in the quarterly
bonus category plus any
bonus points offered
through the Chase shopping portal.
Points can be earned
through purchases on your credit cards, each with specific
bonus categories.
You can register for the second quarter's
bonus categories through your Chase online account or via the dedicated Chase Freedom registration page.
Through 4 November Chase is offering 1
bonus Ultimate Rewards point on every dollar spent via Apple Pay, Android Pay or Samsung Pay and the
bonus comes on top of any
category bonus you may earn too.
If you own the Chase Freedom that earns 5 % on rotating
categories, those points receive the 25 % travel redemption
bonus when redeemed
through your Ink Business Preferred.
Also, the fact that MPX generally correctly passes
through category merchant codes is great, because you can still earn
category bonuses on your credit card.
Through August 31, 2015, you can get 80,000
bonus points with Chase Marriott Rewards Premier Credit Card when you spend $ 3,000 or more in eligible purchases within 3 months Some of the highlights of this card 1 free night stay at a
Category 1 - 5 hotel every year after your account anniversary...