Update 9/14/20: This is now confirmed as Walmart and PayPal; it’s showing in the Chase Ultimate Rewards login (not yet showing at the public Freedom link). There’s an added note, “Qualifying purchases made using PayPal at Walmart will only earn a total of 5%”. I assume Walmart will include both Walmart stores and Walmart.com; hopefully they’ll clarify when the public link goes live.
Original Post 9/13/20:
Reader Amit was told when product changing to the Chase Freedom Flex card that the categories for Q4 2020 will be PayPal and Walmart. This is not yet showing on the Chase site; it typically shows up on the 14th or 15th of September.
I love the Paypal category since that can be used almost anywhere.
Amit was told further that the Freedom Flex card does not have access to the Q3 2020 categories. This is surprising since you’d think we’d have the next two weeks to take advantage of the the Q3 categories. Let us know what you are seeing/hearing.
Update: Other reader say that they do see the 5% category available for all product changes. Separately, a reader notes that you must activate Freedom categories by September 15th, so the question of whether Flex has the categories is only relevant for someone who product changes or applies for the card immediately.
