(Update 4/5/22: This data point indicates that Whole Foods DOES earn 5x with the Freedom ‘Amazon’ category, despite that it’s not mentioned in the terms. This is contrary to what we initially wrote in the post below.)
(Update: Added the terms for the Amazon category and the Streaming category. I’m curious if an Apple balance reload will code the same as Apple Music which would be a roundabout way of getting 5x on any Apple purchase.)
Chase has revealed the 5x categories on the Freedom and Freedom Flex card for the second quarter of 2022:
- Amazon.com – always a useful category. Includes: purchases made at Amazon.com including digital downloads, Amazon.com Gift Cards, Amazon.com Fresh orders, Amazon.com Prime subscriptions, and items sold by third party merchants through Amazon.com’s marketplace. (Does not seem to include Whole Foods purchases.)
- Select streaming services – Only subscriptions paid for, or purchases made with the following select merchants will qualify for this category: Apple Music, Apple TV+, Disney+, ESPN+, Fubo TV, HBO Max, Hulu, Netflix, Pandora, Paramount+, Peacock, Showtime, SiriusXM, Sling, Spotify, YouTube Premium, YouTube TV and Vudu.
I’ll change my default card on Amazon (affiliate link here and below) to one of my Freedom cards, and maybe I’ll also max it out by reloading my Amazon balance with $1,500. You can also buy any third-party gift card on Amazon for places like Whole Foods, Visa, Best Buy, Safeway, Apple, Google, Lowe’s, and many more.
These categories are not yet showing on the regular landing page, but already show within the Chase login. It will be live tomorrow, 3/15/22, for activation.
It’s also now the final two weeks to max out your Q1 2022 category spend. Some people might buy a gift card at their grocery store and spend it later or buy a third-party gift card at the grocery store to max out their $1,500.
