We’re only a couple of weeks away from the start of Q4, so it’s now possible to activate the 5% bonus categories on several credit cards.
We’ve provided details of each card’s categories for October-December 2018 below, along with links to activate your bonuses.
Chase Freedom
Bonus Categories
- Department stores
- Wholesale clubs
- Chase Pay
Bonus Amount / Limit
- 5% cashback on up to $1,500 spend in combined purchases of this quarter’s categories
Discover
Bonus Category
- Amazon
- Wholesale clubs
Bonus Amount / Limit
- 5% cashback on up to $1,500 in purchases
US Bank Cash+
Bonus Categories
Choose two of the following:
- Home Utilities
- Electronics Stores
- Sporting Goods Stores
- Ground Transportation
- Car Rentals
- Department Stores
- Select Clothing Stores
- Gyms/Fitness Centers
- Furniture Stores
- Cell Phones
- Fast Food
- Movie Theaters
Bonus Amount / Limit
- 5% cashback on your first $2,000 in combined net purchases in your chosen 5% categories
Citi Dividend
Bonus Categories
- Best Buy
- Department stores
Bonus Amount / Limit
- Earn 5% cashback with a maximum of $300 cashback earned in bonus categories per calendar year
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Whoever is constantly changing the Chase splash page for clients is making idiotic customer retention mistakes……….In the last few months it seems every time I log in Chase wants to do a redesign……….Just makes me want to go bank with TD AMEX or my credit union………..stupid……stupid………stupid!!!!!!!!
Thank you for covering Discover and US Bank Cash Plus quarterly bonuses. Many bloggers routinely ignore them in favor of Chase and Citi.