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Chase Freedom Flex 5x Rotating Categories

5% back on $1,500/qtr of rotating categories — $300/yr with 3 minutes of activation.

Overview

Chase Freedom Flex (and Discover it) rotate 5% cash-back categories every quarter (grocery, gas, Amazon, PayPal, streaming, EV charging, restaurants). Cap: $1,500 quarterly spend = $75 quarterly = $300/yr. Activate each quarter (2-click). When Freedom Flex is paired with a Chase Ink or Sapphire, the 5% converts to Ultimate Rewards worth 1.5–2.5¢/pt — pushing effective yield to 7.5–12.5% on rotating spend.

Best fit
Chase UR ecosystem usersHousehold grocery/gas spendersAmazon shoppers
Estimated impact
$300–$750/yr per card with UR conversion

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