{"id":44264,"date":"2026-03-15T14:10:01","date_gmt":"2026-03-15T14:10:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/?p=44264"},"modified":"2026-04-17T14:16:51","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T14:16:51","slug":"chase-freedom-categories","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/chase-ultimate-rewards\/chase-freedom-categories\/","title":{"rendered":"Chase 5% Cash Back Categories for Q2 2026: What They Are and How to Activate"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you have the <a data-ccid=\"4048224\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/chase-ultimate-rewards\/freedom-flex\/\">Chase Freedom Flex\u2120<\/a> or the <a data-ccid=\"340034\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/chase-ultimate-rewards\/freedom-credit-card\/\">Chase Freedom<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/a>, listen up. Chase's 5% bonus categories for Q2 2026 are live and you can now spend within them once you activate.<\/p>\n<p>Cardholders can earn a total of $75 cash back \u2014 or 7,500 Ultimate Rewards points \u2014 by maxing out spending each quarter. However, you'll need to\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chasebonus.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">activate the offer<\/a> each quarter before you can start earning 5% cash back.<\/p>\n<p>Here's everything you need to know about the Chase Freedom 5% rotating bonus categories.<\/p>\n<div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"toc_light_blue no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Page Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#Chase_Freedom_5_Cash_Back_Overview\">Chase Freedom 5% Cash Back Overview<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#How_to_activate_Chase_Freedom_5_bonus_categories\">How to activate Chase Freedom 5% bonus categories<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Chase_Freedom_5_Cash_Back_Categories_2026_Second_Quarter\">Chase Freedom 5% Cash Back Categories 2026 Second Quarter<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Maximize_Your_Earnings_With_a_Premium_Chase_Card\">Maximize Your Earnings With a Premium Chase Card<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Past_Freedom_Card_Rotating_Bonus_Categories\">Past Freedom Card Rotating Bonus Categories<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Final_Thoughts\">Final Thoughts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<h2><span id=\"Chase_Freedom_5_Cash_Back_Overview\">Chase Freedom 5% Cash Back Overview<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Each quarter, Chase introduces new rotating cash back categories on the <a data-ccid=\"4048224\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/chase-ultimate-rewards\/freedom-flex\/\">Chase Freedom Flex\u2120<\/a> and <a data-ccid=\"340034\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/chase-ultimate-rewards\/freedom-credit-card\/\">Chase Freedom<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>After you activate for the quarter, you\u2019ll earn a total of 5% cash back on the first $1,500 in combined purchases in the eligible categories. This includes the card\u2019s 1% base rate plus a 4% bonus. Purchases above the $1,500 cap and all non-bonus spending earn 1% cash back.<\/p>\n<p>If you max out the bonus categories each quarter, you can earn $300 cash back, or 30,000 <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/chase-ultimate-rewards\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Ultimate Rewards points<\/a>, each year. That\u2019s a meaningful return!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_239683\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/403\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-239683 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Chase-RC-Q12026-1.png\" alt=\"Chase rotating categories for Q1 2026 promo banner.\" width=\"750\" height=\"403\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Chase-RC-Q12026-1.png 1884w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Chase-RC-Q12026-1-750x403.png 750w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Chase-RC-Q12026-1-900x483.png 900w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Chase-RC-Q12026-1-768x413.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Chase-RC-Q12026-1-1536x825.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Chase<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h3><span id=\"How_to_activate_Chase_Freedom_5_bonus_categories\">How to activate Chase Freedom 5% bonus categories<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Q2 2026 categories are now open for activation and apply to purchases from April 1 through June 30, 2026. You\u2019ll need to activate each quarter, and you can do that easily by <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chasebonus.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">clicking here<\/a>. Registration closes on <strong>June 14, 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_251208\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/426\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-251208 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Chase-Freedom-Q2-2026-activation-page-750x426.png\" alt=\"Chase Freedom 5% rotating categories activation page\" width=\"750\" height=\"426\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Chase-Freedom-Q2-2026-activation-page-750x426.png 750w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Chase-Freedom-Q2-2026-activation-page-900x511.png 900w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Chase-Freedom-Q2-2026-activation-page-768x436.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Chase-Freedom-Q2-2026-activation-page.png 1477w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Screenshot of Chase<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h2><span id=\"Chase_Freedom_5_Cash_Back_Categories_2026_Second_Quarter\">Chase Freedom 5% Cash Back Categories 2026 Second Quarter<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Between April 1 and June 30, 2026, you can earn 5% cash back on up to $1,500 in combined purchases on <strong>Amazon<\/strong>, on <strong>Chase Travel<\/strong>, and on <strong>donations to Feeding America<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Keep in mind that purchases must post to your account between April 1 and June 30, 2026, to be eligible for the bonus cash back.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_251209\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/373\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-251209 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Chase-Freedom-Q2-2026-categories-750x373.png\" alt=\"Chase Freedom 5% rotating categories for Q2 2026\" width=\"750\" height=\"373\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Chase-Freedom-Q2-2026-categories-750x373.png 750w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Chase-Freedom-Q2-2026-categories-900x447.png 900w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Chase-Freedom-Q2-2026-categories-768x382.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Chase-Freedom-Q2-2026-categories.png 1358w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Screenshot of Chase<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h2><span id=\"Maximize_Your_Earnings_With_a_Premium_Chase_Card\">Maximize Your Earnings With a Premium Chase Card<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The best way to leverage the points earned from your <a data-ccid=\"4048224\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/chase-ultimate-rewards\/freedom-flex\/\" =_blank>Freedom Flex<\/a> or <a data-ccid=\"340034\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/chase-ultimate-rewards\/freedom-credit-card\/\" =_blank>Freedom Card<\/a> is by combining them with a premium Ultimate Rewards-earning card like:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a data-ccid=\"2061159\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/chase-ultimate-rewards\/chase-sapphire-preferred\/\">Chase Sapphire Preferred<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Card<\/a> (<a data-ccid=\"2061159\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=g3lR0xvjyAU&offerid=1753725.10005147&type=3&subid=08dc5b6428312efef5a9a108bfff5b011&subid=639396\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><a data-ccid=\"4048084\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/chase-ultimate-rewards\/sapphire-reserve\/\">Chase Sapphire Reserve<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/a> (<a data-ccid=\"4048084\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=g3lR0xvjyAU&offerid=1975477.10005148&type=3&subid=036250dc145989ccbbe4a61e3fbfe7345&subid=639396\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><a data-ccid=\"3006145\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/chase-ultimate-rewards\/ink-business-preferred\/\">Ink Business Preferred<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Credit Card<\/a> (<a data-ccid=\"3006145\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=g3lR0xvjyAU&offerid=1753725.10005142&type=3&u1=4ab6f2b333c3ccf8d04f7e367ab612ac&subid=639396\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><a data-ccid=\"5048384\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/chase-ultimate-rewards\/chase-sapphire-reserve-business\/\">Sapphire Reserve for Business\u2120<\/a> (<a data-ccid=\"5048384\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=g3lR0xvjyAU&offerid=1833067.10005328&type=3&u1=560f839bf5ae5adf0350c968641fec88&subid=639396\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"compare-cards-wrap compare-count-cards-3 compare-p-chase\"><div class=\"compare-card\"><div class=\"compare-pre\"><div class=\"compare-image\"><div><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.nextinsure.com\/imaging\/opt\/7e0262fd-5b61-413b-8b01-c8feec5b1d04.png\" alt=\"Chase Sapphire Preferred\u00ae Card\" width=\"150\"\/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-name\">Chase Sapphire Preferred<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Card<\/div><div class=\"compare-offer\"><strong>Welcome Bonus<\/strong>\r\nEarn 75,000 bonus points after you spend $5,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-apply\"><a class=\"btn-use qs-apply-now\" title='Chase Sapphire Preferred\u00ae Card' data-ccid=\"2061159\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/ChaseSapphirePreferredCard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Apply Now<\/a><\/div><div class=\"compare-fee-score\"><div class=\"compare-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee<\/strong><p>$95<span class=\"compare-terms\"><a data-ccid=\"2061159\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=g3lR0xvjyAU&offerid=1753725.10005147&type=3&subid=08dc5b6428312efef5a9a108bfff5b011&subid=639396\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"compare-rating compare-rating--5\"><strong>Credit Score<\/strong><p>Excellent, Good<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-earning\"><ul>\r\n<li>5X points on Lyft rides through September 2027<\/li>\r\n<li>5X points on travel purchased through Chase Travel\u2120<\/li>\r\n<li>3X points on dining at restaurants worldwide<\/li>\r\n<li>3X points on eligible streaming services<\/li>\r\n<li>3X points on online grocery purchases (excluding Target, Walmart, and wholesale clubs)<\/li>\r\n<li>2X points on all other travel<\/li>\r\n<li>1X point per dollar spent on all other purchases<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-card\"><div class=\"compare-pre\"><div class=\"compare-image\"><div><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Chase Sapphire Reserve\u00ae\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.nextinsure.com\/imaging\/opt\/565192b2-c5cc-4edc-89ae-b8bba7a63750.png\" width=\"150\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-name\">Chase Sapphire Reserve<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/div><div class=\"compare-offer\"><strong>Welcome Bonus<\/strong>\r\nEarn 150,000 bonus points after you spend $6,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-apply\"><a class=\"btn-use qs-apply-now\" title='Chase Sapphire Reserve\u00ae' data-ccid=\"4048084\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/ChaseSapphireReserve\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Apply Now<\/a><\/div><div class=\"compare-fee-score\"><div class=\"compare-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee<\/strong><p>$795<span class=\"compare-terms\"><a data-ccid=\"4048084\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=g3lR0xvjyAU&offerid=1975477.10005148&type=3&subid=036250dc145989ccbbe4a61e3fbfe7345&subid=639396\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"compare-rating compare-rating--6\"><strong>Credit Score<\/strong><p>Excellent<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-earning\"><ul>\r\n<li>8x points on all purchases through Chase Travel\u2120<\/li>\r\n<li>4x points on flights and hotels booked directly<\/li>\r\n<li>3x points on dining worldwide<\/li>\r\n<li>1x points on all other purchases<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-card\"><div class=\"compare-pre\"><div class=\"compare-image\"><div><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.nextinsure.com\/imaging\/opt\/42f36a84-370d-4140-94a9-87f97a0dde86.png\" width=\"150\" alt=\"Sapphire Reserve for Business\u2120\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-name\">Sapphire Reserve for Business\u2120<\/div><div class=\"compare-offer\"><strong>Welcome Bonus<\/strong> Earn 150,000 bonus points after you spend $20,000 on purchases in your first 3 months from account opening and access more than $6,000 in total business and travel value in your first year.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-apply\"><a class=\"btn-use qs-apply-now\" title='Sapphire Reserve for Business\u2120' data-ccid=\"5048384\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/ChaseSapphireReserveBusiness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Apply Now<\/a><\/div><div class=\"compare-fee-score\"><div class=\"compare-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee<\/strong><p>$795<span class=\"compare-terms\"><a data-ccid=\"5048384\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=g3lR0xvjyAU&offerid=1833067.10005328&type=3&u1=560f839bf5ae5adf0350c968641fec88&subid=639396\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"compare-rating compare-rating--5\"><strong>Credit Score<\/strong><p>Excellent, Good<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-earning\"><ul>\r\n<li>8X points on all Chase Travel\u2120 purchases<\/li>\r\n<li>5X total points on eligible Lyft rides through 9\/30\/2027<\/li>\r\n<li>4x points on flights and hotels booked directly<\/li>\r\n<li>3x points on advertising purchases made with social media platforms and search engines<\/li>\r\n<li>1 point per dollar on all other eligible purchases<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p>The way this works is straightforward. If you only hold the Freedom Flex or Freedom Card, you can redeem your earnings only as cash back at a value of 1\u00a2 per point.<\/p>\n<p>However, if you hold a premium card, you can transfer your earnings to the premium card. Then, you can redeem these points through the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/chase-ultimate-rewards\/chase-travel-portal\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Chase Travel Portal<\/a> or <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/chase-ultimate-rewards\/chase-pay-yourself-back\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Chase Pay Yourself Back<\/a>\u00a0to get up to 2\u00a2 per point, depending on which card you have. Moving points to a premium card also opens up the option of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/chase-ultimate-rewards\/chase-transfer-partners\/\" rel=\"noopener\">transferring these points to a Chase travel partner<\/a>, where you can get even more value for your points.<\/p>\n<p>You can maximize the earning potential on the Freedom Flex or Freedom Card by spending just $500 per month in the quarterly bonus categories. If you do, you'll earn $300 cash back (or 30,000 Ultimate Rewards points) each year.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/chase-ultimate-rewards\/how-to-combine-chase-points\/\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Combine Chase Ultimate Rewards Points Between Credit Cards<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Past_Freedom_Card_Rotating_Bonus_Categories\">Past Freedom Card Rotating Bonus Categories<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One of the first things you pick up looking at the historical calendar of Freedom bonus categories is that many of them repeat. Grocery stores, gas stations, restaurants, and department stores often show up once or twice each year. We\u2019ve listed the bonus categories below, dating back as far as 2014, followed by some tips to maximize the categories we see repeating each year.<\/p>\n<p>\n<table id=\"tablepress-199\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-199 tablepress-responsive\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Year <br \/>\n<br \/>\n<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">First Quarter<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">Second Quarter<\/th><th class=\"column-4\">Third Quarter<\/th><th class=\"column-5\">Fourth Quarter<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><strong>2026<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><strong>January \u2013 March<\/strong><br \/>\n&#8226; Norwegian Cruise Line<br \/>\n&#8226; Dining<br \/>\n&#8226; Donations to American Heart Association<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><strong>April \u2013 June<\/strong><br \/>\n&#8226; Amazon<br \/>\n&#8226; Chase Travel<br \/>\n&#8226; Donations to Feeding America<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">TBD<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">TBD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><strong>2025<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><strong>January \u2013 March<\/strong><br \/>\n&#8226; Grocery stores (excluding Target and Walmart)<br \/>\n&#8226; Fitness clubs<br \/>\n&#8226; Hair, nails, and spa services<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><strong>April \u2013 June<\/strong><br \/>\n&#8226; Amazon<br \/>\n&#8226; Select streaming services<br \/>\n&#8226; Internet cable and phone services<\/td><td class=\"column-4\"><strong>July \u2013 September<\/strong><br \/>\n&#8226; Instacart<br \/>\n&#8226; Gas stations<br \/>\n&#8226; EV charging<br \/>\n&#8226; Select live entertainment<\/td><td class=\"column-5\"><strong>October \u2013 December<\/strong><br \/>\n&#8226; To be announced <br \/>\n&#8226; Activate starting September 15, 2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><strong>2024<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><strong>January \u2013 March<\/strong><br \/>\n&#8226; Grocery stores (excluding Target and Walmart)<br \/>\n&#8226; Self-care and spa services<br \/>\n&#8226; Fitness clubs and gym memberships<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><strong>April \u2013 June<\/strong><br \/>\n&#8226; Restaurants<br \/>\n&#8226; Hotels<br \/>\n&#8226; Amazon.com<\/td><td class=\"column-4\"><strong>July \u2013 September<\/strong><br \/>\n&#8226; Gas stations<br \/>\n&#8226; EV charging<br \/>\n&#8226; Select live entertainment<br \/>\n&#8226; Movie theaters<\/td><td class=\"column-5\"><strong>October \u2013 December<\/strong><br \/>\n&#8226; PayPal<br \/>\n&#8226; McDonald's<br \/>\n&#8226; Pet shops and vet services<br \/>\n&#8226; Select charities<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><strong>2023<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><strong>January \u2013 March<\/strong><br \/>\n&#8226; Grocery stores (excluding Walmart)<br \/>\n&#8226; Target<br \/>\n&#8226; Fitness clubs and gym memberships<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><strong>April \u2013 June<\/strong><br \/>\n&#8226; Amazon.com<br \/>\n&#8226; Lowe's<\/td><td class=\"column-4\"><strong>July \u2013 September<\/strong><br \/>\n&#8226; Gas stations<br \/>\n&#8226; EV charging<br \/>\n&#8226; Select live entertainment<\/td><td class=\"column-5\"><strong>October \u2013 December<\/strong><br \/>\n&#8226; PayPal<br \/>\n&#8226; Wholesale clubs<br \/>\n&#8226; Select charities<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><strong>2022<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><strong>January \u2013 March<\/strong><br \/>\n&#8226; Grocery stories (excluding Target and Walmart)<br \/>\n&#8226; eBay<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><strong>April \u2013 June<\/strong><br \/>\n&#8226; Select streaming services<br \/>\n&#8226; Amazon.com<\/td><td class=\"column-4\"><strong>July \u2013 September<\/strong><br \/>\n&#8226; Gas stations<br \/>\n&#8226; Rental cars<br \/>\n&#8226; Movie theaters<br \/>\n&#8226; Select live entertainment<\/td><td class=\"column-5\"><strong>October \u2013 December<\/strong><br \/>\n&#8226; PayPal<br \/>\n&#8226; Walmart<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><strong>2021<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><strong>January \u2013 March<\/strong><br \/>\n&#8226; Wholesale clubs<br \/>\n&#8226; Internet, cable, & phone services<br \/>\n&#8226; Select streaming services<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><strong>April \u2013 June<\/strong><br \/>\n&#8226; Gas stations<br \/>\n&#8226; Home improvement stores<\/td><td class=\"column-4\"><strong>July \u2013 September<\/strong><br \/>\n&#8226; Grocery stores<br \/>\n&#8226; Select streaming services<\/td><td class=\"column-5\"><strong>October \u2013 December<\/strong><br \/>\n&#8226; PayPal<br \/>\n&#8226; Walmart<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><strong>2020<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><strong>January \u2013 March<\/strong><br \/>\n&#8226; Gas stations<br \/>\n&#8226; Internet, cable, & phone services<br \/>\n&#8226; Select streaming services<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><strong>April \u2013 June<\/strong><br \/>\n&#8226; Grocery stores<br \/>\n&#8226; Fitness club & gym memberships<br \/>\n&#8226; Select streaming services<\/td><td class=\"column-4\"><strong>July \u2013 September<\/strong><br \/>\n&#8226; Amazon.com<br \/>\n&#8226; Whole Foods<br \/>\n<\/td><td class=\"column-5\"><strong>October \u2013 December<\/strong><br \/>\n&#8226; 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