Below chart gives you the 5% Cash Back Categories for Quarter II 2013. You should know that Chase, Discover, and Citi open up enrollment for the bonus categories about two weeks before the new quarter begins. Here are the categories that will be earning 5% cash back from April 1, 2013 to June 30, 2013.
Credit Cards 5% Cash Back Categories
| Credit Card | Cash Back Limits | 5% Cash Back Categories | Sign-Up |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Freedom® Visa | Up to $1,500/quarter spent in bonus categories | -Restaurants -Movie Theaters -Lowe’s | Activation Review |
| Chase Freedom® MasterCard | Up to $1,500/quarter spent in bonus categories | -Restaurants -Movie Theaters -Lowe’s | Activation Review |
| Citi® Dividend Platinum Select® Visa® Card ($100 Bonus) | $300 in total cash back per calendar year | -Home Furnishing Stores -Home & Garden Stores -Home Depot | Activation Review |
| Discover it® Card | $1,500 spent in purchases in bonus categories | -Home Improvement Stores | Activation Review |
| Amex SimplyCash® | Unlimited | Year Round -Wireless services -Office supplies | Review |
| Chase Ink Bold® ($500 Bonus- no fee 1st year, $95 afterwards) | Up to $50K in purchases | Year Round -Office Supply stores -Cable bundled services | Review |
| Blue Cash Preferred® Card from American Express ($150 Bonus- $75 annual fee) | Up to $6K 6% cashback | Year Round 6% -Supermarkets | Review |
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Chase Ink ended their 5% last I checked, Its 3% now I think.
Nope, it’s still 5%. You can see it once you click through the link.
US Bank Cash+ card (relatively new) has one 2% cash back category (drug, gas, groceries) every quarter and 2 5% cash back categories every quarter. Up to you to pick the categories every quarter. 5% cash back categories include Bill Pay (utilities, insurance, internet/cable), airlines, hotels, etc. So far, the same category choices have been available every quarter but T&Cs state they can change.
Yes, US Bank Cash+ should be added to the table. Another is the Sallie Mae World Mastercard. 5% cash back year round (remitted as statement credit, student loan payment, or upromise deposit) on grocery, gas, and bookstore purchases, with $250, $250, and $750 monthly caps, respectively. 1% on everything else.
My Chase confirmation for the 5% categories says Gas Stations, Drugstores and Starbucks for Jan 1 to March 31, not restaurants and Amazon.
thanks. the error is fixed.