The Chase Freedom Flex℠ Credit Card (review) is an incredible no annual fee card belonging to Chase’s Freedom portfolio, which can help you maximize your points, thanks to its quarterly bonus categories. With a new quarter kicking off in a couple of weeks, Chase has just opened registration for its Q2 2026 bonus categories, so this is a great time to register.
Note that these same bonus categories are also valid for the Chase Freedom Card, which is no longer open to new applicants.
Why I love the Chase Freedom Flex Card
The Chase Freedom Flex Card is easily one of the best no annual fee cards out there, as it offers 5x points in rotating quarterly categories, for up to $1,500 of spending per quarter. Most people use this as a cashback card, meaning the 5x points really translates into 5% cashback in these categories.
The card has other bonus categories as well, as it offers 3x points (or 3% cash back) at drugstores and on dining.
The best part is that in conjunction with cards like the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (review), Chase Sapphire Reserve® Card (review), or Sapphire Reserve for Business℠ (review), rewards earned on this card can be converted into premium Ultimate Rewards points, and be transferred to the Ultimate Rewards airline and hotel partners.
Since I value one Ultimate Rewards point at significantly more than one cent, that’s my preferred use of those points.
Chase Freedom Flex Q2 2026 bonus categories
For the second quarter of 2026, the Freedom Flex Card is offering 5x points on the first $1,500 spent on Amazon, Chase Travel, and donations to Feeding America.
Now, it actually gets a little better than that. With the 5x points categories, you’re earning 4x bonus points on top of the points you usually earn for spending (typically 1x points). Since the card ordinarily offers up to 5x points on Chase Travel purchases, that means that in Q2 2026, you can earn up to 9x points on Chase Travel, up to the $1,500 total limit.
As far as key dates go:
- You need to register between March 15, 2026, and June 14, 2026
- If you register, you can earn 5x points between April 1 and June 30, 2026
How to register your Chase Freedom Flex for 5x points
Registration is easy — just go to the registration page and enter your last name, billing zip code, and the last four digits on your card, and you’ll be registered.
My take on Q2 2026 5x points categories
Everyone has different spending patterns, so will have different takes on the quarterly bonus categories. As I see it, being able to earn 5x points on Amazon is awesome, and I’ll definitely be maxing this out in Q2.
The 9x points on Chase Travel is potentially pretty good as well, given the stacking opportunities there. That being said, the card offers limited travel protection, so it wouldn’t be my first choice card for many travel purchases.
Lastly, while making a donation to Feeding America sounds nice, I don’t typically choose where to make a donation based on the number of points I can earn.
Bottom line
The Chase Freedom Flex is one of the best no annual fee cards out there, thanks largely to the ability to earn 5x points in rotating quarterly categories. With it soon being a new quarter, Chase has just opened registration for its Q2 2026 bonus categories, so be sure to register.
Between April 1 and June 30, it will be possible to earn 5x points on Amazon, Chase Travel, and donations to Feeding America, on up to $1,500 in spending (Chase Travel is actually up to 9x points, since the card ordinarily offers up to 5x points on those purchases). Personally I will have no issues maxing this out with Amazon, so I’m happy to see these categories.
What do you make of the Q2 2026 Chase Freedom Flex bonus categories?
