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Chase Freedom vs Chase Sapphire - which should i use more

Posted on 2/4/16 at 3:13 pm
Posted by LSUvegasbombed
Red Stick
Member since Sep 2013
15464 posts
Posted on 2/4/16 at 3:13 pm
I have 2 Chase Freedom cards and just got a Chase Sapphire card.

Should I continue to use my Freedom cards or should I just just my Sapphire from here on out

Thanks!
Posted by TigerTatorTots
The Safeshore
Member since Jul 2009
80755 posts
Posted on 2/4/16 at 3:14 pm to
Use the freedom for the 5% categories. Use the sapphire for everything else
Posted by LSU1018
Baton Rouge
Member since Feb 2007
7215 posts
Posted on 2/4/16 at 3:14 pm to
Freedom for bonus categories, sapphire for everything else.
Posted by LSUvegasbombed
Red Stick
Member since Sep 2013
15464 posts
Posted on 2/4/16 at 3:18 pm to
SOrry im an idiot, I am not quite following

So one Freedom, i typically use for the big things like vacations, etc

One freedom is my everyday spending like bars, food, clothes
which I generally am racking up points on

Should I use my Sapphire for the everyday use spending or all spending and keep the freedom cards for emergencies?
Posted by AmeriKop45
Coach, Wing Tip Seat
Member since Jan 2016
2102 posts
Posted on 2/4/16 at 3:21 pm to
Sapphire: For Travel + Restaurants (gives 2x points on these cats)
Freedom: 5x categories. This changes quarterly and you have to sign up for this every quarter. Currently it is Gas Stations.

For all other categories it doesn't matter which one you use as far as points go. Since you have the Sapphire, you can easily transfer points out of freedom into sapphire which gives you access to travel partners.
This post was edited on 2/4/16 at 3:21 pm
Posted by LSUvegasbombed
Red Stick
Member since Sep 2013
15464 posts
Posted on 2/4/16 at 3:21 pm to
thanks!

I never activated my 5 percent - -whoops!
Posted by Teddy Ruxpin
Member since Oct 2006
39553 posts
Posted on 2/4/16 at 3:23 pm to
quote:

I never activated my 5 percent - -whoops!




At least you know now
Posted by LSUvegasbombed
Red Stick
Member since Sep 2013
15464 posts
Posted on 2/4/16 at 3:44 pm to
honestly i just would redeem the points at the end of the year

I have a gas card through my company but glad to see that thing changes quarterly
Posted by TheIndulger
Member since Sep 2011
19239 posts
Posted on 2/4/16 at 4:11 pm to
quote:


thanks!

I never activated my 5 percent - -whoops!




No big deal, you probably only lost like $8 from not doing it in January
Posted by Porker Face
Midnight
Member since Feb 2012
15318 posts
Posted on 2/5/16 at 8:05 am to
Maybe you shouldn't have that many CCs if you can't figure this out on your own in like ten seconds
Posted by GaryMyMan
Shreveport
Member since May 2007
13498 posts
Posted on 2/5/16 at 8:39 am to
The only reason to have both of those cards is to use the Freedom for quarterly bonus categories and then transfer the points from the Freedom to your UR account that comes with the Sapphire.

Last quarter was 10x at Amazon - I got 17,000 points from buying a tankless water heater and some office supplies.
This post was edited on 2/5/16 at 8:40 am
Posted by Teddy Ruxpin
Member since Oct 2006
39553 posts
Posted on 2/5/16 at 9:16 am to
I loved that bonus they did. I just went ahead and maxed out the 1,500 on both my wife and myself by buying up our Amazon gift card balance.

So we're pretty much set for the year there
This post was edited on 2/5/16 at 9:17 am
Posted by LSUGUMBO
Shreveport, LA
Member since Sep 2005
8487 posts
Posted on 2/5/16 at 10:53 am to
quote:

maxed out the 1,500 on both my wife and myself by buying up our Amazon gift card balance.


Damn I wish I had thought of that!
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