9
Chase 5% Bonus Categories, Q2 2026: Amazon, Whole Foods, Chase Travel and Feeding America
Chase 5% Bonus Categories, Q2 2026: Amazon, Whole Foods, Chase Travel, Feeding America
Many or all of the products on this page are from partners who compensate us when you click to or take an action on their website, but this does not influence our evaluations or ratings. Our opinions are our own.
Published Written by Lead Writer & Content Strategist + more + more Edited by Managing Editor SOME CARD INFO MAY BE OUTDATEDThis page includes information about these cards, currently unavailable on NerdWallet. The information has been collected by NerdWallet and has not been provided or reviewed by the card issuer.
Spring has sprung and so have Chase’s bonus categories for the second quarter of 2026. Apply now Apply now Read Review From April 1 through June 30, 2026, holders of the Chase Freedom Flex® and the legacy Chase Freedom® can earn 5% cash back on Amazon and Whole Foods purchases, travel purchases made through Chase’s travel portal and on donations made to Feeding America, on up to $1,500 in combined purchases across all categories (activation required). All other non-bonus-category spending earns 1% back. Chase Freedom Flex® Chase Freedom® Note that if you have an eligible Freedom card, you must activate this quarter’s categories by June 14, 2026. Rewards can be earned retroactively when you activate by that date. » MORE: Bonus calendars for Chase, Discover and other 5% bonus cards » MORE:A closer look at this quarter’s bonus categories
Amazon and Whole Foods
Eligible Amazon purchases include those made at Amazon.com plus Amazon digital downloads, Amazon.com gift cards, Amazon Fresh orders, Amazon Prime subscriptions and items sold by third-party merchants through Amazon.com’s marketplace. Purchases made at Whole Foods, including online and delivery purchases, will also qualify for bonus cash back. Although Amazon periodically appears on Chase's bonus calendars, the issuer has not offered both Amazon and Whole Foods as bonus categories in the same quarter since Q1 2020. » MORE: NerdWallet's best credit cards for groceries » MORE:Chase Travel℠
This quarter, Chase Freedom Flex® cardholders can earn up to 9% cash back on purchases made through the issuer’s travel portal — 5% back from the card's ongoing bonus rate in that category, plus an additional 4% back from the quarter's bonus category. Chase Freedom Flex® Eligible purchases through Chase's travel portal include airline tickets, hotels, car rentals, cruises, activities and tours, and you must make payments directly on chasetravel.com. » MORE: NerdWallet's best travel credit cards » MORE:Feeding America
For cardholders feeling generous this quarter, you can earn bonus cash back for donations made to Feeding America. Donations must be made directly through the organization's official channels. Note that local Feeding America chapters may not be eligible for the higher rate. Here’s what Chase has offered so far in 2026: Chase Freedom® and Chase Freedom Flex® bonus rewards categories for 2026 Chase Freedom® Chase Freedom Flex® Q1 (Jan. 1-March 31) Restaurants Norwegian Cruise Line. American Heart Association. Q2 (April 1-June 30) Amazon. Whole Foods. Chase Travel℠. Feeding America. Q3 (July 1-Sept. 30) TBD. (In 2025: Gas/EV charging; live entertainment; Instacart.) (In 2025: Gas/EV charging; live entertainment; Instacart.) Q4 (Oct. 1-Dec. 31) TBD. (In 2025: Chase Travel℠; department stores; Old Navy. December only: PayPal.) (In 2025: Chase Travel℠; department stores; Old Navy. December only: PayPal.) » MORE: Which 5% rotating bonus category card should you choose? » MORE: Information related to the Chase Freedom® credit card has been collected by NerdWallet and has not been reviewed or provided by the issuer of this card. Information related to the Chase Freedom® credit card has been collected by NerdWallet and has not been reviewed or provided by the issuer of this card. Information related to the Chase Freedom® credit card has been collected by NerdWallet and has not been reviewed or provided by the issuer of this card. Chase Freedom® Chase Freedom® Chase Freedom® Chase Freedom® Chase Freedom® Chase Freedom® Chase Freedom® Chase Freedom® About the author Funto Omojola Funto Omojola is a writer at NerdWallet. Funto's work has been featured in MarketWatch, Yahoo Finance and Nasdaq. See full bio. ? Cards From Our Partners Apply now Apply nowon Chase's website
Chase Sapphire Reserve®
NerdWallet rating Rewards rate 1x-8x Points Intro offer 125,000 Points Apply now Apply nowon Chase's website
Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card
NerdWallet rating Rewards rate 1x-5x Points Intro offer 75,000 Points Apply now Apply nowon Chase's website
Sapphire Reserve for Business℠
NerdWallet rating Rewards rate 1x-8x Points Intro offer 150,000 PointsFind the right credit card for you.
Whether you want to pay less interest or earn more rewards, the right card's out there. Just answer a few questions and we'll narrow the search for you.
More like this How to Pick the Best Credit Card for You: 4 Easy Steps By Claire Tsosie Why Nearly Every Purchase Should Be on a Credit Card By Virginia C. McGuire, Paul Soucy