# Last Chance to Activate Chase Freedom Q2 Categories: 5% Back on Amazon, Chase Travel, Feeding America and Whole Foods

_Jun 10 18:00_

Tags: Chase Freedom, Chase Freedom Flex, Chase Travel, Chase, promotion, loyalty program, credit card, app & tech, promo

Chase Freedom Flex cardholders must activate their Q2 2026 bonus categories by June 14 to earn 5% back on Amazon, Chase Travel, Feeding America, and Whole Foods through June 30

> **Check before acting.** This offer was last reported 149 days ago, on June 10, 2026. Registration deadlines and bonus windows close. We do not track whether this one is still live, so check the program's own page before acting on it.

## Summary

Chase Freedom Flex and legacy Chase Freedom cardholders have until **June 14** to activate their quarterly 5% bonus categories for Q2 2026. The activated categories run through **June 30** and include: - **Amazon**: 5% cash back
- **Chase Travel**: 5% cash back (Freedom Flex cardholders can stack this with the standard 4% Chase Travel earn to achieve 9% total)
- **Feeding America**: 5% cash back (debut as a standalone category)
- **Whole Foods**: 5% cash back Bonus earnings apply on up to **$1,500 in combined spending** across these four categories. After the $1,500 cap is reached, earnings drop to 1%. Activation is done via the Chase mobile app or website. This is a recurring quarterly promotion, but the activation deadline is strict; failure to activate by June 14 results in missing the Q2 bonus window

## Why it matters

Card-issuer angle via American Express, Chase.

## Sources cited

- [The Points Guy](https://thepointsguy.com/credit-cards/activate-chase-freedom-5x-earnings) — Last chance to activate Chase Freedom Q2 categories: 5% back on Amazon, Chase Travel, Feeding America and Whole Foods

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