The Discover cash back categories for July through September are Walmart and Grocery Stores. Here is what qualifies:
Grocery Stores
Wholesale Clubs
Continue reading “Discover 5% Cash Back Categories (April 2025- June 2025)”Author: Travel Blerd
Chase Freedom Categories (April 2025- June 2025)
New Starbucks-Marriott Partnership
Starbucks and Marriott have a new partnership. When you link your Starbucks and Marriott Bonvoy accounts you get:
- 100 Marriott Bonvoy Points when. you make 3 purchases during Marriott Bonvoy Week
- Double Stars when stay in at a Marriott Hotel
- Exclusive Experiences
This isn’t as rewarding as the Delta Partnership when it first launched but something is better than nothing.
You can link your accounts here: https://www.starbucks.com/rewards/partnerships/marriottbonvoy
Virgin Atlantic Birthday Sale 40% off Award Flights)
Virgin Atlantic is currently running a promo for 40% off Award flights. Flights must be booked by June 24th 2024 and is valid on flight booked through December 31, 2024.
FYI, flying Virgin Atlantic with Virgin Point does have heavy taxes and fees. Usually $400-$500 on economy flights and $800+ on business class flights.
Chase Freedom Categories (July 2024- September 2024)
The Chase Freedom cash back categories for July through September are Gas Stations, Movie Theaters, Live Entertainment and EV Charging. These categories are available on the Chase Freedom and Chase Freedom Flex. Here are the categories:
Gas Stations
EV Charging
Movie Theaters
Select Live Entertainment
Continue reading “Chase Freedom Categories (July 2024- September 2024)”New Lounges Coming
Two new lounges opening have been announced this week. One is a Sapphire Lounge, the other is a Capital One Lounge. The Sapphire Lounge will be opening at LAX and the Capital One Lounge will be opening at JFK.
Continue reading “New Lounges Coming”Changes to the Delta/Starbucks Relationship
Starting today (6/12/2024) only reloads of $25 or more will earn miles. Before as long as your Starbucks account was linked with your Delta account, you would earn miles. Earning is no longer $1= 1 Skymile, its now tiered.
| Reload Amount | Skymiles |
| $25 – $49.99 | 25 Miles |
| $50 – $74.99 | 75 Miles |
| $75 – $99.99 | 125 Miles |
| $100 | 200 Miles |
Discover 5% Cash Back Categories (July 2024- September 2024)
The Discover cash back categories for July through September are Walmart and Grocery Stores. Here is what qualifies:
Walmart
- Walmart.com
- Walmart App
- Walmart Supercenter Stores
- Walmart Neighborhood Market Stores
- Curbside Pickup
- Walmart+
- Walmart Gas Stations.
- Purchases using Walmart Pay with your Discover Card will also be included