Get 5% Intro Bonus on Groceries with Chase Freedom Cards

The Chase Freedom Flex and Unlimited cards are offering instant rewards on grocery store purchases in the first year for new cardholders.

The new 5% grocery bonus replaces the card issuer's offered on gas station purchases.

Between the card's standard bonus and grocery bonus, new cardholders can earn up to $800 cash back in their first year with the card.

You'll earn a $200 cash bonus after you spend $500 during the first three months

The bonus includes 5% cash back on up to $12,000 in grocery store purchases over the first year of card membership.

Chase excludes Target and Walmart in bonus language. The card issuer's terms exclude warehouse clubs such as Sam's Club and Costco as well as drugstores.

Another card, American Express's Blue Cash Preferred Card, is available in the U.S. Offers 6% cash-back rewards rate on supermarket purchases that do not expire after one year