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Chase Freedom Flex

4.7editor rating

Ongoing benefits can outweigh the annual fee if used

Annual fee
None
Welcome offer
~$300
Annual benefits value
$900
Est. 1st-year value
$1,200

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Is this card worth it for you?

Check the benefits you’d realistically use and see your personalized total value below. This is a personal estimate — actual value depends on your spending. Verify terms with the issuer.

Selected benefits
$900
Welcome offer
$300
Annual fee
+$0
Estimated first-year net
+$1,200

Welcome offer

Welcome offer value

Earn 20,000 points after $500 in spend within 3 months

$300

Spend requirements apply. Verify current offer with the issuer. How we calculate this

Benefits & credits

Total benefits & credits value

Estimated annual value of all tracked perks

$900

BenefitFrequencyEst. annual value

Activate 5% Quarterly Categories (up to $1,500 spend)

5% cash back on up to $1,500 in combined purchases in rotating quarterly bonus categories each quarter after activation ($75 max per quarter).

Quarterly$300

Cell Phone Protection

Up to $800 per claim (max two claims per year) in cell phone protection when you pay your monthly bill with the card.

Annual$600

Who it's for

Consider it if

  • Ongoing benefits can outweigh the annual fee if used
  • No annual fee to keep the card
  • Points transfer to travel partners

Maybe skip it if

  • Best value requires learning transfer partners

Fees & details

Annual fee
None
Foreign transaction fee
Varies
Card network
Varies
Recommended credit
Good to Excellent (690+)
Rewards currency
Chase Ultimate Rewards
Last updated
2026-07-25

Details are estimates and may be out of date. View issuer terms. Verify all rates, fees, and offers with the issuer before applying.

How it compares

Platinum CardAmerican Express
Business PlatinumAmerican Express
Annual feeNone$895$895
Welcome offer~$300~$3,000~$3,000
Est. 1st-year value$1,200$5,160.40$4,684
Annual benefits value$900$2,160.40$1,684
Editor rating4.7 / 55.0 / 55.0 / 5
Points earning structure

1x points on all purchases

  • 5x Flights (booked with airline / Amex Travel)
  • 5x Prepaid hotels (Amex Travel)
  • 1x all other purchases
  • 5x Flights & prepaid hotels (Amex Travel)
  • 1.5x Purchases of $5,000+ & select business categories
  • 1x all other purchases
Transfer partners
Lounge access
No foreign txn fee
Recommended creditGood to Excellent (690+)Good to Excellent (690+)Good to Excellent (690+)