How do I get the Chase Freedom Flex bonus?

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Chase points are worth 1 cent per point in most cases. The main exceptions are points earned with the Chase Sapphire Preferred, Sapphire Reserve and Ink Business Preferred cards, which are worth 25% to 50% more when redeemed for travel through Chase Ultimate Rewards.

Chase Points Value by Redemption Method

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Redemption Method	Average Point Value	Value of 1,000 Points
Chase Ultimate Rewards Travel – Sapphire Reserve	1.5 cents	$15
Chase Ultimate Rewards Travel – Sapphire Preferred	1.25 cents	$12.50
Chase Ultimate Rewards Travel – Ink Preferred	1.25 cents	$12.50
Chase Ultimate Rewards Travel – Other Cards	1 cent	$10
Cash Back	1 cent	$10
Gift Cards	1 cent	$10
Shop With Points	1 cent	$10
Experiences	1 cent	$10
Travel Partners	Varies	Varies

Popular Chase Credit Cards

Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card

Chase Sapphire Reserve®

Chase Freedom®

Chase Freedom Unlimited®

Chase Freedom Flex℠

Ink Business Preferred® Credit Card

Tips for Maximizing the Value of Chase Points

Redeem Points for Ultimate Rewards Travel.

Chase points are worth the most when redeemed for travel through Chase Ultimate Rewards, but you need the right Chase credit card.

Get a Chase Sapphire card.

Chase Sapphire Preferred points are worth 1.25 cents apiece when redeemed for Ultimate Rewards travel, or you could get 1.5 cents per $1 point in value from Chase Sapphire Reserve.

Redeem Chase points regularly.

Chase points do not expire due to account inactivity, but stockpiling points does put you at risk of rewards devaluation. Plus, you won’t get to enjoy the fruits of your spending if you don’t redeem.

Keep your account in good standing.

If Chase closes your account because of a failure to pay the bill or fraudulent activity, you’ll lose any unredeemed points you have saved.

Redeem before closing your account.

Any points you don’t redeem before closing your account will be lost.

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Answer 1 · 2022-04-04 04:51:16

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Maria Adams, Credit Cards Moderator

@m_adams • 04/04/22 This answer was first published on 03/26/21 and it was last updated on 04/04/22.For the most current information about a financial product, you should always check and confirm accuracy with the offering financial institution. Editorial and user-generated content is not provided, reviewed or endorsed by any company.

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You can get the Chase Freedom Flex bonus of $200 by spending $500 in the first 3 months. This card, though, also gives 5% on up to $1,500 spent per quarter in bonus categories. Both Chase Freedom Flex bonuses are fairly easy to earn, but require some very specific steps to get them. And that may include doing a bit of waiting.

Here’s how to get each Chase Freedom Flex bonus:

Initial bonus: $200 for spending $500 in the first 3 months.
Quarterly bonus: 5% on the first $1,500 spent in bonus categories every three months. Cardholders must “activate” new categories every quarter.

It’s worth noting that while the Chase Freedom Flex bonus rewards are advertised as cash back, they’re actually points that you can trade for cash at a rate of 1 cent per point. The card’s bonus points can also be traded for gift cards or travel at a rate of 1 cent per point. Just remember to allow 1-2 billing cycles for Chase Freedom Flex bonus points to post to your account. If it’s been longer than that, you can always call the number on the back of your card to ask about it.

Answer 2 · 2018-03-28 16:07:05

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Mila Michaels, Member

@mila_michaels • 03/28/18 This answer was first published on 03/28/18. For the most current information about a financial product, you should always check and confirm accuracy with the offering financial institution. Editorial and user-generated content is not provided, reviewed or endorsed by any company.

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If you’re referring to the 5% cash back, you need to activate the rewards categories each quarter. If you mean the $150 bonus, you get it after you spend $500 in purchases in the first 3 months from account opening. The 1% cash back is automatic, you don’t need to do anything but use the card in order to get it.

Answer 3 · 2018-03-20 17:02:25

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Chris Kohl, Member

@kohl_chris • 03/20/18 This answer was first published on 03/20/18. For the most current information about a financial product, you should always check and confirm accuracy with the offering financial institution. Editorial and user-generated content is not provided, reviewed or endorsed by any company.

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What type of bonus are you thinking of ? If you're thinking of the intro bonus, you just have to spend $500 when you first get the card. If you're talking about the 5% bonus cashback, you can check out what qualifies as a bonus, and activate it through this link: https://creditcards.chase.com/freedom/calendar

How do I get the Chase Freedom Flex bonus?

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Here’s how to get each Chase Freedom Flex bonus:

Chase Freedom Flex℠

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