What are the best Chase Freedom Flex deals?

The best Chase Freedom Flex promotion is the card’s double initial bonus, starting with $200 for spending $500 within the first 3 months. The initial bonus is only for applicants who don’t already have Chase Freedom Flex and haven’t earned its initial bonus in the past 24 months.

Chase Freedom Flex has a lot to offer both in rewards and in financing. And on top of that, it has a $0 annual fee. All of these Chase Freedom Flex promotions combine to form an attractive credit card. But you’ll need at least good credit to have a shot at approval.… read full answer

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.… read full answer

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.

Yes, the Chase Freedom Flex℠ is hard to get because it requires at least a good credit score for approval. This means that applicants need a credit score of around 700+ to have decent odds of getting approved for Chase Freedom Flex.

What You Need to Get a Chase Freedom Flex Card… read full answer

• Good credit score of 700+
• Steady income ($40,000+ is reportedly best)
• Low debt relative to income
• Low housing costs relative to income
• Fewer than five new credit card accounts opened in the past two years

As with any other credit card for good credit, these requirements are not set in stone. It’s possible to get approved with a lower income, for example, as long as other factors in your application make up for it. But meeting or surpassing each of these guidelines will certainly make the Chase Freedom Flex card easier to get.