What are the Freedom Student categories for rewards? This question is about the Chase Freedom® Student credit card

What are the Freedom Student categories for rewards?

This question is about the Chase Freedom® Student credit card

Chip Lupo, Credit Card Writer

@CLoop • 01/31/22 This answer was first published on 01/31/22. 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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There are no Chase Freedom® Student credit card categories for bonus rewards. The Freedom Student card instead gives a flat rewards rate on all purchases.

There are plenty of other credit cards that do offer bonus rewards in specific categories, though. If you’re looking for a rewards credit card with bonus categories, a good place to start your search is WalletHub’s list of the best rewards credit cards.

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