The Chase Freedom foreign transaction fee is 3% of each transaction in U.S. dollars. This fee will get added as a surcharge to any Chase Freedom transaction processed abroad or through an international online merchant. So, the Chase Freedom, Chase Freedom Unlimited, Chase Freedom Flex and Freedom Student cards have a foreign transaction fee of 3% of each transaction in U.S. dollars. But many Chase credit cards also come with no foreign transaction fees.

Chase Freedom foreign transaction fees:

• Chase Freedom foreign transaction fee: 3% of each transaction in U.S. dollars.
• Chase Freedom Unlimited foreign transaction fee: 3% of each transaction in U.S. dollars.
• Chase Freedom Flex foreign transaction fee: 3% of each transaction in U.S. dollars.
• Freedom Student foreign transaction fee: 3% of each transaction in U.S. dollars.
• Best Chase credit cards with no foreign transaction fee: Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card and Chase Sapphire Reserve®.

Despite their foreign transaction fees, Chase Freedom, Chase Freedom Unlimited, Chase Freedom Flex and Freedom Student provide plenty of value when used strictly for domestic transactions. Chase Freedom Flex offers $200 for spending $500 in the first 3 months. There's also an introductory purchase APR of 0% for 15 months (15.24% - 23.99% (V), based on creditworthiness, thereafter). And Freedom Student offers $50 after your first purchase made in the first 3 months.

Chase Freedom cards also have attractive ongoing rewards. Chase Freedom offers 5% cash back on up to a specific amount spent per quarter in rotating categories, and 1% on all other purchases.  Chase Freedom Unlimited offers 5% cash back on travel through Chase, 3% back at restaurants and drugstores, and 1.5% back on all other purchases (plus an additional 1.5% cash back on everything, up to $20,000 spent the first year). Chase Freedom Flex earns 5% cash back on up to $1,500 spent per quarter in bonus categories (which change every quarter and require activation), 5% cash back on travel through Chase, 3% back at restaurants and drugstores, and 1% back on all other purchases. And Freedom Student earns 1% cash back on all purchases.

Chase Freedom's extended warranty adds 1 year to U.S. manufacturer's warranties of 3 years or less on items purchased with this card. It provides coverage up to $10,000 per claim and $50,000 per account.

What Chase Freedom's extended warranty covers:

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You can get a Chase Freedom cash advance either through an ATM or by going to a Chase branch and requesting one from a teller; but cash advances are very expensive, thanks to a hefty fee and a high interest rate, both of which apply immediately after the transaction. The ... show more

The Chase Freedom price protection program was discontinued on 8/26/2018. When it was still available, it reimbursed cardholders when they bought an item with the Chase Freedom and found a better price on the same item in the next 90 days. The card holder got back the difference between the... show more

The Chase Freedom minimum payment is $40 or 1% of your revolving balance, plus interest and fees – whichever is greater. If your balance is less than $40, your Chase Freedom minimum payment equals the amount you owe. All Chase credit cards have the same minimum payment policies.   

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Yes, you can use the Chase Freedom card at Costco because it is on the Visa network. Costco only accepts Visa credit cards at its stores. Costco previously accepted only American Express cards until 2016, when it made the switch to Visa. The Chase Freedom offers 5% cash back on... show more

The Chase Freedom points value is 1 cent each. While marketed as a “cash back” card, Chase Freedom actually gives Ultimate Rewards points. Cardholders can redeem these points for cash, gift cards, merchandise or travel purchases at a rate of 1 cent per 1 point. Points redeemed for Amazon.com purchases... show more

The Chase Freedom payment address is:

Cardmember Services
P.O. Box 6294
Carol Stream, IL 60197-6294

Be sure to write your credit card number on the front of the check or money order, payable to Cardmember Services. Chase does not allow cash payments by mail.

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When you compare Chase Freedom and Capital One Quicksilver, the biggest difference is their ongoing rewards. Chase Freedom offers 5% cash back in specific quarterly bonus categories and 1% cash back on everything else. On the other hand, Capital One Quicksilver gives 1.5% cash back on all purchases.

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You can transfer Chase Freedom points to Chase Sapphire Reserve® if both accounts belong to the same person or members of the same household. Chase does not permit the transfer of rewards points between people who do not live together. To make the transfer, cardholders can use the “Combine Points”... show more