Earn 3X or More with Chase Freedom Unlimited
Chase has launched a new special offer for Chase Freedom Unlimited®, and this one resembles an offer that we usually see on the Discover it card. The welcome bonus is gone, but instead the cash back you earn during the first year will be matched. And that includes bonus categories as well. That means that you can earn a minimum of 3% cash back and as high as 10% cash back on travel purchased through Chase Ultimate Rewards. Let’s see the details.
The Offer
Unlimited Double Cash Back. Chase will automatically match all the cash back you earned at the end of your first year! There is no limit to how much cash back you can earn with a new Chase Freedom Unlimited® card.
Here’s what that means:
- 10% (up from 5%) on travel purchased through Chase Ultimate Rewards.
- 6% (up from 3%) on dining at restaurants, including takeout and eligible delivery services.
- 6% (up from 3%) on drugstore purchases
- Unlimited 3% (up from 1.5%) cash back on all purchases.
You can find the offer here, but it doesn’t always show up. Try refreshing or a clean browser if you don’t see it right away.
I’ll add a warning here that I’ve seen reports of people saying that Chase is telling them that the bonus is not attached to their new card because they not targeted and they will not get double cash back. So if you’re worried about getting this bonus, then it might be worth waiting until it’s officially announced, or even better until it becomes available through referrals.
Conclusion
This is a different offer for the Chase Freedom Unlimited card. Instead of a upfront welcome bonus, you get double cash back for the first 12 statement cycles. That means a minimum of 3% cash back, and also 6% back on popular categories such as drugstores and restaurants. That is unlimited double cash back for 12 months, which can be huge for those who have large amounts of spend over the next year.
This offer gets even better if you have a premium Chase credit card such as Sapphire Preferred, Sapphire Reserve, or Ink Business Preferred. Your cash back can be converted to Ultimate Rewards and becomes much more valuable.
Just note that this card falls under Chase 5/24. So you need to examine your spending possibilities over the next 12 months, to see if the Freedom Unlimited is worth a slot.
Let us know if you see this offer, and if you think it’s worth applying!
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