No annual feeChase Ultimate Rewards3% foreign feeVisaUsually needs 670+
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Chase Freedom Unlimited vs. Chase Freedom Flex
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Freedom Unlimited and Freedom Flex share the same $0 fee and the same 3x dining, 3x drugstore, and 5x Chase Travel portal rates — so the usual category-by-category comparison is a wash. The real split is underneath: Unlimited earns a flat 1.5% on everything else with nothing to manage, while Flex drops that floor to 1% but adds 5% rotating quarterly categories you have to activate yourself.
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Chase Freedom Flex
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No annual feeChase Ultimate RewardsNo foreign feeMastercardUsually needs 670+
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Which wins on my spending?
Runs the optimizer on these two cards alone, one card allowed, against your own monthly spending.
Earn rates
Everyday categories
Dining
- Chase Freedom Unlimited
- 3x
- Chase Freedom Flex
- 3x
Drugstores
- Chase Freedom Unlimited
- 3x
- Chase Freedom Flex
- 3x
Everything else
- Chase Freedom Unlimited
- 1.5xHighest
- Chase Freedom Flex
- 1x
| Category | Chase Freedom Unlimited | Chase Freedom Flex |
|---|---|---|
| Dining | 3x | 3x |
| Drugstores | 3x | 3x |
| Everything else | 1.5xHighest | 1x |
Issuer travel portals 3 categories — only earned when you book through that issuer’s portal
Chase Travel - Flights
- Chase Freedom Unlimited
- 5x
- Chase Freedom Flex
- 5x
Chase Travel - Hotels
- Chase Freedom Unlimited
- 5x
- Chase Freedom Flex
- 5x
Chase Travel - Rental Cars / Activities
- Chase Freedom Unlimited
- 5x
- Chase Freedom Flex
- 5x
| Category | Chase Freedom Unlimited | Chase Freedom Flex |
|---|---|---|
| Chase Travel - Flights | 5x | 5x |
| Chase Travel - Hotels | 5x | 5x |
| Chase Travel - Rental Cars / Activities | 5x | 5x |
Highest marks the highest listed rate, on each card that ties for it; a row where every card ties is not marked. Muted figures are base rates. Listed rates can still be subject to portal, spending-cap, or category-selection rules; review each card's details before deciding.
Credits and benefits
DashPass + DoorDash Credit
- Chase Freedom Unlimited
- $0/yr estimated usableUp to $40/yrConditional
- Chase Freedom Flex
- —
DashPass + DoorDash Credit
- Chase Freedom Unlimited
- —
- Chase Freedom Flex
- $0/yr estimated usableUp to $40/yrConditional
Estimated usable credit value
- Chase Freedom Unlimited
- $0/yr
- Chase Freedom Flex
- $0/yr
Maximum face value
- Chase Freedom Unlimited
- $40/yr
- Chase Freedom Flex
- $40/yr
| Credit | Chase Freedom Unlimited | Chase Freedom Flex |
|---|---|---|
| DashPass + DoorDash Credit | $0/yr estimated usable Up to $40/yr Conditional | — |
| DashPass + DoorDash Credit | — | $0/yr estimated usable Up to $40/yr Conditional |
| Estimated usable credit value | $0/yr | $0/yr |
| Maximum face value | $40/yr | $40/yr |
Estimated usable value applies the same conservative assumptions used by the optimizer. Maximum face value assumes every listed credit is used in full.
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