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If you\u2019re looking for a credit card that can cover the majority of your needs, the Chase Freedom Unlimited\u00ae<\/span><\/u> is a great option to consider. It consistently ranks among the best credit cards on the market, providing outstanding value for no annual fee.<\/p>\n

Making the card even more appealing, you can now get a revamped, limited-time welcome bonus which requires much less work to fully maximize than the card\u2019s previous offer. Let\u2019s take a look at how this new limited-time offer stacks up and whether the card makes sense for you.<\/p>\n

Comparison with previous offers<\/h2>\n

For a limited time, you can earn a $300 bonus after spending $500 in the first three months of opening your Freedom Unlimited. While this offer may not be as high as some cards, it\u2019s one of the easiest to earn, offering what is essentially a 60% return on spending.<\/p>\n

The current offer is quick to maximize and requires little effort and spending \u2014 plus you\u2019ll earn your entire bonus in one lump sum, rather than incrementally over time. <\/p>\n

That said, while this latest offer is quick and easy, it\u2019s not the best offer the card has provided. Another previous offer earned a $200 bonus for the same $500 spending requirement, but also came with an additional 5% cash back on grocery store purchases for the first year (on up to $12,000 in spending, not including Walmart or Target), meaning new cardholders could easily exceed $300 in bonus cash. But since it remains to be seen whether an offer like that will return, we wouldn\u2019t recommend waiting around if you\u2019re interested in the card and can easily achieve the minimum spending requirement<\/u>.<\/p>\n

Should you get the Chase Freedom Unlimited?<\/h2>\n

This limited-time offer should appeal to anyone looking for a standalone credit card or people with an existing Chase Ultimate Rewards<\/u> portfolio. The Chase Freedom Unlimited is an absolute winner in terms of the value you get from a no-fee card. You can combine great everyday bonus categories with an easy-to-earn welcome bonus and a substantial intro APR offer. It\u2019s rare to find all of these features without paying an annual fee.<\/p>\n

And while the 1.5% cash back rate on other purchases isn\u2019t the highest available, if you have other premium Chase cards, this rate can actually be worth more than a 2% cash back card<\/u>, as you can pool rewards with other Ultimate Rewards-earning cards, potentially boosting their value by up to 50%. According to our points and miles valuations<\/u>, Chase Ultimate Rewards can be worth around 2.0 cents each or higher with the right transfer partner.<\/p>\n

Keep in mind that you\u2019ll need to hold the Chase Sapphire Preferred\u00ae Card<\/span>, \tChase Sapphire Reserve\u00ae<\/span> or Ink Business Preferred\u00ae Credit Card<\/span> to pool your Freedom Unlimited rewards and transfer them to Chase\u2019s travel partners. If you don\u2019t want to go to the trouble of maximizing this card\u2019s value in this way, you may be better off with a flat-rate cash back card like the Citi Double Cash\u00ae Card<\/span> or the Wells Fargo Active Cash\u00ae Card<\/span>.<\/p>\n

The Freedom Unlimited also charges a foreign transaction fee of 3% of each transaction in U.S. dollars<\/span>, so it\u2019s not the best card to choose if you\u2019re looking for a single card you can use both domestically and abroad.<\/p>\n

How one Bankrate editor uses her Freedom Unlimited<\/h2>\n
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\n The Chase Freedom Unlimited card is my go-to card for spending in any categories I haven’t maximized with other cards. I prioritize accumulating travel rewards with my credit card spending, and I’m a big fan of redeeming my Chase rewards for stays at high-value Hyatt properties.<\/q>
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\n \u2014 Sarah Gage, Bankrate editor
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Expanding further on her strategy, Gage states, \u201cI use my Chase Sapphire Preferred for online grocery purchases and dining, for example, and I try to maximize the quarterly bonus categories on my Chase Freedom* card. Pretty much everything else goes on my Freedom Unlimited unless I\u2019m working on another card\u2019s sign-up bonus. I appreciate knowing I\u2019m earning 1.5% rewards without having to think too much about which card to use and when.\u201d<\/p>\n

The bottom line<\/h2>\n

Overall, if you\u2019re looking for a card you can feel confident using for practically any purchase, the Chase Freedom Unlimited can be a great answer. You\u2019ll get solid earning rates across the board with flexible rewards you can use in a variety of ways. The limited-time offer is much easier to maximize and will quickly put money back into your pocket.<\/p>\n

Whether you pick up the Chase Freedom Unlimited as your primary card for purchases or to be part of a greater rewards-earning strategy, you\u2019ll get outstanding value from the card in multiple ways.<\/p>\n

*The information about the Chase Freedom has been collected independently by Bankrate. The card details have not been reviewed or approved by the issuer.\u00a0<\/em>\u00a0<\/p>\n

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