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Chase Freedom Unlimited

The nerd's quiet MVP: a flat 1.5% on everything with no fee, and the cash back becomes transferable points the moment you also hold a Sapphire or Ink. A no-brainer keeper.

Current public offer

$200 bonus cash back after $500 spend in 3 months — as of 2026-07-01 · source

Apply directly (no member link yet)

Fees & fine print

  • Annual fee: $0
  • Intro APR: 0% for 15 months on purchases and balance transfers
  • Suggested credit: Good / Excellent (690+)

Earning

  • 3% Dining
  • 5% Chase Travel
  • 3% Drugstores, 1.5% everything else

Transfer partners

United · Southwest · JetBlue · British Airways · Air Canada · Flying Blue · Emirates · Singapore · Virgin Atlantic · Hyatt · Marriott · IHG

Informational only — not financial advice. Offers change; verify all terms with the issuer before applying.