Chase Freedom Flex® Upgrade

Another update for the Chase Freedom Flex®… and it’s a good one!

​The card will now have no foreign transaction fees starting on September 20, 2026.

​We recently covered how cell phone protection is going away on the Freedom Flex - so really nice to see Chase upgrade a benefit at the same time.

​The card will continue to earn 5% on quarterly bonus categories, 5% on Chase Travel℠ purchases, 3% on dining and drugstores, and 1% on all other purchases.

​Keep in mind though, that cash back is earned in the form of UR Points.

​The 5% quarterly categories for July through September are:

• Gas Stations & EV Charging

• Public Transport

• Select Live Entertainment

• United Way

​Public transport includes trains, buses, ferries, toll bridges and highways, parking lots and garages.

​Select live entertainment includes major sporting events, zoos, aquariums, concerts, theatrical productions, museums, and amusement parks.

​If you have an international trip planned before September 20, then you'll want to opt for a different card to use - but after that, we think we're going to see a lot more people using the Chase Freedom Flex® abroad!