Replacement for Freedom MC
Oct 20, 2014 | 8:46 am
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Replacement for Freedom MC
I recently got a message when I logged in online that my Chase Freedom Mastercard is now a Visa - with a new card number. Never received any notices about it before that (I know...its been all over this forum). Just changed overnight, and don't have a new card yet, but it appears that they are going all Visa for CC which is quite unfortunate.
This is my only MasterCard - all my other CCs are Visa's. I wanted to keep the MC for this reason, but apparently, there is not a way. Can anyone recommend a similar replacement for me? I have a good relationship with Chase (bank, investment, as well as other CCs).
Just a little more: I'd like a similar kind of card. I don't really churn (or have that much of a desire in particular to do it), but would of course would welcome something with a good sign up bonus and a want something with a good reward structure. Currently, aside from the Freedom, I have a United Select as well as Chase CSP that I use primarily, using each where I think I get the best value. I don't have a particular bank or even CC preference - so I'm up for a MasterCard, Discover or AMex - whichever makes the most sense, just something so that not everything in my wallet is Visa.
Appreciate any advice.
This is my only MasterCard - all my other CCs are Visa's. I wanted to keep the MC for this reason, but apparently, there is not a way. Can anyone recommend a similar replacement for me? I have a good relationship with Chase (bank, investment, as well as other CCs).
Just a little more: I'd like a similar kind of card. I don't really churn (or have that much of a desire in particular to do it), but would of course would welcome something with a good sign up bonus and a want something with a good reward structure. Currently, aside from the Freedom, I have a United Select as well as Chase CSP that I use primarily, using each where I think I get the best value. I don't have a particular bank or even CC preference - so I'm up for a MasterCard, Discover or AMex - whichever makes the most sense, just something so that not everything in my wallet is Visa.
Appreciate any advice.
Oct 21, 2014 | 12:57 am
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And there is an annoyance with this. Chase changed the account number online and in their records, but have not mailed the new card yet. My personal finance software can not download the transactions for Freedom because it would need to be setup with the new account number, which I do not know yet.
Oct 21, 2014 | 6:20 am
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