Changes to Freedom and Unlimited, new Freedom Flex card & strategies
Sep 13, 2020, 1:19 pm
#136
Join Date: Feb 2013
Programs: Hilton Plastic, Delta Silver Emeritus
Posts: 1,037
Are they sending you a new card with Mastercard logo or you just keep on using the existing card? You get to keep the card number right? Also it seem like Chase still doesn't have wireless on the Freedom Flex card (just by looking at the picture on Chase's site without wireless logo).
The current card is good for about 60 days but I should destroy it when the new card arrives. Maybe I will.
Sep 13, 2020, 1:58 pm
#137
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: OSH
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Posts: 757
Took a phone call of about 4 minutes to get my Freedom changed to a Freedom Flex. The card number has definitely changed, the last four of the new card is already available to view on Chase.com.
Sep 13, 2020, 3:19 pm
#138
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: SAN
Programs: AA Platinum, Bonvoy Gold, DL Gold
Posts: 1,200
Has anyone figured out if you PC from a Freedom to a Flex in Q4 can you get the 5% category points on both cards? In other words can you spend $1,500 at Walmart in October on a Freedom then PC to a Flex on November 1st and spend another $1,500 for the category bonus again?
Sep 13, 2020, 3:26 pm
#139
Join Date: Feb 2013
Programs: Hilton Plastic, Delta Silver Emeritus
Posts: 1,037
Has anyone figured out if you PC from a Freedom to a Flex in Q4 can you get the 5% category points on both cards? In other words can you spend $1,500 at Walmart in October on a Freedom then PC to a Flex on November 1st and spend another $1,500 for the category bonus again?
I know they said no bonus offer for a product change but I think there is a tiny chance the grocery 5% might work. I’ll try a test spend the first time I shop after it arrives.
Sep 13, 2020, 8:43 pm
#140
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Join Date: May 1998
Location: NYC
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Has anyone figured out if you PC from a Freedom to a Flex in Q4 can you get the 5% category points on both cards? In other words can you spend $1,500 at Walmart in October on a Freedom then PC to a Flex on November 1st and spend another $1,500 for the category bonus again?
Last edited by seawolf; Sep 15, 2020 at 9:11 pm
Sep 13, 2020, 10:52 pm
#141
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Los Angeles, CA; Philadelphia, PA
Programs: OZ Diamond
Posts: 6,134
With the 5% bonus on grocery for a year promo on the Flex, doesn't it make more sense to apply for one rather than PC from Freedom if 5/24 is of no concern? Not to mention the SUB with a new application. TIA.
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Sep 14, 2020, 3:38 am
#142
Join Date: Feb 2013
Programs: Hilton Plastic, Delta Silver Emeritus
Posts: 1,037
1. LOL
2. Unless this puts you to 5/24 and stops you from getting a large bonus on another Chase card.
You might be able to avoid 5/24 in bank. I got a Business Freedom that way at (5 + n)/24. It is definitely a YMMV. I had given up asking for pre-approvals and one day just asked while Mrs. HighOPS was doing something with her business accounts.
2. Unless this puts you to 5/24 and stops you from getting a large bonus on another Chase card.
You might be able to avoid 5/24 in bank. I got a Business Freedom that way at (5 + n)/24. It is definitely a YMMV. I had given up asking for pre-approvals and one day just asked while Mrs. HighOPS was doing something with her business accounts.
Sep 14, 2020, 9:21 am
#143
Join Date: Aug 2007
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A couple of reports to mention:
- Reddit user reported being able to product change two Chase Freedoms to Freedom Flexes.
- Another Reddit user reported that Chase CSR said FFs would not be able to be added to mobile wallets.
(Source: yesterday's daily discussion thread on r/churning.)
- Reddit user reported being able to product change two Chase Freedoms to Freedom Flexes.
- Another Reddit user reported that Chase CSR said FFs would not be able to be added to mobile wallets.
(Source: yesterday's daily discussion thread on r/churning.)
Sep 14, 2020, 11:00 am
#144
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Sep 14, 2020, 11:00 am
#145
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: JZRO
Posts: 9,169
Two weeks ago I cancelled my CF on the (now known to be erroneous) speculation that getting a CFF would not be possible if one had a CF. That cancellation seemed rash at the time, but I always had a backup plan in mind. Today, I executed it. Instead of applying for a CFF I applied for a CF (instant approval). After all, the CF gets the same SUB as the CFF (and that's all I'm after anyway). Of course I used a referral from my wife.
RNE, having churned the CF while the CFF is sill there for the plucking (eventually).
P.S. I don't "need" the CFF anyway; my CFU duplicates its 3x on dining.
P.P.S. I'm still way under 5/24.
RNE, having churned the CF while the CFF is sill there for the plucking (eventually).
P.S. I don't "need" the CFF anyway; my CFU duplicates its 3x on dining.
P.P.S. I'm still way under 5/24.
Sep 14, 2020, 11:31 am
#146
Join Date: Apr 2019
Posts: 201
You couldn't for a really long time, but apparently now you can (I think within the last year they started allowing it): https://www.chase.com/digital/digita...accepted-cards
Even on that page, it seems like they kind of shoehorned in Mastercard support.
Even on that page, it seems like they kind of shoehorned in Mastercard support.
Sep 14, 2020, 11:33 am
#147
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Sep 14, 2020, 12:30 pm
#148
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 3,528
When I go in the Chase Mobile app to add cards to Apple Pay, my IHG Select card does not appear as an optional. Maybe it has to be done manually, though?
Hyatt is a Visa, not a Mastercard.
Hyatt is a Visa, not a Mastercard.
Sep 14, 2020, 3:48 pm
#149
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 1,857
Two weeks ago I cancelled my CF on the (now known to be erroneous) speculation that getting a CFF would not be possible if one had a CF. That cancellation seemed rash at the time, but I always had a backup plan in mind. Today, I executed it. Instead of applying for a CFF I applied for a CF (instant approval). After all, the CF gets the same SUB as the CFF (and that's all I'm after anyway). Of course I used a referral from my wife.
Sep 14, 2020, 3:49 pm
#150
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 3,785
Do you have to go thru Chase Mobile to add a card to Apple Pay? When I want to add a card to Google Pay, I just scan the card in Google Pay app.