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  • Chase recently announced a new credit card, the Chase Freedom Flex℠, to replace its original Chase Freedom® <desc/> <g id="asterisk" stroke="none" stroke-width="1" fill="none" fill-rule="evenodd"> <path d="M29.37 0a5 5 0 014.975 4.805l.004.216-.074 17.076 16.857-9.732a5 5 0 015.196 8.542l-.196.119-16.316 9.42 16.316 9.42a5 5 0 01-4.799 8.77l-.2-.11-16.929-9.774-.07 16.27a5 5 0 01-9.996.175l-.003-.217.065-15.519-15.7 9.065a5 5 0 01-5.195-8.542l.196-.119 16.315-9.42-16.315-9.42a5 5 0 014.8-8.77l.2.11 15.776 9.11.072-16.496A5 5 0 0129.37 0z" fill="#111"/> </g> </svg></sup></span> card. The <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://ift.tt/3mLJK5a" data-analytics-module="summary_bullets">Chase Freedom Flex℠</a> gives you the same 5% cash back on up to $1,500 spent in quarterly bonus categories (then 1%) once activated, but also includes other new bonus categories such as dining and drugstores.</li> <li>If you have the Chase Freedom®, you can call or message Chase to upgrade to the <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://ift.tt/3mLJK5a" data-analytics-module="summary_bullets">Chase Freedom Flex℠</a> — and there's really no reason not to.</li> <li>The only caveat is that if you're eligible, you may want to apply for the <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://ift.tt/3mLJK5a" data-analytics-module="summary_bullets">Chase Freedom Flex℠</a> rather than upgrading so you can earn the card's sign-up bonus.</li> <li><a href="https://ift.tt/2U0JNxs" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-analytics-module="summary_bullets">See Business Insider's list of the best cash-back credit cards »</a></li> </ul><p>Chase recently launched a new cash-back credit card, the <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://ift.tt/3mLJK5a" data-analytics-module="body_link">Chase Freedom Flex℠</a>. This card replaces the Chase Freedom as an option for new cardholders, although existing Chase Freedom customers can keep their old card.</p><p>If you have the Chase Freedom already and you like the way it works, you may be wondering if you should keep the card you have or call or message Chase to request an "upgrade" to the Freedom Flex.</p><p>By and large, there's really no reason <em>not</em> to upgrade to the Chase Freedom Flex. You'll maintain the bonus cash-back categories you already have, and you'll also get access to a few more ways to earn bonus rewards — plus the card still charges no annual fee. Not only that, but you'll also be able to use a new selection of benefits because unlike other Chase cards, the Chase Freedom Flex is a World Elite Mastercard, not a Visa. </p><div class="component product-card headline-regular show-less" data-product-card-id="5f5922dd1ad83a1b384746e3"> <div class="product-card-group top"> <div class="product-card-header"> <div class="product-card-header-inner"> <h4 class="product-card-heading headline-bold"> <a href="https://ift.tt/3mLJK5a" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-analytics-product="5f5922dd1ad83a1b384746e3" data-analytics-product-brand="Chase" data-analytics-product-name="Chase Freedom Flex℠" data-analytics-product-module="pf_card" data-analytics-product-area="pf_name">Chase Freedom Flex℠</a> </h4> <div class="product-card-image-container"> <a href="https://ift.tt/3mLJK5a" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-analytics-product="5f5922dd1ad83a1b384746e3" data-analytics-product-brand="Chase" data-analytics-product-name="Chase Freedom Flex℠" 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