Chase Freedom (Original)
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The original 5 percent rotating workhorse, retired but never killed.
Welcome Bonus
None
Discontinued
Spend Requirement
None
Annual Fee
$0
3% FTF
Credit Score
670+
(Good)
Common Questions
Is the Chase Freedom (Original) discontinued?
Yes. Discontinued. The original 5 percent rotating workhorse, retired but never killed.
What can I use instead of the Chase Freedom (Original)?
The closest open alternatives we track are the Capital One Savor, Bilt Mastercard, Chase Freedom Unlimited. Each links to our full review with its current offer and complete breakdown.
Open Alternatives
The Freedom is gone, but these cards do a similar job and are still accepting applications.
3% on dining, groceries, entertainment and streaming. No fee.
The only card that earns points on rent with no fee.
1.5x on everything, and a points multiplier when paired with a Sapphire.
Historical Offers Chart
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Earning Rates
- 5xRotating quarterly categories
- 1xEverything else
Credits
No statement credits, this card wins on earn rates, not coupons.
Benefits
- ✦Points are full Ultimate Rewards, transferable when paired with a Sapphire or Ink Preferred
- ✦Existing holders still get the same quarterly calendar as Freedom Flex
Why it earns its spot
- +Defined the modern rotating 5 percent category card
- +Still fully functional for grandfathered holders, and reachable by product change
Where it costs you
- −Visa version lacked Freedom Flex extras like cell phone protection
- −1 percent base earning outside the rotating categories
The Compound Verdict
The original Freedom carried the 5 percent rotating banner for over a decade and anchored countless Chase trifectas. In September 2020 Chase replaced it with the Mastercard-based Freedom Flex and stopped new applications, but nothing about the card itself died: grandfathered holders keep the same calendar, and downgraders can still land on it. It is the gentlest retirement on this list.
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