Terms checked 2026-10-26
The best first travel card in the game. Full transfer partner access for $95.
75,000 pts bonus (≈$1,538)AF: $95Rating: 9.0/10
Chase Slate (Original)
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The no-fee balance transfer icon, retired in 2020. A new Slate exists, this is not that card.
★ 6.4/10ChasepersonalNone5/24 applies
DiscontinuedBest for: Balance transfer history
Welcome Bonus
None recorded
Last recorded offer
Spend Requirement
None recorded
Last recorded requirement
Annual Fee
$0
Last recorded · 3% FTF
Credit Score
630+
(Fair-Good)
Common Questions
Is the Chase Slate (Original) discontinued?
Yes. Discontinued. The no-fee balance transfer icon, retired in 2020. A new Slate exists, this is not that card.
What can I use instead of the Chase Slate (Original)?
The closest open alternatives we track are the Chase Sapphire Preferred, Chase Freedom Unlimited, Chase Freedom Flex. Each links to our full review with its current offer and complete breakdown.
Open Alternatives
The Chase Slate (Original) is no longer open to new applicants. Compare these cards for a similar use.
Terms checked 2026-11-02
1.5x on everything, and a points multiplier when paired with a Sapphire.
20,000 pts bonus (≈$200)AF: $0Rating: 8.4/10
Chase Freedom FlexChase
Terms checked 2026-10-26
5% rotating categories that turn into 5x transferable points in the right setup.
20,000 pts bonus (≈$200)AF: $0Rating: 8.2/10
Historical Offers Chart
Dated offer history for this discontinued product.
No numeric welcome bonus recorded
This product has no points- or cash-denominated offer to plot. Dated no-offer observations, non-points benefits, corrections, and primary-source links remain preserved in the table below.
| Observed | Offer | Requirement | What changed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-09 | 0 | No recorded spend | Terms reconfirmedSame structure in its final months before Chase pulled applications | Archive record · no attached snapshot |
| 2013-05 | 0 | No recorded spend | Earliest record0 percent for 15 months with no balance transfer fee in the first 60 days, the first major no-fee BT offer | Archive record · no attached snapshot |
Primary-source verification log
Append-only evidence ledgerEvent-level primary-source attachments begin with the September 2026 verification system. Older records remain visible but are not retroactively presented as evidenced.
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Last Recorded Earning Rates
These terms are historical context and are not presented as current.
Last Recorded Credits
No statement credits, this card wins on earn rates, not coupons.
Last Recorded Benefits
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- ✦Waived balance transfer fees on transfers made in the first 60 days
- ✦Free monthly FICO score before that was standard
Why it earns its spot
- +The only major no-fee balance transfer offer of its era
- +Saved debt-payers the standard 3 to 5 percent transfer haircut
Where it costs you
- −Earned zero rewards
- −Useless the moment the intro APR window closed
The Compound Verdict
Slate never earned a point and never needed to: its 0 percent intro APR with no balance transfer fee in the first 60 days was unique among major issuers, making it the default debt-consolidation recommendation for most of the 2010s. Chase pulled it from sale in late 2020 and launched Slate Edge in 2021. Note that the Chase Slate name was revived on a new 2026 card, which we cover separately, this page is the original.
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