Chase slate edge vs sapphire preferred vs freedom unlimited

FULL LIST OF EDITORIAL PICKS:BEST CHASE CREDIT CARDS

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CONSUMER CREDIT CARDS

Chase Freedom Unlimited®

Our pick for: Cash back — high ongoing rate 

The Chase Freedom Unlimited® was already a fine card when it offered 1.5% cash back on all purchases. Now it's even better, with bonus rewards on travel booked through Chase, as well as at restaurants and drugstores. On top of all that, new cardholders get a 0% introductory APR period and the opportunity to earn a sweet cash bonus. Read our review.

Chase Freedom Flex℠

Our pick for: Cash back — quarterly 5% categories

The Chase Freedom Flex℠ offers bonus cash back in quarterly categories that you activate, as well as on travel booked through Chase, at restaurants and at drugstores. Category activation can be a hassle, but if your spending matches the categories — and for a lot of people, it will — you can rack up hundreds of dollars a year. There's a fantastic bonus offer for new cardholders and a 0% intro APR period, too. Read our review.

Chase Sapphire Reserve®

Our pick for: Travel rewards

The high annual fee on the Chase Sapphire Reserve® gives many potential applicants pause, but frequent travelers should be able to wring enough value out of this card to more than make up for the cost. Cardholders get bonus rewards (up to 10X) on dining and travel, a fat bonus offer, annual travel credits, airport lounge access, and a 50% boost in point value when redeeming points for travel booked through Chase. Points can also be transferred to about a dozen airline and hotel partners. Read our review. 

Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card

Our pick for: Travel rewards

For a reasonable annual fee, the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card earns bonus rewards (up to 5X) on travel, dining, select streaming services, and select online grocery purchases. Points are worth 25% more when you redeem them for travel booked through Chase, or you can transfer them to about a dozen airline and hotel partners. The sign-up bonus is stellar, too. Read our review. 

Chase Slate Edge℠

Our pick for: Balance transfers

The $0-annual-fee Chase Slate Edge℠ is light on flash but features an excellent 0% intro APR period on purchases and balance transfers, plus some other potential incentives for paying on time. Read our review.

BUSINESS CREDIT CARDS

Ink Business Preferred® Credit Card

Our pick for: Travel rewards for small business

The Ink Business Preferred® Credit Card starts you off with one of the biggest sign-up bonuses of any credit card anywhere (assuming you spend enough to earn it), then gives you bonus rewards in common business spending categories. Points are worth 25% more when redeemed for travel booked through Chase, or you can transfer them to about a dozen airline and hotel partners. Read our review.

Ink Business Unlimited® Credit Card

Our pick for: Flat-rate cash back for small business

The Ink Business Unlimited® Credit Card earns a simple, flat cash-back rate on every purchase, with no limit on how much you can earn. The sign-up bonus is outstanding for a cash-back card, particularly one with no annual fee, and there's an intro APR period for purchases. Read our review. 

Ink Business Cash® Credit Card

Our pick for: Bonus cash back for small business

If your business's spending matches the bonus categories on the Ink Business Cash® Credit Card, you can rack up some serious cash back. (If not, then look elsewhere.) There's an excellent sign-up bonus for a no-annual-fee cash-back card, plus an introductory APR period for purchases. Read our review. 

Other cards issued by Chase

Chase issues branded credit cards in partnership with airlines, hotels and others. Learn more about these cards by reading the reviews linked below:

United Airlines credit cards

Southwest Airlines credit cards

Hotel credit cards

Other credit cards

Is Chase Slate edge better than Chase Freedom?

EDITOR'S OVERVIEW. Chase Freedom Flex℠ is the winner over Chase Slate Edge℠ because it offers bonus cash back rewards in a wide array of spending categories, while Slate Edge does not.

What is better Freedom Unlimited or Sapphire Preferred?

Although both cards offer excellent earning potential, the Chase Sapphire Preferred card has an edge over the Freedom Unlimited card thanks to its generous welcome bonus and the opportunity to receive better value for your points at redemption time. The card also offers better travel insurance benefits.

Why was Chase Slate discontinued?

The most likely explanation is that Chase has temporarily pulled these from the site to curb new applications during the current economic downturn. The temporary removals of the Slate (at least to online applications) and TravelBank cards are not entirely surprising.

Did Chase Slate become Chase Freedom?

After a makeover for the Chase Freedom card with the introduction of the Chase Freedom Flex last year, the card issuer has now turned to the Chase Slate. The original Chase Slate card offered a 0% APR promotion for 15 months on purchases and balance transfers, plus no balance transfer fee for the first 60 days.