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From 21 September 2026 the Chase Freedom Flex charges no foreign transaction fee. The Freedom Unlimited still charges 3%. Here is what else changed.
By Bishnu Adhikari · Sep 27, 2026
Chase removed foreign transaction fees from the Chase Freedom Flex on 21 September 2026, so the no-annual-fee card can now be used abroad and with overseas online shops without the usual surcharge. Chase's announcement says the change applies to Freedom Flex…
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Chase made four changes to the Freedom Flex: no foreign transaction fees, Points Boost on select Chase Travel hotels, a one-quarter preview of the 5% categories, and a new card design. In the release's words, "Starting today, Freedom Flex cardmembers can make…
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A $0 card with no foreign transaction fee is exactly what most people need on a trip: a backup that costs nothing to hold and nothing to swipe abroad. On a card that still charges one, such as Chase's own Freedom Unlimited at 3%, every purchase abroad costs…
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Chase has named the Q1 2027 categories early: top streaming services and grocery stores, excluding Walmart and Target. For the first time, Chase says, grocery stores are a 5% category in two consecutive quarters, Q4 2026 and Q1 2027, with a spend cap applied…
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Points Boost makes Chase Freedom points worth up to 10% more on select hotels booked through Chase Travel. Chase states that points are worth $0.01 each when redeemed through Chase Travel, so a boosted offer lifts that on the hotels included; the offers…
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If you wanted a no-annual-fee card to take abroad, the Freedom Flex is now a sound choice; if you already hold one, you can simply start using it on your next trip. It still earns 1% on most purchases, so frequent travellers will get more from a travel card…
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The four decisions that choose a card, with every comparison in one place. The four charges on a trip abroad, and how to dodge them. The card-machine question that costs travellers most. When to pay which way on a trip. Two $95 travel cards with no foreign…
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