Chase Freedom Rewards $250 Bonus Is Back

wanzman responds:
Posted: April 5th, 2007 at 6:55 pm

Has anyone actually signed up for this offer and got the 250 reward?

Nick responds:
Posted: April 5th, 2007 at 7:06 pm

Signed up. Thanks!

tanyetta responds:
Posted: April 5th, 2007 at 9:18 pm

i want GREENbacks only too

Michael responds:
Posted: April 5th, 2007 at 9:51 pm

I signed up last time, and got my card last week. I DONT feel 100% confident that I will get the $250 check. I made my first purchase this week, and will see in 6-8 weeks like it says.

BillyOceansEleven responds:
Posted: April 5th, 2007 at 9:53 pm

Nice find. Thanks!

Crediteria.com responds:
Posted: April 5th, 2007 at 11:57 pm

The feedback I’ve received from my site visitors has been positive. It’s an awesome card and the rewards are real!

broknowrchlatr responds:
Posted: April 6th, 2007 at 6:49 am

I’ve been hesitant to sign up for any new credit card offers but this seems too good to pass u. Right now, we are on a $13,000 card with just 1% cash back. We spend $700 a month at the grocery stores and $150 on gas. So, that 2% extra (3% - 1%) = $17 a month.

Holy crap. Ok, signing up now. Thanks!

Curtis responds:
Posted: April 6th, 2007 at 8:44 am

The fine print reads (in part):

“The bonus offer is valid only for first-time cardmembers with new accounts…. Existing cardmembers/accounts are not eligible for the bonus offer.”

So, does this mean that if I already have a Chase card, I can’t get the Freedom with a bonus?

Thanks,
Curtis.

Sun responds:
Posted: April 6th, 2007 at 1:32 pm

I got this card last week and here’s what the card carrier says:

“Redeem $50 in rewards for a $250 check or save up to $200 in rewards for a $250 check.”

Does it sound I will get $250? I don’t think so though I can still use the 3% rebates on gas and groceries.

fivecentnickel.com responds:
Posted: April 6th, 2007 at 11:32 pm

Weekly Roundup - 04/06/07

Here’s a quick look at some of the articles that caught my eye over the past week…

First and foremost, Jim notes that the Chase Freedom $250 signup bonus is back.
Flexo posted a nice increase in income this month.
FMF talked about how to eliminat…

Andy responds:
Posted: April 8th, 2007 at 9:41 pm

I signed up for this on Friday when they were still running the $250 signup bonus. Does anyone have a screenshot of this still?

I’m worried that if it was already discontinued then I won’t get the bonus. The rewards are still good since they lowered the Citi Dividend Platinum rewards to 2% but $250 would be nice.

wanzman responds:
Posted: April 9th, 2007 at 5:55 pm

Andy,

I was very skeptical as well so I did in fact keep a screenshot. However, I called Chase today to see if that bonus was showing up under my account and they told me that it was showing and all I have to do is spend a penny and I will get $250! I signed up Friday as well, so I am sure you will be OK.

Here is how is how I verified that I got the bonus:
call 888-692-4273
choose menu option 2
enter SSN
they will tell you if you have been approved
choose menu option 0 (talk to agent)
then tell them u dont have account # because you have not received card, and then they can get SSN again and look at your account to see if it shows that you are eligible for the bonus.

Hope this helps.

DAR responds:
Posted: April 10th, 2007 at 10:57 am

I am a Chase Freedom cardholder, with my spouse as an “authorized user.” I may try to sign my spouse up as the primary to cull the reward.

Question: has anyone called customer service prior to applying in order to check whether one would qualify for the reward?

Patrick responds:
Posted: April 10th, 2007 at 12:50 pm

Anyone know if Starbucks qualifies as a “Quick Service Restaurant”?

I go there every morning and as expensive as that coffee is, 3% is a lot nicer than 1%.

Kyle responds:
Posted: April 10th, 2007 at 1:02 pm

I spoke with a Chase CSR this afternoon who said the $250 bonus ONLY applies to those who do not now, nor have ever, held ANY Chase card. I find this to be a little ridiculous considering they’re promoting the card bonus on my existing account sign-in page, but who knows. It sure wouldn’t be the first time I’ve spoken with a clueless customer service rep.

dong responds:
Posted: April 10th, 2007 at 4:19 pm

I’m gonna be pissed if I don’t get my $250. I’ve been on credit card sign up moratorium until this card. Oh well I’ll see when I get the card, and potentially argue with them if I think I have a case…

Andy responds:
Posted: April 10th, 2007 at 5:36 pm

OK, I was eligible. Thanks Wanzman for the directions on how to check. I was worried when I read that it was for first-time cardmembers. I previously had an account that got sold to Chase, happily this did not disqualify me. Now, the only question is how to spend my money . . .

Yan responds:
Posted: April 11th, 2007 at 1:14 am

I signed up a few weeks back but have not activated the card yet. My colleague at work did it before me and is currently waiting for his first bill where whey will presumably mention the rewards

Dimples responds:
Posted: April 11th, 2007 at 7:50 am

I signed up for the card last Thursday and got approved. I also did a print screen of the offer page and printed it out. I just followed Wanzman’s directions and my card was sent out yesterday and my account is eligible for the $250 bonus. Once I do the first purchase and receive my moola I’ll most likely split it up and put half in my ING and the other half in my Citibank account.

Rocketc responds:
Posted: April 11th, 2007 at 9:25 am

My wife and I signed up separately and as far as I can tell, we are both eligible for the bonus. $500 fish from Chase!

broknowrchlatr responds:
Posted: April 11th, 2007 at 5:10 pm

I signed up for this and got in before the deadline and used the helpful info from wanzman to check on the status and verified approval.

A big thank you to Internet Explorere. I still had the signup page mentionning $250 cached so i could print it out.

Still crossing my fingers till I actually get the $$$.

buttercrud responds:
Posted: April 13th, 2007 at 10:01 pm

FWIW, even though I’ve been a Chase Continental Visa holder for the last 8 or so years, I’ve been assured by two CSRs that I do indeed qualify for the $250. So don’t despair previous card holders!!

Weekend Personal Finance Review responds:
Posted: April 15th, 2007 at 6:56 pm

[...] for Financial Prosperity says the Chase Freedom $250 deal is no good. I had applied in hopes of getting that $250. I never activated the card and now I’m not sure [...]

dave responds:
Posted: April 16th, 2007 at 11:13 am

grrrr. Is there anyone who can help me? I signed up while the promotion was still going. When I activated my card, the representative confirmed that I was a part of the reward program and that all I had to do was spend one penny and I would receive my reward.

WRONG

I made my first purchase and nothing is showing on my account. I called chase. The first representative claimed to have never heard of such a promotion. The second checked my account today and told me I was enrolled in no such program.

Does anyone have a screenshot or something that can help me?

Aaron responds:
Posted: April 16th, 2007 at 12:47 pm

if anyone has the screenshot for the bonus offer can they please email it to silbs@yahoo.com thanks so much

erik responds:
Posted: April 16th, 2007 at 6:53 pm

$700 a month on groceries???!!!

“Holy crap.” No wonder you are broknow.

credit card guru responds:
Posted: April 17th, 2007 at 2:00 am

This is such a nasty trick! First, they they entice you with the $250 cashback reward and then ‘forget’ about it. They will do anything to make you apply for a credit card! I think we should try to make it on the news. Something like ‘Chase. Another Credit Card Fraud’.

Nancita responds:
Posted: April 21st, 2007 at 5:44 pm

I signed both my husband and myself for this promotion. Just saw he has his $250 check ready for the asking. I signed up later. Awesome!

Sam responds:
Posted: April 23rd, 2007 at 4:41 pm

Wanzman, email me the screenshot of the bonus offer please: samsteroh@gmail.com.

Thanks!

Bill smithh responds:
Posted: April 28th, 2007 at 8:02 am

Received the $250 check from chase!

Norah responds:
Posted: April 30th, 2007 at 3:43 am

When did you apply?
Can you give me the link you used?
Thanks.

broknowrchlatr responds:
Posted: April 30th, 2007 at 11:49 am

I signed up on April 6th and just got my card last week. I made a purchase on the 27th and just got an email that I will be getting the bunus in 6-8 weeks (of course I have to keep the account till then)

Thanks!!! I heard about it here first.

bullsluck responds:
Posted: May 13th, 2007 at 12:07 pm

I signed up for this account last time they had this offer, was skeptical if I would receive the reward, as soon as I received the card made one purchase on it. Today I received my first statement. I checked my rewards online and to my surprise I had $250 worth points, WOW. I ordered my $250 rebate immediately. I have one 5% rebate Chase card and one Flexible rewards card already but never had Freedom card.

So guys and gals jump on the opportunity if they offer it again !!

Bim responds:
Posted: May 14th, 2007 at 6:10 pm

Most, but not necessarily all Starbucks are considered quick service restaurants within the merchant category codes that card processors use to base their bonus point earnings on.

Pablo responds:
Posted: May 15th, 2007 at 8:25 pm

I also signed up for this deal when it came around. Just paid my first bill, and had them send me my $250 check. Unbelievable.

AskDong » Signup Bonuses responds:
Posted: May 17th, 2007 at 12:43 pm

[...] since I had another Chase card already.  I’m glad my worries proved unfounded, and much props to Jim at Blueprint for Financial Prosperity for alerting the world to the promotion.  Chase apparently has run this promotion periodically but it’s currently [...]

Michael responds:
Posted: May 17th, 2007 at 2:00 pm

I just saw my rewards online, and ordered the $250 check today! So the deal was legit!! I only made one purchase on the card, as soon as I got it, bought some gas.

Adam responds:
Posted: May 18th, 2007 at 12:18 pm

I did.

Patrick responds:
Posted: May 20th, 2007 at 2:08 pm

Sweet! just deposited my $250 bucks Friday thanks for letting me know. Between this and my 200 bucks in free gas citi credit protector between the wife and I I’m up 450 bucks and that doesnt include my HSBC 500bucks or my AMex bluecash woohoo!

» Money’s Best Cashback Reward Credit Cards on Blueprint for Financial Prosperity responds:
Posted: May 24th, 2007 at 1:49 pm

[...] the Chase Freedom card is what you’ll want. Just recently they had a promotion where they gave new applicants $250 statement credits after their first purchase and that offer has been coming on and off at seemingly random. Outside [...]

broknowrchlatr responds:
Posted: June 1st, 2007 at 4:47 pm

I just got my $250 check in the mail today. With my first Month’s changes applied, I have a balance of $23 in the rewards account. So, in about 8 more months I’ll be able to get another $250 check. Woo hoo

Bryan responds:
Posted: June 18th, 2007 at 2:22 pm

Can anyone send me a screenshot of this offer. Chase is telling me they had no such offer and I can’t get my $250. bryan0675@yahoo.com

Bryan responds:
Posted: June 18th, 2007 at 2:32 pm

I have found it online.

http://img178.imageshack.us/img178/2747/chasefreedomflashxx6.png

» Credit Cards: Get You In, Keep You In, Keep You Spending on Blueprint for Financial Prosperity responds:
Posted: June 25th, 2007 at 10:08 am

[...] a steal! In fact, to prove that it costs that much to get a new card holder, check out the expired $250 promotion from the Chase Freedom card and the currently active $250 promotion from American Express; if it didn’t cost a lot to get [...]

David Giles responds:
Posted: July 1st, 2007 at 10:25 pm

I currently have a chase credit card and signed up for the freedom card and after I got my 1st statement I clicked on the link to rewards that was on the electroninc statement and promptly received via mail my $250.00 check. It is for real!

radish responds:
Posted: July 18th, 2007 at 9:14 am

THANK YOU BRYAN!!!

» $250 Chase Freedom Rewards Screenshot on Blueprint for Financial Prosperity responds:
Posted: July 19th, 2007 at 11:40 am

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howard responds:
Posted: October 6th, 2007 at 2:14 pm

I recently opened a chase freedom card account and was wondering if I am eligible for the $250 bonus??? can you tell me where I should check on this???? opened in august of 2007

Melissa responds:
Posted: December 4th, 2007 at 8:53 pm

I opened an account and like many of you thought it was too good to be true. Within 6-8 weeks, I had redeemed the 200 points from my first purchase and they were redeemed for the $250 check. I didn’t believe it until it hit the ATM, but tis is for real!