Chase
Freedom Student
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Freedom Student
Chase
Last updated September 21, 2026· Rates, fees, and credits from WalletFlo's OneCard catalog (refreshed hourly). Verify current terms on the issuer site.
Annual fee
$0
Welcome bonus
See issuer
Est. net value
$551/yr
Credit score
Varies
Top earn rate
5x everything else
Overview
How this card fits in your wallet — fees, value, and who it's built for.
The Freedom Student from Chase carries no annual fee. On WalletFlo's typical spend profile, the OneCard engine estimates $511.20 in rewards plus $40.00 in credits and perks — $551.20 net per year before welcome bonuses.
How the points work
5% on Lyft rides through March 2022
1% on all other purchases
Earning rates
Category bonuses from our catalog — verify current offers on the issuer site.
| Category | Rate |
|---|---|
| Everything elseLyft | 5× |
| Everything elseAll Purchases | 1× |
Credits & benefits
Statement credits and perks we model in net-value calculations.
Credits
- Instacart$40/yr
Earn up to $10 per quarter from 8/1/2022 through 7/31/2024 when you activate at Instacart.com/Chase.
Benefits & perks
- DashPass
Complimentary 3 months of DashPass and 50% discounted DashPass from DoorDash for 9 months. Must activate by 12/31/2021.
- Instacart+
Receive one complimentary Instacart+ membership per eligible card account for 12 months
Transfer partners
Where this card's points can go, and at what ratio. 13 partners.
- Air Canada Aeroplan1:1
- Air France KLM Flying Blue1:1
- British Airways Avios1:1
- Emirates Skywards1:1
- Iberia Plus1:1
- JetBlue TrueBlue1:1
- Singapore KrisFlyer1:1
- Southwest Rapid Rewards1:1
- United MileagePlus1:1
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club1:1
- World of Hyatt1:1
- IHG One Rewards1:1
- Marriott Bonvoy1:1
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Frequently asked questions
- What credit score do I need?
- Issuers generally look for good-to-excellent credit; exact thresholds vary.
- Is the annual fee worth it?
- There's no annual fee — focus on whether the earn rates beat cards you already carry.