Pros
- A strong starter rewards card because the base rate is better than 1%, the bonus categories are useful, and the annual fee is zero.
- 5% on travel through Chase Travel, 3% on dining and drugstores, 1.5% on other purchases. Annual fee: $0.
- Intro APR value: 0% intro APR on purchases and balance transfers for 15 months.
Cons
- Travel booked outside Chase and international purchases are less attractive, and a 2% flat-rate card may be simpler for some households.
- Not ideal for international purchases because the foreign transaction fee is 3%.
Best for
- Readers who want all-around cash back and match a good to excellent profile.
- Households comparing Best cards, Cash back, 0% APR, No annual fee options and willing to verify current issuer terms before applying.
- People who want a card that is cheaper to keep open long term.
Skip if
- You will carry a balance after any intro period; interest can erase rewards quickly.
- The main trade-off is a deal-breaker for you: Travel booked outside Chase and international purchases are less attractive, and a 2% flat-rate card may be simpler for some households.
- You regularly buy abroad or travel internationally and need no foreign transaction fee.
Terms snapshot
- Rewards
- 5% on travel through Chase Travel, 3% on dining and drugstores, 1.5% on other purchases.
- Welcome offer
- $200 cash bonus after qualifying spend.
- Intro APR
- 0% intro APR on purchases and balance transfers for 15 months.
- Regular APR
- 18.24% to 27.74% variable APR.
- Balance transfer fee
- Intro transfer fee applies, then higher ongoing transfer fee.
- Foreign transaction fee
- 3%
Issuer terms and source check
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How BillSaver evaluates this card
We compare the card against the job a reader is likely hiring it to do: rewards, debt breathing room, travel value, student use, business spending, or credit building. The review weighs annual fee, reward simplicity, APR exposure, intro period, transfer cost, foreign transaction fee, credit profile, issuer terms access, and the practical trade-off called out above.
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