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Rubric: Chase Freedom Flex leads by 12.2 pts. Scores: Amex Blue Cash Everyday 65.1%, Chase Freedom Flex 77.3%.
At a sample $1,920/month (groceries $500, dining $300, gas $150, travel $150, online $200, other $400 …): Amex Blue Cash Everyday nets $434/yr, Chase Freedom Flex nets $302/yr after annual fees. Use your own numbers →
Criterion scores (0–10)
Annual feeEveryday: 10.0 · Flex: 10.0
Rewards rateEveryday: 5.0 · Flex: 6.0
Sign-up bonusEveryday: 2.0 · Flex: 3.3
Intro 0% APREveryday: 8.6 · Flex: 7.1
Regular APREveryday: 7.0 · Flex: 7.7
Foreign transaction feeEveryday: 3.0 · Flex: 10.0
Regulatory record (CFPB)Everyday: 10.0 · Flex: 10.0
Penalty APRup to 29.99% Chase's CFPB-filed agreements list a penalty APR of 'up to 29.99%'; agreements are not labeled by product, so this is issuer-level consumerfinance.gov, 2026-06-30
Annual fee $0APR 19.74%–28.74% variableRewards 3% U.S. supermarkets, U.S. online retail, U.S. gas (each up to $6k/yr); 1% otherCredit 720+ (CFPB TCCP targeted tiers)
⚠ 2.7% foreign transaction fee · APR up to 28.74% if you carry a balance · Penalty APR Prime + 26.74% (variable)
⚠ APR up to 27.99% if you carry a balance · Penalty APR up to 29.99% · Late fee up to $40
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FAQ
Which is better, Amex Blue Cash Everyday or Chase Freedom Flex?
On VaultRubric's rubric: Chase Freedom Flex scores higher. The better card for you depends on where you spend; the calculator shows net value for your spending.
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