Ways to get Chase Freedom Non-Downgraded version:
1. Chase Freedom Plus, $30 annual fee (waived first year)
Get 3% in top 6 of 15 categories, no limit on rewards, redeem as little as $10
https://applynow.chase.com/FlexAppWeb/renderApp.do?PID=CHFD4&SPID=C7J3&CELL=6DNY&CAT=0
2. Freedom Chase Exclusives, for Chase Checking Account holders
Get 3% in top 5 of 15 categories (top 3 categories without checking account), max $600 charges/mo eligible for 3%, all charges earn at least 1%
Must make at least 1 transaction (deposit/withdrawal/check) in checking account in four months
App with $50 bonus: https://app.firstusa.com/ICAppServlet/?PID=RTFD4&SPID=C5H7&CAT=0&CELL=6J43
Visa Signature Freedom
This Visa Signature app advertises the original Freedom program (3% in top 3 categories), but there are no recent reports of anyone successfully using it (as of 4/1/09)
App with $50 bonus: https://applynow.chase.com/FlexAppWeb/renderApp.do?SPID=C2DN
Mailer Status
Add your card status below. Feel Free to add more parameters as necessary. Also, I haven't looked up how to do table formatting.
open question - does having a chase/wamu account have any bearing?
Card (Date) - Chase Relationship - Mailer Received? (Date)
Freedom (June 08) - Wamu Checking - No (5/28)