Best card to pair with the Chase Freedom Flex
Robinhood Gold Card adds the most next to it: together they keep $619 a year after both fees from typical spending, $304 more than the Freedom Flex on its own.
- Updated October 17, 2026
- $22,300 a year of spending
- Rankings are never paid for
Best pair
Keeps $619 a year after fees
- Earns $669 a year on the spending below; fees come to $50.
- That's $304 more than the Freedom Flex alone ($315).
- Chase Freedom Flex's rotating or limited-time bonuses aren't counted, since they don't last the whole year.
- Robinhood Gold Card needs Robinhood Gold ($50 a year), counted in the fees.
Rates change, so verify them with the issuer before you apply.
The best partners
What each card adds to the Freedom Flex in a year, after its own fee, with every purchase on whichever of the two earns more. On its own, the Freedom Flex keeps $315 a year.
| Partner | Adds a year | Together | Its fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 Robinhood Gold Card | +$304 | $619 | $50 |
| #2 Citi Strata Premier | +$263 | $578 | $95 |
| #3 American Express Blue Cash Preferred | +$253 | $568 | $95 |
| #4 Capital One Venture Rewards | +$224 | $539 | $95 |
| #5 Bilt Obsidian | +$217 | $532 | $95 |
| Best with no fee Wells Fargo Active Cash | +$177 | $492 | $0 |
Which card to use
A year of spending, each purchase on the card that earns the most on it. When a bonus runs out at its cap, the rest goes on the next best card.
| Category | Spend a year | Use | Earns |
|---|---|---|---|
| Groceries | $6,200 | Robinhood Gold Card | $186 3% |
| Dining | $3,900 | Chase Freedom Flex | $117 3% |
| Gas | $2,400 | Robinhood Gold Card | $72 3% |
| Travel | $2,500 | Robinhood Gold Card | $75 3% |
| Drugstores | $700 | Chase Freedom Flex | $21 3% |
| Everything else | $6,600 | Robinhood Gold Card | $198 3% |
| Total | $22,300 | $669 |