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You need to activate your Chase card before you can use it. The process is simple and can be done online or by calling Chase. The activation process may take up to a few minutes, but once activated, you can use your credit card right away.
You can activate your Chase card online if you’d rather not be stuck on the phone. Follow these simple steps:
If you prefer getting things done by phone, make sure you have your Social Security number, your credit card number and your security questions ready. Once you have all the information you need, here’s how to activate your card by phone:
Log in to your online account and navigate to My accounts. Your new card information should be available from there.
The Chase Freedom and Chase Sapphire cards are part of the Chase Ultimate Rewards program. This means that even though some of the cards are marketed as cashback cards you actually earn points. If you got one of these cards and you activated it, you’ll want to know how to maximize your rewards.
Check out our guide on how to earn Chase points, on how to redeem your Chase points, and even how to transfer your points to Chase’s airline and hotel partners.
To get the highest value out of your Chase Ultimate Rewards card, consider combining three cards in what is known as the Chase trifecta.
Activating your Chase credit card is easy — you can do it by phone or online. But now that you have a Chase credit card, you can always consider adding a great alternative credit card to your wallet, which can get you additional perks or expand your credit limit.
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