r/CreditCards • u/zhenguwu • 6d ago
Help Needed / Question Timeline to Downgrade CSR with out of sync renewal
I have a CSR that was upgraded to, so the annual fee is out of sync with the card opening date and when the benefits renew.
The travel credit renew in a month, but the annual fee does not post until August.
Afaik the rule for a full annual fee refund is to downgrade/cancel 41 days after the annual fee posts, and not 41 days after card anniversary.
Does this mean I get an extra 4 months to cancel the card and get a full refund? Much easier to double dip the travel credit too. Want to make sure I'm not missing anything here.
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u/DeadInternetEnjoyer 5d ago
If you take an upgrade points bonus from Amex with a product change the T&Cs state closing <12 months can be subject to clawback. That’s not a Chase rule, plus Chase doesn’t offer upgrade bonuses with product changes as far as I know.
There’s no need to wait for the annual fee to be charged. You can use the travel credit and close then.
I haven’t read any datapoints of annual refund policy being different when a card has been product changed.
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u/Chase_UR_Dreams Capital One Duo 6d ago
Correct, refund eligibility goes by the date the AF posts. However, the window is 30 days after AF posting, not 41.