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EQUIPThe Points Guy · 3h ago

Don’t cancel: How to downgrade a Chase credit card

Executive Brief

The 30-second read

Executives should consider product changes rather than cancellations to preserve credit history and existing point balances. Chase allows cardholders to downgrade premium accounts to no-annual-fee versions while maintaining the same account number and credit line.

  • 01Product changes preserve the length of credit history and overall credit score metrics
  • 02Downgrading to no-fee cards prevents the loss of accumulated rewards and points
  • 03Requesting a downgrade maintains existing credit lines without requiring a new hard credit inquiry
  • 04Chase permits moving between cards within the same personal or business product families

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The ultimate guide to requesting a product change or downgrading a card with Chase so you don't have to cancel your credit card.