Called AMEX and the answer is NO!!!!!
You have to apply for a new card and then cancel the Optima.
So i guess i will SD this card......I dont want to take a hit for inquiry.
Thanks for all the replies.
EQ 7/19/13 796
TU 04/29/13 784
EX 06/17/13 849
28 years credit history
17 years AAoA
CIT $15,900 BEST BUY $11,800 DISCOVER $10,000 LOWES $10,000 SEARS/MC $7,200 BELKS $5,700 JC PENNY $2,400 CHASE $5,900 AMX GOLD PR $NPSL AMX/BCP $11,200 SHELL/CITI/MC $80.00 (LMAO)