Credit Card Color and Usage

[MAstudent07]

Hello fellow posters, I have a couple of questions to ask.

 I recently changed my Amex Green Card to Zync. The CSR told me mostly everything was going to stay the same. Card number and opening date, for example.  I personally don't care for the color of the Zync, and love the color of my current card.

• Can I keep using my green card for purchases, and keep the Zync card as backup if needed? or
• Once I activate the Zync card, I will have no choice but to use the "new" card?

Thanks in advance for your insight and experience.

[shiftomnimega]

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@MAstudent07 wrote:

Hello fellow posters, I have a couple of questions to ask.

 I recently changed my Amex Green Card to Zync. The CSR told me mostly everything was going to stay the same. Card number and opening date, for example.  I personally don't care for the color of the Zync, and love the color of my current card.

• Can I keep using my green card for purchases, and keep the Zync card as backup if needed? or
• Once I activate the Zync card, I will have no choice but to use the "new" card?

Thanks in advance for your insight and experience.

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I think you're over thinking this.  I have a 10 cent magic marker that will fix your problem. 

[MAstudent07]

I understand what you are saying, but it's important to me.

[DI]

If you applied for a new card you'd keep both cards.  If  its and upgrade, the Green card will no longer work after you activate the Zinc.

[MAstudent07]

Thank you for the clarification. I did upgrade from green to Zync. What if I don't activate the Zync and keep using green? Is that plausible? CSR did mention I could keep using my current until I activate.

I am trying to find a loophole in order to have things as I want them, a physical green card without the extra $70.00 cost per year. Asking too much?

[DI]

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@MAstudent07 wrote:

Thank you for the clarification. I did upgrade from green to Zync. What if I don't activate the Zync and keep using green? Is that plausible? CSR did mention I could keep using my current until I activate.

I am trying to find a loophole in order to have things as I want them, a physical green card without the extra $70.00 cost per year. Asking too much?

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From my experience going from Blue Points to Blue Cash, AMEX chnaged the account information in its system before I activated the new cards.  Email customer service.

[MAstudent07]

You are right. When I log into my account, the card icon is updated as is the information. I will call or e-mail shortly. Thank you.  

[MAstudent07]

Just got off the phone with a CSR, and was informed I could still use my current card until it expires.  Thanks all

[haulingthescoreup]

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@MAstudent07 wrote:

Just got off the phone with a CSR, and was informed I could still use my current card until it expires.  Thanks all

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Interesting! Will they still rebate you the difference between the Green fee and the Zync? If not, you're not saving the $70.

[MAstudent07]

That is a wonderful question. My annual fee is set to hit in March, therefore, I will wait until then. That was the reason why I changed to Zync. I didn't want to pay the higher annual fee. Keeping my fingers crossed.