topic Re: Amex Gold swapping in Credit Cards

Amex Gold swapping

PullingMeSoftly — Thu, 01 Aug 2024 19:50:06 GMT

When I requested the white gold design, I was told that my existing regular gold would be deactivated upon verification of receipt of the new card. I activated the new card and also saw the mobile wallet design changed as well (pretty much right away when I called in for the switch).

Being underwhelmed by the new design once I saw it in hand, I wanted to go back to regular gold, so I tested it out today and the old card worked perfectly fine at the grocery store. Checked for some DP's on this and am seeing mixed experiences on Reddit.

Does anyone know if I can expect my original gold to continue working as it did today, or does Amex have a timed cycle to deactivate prior cards after a few days/weeks? I'd like to have both cards available to use when I want, and don't care about the mobile wallet design, so I don't want to call in to officially change back.

Re: Amex Gold swapping

xenon3030 — Thu, 01 Aug 2024 20:05:54 GMT

Does you new card has the same expiration date and security code as the old one? If yes, enjoy having both cards

PS: If you a picky person and you may dislike the designs or colors for various reasons, you may add the cards that you dislike to your digital wallet and leave them at home. Keep only the cards that you like in your wallet.

Re: Amex Gold swapping

pizzadude — Thu, 01 Aug 2024 20:05:55 GMT

In my experience, AMEX hasn't deactivated "old" cards when I've requested a replacement. If I reported the card lost or stolen then yes I'd expect them to deactivate the old card immediately.

Side note - I still have my Amex Zync, the original "white gold"

Re: Amex Gold swapping

PullingMeSoftly — Thu, 01 Aug 2024 21:49:05 GMT

@xenon3030 New exp date and security codes, hopefully I can continue using the old card, instead of this new one that looks like it got left in the sun for a week.

Re: Amex Gold swapping

PullingMeSoftly — Thu, 01 Aug 2024 21:52:19 GMT

Thanks @pizzadude that's what I was hoping for. Cheers to your Zync card!

Re: Amex Gold swapping

xenon3030 — Thu, 01 Aug 2024 22:11:48 GMT

I like the Rose version. I had the yellow Gold card sometime ago.

In future, they may release cards that can change color by request or without request like chameleon

Re: Amex Gold swapping

FicoMike0 — Thu, 01 Aug 2024 23:01:45 GMT

I like the us b card that lights up.

Re: Amex Gold swapping

xenon3030 — Thu, 01 Aug 2024 23:15:48 GMT

That was a good start. If there is a large market on this topic, I may do partnership with Amex to make "chameleon-like" credit cards

Re: Amex Gold swapping

unsungivy — Fri, 02 Aug 2024 01:38:09 GMT

@PullingMeSoftly wrote:
@xenon3030 New exp date and security codes, hopefully I can continue using the old card, instead of this new one that looks like it got left in the sun for a week.

Your old card will be the correct info until you actually activate your new card. I've sat on old ones for suuuuper long times for various reasons.

Re: Amex Gold swapping

Shooting-For-800 — Fri, 02 Aug 2024 03:11:29 GMT

@unsungivy wrote:
@PullingMeSoftly wrote:
@xenon3030 New exp date and security codes, hopefully I can continue using the old card, instead of this new one that looks like it got left in the sun for a week.
Your old card will be the correct info until you actually activate your new card. I've sat on old ones for suuuuper long times for various reasons.

OP already activated new card.

I am underwelmed with my new WG card as well.

Re: Amex Gold swapping

markhs777 — Fri, 02 Aug 2024 23:10:38 GMT

Don't see why you can't request another design change back to gold. Nothing to lose by trying.

Re: Amex Gold swapping

NoMoreE46 — Fri, 09 Aug 2024 17:56:53 GMT

I would love to see pictures of this White Gold @PullingMeSoftly .

Please post in Smorgasboard if you can!

Re: Amex Gold swapping

Varsity_Lu — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 01:04:20 GMT

Sorry to resurrect an old thread, but I am curious if anyone has an answer to my question: I PCd from BCP to BCE. They sent me a new card, but I like the BCP design better. If I just don't activate the new BCE card, will my old BCP continue to work, or will AmEx shut it off at some time? The number is the same, just the experation.date and CVV changed.

Re: Amex Gold swapping

Gunnerboy — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 01:22:37 GMT

@Varsity_Lu wrote:
Sorry to resurrect an old thread, but I am curious if anyone has an answer to my question: I PCd from BCP to BCE. They sent me a new card, but I like the BCP design better. If I just don't activate the new BCE card, will my old BCP continue to work, or will AmEx shut it off at some time? The number is the same, just the experation.date and CVV changed.

Pretty sure as long as you don't activate the BCE, you can keep using the BCP. This post on r/amex with a screenshot of CSR chat kind of confirms this, though its about The Gold.