Chase Amazon Prime Rewards VISA... convert to MC?

[h4ldol]

Thanks for the replies everyone.

I also have success with asking BofA to change a Cash Rewards VISA to a World MC just by calling and asking.  I guess Chase sounds unlikely but you never know until you try so I wil probably call them at some point and ask.  Although, perhaps it's pointless since those cards don't have chip+PIN anyway and so probably can't be used in many countries aside from Canada.  Well, if I do call to ask I'll update this thread.

Cheers.

[kdm31091]

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@h4ldol wrote:

Thanks for the replies everyone.

I also have success with asking BofA to change a Cash Rewards VISA to a World MC just by calling and asking.  I guess Chase sounds unlikely but you never know until you try so I wil probably call them at some point and ask.  Although, perhaps it's pointless since those cards don't have chip+PIN anyway and so probably can't be used in many countries aside from Canada.  Well, if I do call to ask I'll update this thread.

Cheers.

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The Cash Rewards is a core BOA product so it's really up their discretion if they want to allow network changes. With something like the Amazon Visa, Chase is, I assume, totally bound by an agreement with Amazon which in all likelihood prevents changes such as network or product type changes.

No harm in asking, just keep expectations low.

[h4ldol]

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@kdm31091 wrote:

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@h4ldol wrote:

Thanks for the replies everyone.

I also have success with asking BofA to change a Cash Rewards VISA to a World MC just by calling and asking.  I guess Chase sounds unlikely but you never know until you try so I wil probably call them at some point and ask.  Although, perhaps it's pointless since those cards don't have chip+PIN anyway and so probably can't be used in many countries aside from Canada.  Well, if I do call to ask I'll update this thread.

Cheers.

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The Cash Rewards is a core BOA product so it's really up their discretion if they want to allow network changes. With something like the Amazon Visa, Chase is, I assume, totally bound by an agreement with Amazon which in all likelihood prevents changes such as network or product type changes.

No harm in asking, just keep expectations low.

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Thanks, that totally makes sense.  I don't think I'll call after all. 

[Anonymous]

Wow I didn't even know you can swap networks like that. Let us know if you end up calling.

[Anonymous]

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@Anonymous wrote:

From what I understand this is not possible from any creditors, not just Chase.  Even from creditors like Capital One that offer both Visa and MC branded cards, if you open a card that's a MC they will tell you that it can not be switched or converted to a Visa; however it is opened is how it will be forever on that account. 

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Bank of America and Navy are the two that will allow you to switch networks. I have done it with both.

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Good to know that there are exceptions.  Did they simply replace the card or did it result in a new account being opened?

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Just a network change...with BoA it took 3ish weeks and the new card came with the old history attached. Navy is the same thing but only a couple days. Only pitfall with Navy is that you have to clear your rewards or you will lose them. BoA stayed as is with the network switch.

[Anonymous]

You can't PC Amazon can you? I tried 2X to get them to PC me to Freedom and they wouldn't-told to apply. (But I am over 5/24 so I always get denied)

If you have luck let us know.