Guess I should have cancelled my Amex too. Seems like people who held on to the Amex are being punished with a $40 annual fee for the same perks as the Free card for everyone else.
Anyone know if there is a chance to switch to the free after it transfers? Amex is unhelpful as they say that's a Barclay Card issue. Barclay won't speak to me about it because I'm not "a card holder yet."