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Old Aug 22, 2016 | 2:42 am
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Originally Posted by d3vski
Just phoned up to downgrade to the free card to maintain my 2-4-1 but the guy on the phone stated that I would have to make a new application for the basic card and it will be as if it's a new application with a new credit check, etc but will replace my BA premium card because I cannot hold both.

Is this correct?
I did this recently and Amex treated it as a new application. Credit scored me and everything.

Had to give them a right b*llocking on the phone. They got it all sorted but I'd get them to do it for you on the phone rather than make a new application.
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