Originally Posted by
StangGT909
[...] Would it be a strategy to downgrade to the free card today, And potentially to look for an upgrade offer potentially if they change the cards per the rumors[...]
FWIW, I downgraded to the free card in the hope of getting an upgrade offer, and never got one. (Then the Food and Beverage Credit fiasco hit, and it wasn't nearly as important.) Perhaps the Amex algorithms will treat you differently, but I wouldn't count on it.
I think
Eujeanie gave good advice.