Beat the Annual Fee: 5 Mitigation Moves That Keep the Perks for Pennies

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Preview — The Goal

⬇️ The Downgrade Path: Never just cancel an expensive card — ask for a downgrade to its no-fee version. Your credit-history length survives untouched and the fee disappears forever.