Annual fee calendar
Example, replace with your card
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Total annual fees, per year
$150
Next up: Delta SkyMiles Gold, $150 on March 14, in 142 days.
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- 14 · Delta SkyMiles Gold
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When a fee is coming up
- Ask for a retention offer. Call before or right after the fee posts and ask what they can do to keep you.
- Downgrade to a no-fee card. Same issuer, no annual fee, and the account history stays.
- Cancel within the refund window. Often about 30 days after the fee posts. Policies vary by issuer.
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Calculations are estimates for educational purposes only and do not constitute financial advice. Actual payoff timelines, interest charges, and credit outcomes may vary.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Usually on or near your card's account anniversary, the month you opened it. The fee shows up on that month's statement.
Often, if you cancel or downgrade soon after it posts, commonly within about 30 days. The window and the rules vary by issuer, so check with yours.
Ask the issuer to downgrade you to a no-fee card from the same issuer, or ask for a retention offer.