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DAHFreedom
10-10-2007, 09:40 AM
Last year I heard a whole bunch of people bragging that they were going to buy an item early and then use their Citibank card's price protection to make it a deal.
So have you had any luck? Will Citibank honor BF deals under its price protection service? Should other SDers jump on the price protection bandwagon?
wikipost
10-10-2007, 09:40 AM
From the Citibank Website:
Price Protection: If you buy something with your Citi Diamond Preferred MasterCard and then see it advertised in print for less within 60 days, you will receive a refund for the difference up to $250. (Excludes internet purchases and certain items.) link (https://www.citicards.com/cards/wv/cardDetail.do?screenID=904)
Price Protection: If you buy something with your Citi PremierPass Card and then see it advertised in print for less within 60 days, you will receive a refund for the difference up to $250. (Excludes internet purchases and certain items.) link (https://www.citicards.com/cards/wv/cardDetail.do?screenID=900)
zohyeahz
10-10-2007, 10:37 AM
Dying for an update on this one!
defrauded
10-10-2007, 11:05 AM
When I called this year sometimes in summer, I was told Citibank/Amex do not offer it any more
SoakerDude00
10-10-2007, 11:09 AM
ALL information would be appreciated here...seems like a big deal!
another false alarm.... lol
Come on SD gurus.
DigitalOverlord
10-10-2007, 12:20 PM
Just called AMX and they dropped the price guarantee about a year ago. :(
Just called AMX and they dropped the price guarantee about a year ago. :(
Ok, but what about citibank
DAHFreedom
10-10-2007, 02:50 PM
From the Citibank Website:
Price Protection: If you buy something with your Citi Diamond Preferred MasterCard and then see it advertised in print for less within 60 days, you will receive a refund for the difference up to $250. (Excludes internet purchases and certain items.) link (https://www.citicards.com/cards/wv/cardDetail.do?screenID=904)
Price Protection: If you buy something with your Citi PremierPass Card and then see it advertised in print for less within 60 days, you will receive a refund for the difference up to $250. (Excludes internet purchases and certain items.) link (https://www.citicards.com/cards/wv/cardDetail.do?screenID=900)
so "certain items" are excluded? Ignoring the possibility that that they're talking about my purchaces from MEGAPLEXXX, does this apply to BF items? Does anyone have first hand knowledge?
DigitalOverlord
10-10-2007, 03:11 PM
From the Citibank Website:
Price Protection: If you buy something with your Citi Diamond Preferred MasterCard and then see it advertised in print for less within 60 days, you will receive a refund for the difference up to $250. (Excludes internet purchases and certain items.) link (https://www.citicards.com/cards/wv/cardDetail.do?screenID=904)
Price Protection: If you buy something with your Citi PremierPass Card and then see it advertised in print for less within 60 days, you will receive a refund for the difference up to $250. (Excludes internet purchases and certain items.) link (https://www.citicards.com/cards/wv/cardDetail.do?screenID=900)
so "certain items" are excluded? Ignoring the possibility that that they're talking about my purchaces from MEGAPLEXXX, does this apply to BF items? Does anyone have first hand knowledge?
If this works that would be cool!
daffy90270
10-10-2007, 03:15 PM
From the Citibank Website:
Price Protection: If you buy something with your Citi Diamond Preferred MasterCard and then see it advertised in print for less within 60 days, you will receive a refund for the difference up to $250. (Excludes internet purchases and certain items.) link (https://www.citicards.com/cards/wv/cardDetail.do?screenID=904)
Price Protection: If you buy something with your Citi PremierPass Card and then see it advertised in print for less within 60 days, you will receive a refund for the difference up to $250. (Excludes internet purchases and certain items.) link (https://www.citicards.com/cards/wv/cardDetail.do?screenID=900)
so "certain items" are excluded? Ignoring the possibility that that they're talking about my purchaces from MEGAPLEXXX, does this apply to BF items? Does anyone have first hand knowledge?
That word concerns me!
DigitalOverlord
10-10-2007, 03:17 PM
That word concerns me!
What word? Plus if you don't open the item and they wont price match you can just return it.
daffy90270
10-10-2007, 03:19 PM
What word? Plus if you don't open the item and they wont price match you can just return it.
Read.... I have a job cause people dont read."Certain items" no attention to detail.
Read.... I have a job cause people dont read."Certain items" no attention to detail.
White House?
DigitalOverlord
10-10-2007, 03:41 PM
Read.... I have a job cause people dont read."Certain items" no attention to detail.
I'm sorry but I don't get your point. I read the "certain items" part.
DAHFreedom
10-11-2007, 07:47 AM
What word? Plus if you don't open the item and they wont price match you can just return it.
...that is, if they reject/accept your claim within 30 days. It's all well and good if they can tell you over the phone, but if you have to wait to mail in your claim and wait for a reply by mail, you could be SOL.
DigitalOverlord
10-11-2007, 10:58 AM
...that is, if they reject/accept your claim within 30 days. It's all well and good if they can tell you over the phone, but if you have to wait to mail in your claim and wait for a reply by mail, you could be SOL.
GREAT POINT! I did not even think about the red tape they will try to run you thru!
jackspat2
10-11-2007, 11:11 AM
I posted this question in a good credit card forum I know of.
http://cardratings.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=14763
We'll see what these credit experts have to say.
PaulCollins
10-11-2007, 03:09 PM
The Citi® Platinum American Express® Card also has price protection
https://www.citicards.com/cards/wv/cardDetail.do?screenID=927
I posted this question in a good credit card forum I know of.
http://cardratings.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=14763
We'll see what these credit experts have to say.
Boooo....
I dont think anyone here really wants to "scam" anyone credit card company but just to use it if its available. I tell you, there are a bunch of uptight people on that forum.
DigitalOverlord
10-12-2007, 10:37 AM
Boooo....
I dont think anyone here really wants to "scam" anyone credit card company but just to use it if its available. I tell you, there are a bunch of uptight people on that forum.
It's not a "Scam" if they offer it. Unless they (Credit Card Company's) list BF in their exclusions then I think its a fair use of their program.
I agree that those posts were a bit uptight.
KingOfRochester
10-13-2007, 06:31 PM
Allow me to shed a little light on this as I have one of the Citi cards mentioned. HIGHLY UNLIKELY it will fly, as one of the big stipulations for the price protection (match) is the words "quantities limited" are a deal-breaker. 99% of BF ads will have such language in them. Anyone that got away with this last year can count themselves lucky, but it probably won't fly this year.
DAHFreedom
10-15-2007, 07:48 AM
Allow me to shed a little light on this as I have one of the Citi cards mentioned. HIGHLY UNLIKELY it will fly, as one of the big stipulations for the price protection (match) is the words "quantities limited" are a deal-breaker. 99% of BF ads will have such language in them. Anyone that got away with this last year can count themselves lucky, but it probably won't fly this year.
But have you ever tried before? How lond did it take Citibank to make with the dough?
vijoyp
11-29-2007, 05:46 PM
I dont know about the price protection, but i tried the "Extended warranty " coverage offered by mastercard platinum and they made me jump thru so many hoops and so much paperwork and time it was completely not worth it. I think that is the CC company's point... if you are keen enuf to notice a feature on your card, and you pulled thru the red tape, you still have some time and effort to get what they promise. However, that doesnt mean those extended warranties from best buy are any better, in fact, theyre probably worse due to the price and the red tape there also. L8