Credit card or prepaid card -- Advertising and marketing, including promotional offers -- Complaint #5213904
Complaint Overview
Complaint ID: 5213904
Company: Citizens Financial Group, INC.
Product: Credit card or prepaid card
Sub-Product: General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Advertising and marketing, including promotional offers
Sub-Issue: Didn't receive advertised or promotional terms
State: New Hampshire
ZIP Code: 033XX
Date Received: 2022-02-12T12:00:00-05:00
Date Sent to Company: 2022-03-23T12:00:00-05:00
Company Response: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Submitted Via: Web
Tags: Older American
Consumer Narrative
XXXX, XXXX XXXX at local Citizens Bank asked me if I'd would want the new XXXX XXXX with 5 % cash back promo ( on up to {$6000.00} during first year, then reverts to 1.8 % on everything ). She signed me up for it. Got the card and started using it XXXX XXXX. After about 10 days I set up my online account and noticed I was getting 1.8 %, not 5 %. There is no other option besides a phone number to contact " Customer Service '', so on my 4th try to speak somebody, and XXXX. XXXX min. on hold, I finally got to explain the problem. The polite man eventually told me I'd start getting the 5 % in about 3 business days, and the difference between 1.8 % and 5 % for purchases already made " would be added to my account in a lump sum ''. I started getting the 5 % on XXXX XXXX. By then I had {$2100.00} in purchases, meaning I was owed {$67.00} in reward cash-back. The owed amount never appeared. I called back on XXXX. This guy told me " it would take 2 weeks to get it ''. Asking " why? '' got no answer. I told him " I'll believe it when I see it '' and told him I'd be filing a complaint if it didn't happen. 3 weeks went by. Still nothing. Called back XXXX XXXX. The " Customer Service '' rep was full of " I'm Sorrys '' but nothing was done to this day. It may not be a whole lot of money, that was the deal, then it's part of the contract between the bank and a very good XXXX customer of theirs. I expect it without being lied to by " Customer Service '' people who apparently know nothing and can't fix it themselves. I'm not wasting my time by calling again. It's useless.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Complaint #5213904 about?
Complaint #5213904 was filed against Citizens Financial Group, INC. regarding Credit card or prepaid card specifically about Advertising and marketing, including promotional offers. It was received by the CFPB on 2022-02-12T12:00:00-05:00.
How did Citizens Financial Group, INC. respond to this complaint?
The company responded with: "Closed with explanation". The response was timely.
What is the risk level of this complaint?
See the risk assessment section for details on this complaint's risk profile.
How do I file a similar complaint?
You can file a complaint with the CFPB at consumerfinance.gov/complaint. Select the appropriate product category (Credit card or prepaid card) and describe your issue in detail.
Can I see other complaints against Citizens Financial Group, INC.?
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Disclaimer
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