Credit card or prepaid card -- Advertising and marketing, including promotional offers -- Complaint #5571478
Complaint Overview
Complaint ID: 5571478
Company: United Services Automobile Association
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: California
ZIP Code: 940XX
Date Received: 2022-05-17T12:00:00-05:00
Date Sent to Company: 2022-05-17T12:00:00-05:00
Company Response: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Submitted Via: Web
Tags: Servicemember
Consumer Narrative
I have been a member of USAA for more than 50 years and their customer service has become atrocious and extremely difficult to deal with. They advertised a Cashback Rewards Plus XXXX XXXX XXXX on their website ( usaa.comXXXX XXXXXXXX ) clearly stating that one would earn {$200.00} reward bonus after spending {$1000.00} in 6 months. I called and asked for the card and was told that the bonus was in effect. When I received the card it appeared that they just renewed and old card issue 6 years ago. To make sure there was no misunderstanding I called them and was told by XXXX on XX/XX/22 at XXXX XXXX at the XXXX XXXX call center that the card I had just received and had in my hand had the bonus with it and that I would receive the {$200.00} after spending {$1000.00}. I asked if she could email me that confirmation and she said she would put a note in the file and this call was recorded and anyone could check it to verify. I never got the bonus, spent over 80 minutes with customer service on 2 phone calls, filed 2 complaints ( XXXX and XXXX ), was told customer advocates were not available and I could not call them but they would call back in 2-3 days. They never called. They never looked up the recorded call. I am out {$200.00} and a lot of time. What more could I have done but to call them directly to verify I would get the {$200.00} which I did. Now they say it does not apply to the card I received. What is the point of a member advocacy team if they can not be reached and will not even talk to those they are supposed to be advocating for? I was put on hold so many times and eventually they even gave up trying to contact their advocacy team - saying I should just wait for them to call me. My answering machine works perfectly and clearly they never called.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Complaint #5571478 about?
Complaint #5571478 was filed against United Services Automobile Association regarding Credit card or prepaid card specifically about Advertising and marketing, including promotional offers. It was received by the CFPB on 2022-05-17T12:00:00-05:00.
How did United Services Automobile Association 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 United Services Automobile Association?
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Disclaimer
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