Credit card or prepaid card -- Problem when making payments -- Complaint #5665326
Complaint Overview
Complaint ID: 5665326
Company: Synchrony Financial
Product: Credit card or prepaid card
Sub-Product: General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Problem when making payments
Sub-Issue: Problem during payment process
State: Ohio
ZIP Code: 44139
Date Received: 2022-06-13T12:00:00-05:00
Date Sent to Company: 2022-06-14T12:00:00-05:00
Company Response: Closed with monetary relief
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Submitted Via: Web
Consumer Narrative
I have made my Paypal Credit account to make several purchases to take advantage of their " XXXX months no-interest promotional financing '' offer ( which is actually " deferred interest '' that is waived if you pay off the balance before it expires ). This year, I received a partial refund from XXXX of the merchants I had made a purchase from that qualified for this promotional financing. That " credit '' was applied to a different outstanding promotional financing purchase on my account, due to the way Synchrony applies these credits by default. When I called to complain that this was not in my interest, I was told that this would be taken care of. Instead of the credit being taken off of the wrong purchase and applied to the correct purchase, the amount was " reallocated '' from promotional financing to a " standard '' balance ( which bears interest IMMEDIATELY ). This means that any payment I made would first go towards this " standard '' balance instead of my expiring promotional balances and I never knew why. Synchrony makes it IMPOSSIBLE to figure out what's going on, then they refuse to allow consumers ( or even the customer service reps that deal directly with consumers ) to directly contact anyone who actually makes adjustments to account balances, so every time I would call and complain ( XXXX or XXXX times over the last 6 months ), I would be assured that everything would be fixed ( " within XXXX to XXXX billing cycles '' ), but things would get WORSE every time. Most recently, in an attempt to fix this situation, Synchrony " paid off '' ALL of my promotional balances, then realized they messed up and DEBITED my account for that amount, except instead of putting it back on promotional balances, it was ALL put on the REGULAR " STANDARD '' balance, which I now have to pay right away or risk paying interest on all of it. I STILL can't talk to anyone actually making the changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Complaint #5665326 about?
Complaint #5665326 was filed against Synchrony Financial regarding Credit card or prepaid card specifically about Problem when making payments. It was received by the CFPB on 2022-06-13T12:00:00-05:00.
How did Synchrony Financial respond to this complaint?
The company responded with: "Closed with monetary relief". 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 Synchrony Financial?
Yes, visit the Synchrony Financial company profile at readthecomplaint.com/company/synchrony-financial to see all complaints, risk scores, and analysis.
Disclaimer
This analysis is AI-generated based on publicly available CFPB complaint data. It does not constitute financial or legal advice.