Credit card or prepaid card -- Fees or interest -- Complaint #5951270
Complaint Overview
Complaint ID: 5951270
Company: Citibank, N.A.
Product: Credit card or prepaid card
Sub-Product: General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Fees or interest
Sub-Issue: Problem with fees
State: Virginia
ZIP Code: 23455
Date Received: 2022-09-05T12:00:00-05:00
Date Sent to Company: 2022-09-29T12:00:00-05:00
Company Response: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Submitted Via: Web
Consumer Narrative
Macy 's Credit Card told me I would have to pay an extra {$5.00} fee today just to pay my credit card bill on my due date. Their auto pay phone system automatically kicked me over to a human being who said I would have to pay {$5.00} to pay my bill with human assistance, although I had already spent about 30 minutes and made about three calls to three different Macy 's automatic bill pay phone numbers I found online. They rerouted calls so that I could not use their automated bill pay system and avoid paying the extra {$5.00} fee. Their policy states you must pay the fee. But it is a contrived crisis. I could tell from the resigned tone that Macy 's employees used -- as if they had already encountered a lot of grief, cursing, and rants about the {$5.00} fee. This is my point. If XXXX or XXXX people are forced to pay Macy 's an unexpected {$5.00} fee on their credit card due date -- do the math. This so-called crisis was premeditated before my XXXX XXXX, XXXX due date. It was not an accident or coincidence that on XXXX XXXX ( which was my due date for paying my Macy 's ) well, the automated phone pay system did not work -- not once but three times during a 30-minute or so span. XXXX XXXX ( XXXX Please Send Me a Text Because I Don't Answer Unknown Calls
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Complaint #5951270 about?
Complaint #5951270 was filed against Citibank, N.A. regarding Credit card or prepaid card specifically about Fees or interest. It was received by the CFPB on 2022-09-05T12:00:00-05:00.
How did Citibank, N.A. 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 Citibank, N.A.?
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Disclaimer
This analysis is AI-generated based on publicly available CFPB complaint data. It does not constitute financial or legal advice.