Credit card or prepaid card -- Advertising and marketing, including promotional offers -- Complaint #7059736
Complaint Overview
Complaint ID: 7059736
Company: Barclays Bank Delaware
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: South Carolina
ZIP Code: XXXXX
Date Received: 2023-06-01T12:00:00-05:00
Date Sent to Company: 2023-06-01T12:00:00-05:00
Company Response: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Submitted Via: Web
Consumer Narrative
While on a flight back from XXXX and XXXX on XX/XX/2023 on XXXX XXXX the flight attendant came over the loud speaker to announce an offer for a AAdvantage Aviator Mastercard through Barclays Bank. It was announced that this was a special promotion for this flight that if you signed up for the card you would receive XXXX bonus miles upon approval and your first purchase. Additionally they had a special that upon approval you would also receive XXXX XXXX XXXX tickets that could be used anywhere in the XXXX, INCLUDING Hawaii. I verified this with the flight attendant that it was in fact XXXX TICKETS and the XXXX bonus miles not that the bonus miles could be used for XXXX tickets. The flight attendant confirmed this. When I called Barclays upon approval for the Card they told me that was not in fact the case, and you only got XXXX bonus miles. Their agents through the airline ( which has the flight attendants initials on it, assuming they get some sort of bonus for getting people to sign up ) are misleading people and at the very worst are outright lying to people to induce them to sign up for a Credit Card so that they can profit on it. They certainly are not holding up their end of the bargain. I have already spoken to several people at Barclays who at most have offered XXXX miles for the " misunderstanding ''. Its not a misunderstanding, it was verified and they know what they are doing. I would like the XXXX tickets deposited into my account without restriction. I would also recommend opening an investigation into this Bank and its practices in promoting it's Credit Cards.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Complaint #7059736 about?
Complaint #7059736 was filed against Barclays Bank Delaware regarding Credit card or prepaid card specifically about Advertising and marketing, including promotional offers. It was received by the CFPB on 2023-06-01T12:00:00-05:00.
How did Barclays Bank Delaware 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 Barclays Bank Delaware?
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Disclaimer
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