Citi's APR negotiation

Discussion in 'Credit Talk' started by Saar, Apr 18, 2002.

  1. Saar

    Saar Banned

    Ok, got another Citibank card.

    Inquired about the APR. It's P+7.99%. WHAT ?!

    Called CS, the rep said he's "able to offer me P+7.90% instead". I laughed in his face. Knowing their system, I asked him to start closing the account and see if a better rate pops up (this is a feature that was not discussed here before, which was once even more effective than "R"). He said, all right, please hold... I can now offer you P+5.99%. I politely declined.

    Hung up and called Citi "R". The agent was very understanding, offering P+4.99% up front. He said in a few months they'd probably be able to offer an even lower APR, and you have to do it gradually to get best results. I accepted. He then offered a 5.9% fee-free BT. I accepted.

    Hmmm, have to mark my calender and call again in, say, 3 months.


    Saar
     
  2. Saar

    Saar Banned

    Calendar, even :)
     
  3. Saar

    Saar Banned

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