c2it warning - they are on to us
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Jul 2001
Posts: 3
c2it warning - they are on to us
got this email -- they closed all 3 of my accounts.
we advised you against using your c2it
membership in a manner that we deemed excessive. Your transaction
activity indicates that you are still using the service outside of its
intended purpose. As a result, we are terminating your membership.
This closure is effective immediately.
we advised you against using your c2it
membership in a manner that we deemed excessive. Your transaction
activity indicates that you are still using the service outside of its
intended purpose. As a result, we are terminating your membership.
This closure is effective immediately.
#5
Join Date: May 2001
Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
Posts: 245
What part of this transaction earned you miles?
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by rtg99:
I sent money to my husband...did the max every day with three accounts for about 3 months.
They said this was "excessive use."
Oh well - got about 60,000 miles out of it. </font>
I sent money to my husband...did the max every day with three accounts for about 3 months.
They said this was "excessive use."
Oh well - got about 60,000 miles out of it. </font>
#8
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Westchester, NY AA P/3MM, DL SM/MM, STW PLT
Posts: 5,490
I would agree that their behaviour is inexplicable. The site prevents you from sending or retrieving more cash than their terms permit, or more frequently. So how can your activity be "excessive?"
Of course, they've given themselves a clever (perhaps) but customer-unfriendly (definitely) legal out, so there isn't much you can do.
As an aside, they have questioned my activity a couple of times, but have yet to pull the plug. I have cut back my transfers to approximatley half of their permitted allowance; we shall see how much longer it lasts.
Of course, they've given themselves a clever (perhaps) but customer-unfriendly (definitely) legal out, so there isn't much you can do.
As an aside, they have questioned my activity a couple of times, but have yet to pull the plug. I have cut back my transfers to approximatley half of their permitted allowance; we shall see how much longer it lasts.
#9
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: May 1999
Posts: 46,817
Please also see:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum...ML/000737.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum...ML/000790.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum...ML/000852.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum...ML/000874.html
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Also note that I also received a notice that any of this type of activity (person to peson money transfer) would soon/now be considered a "cash advance" from First USA so the party is seemingly ending!
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum...ML/000737.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum...ML/000790.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum...ML/000852.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum...ML/000874.html
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Also note that I also received a notice that any of this type of activity (person to peson money transfer) would soon/now be considered a "cash advance" from First USA so the party is seemingly ending!
#10
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: PHL/KOA - SU '03 M BB NCAA Champs/Phillies '08 WS Champs/Eagles '18 SB Champs
Programs: AA EXP (3MM)/HH Diamond
Posts: 684
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by rtg99:
I earned the miles by sending money with a mileage earning credit card. In fact I already used most of the miles already!
Someone mentioned moneyzap. How do you get around the fees? (2.8%) It doesn't seem worth it to me...</font>
I earned the miles by sending money with a mileage earning credit card. In fact I already used most of the miles already!
Someone mentioned moneyzap. How do you get around the fees? (2.8%) It doesn't seem worth it to me...</font>
Moneyzap was decent while it lasted (you could use Amex also, but the transaction limits were much less than c2it), but the fees are relatively new and, IMHO, have rendered that site obsolete for acquiring miles. Yahoo paydirect is still around, but they also have low transaction limits ($1,000 per month).
#11
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Location: Reno, NV (RNO)
Programs: AA Platinum, AS, UA, DL, HHonors Gold, Marriott LTP, Hyatt, IHG Platinum
Posts: 4,707
What about PayPal? As far as I know, they don't charge a transaction fee and everything is treated as a purchase.
#13
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Oak Park, IL
Posts: 999
I've been expecting the same. I transferred between 4 AA Citibank cards and accounts for the entire 3 month free period. I even got an email from C2it thanking me for using their service! Perhaps we got off because we are longstanding Citibank customers? Whatever the reason, I was able to rake in a ton of miles.
#14
Join Date: May 2001
Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
Posts: 245
Am I correct in assuming there is still no fee to use c2it? I just signed up and they said new terms will take effect on Jul-29, and those terms seem to include a fee for all transfers, but I couldn't find any mention of a fee until Jul-29 (ie-in the existing terms).
Thanks.
Thanks.
#15
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: May 1999
Posts: 46,817
I believe there are now fees, and that they will soon go higher!
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum...ML/000790.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum...ML/000790.html