Originally Posted by
amolkold
It doesn't - what I was referring to was the fact that I don't mind buying a phone through AT&T and keeping service with them. The only thing I'm giving up is initial purchase protection that I love to have from other credit cards (like my American Express Platinum - cracked my phone screen [even with a case] a month after getting it and they covered all the repair costs). However, Applecare for a highly mobile device is worth it and I'll probably just stick with that.
From Citibank:
"Extended Warranty
Add up to a year on your warranty of five years or less so you can feel more confident when you make purchases with your Citi card. You're covered for up to $10,000 per year. Complete program details including Who's Covered, What's Covered, What's Not Covered and coverage amounts will be provided upon cardmembership."