Question: CIBC AeroGold annual fees waived?
Aug 28, 2012, 2:02 pm
#1
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CIBC AeroGold annual fees waived?
In June 2012 I contacted CIBC and they refunded 50% of the fees I had paid when I opened my CIBC Aerogold Visa account in Sep 2011.
I just got my renewal fees billed, and called again, and they refunded 50% again.
I am just wondering if I should have held out for 100% each year...and if anyone else has had any luck with CC fees being waived.
Dan
I just got my renewal fees billed, and called again, and they refunded 50% again.
I am just wondering if I should have held out for 100% each year...and if anyone else has had any luck with CC fees being waived.
Dan
Aug 28, 2012, 2:12 pm
#3
Join Date: Nov 2010
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I've had zero luck getting my annual fees waived or even discounted for my CIBC Aerogold Visa Infinite.
I would think to waive the annual fees, they look at the annual amount charged to the card and how much interest is paid.
In my case, I don't carry a balance and I've greatly reduced the usage (using Amex Aeroplan Platinum instead)...so perhaps that's why they won't waive anything for me.
I would think to waive the annual fees, they look at the annual amount charged to the card and how much interest is paid.
In my case, I don't carry a balance and I've greatly reduced the usage (using Amex Aeroplan Platinum instead)...so perhaps that's why they won't waive anything for me.
Aug 29, 2012, 10:59 am
#6
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I paid for the first year, and when renewal came a year later, I asked for the new fee waived. They said no. Told them to close the account.
I paid no interest for the year. Total spend was maybe 5-6000.
I paid no interest for the year. Total spend was maybe 5-6000.
Aug 29, 2012, 11:53 am
#7
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Aug 29, 2012, 12:20 pm
#8
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I told them to keep the CC as well. My spend on that card was averaging 50K per year
Aug 29, 2012, 12:22 pm
#9
Join Date: Dec 2008
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CIBC is very stingy on waiving fees or giving out miles.....
They offered 3500 miles if I choose to renew....I said....no thanks i will cancel...and a month later reapplied a new one..... wham! 15,000 points @ the same annual fee ahahahhahaa
If I recall there's usually a promo around September where the fee is reduced or waived......
They offered 3500 miles if I choose to renew....I said....no thanks i will cancel...and a month later reapplied a new one..... wham! 15,000 points @ the same annual fee ahahahhahaa
If I recall there's usually a promo around September where the fee is reduced or waived......
Aug 29, 2012, 12:53 pm
#10
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: GTA
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CIBC is very stingy on waiving fees or giving out miles.....
They offered 3500 miles if I choose to renew....I said....no thanks i will cancel...and a month later reapplied a new one..... wham! 15,000 points @ the same annual fee ahahahhahaa
If I recall there's usually a promo around September where the fee is reduced or waived......
They offered 3500 miles if I choose to renew....I said....no thanks i will cancel...and a month later reapplied a new one..... wham! 15,000 points @ the same annual fee ahahahhahaa
If I recall there's usually a promo around September where the fee is reduced or waived......
Aug 29, 2012, 12:54 pm
#11
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: GTA
Programs: AC E, HH Gold
Posts: 93
CIBC is very stingy on waiving fees or giving out miles.....
They offered 3500 miles if I choose to renew....I said....no thanks i will cancel...and a month later reapplied a new one..... wham! 15,000 points @ the same annual fee ahahahhahaa
If I recall there's usually a promo around September where the fee is reduced or waived......
They offered 3500 miles if I choose to renew....I said....no thanks i will cancel...and a month later reapplied a new one..... wham! 15,000 points @ the same annual fee ahahahhahaa
If I recall there's usually a promo around September where the fee is reduced or waived......
Aug 29, 2012, 1:48 pm
#12
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Aug 29, 2012, 2:43 pm
#13
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 583
CIBC is very stingy on waiving fees or giving out miles.....
They offered 3500 miles if I choose to renew....I said....no thanks i will cancel...and a month later reapplied a new one..... wham! 15,000 points @ the same annual fee ahahahhahaa
If I recall there's usually a promo around September where the fee is reduced or waived......
They offered 3500 miles if I choose to renew....I said....no thanks i will cancel...and a month later reapplied a new one..... wham! 15,000 points @ the same annual fee ahahahhahaa
If I recall there's usually a promo around September where the fee is reduced or waived......
Cheers
Aug 29, 2012, 3:05 pm
#14
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Aug 30, 2012, 7:26 am
#15
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I had to tell the CSR I wanted to speak to a supervisor after he told be he could do nothing. The Supervisor was not very willing to accomodate, and indicated that this was a 'premium' card and therefore I should expect to pay the fee. I explained that as I saw it, my >100K of spend generated them a lot of merchant fees, and they had made their money on that. I indicated I was a good customer, and he caved and said he could do a 50% reduction for this year (They did 50% last year too)
Sometime you get the right person...However, when I call next year (which he told me not to do!) - I will cancel the card if the fee is not waived.
D
Sometime you get the right person...However, when I call next year (which he told me not to do!) - I will cancel the card if the fee is not waived.
D