Citibank card holder BEWARE, "over the credit limit fee"
#16
Join Date: Oct 2001
Posts: 299
Years ago I never worried about going over limit...The card would cut you off, kill the transaction. I would pay with another card or cash. This $29 fee most cards have is a cheap shot. This has to do with making money from fees. The few times I have gone over...a phone call will get it off my bill.
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#17
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: SPG Plat, HH Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 1,015
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Flyaway:
BTW, you are supposed to know your c.c. limit!
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BTW, you are supposed to know your c.c. limit!
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#18
Join Date: May 2002
Posts: 2
It is your responsibility to know your credit card limit and you acknowledge that you didn't!
The ONLY mistake Citibank made was issuing someone so irresponsible a credit card in the first place. The reason they would not remove the over-the-limit charge is because YOU were at fault.
The ONLY mistake Citibank made was issuing someone so irresponsible a credit card in the first place. The reason they would not remove the over-the-limit charge is because YOU were at fault.
#19
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Posts: 282
In almost every case I have seen, the terms on your application clearly state that there will be an over-the-limit fee (usually $29, from experience). Simply put, you agreed to those terms. I agree with most folks here in that it was a courtesy on Citibank's part to let the charge go through. While abroad, I would rather be allowed to go over my limit than be stranded without any money. We all make mistakes, and $29 is a slap on the wrist, considering you went over about $1K. I've had to pay a late fee once, because I overlooked my bill. I paid, and didn't argue. (Speaking of which, if your payment is a day or two late, many issuers will remove the late-fee charge if it happens only once. I know- I've been there). No offense to you at all through the above comments, but I have been an overall happy customer of Citibank for many years. If you feel Citibank is not for you, then perhaps you made the right choice for going to a more compatible issuer. Good luck there.