GM Card earnings topped off today....I am not happy
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GM Card earnings topped off today....I am not happy
At first I was excited...topped off from $1637.23 to $4000!...good til 2/28/14. Then I read the fine print....can't use any of it on C7 Stingray. I'm hoping this is another GM screw up. I've seen dozens of threads where new owners were allowed to apply up to 3000 points. I am guessing the program has changed until the 2nd quarter, which is still ok in my case. Heck, I could get one helluva deal on a Silverado! LOL
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You can apply 3000 if you have your own EARNED 3000 points. Just the way it is - lucky to be able to use any points with the demand on this vehicle. I just redeemed ~1600 on my C7 purchase.
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You can apply up to 3000 points, but only if you earned them. GM is not going to give you a bunch of bonus points on a car they can't make enough of.
I used 635 points, but only because I cleared out my balance in 2012 to buy the '13 427 convertible.
I used 635 points, but only because I cleared out my balance in 2012 to buy the '13 427 convertible.
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I hear ya, but the mailing doesn't state any of that. It says "excludes 2014 Chevrolet Stingray...blah, blah,blah", but it can be used on remaining 2013 Corvettes. It is good the EARNED points are usable....they just don't explain it very well. Thanks for easing my mind...
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At least they don't exclude points earned!
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I tried doing that years ago on a Avalanche. They took some but not all points.
So went home and cancelled the card. Too many iffies on what qualifies. So took
out a different card that was more flexible.
So went home and cancelled the card. Too many iffies on what qualifies. So took
out a different card that was more flexible.
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seems strange, how long have you had the card? My notice states, "Exclusively for Preferred Cardmembers". Not sure why I received that designation..all I did was go about my daily life of commerce.
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My head starts spinning when I read this stuff........
Top-Off Bonus Earnings are available on the purchase or lease of new and unused 2014 or remaining 2013 Chevrolet, Buick, GMC or Cadillac vehicles. Excludes 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Convertible, 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Coupe and 2014 Chevrolet SS. In order to redeem your Bonus Earnings, you must provide the Bonus Earnings Code displayed at the top of this page to your dealer at time of purchase or lease. Vehicle must be delivered from dealer stock from 1/3/14 through 2/28/14. GM Card Bonus Earnings can be used above applicable GM Card program limits. GM Card Earnings and GM Card Bonus Earnings cannot be combined with other Bonus Earnings offers or with Earnings from any other GM Card product. Bonus Earnings offers are nontransferable to another GM Card Account and are limited to authorized persons as of 1/3/14. Only one Bonus Earnings offer per Account. Bonus Earnings expire 2/28/14.
† Earnings are subject to additional purchases, returns, redemptions and expiration. Earnings may not be used on the purchase of any vehicle sold as a fleet vehicle or with some private offers and discounted sales programs, such as the GM Employee Purchase Program. For current Earnings, visit gmcard.com or call 1-800-947-1000. Please see the GM Card Program Rules that are applicable to your Account for terms, conditions and limitations. For questions or concerns about Earnings, please write to GM Cardmember Services, GM Card, P.O. Box 090770, Milwaukee, WI 53209. Earnings are offered and administered by General Motors.
Top-Off Bonus Earnings are available on the purchase or lease of new and unused 2014 or remaining 2013 Chevrolet, Buick, GMC or Cadillac vehicles. Excludes 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Convertible, 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Coupe and 2014 Chevrolet SS. In order to redeem your Bonus Earnings, you must provide the Bonus Earnings Code displayed at the top of this page to your dealer at time of purchase or lease. Vehicle must be delivered from dealer stock from 1/3/14 through 2/28/14. GM Card Bonus Earnings can be used above applicable GM Card program limits. GM Card Earnings and GM Card Bonus Earnings cannot be combined with other Bonus Earnings offers or with Earnings from any other GM Card product. Bonus Earnings offers are nontransferable to another GM Card Account and are limited to authorized persons as of 1/3/14. Only one Bonus Earnings offer per Account. Bonus Earnings expire 2/28/14.
† Earnings are subject to additional purchases, returns, redemptions and expiration. Earnings may not be used on the purchase of any vehicle sold as a fleet vehicle or with some private offers and discounted sales programs, such as the GM Employee Purchase Program. For current Earnings, visit gmcard.com or call 1-800-947-1000. Please see the GM Card Program Rules that are applicable to your Account for terms, conditions and limitations. For questions or concerns about Earnings, please write to GM Cardmember Services, GM Card, P.O. Box 090770, Milwaukee, WI 53209. Earnings are offered and administered by General Motors.
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The new new card has no limits and does not limit you to redemption allowances either. If you have a current card with points they'll only transfer 500 of them to the new card.
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At first I was excited...topped off from $1637.23 to $4000!...good til 2/28/14. Then I read the fine print....can't use any of it on C7 Stingray. I'm hoping this is another GM screw up. I've seen dozens of threads where new owners were allowed to apply up to 3000 points. I am guessing the program has changed until the 2nd quarter, which is still ok in my case. Heck, I could get one helluva deal on a Silverado! LOL
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Yikes...that's gotta hurt. Were you able to use any points at all? This whole thing boils down to 'real' points, and 'fake' points; coupled with the end of the model year, or the end of a corvette generation.