Comments on: Citibank Free Movie Tickets: A Lesson In Reading the Fine Print http://www.youwanttoberich.com/2009/08/25/citibank-free-movie-tickets-a-lesson-in-reading-the-fine-print/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:24:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Issa http://www.youwanttoberich.com/2009/08/25/citibank-free-movie-tickets-a-lesson-in-reading-the-fine-print/comment-page-1/#comment-15878 Issa Sat, 08 Jan 2011 17:16:38 +0000 http://www.youwanttoberich.com/?p=716#comment-15878 @Free Movie I agree that the promo is awesome and that the rebates it spawned (from other credit card companies) are awesome for the consumer. But my point at the time I wrote the article (2009) was that there was false advertising on the part of Citibank (movie was discounted but not free as they claimed). And that people have got to realize that these promos are a way to get people to spend, spend, spend. Which will be really bad, bad, bad for them if they do not know how to manage their spending. But thank you for your comment. @Free Movie I agree that the promo is awesome and that the rebates it spawned (from other credit card companies) are awesome for the consumer. But my point at the time I wrote the article (2009) was that there was false advertising on the part of Citibank (movie was discounted but not free as they claimed). And that people have got to realize that these promos are a way to get people to spend, spend, spend. Which will be really bad, bad, bad for them if they do not know how to manage their spending. But thank you for your comment.

]]> By: Free movie forever http://www.youwanttoberich.com/2009/08/25/citibank-free-movie-tickets-a-lesson-in-reading-the-fine-print/comment-page-1/#comment-15799 Free movie forever Sat, 08 Jan 2011 02:41:25 +0000 http://www.youwanttoberich.com/?p=716#comment-15799 you must be thankful that citibank was the first credit card to give awesome rebates like this which is roughly 7% off your total credit card purchase. 100 / 1500 = 6.67% then if your credit card has points, points systems usually give you .5% - 1%. what do other banks (especially the local ones) give to their customers before citibank was aggresively promoting their credit card? NOTHING! But now, every credit card company is following citibank's strategy and are also giving away a lot of rebates or promo but are still lower in terms of percentage money back. Filipinos should learn how to compute these things before complaining.. you must be thankful that citibank was the first credit card to give awesome rebates like this which is roughly 7% off your total credit card purchase. 100 / 1500 = 6.67% then if your credit card has points, points systems usually give you .5% – 1%. what do other banks (especially the local ones) give to their customers before citibank was aggresively promoting their credit card? NOTHING! But now, every credit card company is following citibank’s strategy and are also giving away a lot of rebates or promo but are still lower in terms of percentage money back.

Filipinos should learn how to compute these things before complaining..

]]> By: Issa http://www.youwanttoberich.com/2009/08/25/citibank-free-movie-tickets-a-lesson-in-reading-the-fine-print/comment-page-1/#comment-13970 Issa Fri, 24 Dec 2010 13:35:31 +0000 http://www.youwanttoberich.com/?p=716#comment-13970 @Maan That's what we do too. But everytime I have a lot of credit card receipts in my wallet, I cringe because it means I have been spending so much. But then again, it <em>is</em> better to get something because, well, we are going to spend anyway. But it's crazy when I tried to spend P3,000 to get Crispy Pata at Max's for free (from BDO Credit Cards and I thought it was a Citibank promo). I ended up paying for the Crispy Pata because I could not find anything worthwhile to spend P3,000 on. My lesson: next time, read the fine print. :) @Maan That’s what we do too. But everytime I have a lot of credit card receipts in my wallet, I cringe because it means I have been spending so much. But then again, it is better to get something because, well, we are going to spend anyway. But it’s crazy when I tried to spend P3,000 to get Crispy Pata at Max’s for free (from BDO Credit Cards and I thought it was a Citibank promo). I ended up paying for the Crispy Pata because I could not find anything worthwhile to spend P3,000 on. My lesson: next time, read the fine print. :)

]]> By: Maan http://www.youwanttoberich.com/2009/08/25/citibank-free-movie-tickets-a-lesson-in-reading-the-fine-print/comment-page-1/#comment-13892 Maan Thu, 23 Dec 2010 20:26:40 +0000 http://www.youwanttoberich.com/?p=716#comment-13892 What we usually do is to combine receipts. Me and my siblings would need around 7-8 receipts to watch movies yet not spend a peso. However, sodas and popcorn are inevitable expenses. What we usually do is to combine receipts. Me and my siblings would need around 7-8 receipts to watch movies yet not spend a peso. However, sodas and popcorn are inevitable expenses.

]]> By: Itsaso Oroitz http://www.youwanttoberich.com/2009/08/25/citibank-free-movie-tickets-a-lesson-in-reading-the-fine-print/comment-page-1/#comment-2747 Itsaso Oroitz Tue, 22 Jun 2010 01:03:50 +0000 http://www.youwanttoberich.com/?p=716#comment-2747 Matinee shows (Screening Before 5PM) at Greenhills is only at PhP 120 I/O Matinee shows (Screening Before 5PM) at Greenhills is only at PhP 120

I/O

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