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I booked a flight through flybe from birmingham to edinburgh last year sometime in november.
After completion of the booking, a page came up saying that I was eligible for a 15 pounds off my next flight to flybe. Tempting right? I thought so too. Clicked on the link to the voucher, and an email was sent to me. See appendix 1.
Note how I do not have to enter my details to login if I were to click on any links in the email. And the password is the same password used for flybe. How convenient.
Anyway, my first flight to edinburgh from birmingham got delayed by 2 hours. My flight back from edingburgh to birmingham got cancelled. Sent an email to flybe, last year. No response till date.
Now, i've only just check my hsbc uk account, and was shocked to see so many "intl" transactions even though I haven't had that many overseas transactions for the past 2 months since I am back in singapore now. I believe i've seen these transactions before today, however i've been using my card for overseas payment to regularly. So I thought these intl charges were fees for overseas transaction. But definitely not this month. So I checked all transactions with intl as the header. Completesave.Co. Uk.
Called hsbc to dispute these charges as they as I honestly believe to be charges taken out from my account without prior consent. Transferred from 1 department to another, the first contact with the customer service agent counted only 4 charges. She then transferred me to the security and fraud team, or some similar department. While trying to connect me by placing me on hold for roughly 15-20 minutes, I checked my email inbox/spam/trash folder and searched for complete savings, that was how I found that email, and logged in to the website to cancel my account. Refer to appendix 2 for the cancellation confirmation. So if I were to receive similar transactions, I am very certain it is no longer a fault of mine.
Once successfully transferred to the security and fraud team, the lady refused to believe that I did not provide my details to complete savings, as it was a subscription fee that was charged 8 times. (Possibily suggesting that I should have checked my account more regularly? I dont know) informed her that I am very certain that I have never ever never ever provided any card details to them. She went quiet, and I ask if I could dispute these charges then. And so I was transferred to chris from the disputes team, or somewhat similar department. He was very helpful, but informed that he would not be able do a chargeback for these transactions, but can put a stop to similar charges in the future. Plus other disclaimers. Well that was perfectly fine. I am just a poor international student from singapore, I am not a high flyer with hsbc. So maybe no goodwill compensation was deemed necessary.
Now, where do I go from here to get back the 80 pounds that was charged. Why would flybe be an affiliate with such a website? How much affiliate commission would they be getting from this? If completesaving is as good as some review states, would they be kind enough for a payout of that amount? Or would it be as bad as some users review them to be.
See how they are a company registered in switzerland (Fine prints on all their email) , so any law suite or bbb contact from anywhere other switzerland would not have any effect on them. I believe there will also be a disclaimer that protects them from any legal action taken against them. Correct me if I am wrong.
80 pounds may not be a large amount to many, but as an international student, it should be able to finance my utility payment for at least 2 months. And it is definately not about the money at this point, more so on how they use such discount/rebate offers to trick people into clicking on the link, or how such reputable and legit companies like flybe would tie up to affiliates with completesavings. From my understanding on reviews online, online merchants like pizzahut, argos are all partners with completesavings.
While I hope that I might be able to get back these charges, however slim the charges maybe, please be careful whilst making online payments. Do not click on dubious links with offers/discounts. More often than not, they should be phishing scams. Just purchase whatever you need and go. Being a budget traveler and using flybe cost me more than what a normal flight carrier would.
If you have any questions about Complete Savings, the best way to get answers is by getting in touch with us direct by phone on 0800 389 6960 or by email at customerservice@completesavings.co.uk.
Complete Savings is an online membership programme. To join the programme, you would have clicked on a promotion to claim cashback on your next purchase at the site you were using, and by clicking this you would have been shown the Complete Savings sign-up form, where it is clear that in order to claim the cashback reward on offer you must first become a member. Membership is free for 30 days, after which there is a monthly fee - this is why you are required to enter your credit/debit card details at this stage. Members are
free to cancel at any time.
We would like to reassure forum members that the only way to create a membership is by entering your details in full on the Complete Savings sign-up form. Details required are: your name, your email address, your postal address, a new password, and your credit or debit card details for the monthly billing. As a member of Complete Savings, not only can you claim an initial cashback reward, but you also have access to an ongoing monthly cashback reward, discounted giftcards and 10% cashback at over 650 online stores.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact mary@completesavings.co.uk.
Hello Cherylswq:
Complete Savings is a membership programme through which members can save hundreds of pounds each year. Some of the
benefits of the Complete Savings programme include 10% cash back at more than 650 top online retailers all year round, 20% off gift cards at some of the nation's favourite retailers plus cash back vouchers which can be claimed following future purchases at the client site you joined Complete Savings through.
We are sorry you have concern about the Complete Savings programme. It seems from your comments that you misunderstand how you joined the Complete Savings programme. We would like to assure you that Flybe did not pass on any of your details to us. The
two documents that you attached to your post here are not the sign up form that you would have completed to join Complete Savings. The only way you could have created a Complete Savings membership would have been by entering your details in full on the Complete Savings sign-up form. The details required are: your name, your email address, your postal address, a new password, and your credit or debit card details for the monthly billing.
We would be happy to provide you with a copy of the sign up form that you would have completed, but we would need to find your Complete savings record and currently I don’t know who you are. Please contact me at mary@completesavings.co.uk so that
I can identify your record and resolve your query your satisfaction. Alternatively you can contact telephone our customer service centre on 0800 389 6960.
I just read your post here and will be happy to assist you. I have sent an email directly to you with a resolution to your query. I hope my email resolves your query to your satisfaction. I sent it to the email address we have on record with your membership. If you did not receive this email from me, please contact me at mary@completesavings.co.uk.
I just read your post and I will be very happy to assist you with your query. I have sent an email to directly to you with a full response to your query.
Complete Savings is an online membership programme ideal for those who shop online regularly. Complete Savings members have access to a wide range of cashback deals, including an initial cashback reward, a monthly cashback reward, discounted gift cards and 10% cashback at over 650 online stores.
The only way to become a member is to enter your details in full on the Complete Savings sign-up page. The details required are: your name, your email address (twice), your postal address, a new password (twice) and your credit or debit card details for the monthly billing. It is mentioned in several places on the sign-up page that following 30 days free membership, there is a monthly fee - hence why you are required to provide your credit/debit card details on the sign-up page. To complete your sign-up, you must click a "Yes" button to agree to the terms and conditions of the programme. There is no other way of creating a membership but to provide your details in full and click the "YES" button on the sign-up page.
I hope this message and the email I sent to you directly resolves your query. If you did not receive my email or need further assistance, please contact me at mary@completesavings.co.uk. Alternatively you can contact our customer service centre at customerservice@completesavings.co.uk or by telephone at 0800 389 6960.
We are sorry you had difficulty reaching us by phone. It seems that the phone number you were using was missing one digit. The correct phone number to reach us is 0800 389 6960.
We will be happy to help you with your query about Complete Savings. However, we first need to identify your record and currently we have not been able to do so. Please get in touch with Complete Savings directly using the following details: customerservice@completesavings.co.uk, 0800 389 6960, or you can contact me directly at mary@completesavings.co.uk.
Complete Savings is an online membership programme ideal for those who shop online regularly. Complete Savings members have access to a wide range of cashback deals, including an initial cashback reward, a monthly cashback reward, discounted gift cards and 10% cashback at over 650 online stores.
The only way to become a member is to enter your details in full on the Complete Savings sign-up page. The details required are: your name, your email address (twice), your postal address, and your credit or debit card details for the monthly billing. It is mentioned in several places on the sign-up page that following 30 days free membership, there is a monthly fee - hence why you are required to provide your credit/debit card details on the sign-up page. To complete your sign-up, you must click a "Yes" button to agree to the terms and conditions of the programme. There is no other way of creating a membership but to provide your details in full and click the "YES" button on the sign-up page.
We hope you get in touch with us directly very soon so that we can resolve your query to your satisfaction.
Thanks for the update. I am glad you were able to get in touch with our customer service centre. If you need further assistance, please don't hesitate to contact me at mary@completesavings.co.uk.
We will be happy to assist you but currently we cannot identify your record. Please contact us directly so that we can find your record and resolve your query. We can be reached at customerservice@completesavings.co.uk, 0800 389 6960, or you can contact me directly at mary@completesavings.co.uk.
Complete Savings is an online membership programme ideal for those who shop online regularly. Complete Savings members have access to a wide range of cashback deals, including an initial cashback reward, a monthly cashback reward, discounted gift cards and 10% cashback at over 650 online stores.
The only way to become a member is to enter your details in full on the Complete Savings sign-up page. The details required are: your name, your email address (twice), your postal address, and your credit or debit card details for the monthly billing. It is mentioned in several places on the sign-up page that following 30 days free membership, there is a monthly fee - hence why you are required to provide your credit/debit card details on the sign-up page. To complete your sign-up, you must click a "Yes" button to agree to the terms and conditions of the programme. There is no other way of creating a membership but to provide your details in full and click the "YES" button on the sign-up page.
We hope you contact us directly soon so we can resolve your query for you.
We will be happy to assist you but currently we cannot identify your record. Please contact us directly so that we can find your record and resolve your query. We can be reached at customerservice@completesavings.co.uk, 0800 389 6960, or you can contact me directly at mary@completesavings.co.uk.
Complete Savings is an online membership programme ideal for those who shop online regularly. Complete Savings members have access to a wide range of cashback deals, including an initial cashback reward, a monthly cashback reward, discounted gift cards and 10% cashback at over 650 online stores.
The only way to become a member is to enter your details in full on the Complete Savings sign-up page. The details required are: your name, your email address (twice), your postal address, and your credit or debit card details for the monthly billing. It is mentioned in several places on the sign-up page that following 30 days free membership, there is a monthly fee - hence why you are required to provide your credit/debit card details on the sign-up page. To complete your sign-up, you must click a "Yes" button to agree to the terms and conditions of the programme. There is no other way of creating a membership but to provide your details in full and click the "YES" button on the sign-up page.
We hope you contact us directly soon so we can resolve your query for you.
We will be happy to assist you but currently we cannot identify your record. Please contact us directly so that we can find your record and resolve your query. We can be reached at customerservice@completesavings.co.uk, 0800 389 6960, or you can contact me directly at mary@completesavings.co.uk.
Complete Savings is an online membership programme ideal for those who shop online regularly. Complete Savings members have access to a wide range of cashback deals, including an initial cashback reward, a monthly cashback reward, discounted gift cards and 10% cashback at over 650 online stores.
The only way to become a member is to enter your details in full on the Complete Savings sign-up page. The details required are: your name, your email address (twice), your postal address, and your credit or debit card details for the monthly billing. It is mentioned in several places on the sign-up page that following 30 days free membership, there is a monthly fee - hence why you are required to provide your credit/debit card details on the sign-up page. To complete your sign-up, you must click a "Yes" button to agree to the terms and conditions of the programme. There is no other way of creating a membership but to provide your details in full and click the "YES" button on the sign-up page.
We hope you contact us directly soon so we can resolve your query for you.
Kind regards,
Mary
The Complete Savings team
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