I have tried twice to talk to someone at customer service and have been given an answer that sounds like a script regarding my problem. Asked to speak to a supervisor and was told I had reached the highest level of help already. I am very disturbed, alarmed, and MAD. I have been a Choice privileges member since the credit card was owned by Barclay Bank and have reached Platinum level at the rewards program most every year.
I have had 80,000 points stolen from my rewards account and apparently redeemed for 5 different digital gift cards to Sophora. I never redeem my points for anything except hotel stays. I never authorized these redemptions. I never got the gift cards even though our email seems to be the one that was used. This is the second time this exact same thing had happened in less than a month. The last time it was over 77,000 points that were returned to us.
When I called about the 77,000 points I was told that it was a mistake and I should not be alarmed. NOW, I am alarmed, mad and extremely frustrated with your company since this time they keep saying that the last time was a COURTESY and there is NOTHING that can be done about it. That was never mentioned the last time.
Obviously I have spent many stays and purchases to raise the 80,000 points and am very concerned that somehow cards were redeemed without my authorization and that I didn't even RECEIVE. Your security concerns me and I cannot understand how I keep being told that the cards were sent to the email on file but I never got them. I ALSO NEVER ORDERED THEM.
I am asking to return my 80,000 points so I can use them for the hotel stay I was saving them for and to investigate what happened to the alleged gift cards that my points were stolen to buy.
Your customer service and complaint department phone numbers were of no use in getting answers and resolution. I would appreciate a call or response as to how you plan to handle this problem.
Please at least investigate how this happens. I am not wanting to earn points for someone to steal them for their own use!
Claimed loss: 80,000 reward points
Desired outcome: Refund or reinstate the 80,000 points and investigate how this happened. I would appreciate a response .
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