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JamP
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Discover APR Reduction

So I got on Discover chat and asked about the date my double cash back will be applied since its been over a year now. Her answer was August.

 

I told her I plan on using a lot of my balance on Windows for my house (after July 1) and may have to carry a balance. She offered to look into a APR reduction.

 

She came back and said "I have good news! I see that your account qualifies for a standard APR reduction to 18.49% variable on your new purchases. Would you like to take advantage of this offer?"

 

I was at almost 24% so I took it.

 

Went over to the CLI button and hit it and I got the 2 day message which is new to me, I never received that message before.

 

Wonder which card to ask for a APR Reduction next Smiley Very Happy 

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UncleB
Credit Mentor

Re: Discover APR Reduction


@JamP wrote:

So I got on Discover chat and asked about the date my double cash back will be applied since its been over a year now. Her answer was August.

 

I told her I plan on using a lot of my balance on Windows for my house (after July 1) and may have to carry a balance. She offered to look into a APR reduction.

 

She came back and said "I have good news! I see that your account qualifies for a standard APR reduction to 18.49% variable on your new purchases. Would you like to take advantage of this offer?"

 

I was at almost 24% so I took it.

 

Went over to the CLI button and hit it and I got the 2 day message which is new to me, I never received that message before.

 

Wonder which card to ask for a APR Reduction next Smiley Very Happy 


That's one heck of an APR reduction, my friend!  Huge congrats!  Smiley Very Happy

 

My 0% promo is over in August, and I'm hoping I'll be as fortunate as you. <fingers crossed> 

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JamP
Valued Contributor

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Thanks UB.

 

I am sure you will be able to get a better reduction then I did.

 

Here is the response I got on 6/10/16 when I asked.

 

Dear JP, We are writing with information about your recent request to have the standard Annual Percentage Rate (APR) for purchases lowered on your Discover it® card account. At this time, because you already have the lowest APR that your account is eligible for, we are unable to lower your rate further.

 

I really think it has to do with who you get on chat and possibly my fico score jumped 20+ points.

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jacetx
Valued Contributor

Re: Discover APR Reduction


@UncleB wrote:

@JamP wrote:

So I got on Discover chat and asked about the date my double cash back will be applied since its been over a year now. Her answer was August.

 

I told her I plan on using a lot of my balance on Windows for my house (after July 1) and may have to carry a balance. She offered to look into a APR reduction.

 

She came back and said "I have good news! I see that your account qualifies for a standard APR reduction to 18.49% variable on your new purchases. Would you like to take advantage of this offer?"

 

I was at almost 24% so I took it.

 

Went over to the CLI button and hit it and I got the 2 day message which is new to me, I never received that message before.

 

Wonder which card to ask for a APR Reduction next Smiley Very Happy 


That's one heck of an APR reduction, my friend!  Huge congrats!  Smiley Very Happy

 

My 0% promo is over in August, and I'm hoping I'll be as fortunate as you. <fingers crossed> 


You don't have to wait. I requested mine a couple months ago and my promo period ends in October.

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UncleB
Credit Mentor

Re: Discover APR Reduction


jace8602 wrote

You don't have to wait. I requested mine a couple months ago and my promo period ends in October.


Hmm... that's very interesting!  Smiley Happy

 

Since it's not urgent (I have already transferred the balance to another card) I think I'll still wait, with the hope that when I ask for the reduction they'll give me the option of another year at 0%.  That seems to be a possibility in some cases, and I would love to have that again (I can always try for another reduction next year).

 

It's really nice to have a card with a 0% promo... even though I PIF, there are times when it's nice to have the option to let a balance float over to the next month, assuming there's no added cost, that is.  Smiley Wink

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Anonymous
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Re: Discover APR Reduction

I tried getting a Discover APR reduction today, and they told me to check back once my 0% introductory period is up in August. 

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Imperfectfuture
Super Contributor

Re: Discover APR Reduction


@Anonymous wrote:

I tried getting a Discover APR reduction today, and they told me to check back once my 0% introductory period is up in August. 


Same with moi, though told that in May (0% over now).  Want the option of another 0%, so will ask after I move, when we get into the Amazon time period.

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galahad15
Valued Contributor

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Congrats JamP!  Smiley Happy 


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RonM21
Valued Contributor

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Nicely done. That isn't a small reduction either by any means.


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