...bonus point offers are misleading. I usually don't give my credit card number out on bonus offers that require a card # for trial memberships, etc...but...I finally thought I would try one--
On May 25th, I tried the "Homeworks" membership offer that required my credit card number. I was suppose to get a "membership kit" with membership card to access my HomeWorks benefits--this included details on how to claim my "free" $25 gift card to "Home Depot" (this is what hooked me as we are doing alot of work around our house).
I was suppose to receive this kit in 10-14 days. I thought the 30-day "free" trial membership would be OK then--I would have time to review the kit and get the $25 Home Depot card...hay, who knows? Maybe I may keep the deal. What harm, I thought, I could cancel (I noted the toll-free number to call) if I didn't want the membership charged on my card. Well...
We went on our WDW vacation in early June and I lost track of the 30 day trial membership period. I recently received my credit card bill and there was the $99.95 membership charge, plus a $1.00 charge processing fee?. It was billed "June 25th"--exactly a month later!
I was mad at myself for losing track of this...and...GUESS WHAT?! I did NOT receive the "membership kit" or the "free" $25 gift card for Home Depot. I called HomeWorks, and, after a phone menu maze, managed to talk to a customer rep. who tried his best to point out all the benefits, etc. Too late for me--not interested in the membership kit "after" the fact--probably needing to keep the charge on my card, etc...
Anyway, my card should be credited in 1 or 2 bill statements.
Maybe some of you had no problems with this offer. BUT, for ME, this was a lesson learned--no more of these trial membership deals!
I can't remember what bonus points I rec'd?...In my opinion, it wasn't worth it!!
