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Connecticut
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Crooks
October 30, 2023

They took my money. I had an account and they say they have no record of it. Because of that, I have no access to that money as they claim it doesn't exist.

Date of experience: October 30, 2023
Nevada
2 reviews
13 helpful votes
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To continue from the title of my review... they would be 4-5 stars if they actually tracked and deposited all the cash back we have earned without us having to track everything like the FBI. For sites like Ace Hardware, 800flowers, Walmart, the cash back deposits are never a problem. For travel sites including Marriott, Hotwire, and other consumer sites including SportsmansGuide, they NEVER have deposited the cash back unless I wait the allotted 30-90 day waiting period and then contact Upromise. They then take a minimum of 30-60 days to respond, and when they have deposited, they don't use the same order number or tracking so that we can verify which purchases have been deposited and which are missing. It is a huge headache that has us wondering why we spend the time, effort, and energy to get the cash back.

Date of experience: December 4, 2017
Washington
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Where to begin...UPromise is aptly named. You promise to follow the rules, purchase through their website, upload receipts, encourage family to contribute, link a 529 because who doesn't want to be a good parent and contribute to their kids college fund right? What we as customer expect in return is that they in turn will keep their promises to pay what they falsely advertise, care about our time and effort, invest in their reputation, and be a basic ethical company...FALSE! Linked a 529 and it took them 3 months to figure out their mistake before I finally got my money back. I have invested weeks of my time (8 hour shifts) correcting their mistakes. Their app NEVER works, they offer zero customer service, zero tech support, they fail to keep promises, you can't talk to anyone, and they put you through olympic hurdle tryouts just to get pennies...but it's the point behind it. If you put in writing that you will give $4 for 2 Garnier plus $2 for a star purchase than do it! If you make a mistake do it the first time I ask, don't make it impossible to send pics of proof, don't ignore me making me submit 6 tickets, and then have the nerve to say the receipt wasn't read right by your vendor so according to terms and conditions you're under no obligation to fulfill your promise! We learn before we are 5 to keep our word! You claim to be pro-family but you're just a scam. Shame on you!

Date of experience: November 29, 2023
Missouri
68 reviews
176 helpful votes
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I took out a Upromise card many many years ago and set up a 529 college account. We linked the 2 so cash back from the credit card went into the 529 account. We were able to get the 529 money to the universities where our kids attended (needed help from the 529 people but they were kind and helpful).
Barclays Bank bought the UPromise credit cards. NOW upromise and upromise.com are worthless. I wanted to close out my 529 account (successful) and UNLINK it from this credit card. But Upromise.com will not let me log in -- THERE IS NO UPROMISE CUSTOMER SERVICE ANY LONGER. No phone number and help emails say they will get back to you in 30 DAYS!
I spoke to Barclays and they cannot unlink the card and the 529 account. Going to have to cancel this credit card -- no choice since Upromise is no longer alive and well.
Dissapointing and disappointed.

Date of experience: November 22, 2023
Ohio
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Worst service EVER!
March 7, 2022

If there was a "MINUS STARS" category, I would give this operation some. I can't tell you how many times I've tried to reach them only to be told after a half hour on the phone that no one was available and then they hung up! They have had my money for years and I am trying to get it transferred to no avail. BAD operation!

Date of experience: March 7, 2022
Wisconsin
1 review
1 helpful vote
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FRAUD
October 10, 2022

My account is constantly being hacked, so now I just want it closed. No phone customer service, no customer service at all. Close this account or I'm contacting BBB.

Date of experience: October 10, 2022
Colorado
11 reviews
5 helpful votes
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Best cash back % site
September 17, 2016

I started using Upromise since 2011 after I applied for a Upromise credit card. For the marjority part of it Upromise offers the highest cash back rebate % (5% + 5% when paid with a Upromise cr card) unless other similar cash back sites have special promo. Every now and then Upromise would have special promo for Tuesday, where you get 10% cash back instead of the normal 5% on certain stores, that's a total of 15% cash back!

My experience with Upromise has been good so far. However, I always make sure that I am login to my Upromise account right before I place my order with any particular site because I noticed that after awhile if you idled for too long and didn't submit your order you will be logout from your Upromise account. I am not sure if this would affect how Upromise keeps track of your purchases, perhaps that's why some people didn't get their rebates. Anyway this is just my personal experience and opinion.

Date of experience: September 17, 2016
North Carolina
1 review
10 helpful votes
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I've had password trouble since March and go round and round with a robot named
Hasniah (Upromise) or
Upromise Member Suppport (Upromise) or Compliance (Upromise)
With pretty much the same non results. The automatic password tells me it works then it doesn't. They requested I send my dirver's license, I'm not feeling good about that now. They have no live person to speak with. The only thing I can think of is they are in financial trouble. Something is wrong that is for sure.

Date of experience: April 9, 2021
Arizona
1 review
3 helpful votes
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BROKEN " UPROMISE"
March 10, 2009

BROKEN " UPROMISE" - Don't fall for the "promise" on Upromise web site for Reduced energy bills if you switch your energy supplier to Energy Plus Holdings. My bill went up $125 from what it would have been with my previous supplier. Then, when I went to cancel, I was told I had to wait through another billing cycle, so this "Promise" may cost me a few hundred dollars by the time I switch back!

Do your research, don't believe the misleading statements on Upromise. Better check out their other "deals" before you sign up too! Neither company would help me in any way.

Date of experience: March 10, 2009
New Jersey
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I have not been able to access my account for almost one week. I did not change my password--I know this because I have a password keeper app. I have tried resetting my password several times. Now my account is "deactivated." I have called Customer Service four times, all anding up being disconnected after 10+ minutes of holding. I sent an email to their Support department, and was sent a password reset link, but that link ended up being a link to the sign in page. Sent them 2 additional emails--no response! I am amazed at how unresponsive, unhelpful and poorly managed UPROMISE's customer service is. COMPLETELY UNHELPFUL. If I could give them zero stars, I would. Awful.

Date of experience: January 26, 2022

Overview

Upromise has a rating of 1.2 stars from 80 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers dissatisfied with Upromise most frequently mention customer service, credit card and email address. Upromise ranks 367th among Personal Finance sites.

service
28
value
21
shipping
2
returns
5
quality
19