T-Mobile Tuesdays Charges Full Price for Promoted Free Items
T-Mobile's loyalty rewards program repeatedly charged customers full price for items promoted as free, including at 7-Eleven. The redemption system failures appear to drive foot traffic under false pretenses. Multiple redemption failures suggest a systemic issue rather than isolated incidents.
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