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AT&T Auto-Pay Promotion Removed After Payment Method Change

Customers who switch payment methods per AT&T instructions lose auto-pay discounts retroactively. The bait-and-switch dynamic erodes trust and creates billing disputes. Users have no reliable way to lock in promotional terms.

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