Credit card signup bonuses fail to post after customers complete qualifying spend
Cardholders who meet all stated spending requirements for signup bonuses find that neither statement credits nor miles/points are posted to their account. Banks frequently offer no proactive explanation and require customers to initiate formal disputes through lengthy processes. The lack of real-time bonus tracking or automated fulfillment confirmation leaves customers with no way to verify their progress.
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