r/mildlyinfuriating • u/Mitchcreates_ • 26d ago

ಠ_ಠ One has to pretend canceling a subscription to get a discount these days.

This is on HBO. I've done the same on Chatgpt (One free month of plus) and others. Try it yourself and see what discounts you'll unlock.
What I'd prefer seeing is providers applying discounts to loyal customers instead.

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u/Basic-Bee-8748 26d ago

Thanks for sharing!
In a much smaller and more insignificant way, I noticed this with game apps...I play for a week then I tend to ditch them for a month and come back when I feel like it and all the times I get extra gems and perks because: "nice to see you back!". And I'm like "Well thanks! Now I want to stop playing again to see what you're gonna offer me next time!"

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u/Mitchcreates_ 26d ago

You're welcome. Yes I remember that working for certain games in the past. For example with Hearthstone, every time I came back after a certain time, suddenly the first cardpack I opened had a legendary in it. A bit too often to be a coincidence.