Forum Discussion
what's up with T-mobile removing autopay discount for credit cards?
I just literally signed up for a new plan - debit cards have fees for providers too - accessing my bank account isn’t a good approach from a security perspective (noting that T-mobile has been hacked...
That was announced months ago. It is because credit card companies charge a service charge that is based on the percentage of every transaction, which eats into T-Mobile's revenue. Removing the auto pay discount for credit cards negates that.
I agree completely with the lack of safety when using debit cards/direct debit, I still can and will continue to use my credit card. But another way to view this could be that I've had years without an increase on my already competitively priced plans throughout a period of high inflation. That couldn't last forever.
