Apple Card Promo to Offer Free AirPods Pro 3

[MacRumors]

Starting as early as next week, customers who sign up for an Apple Card at Apple's retail stores in the U.S. will receive $249 cash back when they purchase AirPods Pro 3, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. The promotion has yet to be officially announced by Apple, so exact terms and conditions are not available at this time.

AirPods Pro 3 are priced at $249 in the U.S., so customers who sign up for an Apple Card will effectively get free AirPods Pro through this promotion.

Apple Card cash back is known as Daily Cash, so customers would receive the $249 cash back on the same day as they sign up for the card.

As a refresher, the Apple Card launched in 2019, and it remains available in the U.S. only. The credit card can be managed in the iPhone's Wallet app, with color-coded spending summaries. The card has no annual fee, and it offers 2% to 3% cash back on purchases via Apple Pay and 1% back on purchases with the physical card.

Apple Card holders can also open a high-yield savings account.

Currently, the Apple Card is issued by Goldman Sachs, but Apple previously announced that Chase will be taking over the credit card by early 2028.

Article Link: Apple Card Promo to Offer Free AirPods Pro 3

 

[haunebu]

It's not really free when the bankers are offering it now, is it?

 

[Love-hate 🍏 relationship]

Does the cats have a monthly fee? Sounds like a great deal

 

[tivoboy]

100% will do this.. NQA.

 

[Return Zero]

Can I cancel and sign up again? I’ve been considering app3 anyway haha

 

[dandyryan]

ugh i already have the card

 

[AppleUser2]

Wonder if/when they will launch this beyond the USA?

 

[trip1ex]

i need to cancel asap then.

 

[SirithX]

No annual fee for the card, and if they don't require depositing or maintaining a minimum balance, then this is a strikingly great deal for consumers. If you don't have the Apple Card already just sign up and get the free AirPods, and you don't even really need to use the card after that if you don't want to.

 

[mscrutchin]

**** me. Would love some free AirPod Pros, but I already have an Apple Card.

 

[k1121j]

Apple card is favorite card so far even though he benefits are lacking a bit. However i have not had to contact the bank for anything and that could change my opinion.

When it comes to support Amex takes the cake for me, 100% with out a doubt the best support.

 

[Macalway]

So if you cancel your card and re-up you make $250?

Is it worth $250 for the hassle?

calc: time involved - pleasure of robbing a bank = .... Yup.

 

[Haiku_Oezu]

If there are no strings attached that’s a pretty sweet offer

Especially when as far as I understand the card is pretty decent on itself

 

[sw1tcher]

For $249 cash back, I'd do it. Sell the AirPods once you get your cash back. 😂

Churn, baby. Churn!

 

[goobot]

It's not really free when the bankers are offering it now, is it?

It is if you pay your card off every month, I’ve made at least several thousand off my credit cards

 

[dannyyankou]

It would be cool if Apple gave existing card holders some new benefits. How about an annual Apple One credit or something? Or like a $50 annual Apple Store credit? I think it’s a win-win, I imagine lots of people would use that towards a new iPhone.

 

[Genelec8341]

Already a card holder, but I would use the $249 as leverage against rising memory prices in a new Mac.

 

[Residentsteve]

Wonder if/when they will launch this beyond the USA?

I know it’s insane how long this has been out and USA only 🤯 would love it in the uk.

 

[mannyvel]

One nice thing is about the Apple Card that there's no foreign transaction fees. I read that Apple may not use the wholesale rates, but when I looked at my statement the rates seemed fine so YMMV.

 

[AppleWes]

So if you cancel your card and re-up you make $250?

If this offer is true I can nearly guarantee existing card holders will not qualify even if they cancel, similar to other large cash back offers CC companies do all the time to attract new customers.

They'll have some type of wording about must not be previous card holder within past 90 days/6 months etc

 

[CalMin]

Does this mean AirPods Pro 4 are coming? 🤪

No - in seriousness this is a good deal, but I have to say that in principle I'm against these sorts of credit card incentives. Apple and the banks don't do this to give credit-savvy consumers a good deal. They do it to encourage less savvy consumers to spend more than they can afford by presenting it as a 'good deal'. Too many credit card users will get the 'free' AirPods and their cash back rewards but then only make the minimum payments. Credit interest then claws back every perk and then some...

Just remember kids - no-one gets rich through cash back rewards or "free" AirPods except the bank.

 

[AppleWes]

No - in seriousness this is a good deal, but I have to say that in principle I'm against these sorts of credit card incentives. Apple and the banks don't do this to give credit-savvy consumers a good deal. They do it to encourage less savvy consumers to spend more than they can afford by presenting it as a 'good deal'.

That may be true however people need to take personal responsibility. I love these type of offers and take advantage of cash back all the time. Pay off balance every month without spending more than I can afford, not about wealth.

I've earned thousands over many years using credit cards for all purchases (and no interest payments.)
No one is perfect however IMO it's sad basic life skills aren't passed down from parents.

 

[CalMin]

That may be true however people need to take personal responsibility. I love these type of offers and take advantage of cash back all the time. Pay off balance every month without spending more than I could afford. I'm also lower-middle class so this is not about wealth at all.

Have earned thousands over many years using credit cards for all purchases (and no interest payments.)
No one is perfect however IMO it's sad basic life skills aren't passed down from parents.

Agree - me too and I'm fortunate enough to be able to pay off balances in full every month and exploit the perks. But let's be real - the banks hate us for that!

I can say with some confidence that they are not targeting you and I with these deals - we cost them money. However, 45-55% of credit card users carry a revolving balance.

And while I agree 100% about personal responsibility (I made these mistakes and paid a price for it in my younger years) if my post helps even one person think twice about why banks really offer "free stuff" to consumers, then perhaps someone can avoid the mistakes I made.

 

[elvisimprsntr]

I just picked up a pair at Costco last week for $199, 27 mo Apple care included.

 

[whoyouing]

I do think apple card is a good credit card but this incentive is more or less on the same level of other no-annual fee credit card incentive, given that airpods pro 3 (with 2 year applecare+) is still on sale @ 199.99 at Costco. No annual fee credit card with ~$200 new card incentive is not super hard to find.