Bad news for Smartbuy and other Amazon Affiliate Purchases!!!

[Rishi Singh]

My amazon purchases through smartbuy was not going through on my HDFC Infinia so I called the Concierge team to get this checked and they told me that amazon has pulled out from all affiliate programs of all banks and I wont be able to make any more purchases on Amazon via Smartbuy.
Moreover they said that it will be announced officially on 1st July.
This is really a blow to all the credit card holders who used affiliate links to get discount especially infinia card holders who got 16.67% points.

Can anyone else confirm this??

 

[ashwinkashwink is verified member.]

My amazon purchases through smartbuy was not going through on my HDFC Infinia so I called the Concierge team to get this checked and they told me that amazon has pulled out from all affiliate programs of all banks and I wont be able to make any more purchases on Amazon via Smartbuy.
Moreover they said that it will be announced officially on 1st July.
This is really a blow to all the credit card holders who used affiliate links to get discount especially infinia card holders who got 16.67% points.

Can anyone else confirm this??

Really 🤦

 

[dav33]

its

My amazon purchases through smartbuy was not going through on my HDFC Infinia so I called the Concierge team to get this checked and they told me that amazon has pulled out from all affiliate programs of all banks and I wont be able to make any more purchases on Amazon via Smartbuy.
Moreover they said that it will be announced officially on 1st July.
This is really a blow to all the credit card holders who used affiliate links to get discount especially infinia card holders who got 16.67% points.

Can anyone else confirm this??

i had tried a week ago and it was working. when did u try to purchase and what was the order value

 

[pranavcool]

My payment went through bro no issues

 

[pranavcool]

@TechnoFino @subhankarn sir kindly check this , i think amex doesn't removed instead Amazon removed themselves

 

[TechnoFinoTechnoFino is verified member.]

My payment went through bro no issues

check merchant name, if its amazonsmartbuy or just amazon
for me it showing amazon only

 

[pranavcool]

check merchant name, if its amazonsmartbuy or just amazon

Amazon not even smartbuy amz from 2-3 days, also hdfc shd give till their terms say , as axis is giving on their grab deals flat 10%

 

[pranavcool]

If amz is removed time to get MILINIEA like cards which atleast will give 5% amz and 10% if hdfc is partner

 

[Ram]

Does it impact HDFC Millinia card too??

 

[Rishi Singh]

Does it impact HDFC Millinia card too??

The Concierge agent said that amazon is removing affiliate programs from all banks and I won't be able to use my card through smartbuy anymore. I think they might keep 5 % off only for Amazon Pay ICICI card.

 

[pranavcool]

Does it impact HDFC Millinia card too??

no as it doesnt require smartbuy for 5%, and its bettr than apay no need to pay for fees of prime

 

[pranavcool]

The Concierge agent said that amazon is removing affiliate programs from all banks and I won't be able to use my card through smartbuy anymore. I think they might keep 5 % off only for Amazon Pay ICICI card.

5% cb is given by bank like axis ace gives 4% on partners like that

 

[dav33]

saying smartbuy for me

 

[Rishi Singh]

saying smartbuy for me

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Which card did you use? I don't think the Concierge would say something like this without confirming. My purchases are still not going through.

 

[dav33]

Which card did you use? I don't think the Concierge would say something like this without confirming. My purchases are still not going through.used dcb for

used dcb for this. from desktop smartbuy site. are u using mobile for smartbuy

 

[Rishi Singh]

used dcb for this. from desktop smartbuy site. are u using mobile for smartbuy

Yes, I am using mobile... Wait... Trying from desktop..

 

[Rishi Singh]

used dcb for this. from desktop smartbuy site. are u using mobile for smartbuy

Yup, purchase went through from desktop and showing smartbuy... Will have to check though after 3-4 days whether the points get credited or not...

 

[pranavcool]

still shock will be released by hdfc on 1st july as usual

 

[Rishi Singh]

still shock will be released by hdfc on 1st july as usual

But I still am hoping that the concierge agent was high and this does not happen🤞

 

[dav33]

anything may happen. will be a huge devaluation if it really occurs. hoping it does not