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User claims OpenAI maliciously rejects ChatGPT Plus free offer

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A Reddit user is reporting issues with OpenAI's ChatGPT Plus free offer, claiming their account has been maliciously rejected from the promotion. Despite using a valid European payment method, the user encountered generic error messages and received no resolution from OpenAI's customer support, even after requesting escalation to a human specialist. The user noted that the offer disappeared from their account after repeated attempts and expressed frustration with the lack of transparency and support, suspecting it might be a tactic to push users toward paid subscriptions. AI

RANK_REASON User complaint about a specific service issue, not a broader product release or industry trend.

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User claims OpenAI maliciously rejects ChatGPT Plus free offer

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  1. r/OpenAI TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/Leodip ·

    I think OpenAI has been maliciously rejecting my ChatGPT plus free offer

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>Ever since Oct 30th I've been trying to claim my free offer for ChatGPT plus. However, upon trying to &quot;pay&quot; the 0€ (I'm in the EU, with european payment method) at checkout, OpenAI has always thrown some generic error about the payment …

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