Regus Businessworld Gold Membership Decline

phobo on 29/05/2015 - 00:25

Hi everyone, I just wanted to know if anyone else had a similar experience or if this was exclusive to me.

This OZbargain deal was posted on the 15th : https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/194341?page=4#comment-2784…

I had never heard of these Regus business centres before but i thought it sounded interesting and i would check it out so i filled out the form properly (on 15th) and got the validation email stating i was approved and would be receiving the card "shortly". Anyway after like 10 days i contacted them via email to just confirm that the card was on its way as i wasn't sure what time-frame "shortly" meant. Anyway just received a reply back stating i have been declined as the offer is no longer valid even though i filled it out on the day when it was valid.

I'm not going to contest it since obviously i have no case it's their business and the T&C pretty much stated they can do w/e the heck they want but i wanted to know if anyone else had a similar experience.

Here is what the email looked like: http://imgur.com/a/4xBUB

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  • [Deactivated] on 05/06/2015 - 15:43

    I signed up a while ago, when I saw the deal on here on OzB. Yesterday my letter with gold card arrived.

  • Hunter80 on 12/06/2015 - 22:58

    I have received the same email today.
    Have you had any luck contesting it?

    • aec on 12/06/2015 - 23:00

      47seconds quicker than me.

    • phobo on 15/06/2015 - 20:25

      Hey sorry for the late response, i thought i was the only one who got declined but apparently i just got mine earlier since i contacted them earlier. No luck contesting it, sent a decently mature response about what their actions indicate about their business but i have not received a reply and doubt i will receive one.

  • aec on 12/06/2015 - 22:59

    i wanted to post the same thing. i received an email just now, my application is declined too. ironically, they offer me "complimentary blue membership". WTF!

  • aec on 12/06/2015 - 23:01

    Thank you for your recent application for a Regus Businessworld Gold card.

    The application you submitted has been declined as the offer is no longer valid.

    We have updated your membership to complimentary Businessworld Blue, which gives you a host of great Regus benefits including:

    • 10% discount on a Business Lounge day pass
    • 10% discount on Meeting Rooms, Day Offices and Video Conferencing
    • Access to professional administration support
    • Preferred rates on office supplies and shipping
    • Regular updates on great Regus offers

    Should you wish to apply for membership to the Businessworld Gold programme we are delighted to offer you an exclusive 10% discount on any monthly Businessworld membership. This discount is valid until the 1st July 2015. Simply use the promotion code when applying for your card

  • jennkei on 12/06/2015 - 23:24

    Got the same email..disappointing.

  • snapper on 12/06/2015 - 23:32

    I received the same email too. A bit disappointed as I was actually going to use it.
    I guess they got Ozbargained?

  • negaston on 12/06/2015 - 23:34
    +2

    Just got the same email.

    Damn shame :(

    [edit] - snarky email sent. Will see if we get anywhere.

    • darktiger on 13/06/2015 - 00:18

      Eager to hear your response.

      • negaston on 28/06/2015 - 23:34

        Alas, I got no reply.

  • darktiger on 12/06/2015 - 23:36

    Just received an email too :-( Is it possible to contest?

  • oscarthesausagedog on 12/06/2015 - 23:41

    Fail here too! Just received the email.

  • NadaAz on 12/06/2015 - 23:45

    Interestingly, if you 'Forgot My Password' and log into your account, you account details list you as living in India, with Team name as Indian Ops Center

    Account number: xxxxxxxx
    Account type: BusinessWorld
    Company name: JOHN WAYNE
    Centre Name: India, Ops Centre
    Contact name: JOHN WAYNE
    Country: India
    Email address: [email protected]
    Currency: INR

  • randomnade on 12/06/2015 - 23:49

    Declined :(

  • robertm on 12/06/2015 - 23:55

    I just received the same "application declined" email.

  • defiant on 13/06/2015 - 01:16

    Declined today as well;

  • onabudget on 13/06/2015 - 01:55

    Me too :( Anything we can do?

  • Onit on 13/06/2015 - 06:08

    DECLINED aswell.

  • Dacs on 13/06/2015 - 07:46

    I also just got this after receiving a confirmation email on 16 May saying "Your membership is set up and ready to go" and "Your welcome pack, including your membership card, will be mailed to you shortly.".

    Saying that it is declined because the offer is closed is either a mistake or a flat out lie.
    Either way I'm sure the Office of Fair Trading (Qld, NSW) or Advertising Standards Board would not like this.

  • lcer on 13/06/2015 - 08:17
    -2

    Same here, same emailed received. Hopefully Regus sees this thread and realises that they might find have offended a few people by promoting an offer and not honoring it.

    • someones1 on 13/06/2015 - 10:41

      Ah yes an offer that most people were not supposed to be eligible for?

  • braidN on 13/06/2015 - 08:22

    Also just got this….

  • PLANT on 13/06/2015 - 08:29

    Declined :(

  • alwaysis on 13/06/2015 - 11:13

    me too :( :(

  • conio on 13/06/2015 - 13:46

    the dangers of getting ozbargain "we cant cope with this many free accounts!!" . also got denied here :(

  • Anomalous on 13/06/2015 - 19:15

    I signed up for this.
    My gold card and information pack arrived last week.
    I also got this email today. I have logged into the website and it does not say what membership I have, but under "cards" it lists I have a gold card.

    I am not sure if I got through and became a gold member.. or they have revoked my membership and card.

  • LurvinOZB on 13/06/2015 - 22:09

    Got the same email

  • dammit on 13/06/2015 - 22:49

    Someone needs to report them to ACCC for bait and switch.

    • Ughhh on 15/06/2015 - 17:34

      Were you qualified for the deal in the first place? Or do you want to report them for not allowing you to scam/lie to them?

      • dammit on 16/06/2015 - 08:43
        +2

        The latter, please. Lol ;-)

  • [Deactivated] on 15/06/2015 - 17:21
    +5

    A strange sight in Parramatta today, they had two people with wierd black bodysuits, covering their face as well. They were holding sandwichboard style signs to try and get new customers.
    http://i.imgur.com/SiPI09E.jpg

    Maybe this whole ordeal is just a part of some marketing guru's master plan

  • ValueSpotter on 18/06/2015 - 09:44

    Declined :( for me and my wife
    they do not answer to emails sent with requests WHY

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