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Upcoming Apple Card promo will basically give you free AirPods Pro 3 - 9to5Mac

As early as next week, Apple Card sign-ups at U.S. Apple Stores could yield a $249 cash-back incentive when customers buy AirPods Pro 3, effectively making the earbuds free for new cardholders.
The promo hinges on in-store activation, with online availability still unclear, suggesting a retail-first rollout rather than an online-sign-up path.
AirPods Pro 3 are priced at $249 in the U.S., so the $249 cashback effectively offsets the purchase price for new Apple Card sign-ups.
The Daily Cash rebate is issued on sign-up day, aligning with Apple Card’s cash-back structure rather than a delayed credit.
The new reference reinforces that Chase will take over Apple Card by early 2028, framing the promo within a broader issuer-transition context.
Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman remains cited as the primary source for the promo details, lending external credibility to the in-store incentive.
Tom's Guide frames the cashback as potentially making AirPods Pro 3 effectively free, depending on tax treatment and precise terms.
Coverage highlights the promo within the broader Apple Card narrative, including the ongoing issuer transition and no-annual-fee structure.
In-store activation focus aligns with U.S. retail rollout plans and differentiates the promo from potential online offers.
The new reference adds MacRumors’ recap of the promo, corroborating the core $249 cash-back incentive tied to AirPods Pro 3 purchase with the card in-store.

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