So about that Black Fat Chocobo promo on Amazon...

[Dustytome]

I waited until tonight to place my order, because the game I wanted just released today. I couldn't tell if it was eligible for the promotion; it didn't say it was on the final confirmation page. Maybe the list of eligible games was pre-set, and a game released during the promotion would be ineligible, or maybe it would qualify but just hadn't been flagged as eligible by the site.

I wanted to be sure one way or the other, so I delayed finalizing my order and used their help chat. The rep didn't seem to be familiar with the promotion, and asked me for a link to it. The best I could do was to link another game that definitely said it was eligible, and this was enough.

I waited a few minutes while he contacted someone in Marketing. He then told me that, yes, I could get the code; he just needed me to finalize the order while we were connected. I did, and after a few more minutes of waiting he told me I'd get the code within 24-48 hours.

If you can't tell whether or not the game you want is eligible for the offer, it can't hurt to ask!

You have to be careful with this though, multiple people have gotten the ok ahead of time only to be denied days later when the code doesn't show up. It appears to be fully automated to pick up on something marked as qualifying on the product page and also being $19.99 or above after any discounts and before taxes, etc. If it meets those criteria, it will mention the black chocobo on the checkout page and the system will automatically send you your code up to 48 hours after the order confirmed. I wish you luck!

[BiffWellington]

You have to be careful with this though, multiple people have gotten the ok ahead of time only to be denied days later when the code doesn't show up. It appears to be fully automated to pick up on something marked as qualifying on the product page and also being $19.99 or above after any discounts and before taxes, etc. If it meets those criteria, it will mention the black chocobo on the checkout page and the system will automatically send you your code up to 48 hours after the order confirmed. I wish you luck!

A little update on my situation... this did happen to me. I didn't get the code, so I emailed customer service and they apologized for misinforming me; turns out the $50 video game I ordered is not eligible, after all.

I don't mind, really; it's a game I wanted, anyway, and the chocobo was just going to be a nice little bonus. I'm happy with my unicorn, and I am not interested in buying some other game just to get an extra mount.

But for any future promotions of this sort, I will tell people about my experience with this one so they can make a more informed decision on whether to go for it.

[SturmChurro]

A little update on my situation... this did happen to me. I didn't get the code, so I emailed customer service and they apologized for misinforming me; turns out the $50 video game I ordered is not eligible, after all.

I don't mind, really; it's a game I wanted, anyway, and the chocobo was just going to be a nice little bonus. I'm happy with my unicorn, and I am not interested in buying some other game just to get an extra mount.

But for any future promotions of this sort, I will tell people about my experience with this one so they can make a more informed decision on whether to go for it.

You should have pushed harder. My thing wasn't eligible and they still gave me a credit to make it right.

[BiffWellington]

You should have pushed harder. My thing wasn't eligible and they still gave me a credit to make it right.

I don't feel like they need to compensate me; it's just something for me to keep in mind the next time I'm considering ordering a game from Amazon.

They pretty much know they have my business for cat food, anyway; thanks, Petco, for dropping every brand made with turkey and rice. My cats and their sensitive stomachs are so grateful, but perhaps not as grateful as Amazon and my friendly local carpet cleaning company...

[SamSmoot]

I'm not going to pay $20 for a game I won't use so I can get a mount I won't use.

[Dustytome]

About 2 hours and 40 minutes left on the promotion if Amazon abides by the times SE posted. Remember that the promotion must be listed somewhere on the checkout page for the order to have qualified. If it does not show it there, you will not get a code.

Examples of places it may show up at checkout for a qualifying order: