{"id":106763,"date":"2022-10-24T18:07:04","date_gmt":"2022-10-24T18:07:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/best-buy-launches-the-mac-upgrade-program-weve-been-waiting-for-heres-how-it-works\/"},"modified":"2022-10-24T18:07:04","modified_gmt":"2022-10-24T18:07:04","slug":"best-buy-launches-the-mac-upgrade-program-weve-been-waiting-for-heres-how-it-works","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/best-buy-launches-the-mac-upgrade-program-weve-been-waiting-for-heres-how-it-works\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Buy launches the &#8216;Mac Upgrade Program&#8217; we&#8217;ve been waiting for;  here&#8217;s how it works"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>While Apple and its carrier partners offer a number of ways to get a new iPhone every year with monthly payments, options for the Mac are far more limited.  Best Buy, however, is looking to change that with the launch of its new Upgrade+ program.  This gives MacBook users the option to get a new MacBook every three years with interest-free monthly financing\u2026<\/p>\n<p>This program works similarly to things like the iPhone Upgrade Program offered by Apple.  In fact, Best Buy is even using the same financing partner as Apple&#8217;s iPhone Upgrade Program, which is Citizens Bank. <\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s how the Upgrade+ program works for people who buy a new MacBook through Best Buy with this option: <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Apply for financing for your new MacBook purchase.<\/li>\n<li>Make 36 equal monthly payments on that MacBook, all of the payments are interest-free.<\/li>\n<li>In month 37, you&#8217;ll have one final payment due based on the original purchase price.<\/li>\n<li>You&#8217;ll have three options in month 37.\n<ul>\n<li>Upgrade to a new Mac by returning the original MacBook to Best Buy.<\/li>\n<li>Make the final monthly payment and keep the original MacBook.<\/li>\n<li>Return the original MacBook to Best Buy and leave the program. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Let&#8217;s look at the entry-level MacBook Air, which retails for $999: <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Original price: $999.99<\/li>\n<li>Monthly payments: $19.99\/month for 36 months <\/li>\n<li>Final payment due in month 37: $280.35<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Or the M2 MacBook Air: <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Original price: $1,1199.99<\/li>\n<li>Monthly payments: $26\/month for 36 months <\/li>\n<li>Final payment due in month 37: $264<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The 14-inch MacBook Pro: <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Original price: $1,999<\/li>\n<li>Monthly payments: $43.34\/month for 36 months <\/li>\n<li>Final payment due in month 37: $440<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The 16-inch MacBook Pro: <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Original price: $2,499<\/li>\n<li>Monthly payments: $54.17\/month for 36 months<\/li>\n<li>Final payment due in month 37: $550<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you choose to upgrade to a new Mac or return the original MacBook and leave the program, Best Buy makes the final payment to Citizens Bank on your behalf.  You&#8217;re only responsible for that final payment if you want to keep the original MacBook.  Also note: The program is only available for MacBooks, not desktop Macs of any kind. <\/p>\n<p>This new option from Best Buy is pretty interesting, due in large part to the lack of a similar program offered by Apple.  On Apple&#8217;s side, the best option is Apple Card monthly installment financing.  This offers interest-free financing on all Mac purchases (not just MacBooks) over 12 months, but with no option to upgrade at the end of that financing period. <\/p>\n<p>What do you think of Best Buy&#8217;s new Upgrade+ program?  Is it something you&#8217;d consider when it comes time to buy your next MacBook?  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