[Google Store] Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL discounted by $150, $200 respectively ($649, $699) starting 11/23 (but price protection already being fulfilled)

Google Store has the Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL discounted by $150, $200 respectively ($649, $699) starting 11/23, but price protection already being fulfilled!
See here for price protection fulfillment examples: https://www.reddit.com/r/GooglePi…ady_being/
Original deal can be found here: https://store.google.com/category…day_promos
"Save $150 on Pixel 3 or $200 on Pixel 3 XL."
Personally, I pre-ordered the Pixel 3 XL at the full price, and submitted the Black Friday ad the other day to Citi through CitiPriceRewind and they approved it.