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AT&T Prepaid: UNL Talk & Text + 25GB for $40/mo. with autopay ($50 without) *Walmart Exclusive*

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Saw a new sign at Walmart that looks pretty interesting. There's no dates on it, and I can't find any info on the deal anywhere which tells me that someone probably screwed up and put the sign out too soon....but anyway.

Seems like a pretty good deal for AT&T network:

$50/mo. but $40 with autopay:
- UNL Talk & Text
- 25GB High Speed Data then 2G
- Hotspot included
- Mexico and Canada roaming included

2 lines would be $70, 3 lines would be $100, 4 lines would be $120, and 5 lines would be $140.

Looks like this deal is only at Walmart - everywhere else has 16GB data offer and it requires autopay. This offer looks like it doesn't require auto-pay.

https://www.att.com/prepaid/walmart-offer.html
https://www.walmart.com/cp/9888697
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Saw a new sign at Walmart that looks pretty interesting. There's no dates on it, and I can't find any info on the deal anywhere which tells me that someone probably screwed up and put the sign out too soon....but anyway.

Seems like a pretty good deal for AT&T network:

$50/mo. but $40 with autopay:
- UNL Talk & Text
- 25GB High Speed Data then 2G
- Hotspot included
- Mexico and Canada roaming included

2 lines would be $70, 3 lines would be $100, 4 lines would be $120, and 5 lines would be $140.

Looks like this deal is only at Walmart - everywhere else has 16GB data offer and it requires autopay. This offer looks like it doesn't require auto-pay.

https://www.att.com/prepaid/walmart-offer.html
https://www.walmart.com/cp/9888697

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Aug 11, 2019
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HowMuchForOneRib
Aug 11, 2019
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Quote from jmsatl :
No issues returning opened phone ?
Still have bonus data?
I returned mine today. No issues. I guess they have a no questions asked return policy, as long as you do it within the return window (14 days), and the product isn't thrashed or missing any parts. Before I returned it, I moved my account to a new SIM through the web portal. Then put the Walmart SIM back in the Flip phone. Technically, you don't even have to open the box to activate. The IMEI and ICCID are printed on the outside of the box.

The ATT website says the bonus data is good as long as you stay on the $50 plan and renew each month. Auto-pay or not. I'll see what happens at the end of the month. I don't think there will be any problems. It's pretty much a given that people will upgrade phones eventually, or need to replace a SIM due to damage or loss. I think the system only validates these promos at the time of activation, and doesn't care what you do after that point.
Aug 11, 2019
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Quote from jmsatl :
This or 8gb $300 plan

$300 plan pros
  • byob, you have to pay $5 for sim though you dont have to buy a phone
  • it has rollover

$300 plan cons
  • less data
  • locked in for a year


$40 plan pros
  • dont have to think about watching data
  • can leave ATT anytime

$40 plan cons
  • have to buy a phone
  • have to set autopay and pay $50 first month

I have been on VZW prepaid for about a year and never use over 8gb, just do not know if that pattern will change - and if I remember VZW rollover (older plan) is better than ATT, whereas Verizon buckets it all together and ATT uses rollover last so it doesnt carry over a 2nd time - this makes a big difference
You don't pay $50 first month...you pay $40 if you enroll in AutoPay right away

Other than that I dunno which is better ...I chose this for multi line discount and more data
Aug 11, 2019
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EfficientSnake787
Aug 11, 2019
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Quote from walterk60 :
I added 3 lines and got the extra 17GB after 5 days all within minutes of each other. Did not follow any of the recommendations. One line I left in the Walmart phone until I got the extra 17GB Data. The other I ported into a new phone by calling in and never used the Walmart phone. The third line I used the Walmart phone for a few hours and moved it to my note. I also called AT&T CS to check when the data would go in and they said up to 10 days. The CS agent said it did not matter what you did in terms of porting, moving sim to another phone... everyone who buys a phone at Walamrt will get the extra data. So much nonsense on this forum about what to do.. I bought 1 phone online and 2 instore. Different phones. Activated online one after the other.
Regarding the nonsense - it's in the FAQs at the beginning of this port with a warning about the bonus data not showing up after porting a number. That is why people are cautious about the sequence of activation, porting, etc. If that no longer is an issue ATT must've fixed it.
Aug 11, 2019
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brat7705
Aug 11, 2019
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Got 25 GB promotion on 1 of the 2 phones activated last Sunday... I did do multi-line and activated online at the time of sign-up. Now I will port to t-mobile and then to ATT again.

Question..... Can I use one T-mobile 10$ signup to port both numbers 1 at a time?
Last edited by brat7705 August 11, 2019 at 07:42 AM.
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Quote from DollarMenuFoodie :
I returned mine today. No issues. I guess they have a no questions asked return policy, as long as you do it within the return window (14 days), and the product isn't thrashed or missing any parts. Before I returned it, I moved my account to a new SIM through the web portal. Then put the Walmart SIM back in the Flip phone. Technically, you don't even have to open the box to activate. The IMEI and ICCID are printed on the outside of the box.

The ATT website says the bonus data is good as long as you stay on the $50 plan and renew each month. Auto-pay or not. I'll see what happens at the end of the month. I don't think there will be any problems. It's pretty much a given that people will upgrade phones eventually, or need to replace a SIM due to damage or loss. I think the system only validates these promos at the time of activation, and doesn't care what you do after that point.
I think the sim number is tied to Walmart too. It comes in box, with flip phone, right?
Aug 11, 2019
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xiaoq90
Aug 11, 2019
204 Posts
Quote from brat7705 :
Got 25 GB promotion on 1 of the 2 phones activated last Sunday... I did do multi-line and activated online at the time of sign-up. Now I will port to t-mobile and then to ATT again.

Question..... Can I use one T-mobile 10$ signup to port both numbers 1 at a time?
I also got the 25gb today for the account activated Sunday
Aug 11, 2019
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sucaelvsd
Aug 11, 2019
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hi, can you please let me know if you got the 17GB bonus when it renewed in august? Or when it happened end of July maybe
I am curious since at renewal you were not using the walmart phone anymore

Did anyone got his plan renewed while using a different phone than the walmart one and still got the 17GB bonus within 3 days like they say?

Quote from Bor22887 :
My story...

6/11 bought Alcatel phone online and picked up at store
6/12 activated phone thru walmart link, got a new number (321 area code) and paid for first month (chose autopay and was charged $40 + tax). left sim on Alcatel phone.
6/17 8gb + 17gb bonus showed up on account, switched SIM from burner phone to iphone.
6/28 switched SIM back to burner phone, made some calls, then called ATT porting number, initiated port in from GV (407 area code), was told to call again after 48 hours to finish process
6/30 called again, an automated message said that porting should be complete on 7/01 at 10:59 am, so I hung up.
7/01 called again at 1400hrs, first CSR transferred me to ATT prepaid side, second CSR confirmed number was ready to port, went through the process. Rebooted burner phone and ported number is now there. I tried logging in to ATT account using old number, no go. Tried using ported number, created new password and pin, and 25gb is still there, with the same usage I had with the old number, same renewal date as well. 😁
Last edited by sucaelvsd August 11, 2019 at 09:40 AM.

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Quote from Binar :
You don't pay $50 first month...you pay $40 if you enroll in AutoPay right away

Other than that I dunno which is better ...I chose this for multi line discount and more data
Is there a specific order for this in when you add refill pins, credit card number , sign up for autopay? When you activate does it ask for credit card number first?
Aug 11, 2019
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joshuakent
Aug 11, 2019
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I am on day 10 still no data, called AT&T and they claim that because I activated a multi-line account that I don't get the promotion until next month. Even though the fine print says it support multi-line and the second line I added was also a walmart purchased device. When I questioned this they just said simply "it isn't possible to get it for this first month".

Does anyone know how to escalate the issue, is there an email address I can contact. They didn't seem to be very helpful on the phone. If not I will just try calling again and see if I get someone else that can help. I don't want to wait until after the return period to know if this thing worked or if they will have another excuse.

Thoughts?
Aug 11, 2019
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actinic
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Quote from Binar :
You don't pay $50 first month...you pay $40 if you enroll in AutoPay right away
You sure of that? The plan has to be established and funded prior to any auto pay options presenting itself. There's no credit or rebate. My first month's bill came to $55 after taxes.

If others got away with $40 for the first month (short of promotional discounts) please speak up.
Aug 11, 2019
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Quote from jmsatl :
Is there a specific order for this in when you add refill pins, credit card number , sign up for autopay? When you activate does it ask for credit card number first?
it does..my cc didn't go through on 2nd activation...so once I logged in in my 1st account , I invited the 2nd account, 2nd account was inactive because no CC on file ...once I accepted the invite from my 1st account, I was able to pay the $40 with my CC and see the discount for 2 lines..1st month is $40 for each , starting from 2nd math becomes $70 for both lines..so far no extra bonus data added but it's been only 24 hours..haven't turned on or unpack walmart cellphones..i plan not to...i'll switch to my sims using the portal as soon as extra data shows in my account
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Quote from actinic :
You sure of that? The plan has to be established and funded prior to any auto pay options presenting itself. There's no credit or rebate. My first month's bill came to $55 after taxes.

If others got away with $40 for the first month (short of promotional discounts) please speak up.
100% sure..i enrolled in auto-pay as soon as I open account..$43 and change with fees and taxes
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Quote from Binar :
it does..my cc didn't go through on 2nd activation...so once I logged in in my 1st account , I invited the 2nd account, 2nd account was inactive because no CC on file ...once I accepted the invite from my 1st account, I was able to pay the $40 with my CC and see the discount for 2 lines..1st month is $40 for each , starting from 2nd math becomes $70 for both lines..so far no extra bonus data added but it's been only 24 hours..haven't turned on or unpack walmart cellphones..i plan not to...i'll switch to my sims using the portal as soon as extra data shows in my account
Ok. So I ordered sim for $300 360 day plan. I am having 2nd thoughts about worrying about going over data and being locked in so I think I am going to do this plan instead. I am porting from VZW Prepaid. I used a $50 visa gift card when I ordered the sim so I was not charged the $300 yet and if they attempt to charge , I plan on keeping the sim to eventually switch over to so I can return the Walmart phone.

The key is this will be my first account. So I get the sim and phone from Walmart, I take the sim and go online to activate phone - still not clear what I do - your situation may be different because you had an account already. Not sure the options that will be presented to me but I am guessing it will require the $50 charge prior to activating autopay and being able to add refills
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brat7705
Aug 11, 2019
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Quote from Binar :
100% sure..i enrolled in auto-pay as soon as I open account..$43 and change with fees and taxes
Same charges for me as well on both lines I setup. After I merged the lines I got the additional 10$ off. So I now have a 10$ credit on my account with the next month payment as 60$ instead of 70....

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Aug 11, 2019
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EfficientSnake787
Aug 11, 2019
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Quote from joshuakent :
I am on day 10 still no data, called AT&T and they claim that because I activated a multi-line account that I don't get the promotion until next month. Even though the fine print says it support multi-line and the second line I added was also a walmart purchased device. When I questioned this they just said simply "it isn't possible to get it for this first month".

Does anyone know how to escalate the issue, is there an email address I can contact. They didn't seem to be very helpful on the phone. If not I will just try calling again and see if I get someone else that can help. I don't want to wait until after the return period to know if this thing worked or if they will have another excuse.

Thoughts?
Damn that sucks. I may be in the same boat. I activated my first line and got the bonus data. Then I activated 3 additional lines and created my multi line group before the 3 new lines got their bonus data. I'd try to escalate - as far as the promo goes it doesn't say anything special about multi line accounts. Maybe another call to CS will get someone who knows? The terms of the deal state multilines are eligible so that should not make a difference. It just says you have to buy a phone, activate a new line and sign up for the $50 plan.

You might try social media...
Last edited by EfficientSnake787 August 11, 2019 at 12:55 PM.

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