This really isn't that complicated, you want to stack your combined service (Gold/Xbox Game Pass) up to a TOTAL of 35-36 months BEFORE UPGRADING. There's plenty of information in this thread, READ IT before you upgrade if you're confused!
There's also a big FAQ here: https://support.xbox.co
Q: When does this promotion end?
A: Unknown, speculative end date is the 17th but not confirmed. Also not confirmed if the current 1:1 conversion ratio will be normal going forward or if it will change. Reddit is suggesting it's running until June 30th: https://www.reddit.com/r/xboxone/...30th_2019/
This isn't a glitch, from the FAQ:
"As an Insider benefit, when you join Xbox Game Pass Ultimate to give feedback, we will apply any prepaid time you have on Xbox Live Gold, Xbox Game Pass or both toward Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, up to a maximum of 36-months.
For example, if you have 3-months of Xbox Live Gold and 3-months of Xbox Game Pass already in your account and join Ultimate as an Insider, you will be charged $1 for your first month. For subsequent months, we will apply 6 months toward your Xbox Game Pass Ultimate (up to a maximum of 36-months).
You can cancel your Ultimate membership at any time, and you will continue to have access to your Ultimate benefits until your prepaid time ends, at which point you will not be charged again. The upgrade of any prepaid time cannot be reverted back to Xbox Live Gold or Xbox Game Pass."
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For those wanting to buy additional months of Xbox Live Gold or Game Pass, as an alternative to buying a 12 month card at a retailer, check your Microsoft Rewards.
https://account.microso
You can buy both individual months and a 12 months of both Xbox Live Gold and Xbox Game Pass for Points. I bought 12 months of Xbox Live Gold for just under 30,000 points.
If you have the points, you can add a few additional months or a 12 month pass to combine with this deal. I used my rewards for an additional 12 months of live. Combining that with my existing months of Game Pass and Gold, I bought the $1 Ultimate Pass and now it will last until June 2022.
For those wanting to play Xbox Game Pass for PC, download the Xbox Game Pass for PC (beta) for Windows 10 app here: https://www.xbox.com/en-US/xbox-g...s/pc-games
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If anyone needs help with their maths, this website makes it easier: https://www.timeanddate
UPDATE FROM THE XBOX E3 STREAM
Game Pass Ultimate also includes Game Pass PC. So 100 games are available on PC also using the Xbox Beta app from the Windows Store.
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Try to find some cheap XBOX Live subs to maximize the deal BEFORE YOU BUY IT. Ultimate combines the amount of months you have left on Live + Game Pass.
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Edit: Tried to link to reward but seems it is tied to an account and doesn't work correctly. Just search for it under "Redeem"
2. Think about this logically, when someone's GPU runs out due to having re-occurring billing turned off. Does it make sense for Microsoft to force you to only be able to continue using your account by paying the GPU price? We don't know for sure, like you said, but more thank likely, no. Regardless, of you saying there's no way for me to definitively know other than what an Xbox rep has stated, there's no inverse either.
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xgp ends in 2 months, add the 1 month from the xgpu for $1 -> 3 months.
xbl ended in 1/05/2020 and now gets 3 months added (seems like MS rounds up to our favour).
Based on your statement, it seems like you already have xgpu and are trying to add an xbl card to your account?
Without knowing your end dates and current subscriptions, I can only surmise that you might be hitting the 36 month limit.
I know xbl had a hard stop at 36 months and I wouldn't be surprised if that same limit applies to xgpu.
I never had xgp, but I'm sitting on 2 6month cards and wondering if it's worth it for me to convert to xgpu.
I had Xbox Live Gold until 01/05/2020
I had Xbox Game Pass 3 month Trail ending 8/1/2019
Converted to Game Pass Ultimate for $1 and now my Xbox GP Ultimate sub ends 04/05/2020
Won't have to buy Gears 5 and Halo Infinite now since it'll be covered under game pass later this fall!
2. Think about this logically, when someone's GPU runs out due to having re-occurring billing turned off. Does it make sense for Microsoft to force you to only be able to continue using your account by paying the GPU price? We don't know for sure, like you said, but more thank likely, no. Regardless, of you saying there's no way for me to definitively know other than what an Xbox rep has stated, there's no inverse either.
2. I have a 15 year XBL streak that I don't want to lapse because I couldn't switch back to Gold before my Ultimate ends. Might not seem like a big deal to you, but it's a big deal to a lot of people.
The website says this:
All conversions to Ultimate are final: Once converted, you cannot re-convert your Ultimate membership back to a previous membership.
I'm not in for it...
3 months Gold = 2 months Ultimate (3:2)
12 months Gold = 4 months Ultimate (3:1)
xgp ends in 2 months, add the 1 month from the xgpu for $1 -> 3 months.
xbl ended in 1/05/2020 and now gets 3 months added (seems like MS rounds up to our favour).
Based on your statement, it seems like you already have xgpu and are trying to add an xbl card to your account?
Without knowing your end dates and current subscriptions, I can only surmise that you might be hitting the 36 month limit.
I know xbl had a hard stop at 36 months and I wouldn't be surprised if that same limit applies to xgpu.
I never had xgp, but I'm sitting on 2 6month cards and wondering if it's worth it for me to convert to xgpu.
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3 months Gold = 2 months Ultimate (3:2)
12 months Gold = 4 months Ultimate (3:1)
"Converting your code Redeeming your Prepaid Xbox Live Gold 3 Month code will automatically convert to 1 month of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and will be added to your current Xbox Game Pass Ultimate account."
Have you seen evidence of 3:2 conversion for 3 month codes?
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