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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For maximum value, get 2 more years of Xbox Live Gold before redeeming this offer
2. I stand corrected then, I apologize for wasting your time. Also, that is a big deal to me however, you don't think they they would count the years of Gold you've had after the conversion to GPU? Since it technically includes Gold? If they don't then that's pretty dumb.
I basically had to lie to them. I didn't tell them that I no longer wanted Ultimate. I said that it got cancelled for no reason. I am sure if you keep complaining you can, but there's no simple button to cancel and revert back, and I honestly don't think they'd accept the excuse of "I no longer want it" when their terms says "All conversions to Ultimate are final: Once converted, you cannot re-convert your Ultimate membership back to a previous membership"
And they may count the years, but I am not spending $14.99 a month to continue Ultimate. I would still want to buy 12 month codes from a 3rd party.
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They might not have that system in place or else deliberately make it something that involves you dealing with a human or at least having to wait in the CSR system.
They probably don't have the UI ready for people who change their minds.
Doesn't make sense that upgrading to ultimate means you can never have vanilla again. It would be like upgrading to a Sam's Club Plus membership but being told you can never have the regular one again.
That's why they're not calling upgrade...
Once converted, it's done. No way back. $180/year after your pre-paid is over.
Nothing with regards to the family pass.
I was tempted to get this in the past, but there's no discounts available for a family pass membership, so I held off.
Anyone seen anything about it?
"How to cancel Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
Since Xbox Game Pass Ultimate combines both Xbox Game Pass and Xbox Live Gold, it's important to remember that once you cancel you'll lose both. Any games you've installed as part of Game Pass will no longer work, and any of the benefits of Gold, such as online multiplayer, will no longer apply until you have an active subscription again to EITHER service or Xbox Game Pass Ultimate."
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anyone have 1 to let go, pls pm me with your price and payment method. Thks
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