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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I bought live pass two month ago during the 24k points sale. But didn't know this $1 using 1.6k points method. Now, I got game pass expires 10/2021 (live pass on 9/2021).
The only thing is that I need to find time to play my Xbox One S. I have not played it for a year and being with live pass just to collect those free games from each month offer with gold live pass.
That's why they're not calling upgrade...
Once converted, it's done. No way back. $180/year after your pre-paid is over.
What proof do you have that you cannot convert to another account once the Ultimate account period ends?
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.
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My Xbox Live Gold expires on 01/09/2021
My Xbox Game Pass expires on 08/31/2021
What would I get if I converted?
"Use your active Xbox Game Pass Ultimate plan membership to play games on Xbox One and Windows 10 PC. The Ultimate plan includes the Xbox Game Pass Console Games plan, the Xbox Game Pass PC Games plan (Xbox Game Pass PC Games plan not available in South Korea and Turkey), and Xbox Live Gold."
I was interested in the $5/mo. game pass on pc but decided to do 14 months of ultimate for $41 instead.
My Xbox Live Gold expires on 01/09/2021
My Xbox Game Pass expires on 08/31/2021
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My Xbox Live Gold expires on 01/09/2021
My Xbox Game Pass expires on 08/31/2021
What would I get if I converted?
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My Xbox Live Gold expires on 01/09/2021
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