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T-Mobile: BYOD, Activate New Line of Service & Port In a Number, Get

$250 Prepaid Mastercard

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T-Mobile is offering a $250 Prepaid Mastercard when you BYOD, Activate a New Line of Service and Port In a Number. Thanks AjayRajula

Note, scroll down to "Current rebate promotions" and look for promo code 2020BYOD1 for details. You must complete port-in and register code within 30 days of activation; submit rebate using this form.

The same promotion and promo code applies to current Sprint Customers [Discuss] Thanks Tuxedo1

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  • Limited-time offer; subject to change. Qualifying credit, device, service, and port-in from AT&T, Verizon, US Cellular, Spectrum, Claro or Xfinity required. Complete port-in and register code within 30 days of activation. If you have cancelled voice lines in past 90 days, reactivate them first. Get $250 via Virtual Express Prepaid Mastercard Card. Must be active and in good standing when card is processed. Allow 6-8 weeks from fulfillment of offer requirements. Max 4/account. May not be combined with some offers or discounts (e.g., Carrier Freedom).
  • Please refer to the forum thread for additional details & discussion. -StrawMan86

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T-Mobile is offering a $250 Prepaid Mastercard when you BYOD, Activate a New Line of Service and Port In a Number. Thanks AjayRajula

Note, scroll down to "Current rebate promotions" and look for promo code 2020BYOD1 for details. You must complete port-in and register code within 30 days of activation; submit rebate using this form.

The same promotion and promo code applies to current Sprint Customers [Discuss] Thanks Tuxedo1

Editor's Notes

Written by RevOne | Staff
  • Limited-time offer; subject to change. Qualifying credit, device, service, and port-in from AT&T, Verizon, US Cellular, Spectrum, Claro or Xfinity required. Complete port-in and register code within 30 days of activation. If you have cancelled voice lines in past 90 days, reactivate them first. Get $250 via Virtual Express Prepaid Mastercard Card. Must be active and in good standing when card is processed. Allow 6-8 weeks from fulfillment of offer requirements. Max 4/account. May not be combined with some offers or discounts (e.g., Carrier Freedom).
  • Please refer to the forum thread for additional details & discussion. -StrawMan86

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qkumbr
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TMo pushing hard to close out Q3 with big numbers.
QkTreasures
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That would be a sweet deal then. I know I added 4 new lines with TMO thru Costco in July. I summited my rebates for $100 each line that same night. Then I ordered 4 new phones from TMO online by doing a upgrade on those lines. Well anyways those lines qualified for T-mobile current promos because it was done within the 14 day remorse period.

I bought 2 iPhone SE 2020 for $200 off each, a one plus 8 for $350 off and a iPhone 11 for $700 off with eligible port in plus trading in a iPhone 8. So most people on Slickdeals told me I would not get both Promo. Anyways I just checked on rebate status yesterday and I was approved for all 4 rebates and it said mailing date was 9-17. I'm pretty stoked about this deal.

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vathanak
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What's the cheapest plan possible for this?

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Quote from s1ickdea1z :
I bought an AT&T # off of ebay (seller re-lux) and ported in for the $250GC. Someone just mentioned that all those ebay numbers are prepaid so will not qualify. Is that true? I submitted everything so not sure what to do now.
I bought AT&T numbers from another seller (ignatto). The account number is 12 digits long, which matches the length of my postpaid AT&T number. (I don't know how long an AT&T Prepaid account number is). How long is the account number that you got from re-lkux?
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mdjd
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Quote from mdjd :
So considering another chat rep stated that Cricket lines will not qualify for the $250 BYOD promotion, it's seeming less and less likely that any will get approved. I'm thinking it will be safer to go with one of the following options:

Option 1:
  • Add my five Cricket lines to the Military Magenta plan with no BYOD promo ($110/month for 5 lines).
  • Buy 4 ebay ATT numbers and port those to the plan for a total of 9 accounts. ($185/Month for all 9 accounts + $28 one time fee for ebay accounts)
  • Submit BYOD rebates for ATT numbers and keep active until rebate pays out. (Approximate cost is $150 for 2 months...paying $75 for 4 of 9 TMO accounts)
  • Cancel 4 ebay ATT numbers and keep the five Cricket lines active with TMO. (Back down to $110/month for 5 TMO accounts)
  • $1000 BYOD rebates - $28 (Ebay) - $150 (2 months service for ATT numbers with TMO) = $822

Option 2:
  • Add one Cricket line to the Military Magenta plan with no BYOD promo and then add 4 ebay ATT numbers with the BYOD Promo. ($110/month + $28 for ebay accounts)
  • Keep Cricket account active with 4 lines until the rebate pays out. (Approximate cost is $200 for 2 months)
  • Replace ATT numbers with 4 Cricket numbers.
  • $1000 BYOD rebates - $28 (Ebay) - $200 (2 Months Cricket service running in parallel with TMO) = $772

Option 3:
  • Add one Cricket line to the Military Magenta plan with no BYOD promo.
  • Port 4 Cricket numbers to Verizon and then port from Verizon to TMO within 3 days to avoid service charges.
  • $1000 BYOD rebates. This option would get me the full $1000, but 2 of the Cricket accounts are out of state, so it seems like this would be somewhat difficult to accomplish with the switching back and forth. Wondering if taking the $178 hit for Option 1 would be better.



Something else to note...I was told I qualified for the 20% Hookup on the Military Magenta plan. However, some reps state the military plans don't qualify. It doesn't mention this in the terms though, so not sure what to believe. I also have confirmation in chat from when I signed up, but not sure if they'd honor it or not.

I'm trying to see if I can confirm whether or not I will get the 20%. However, if I don't, I'd be better off taking advantage of hookup code type 2 for the discounted phones. That'd be better than nothing...
Hoping for some advice/feedback regarding things I may be missing with the proposed options.

I've been contemplating which option to choose and probably need to decide soon. I ended up getting the free line discount on the military plan, so not sure if I need to be careful with cancelling accounts or replacing numbers like required with options 1 and 2. I plan to maintain 5 lines, so any idea if the order of how lines are activated and then replaced could impact the discounts?

Regarding Option 1, I will need four more TMO SIM cards to do the ports (~$45, which means I'd net about $777 in the end). It looks like it took about 1.5 days for the account to be activated with the temp numbers, so I'd be cutting it close considering the account needs to be activated by 10/1.

Alternatively, I could go to Costco and avoid the SIM charges and get them immediately. However, there have been mixed opinions regarding whether activating at Costco qualifies for the $250 BYOD rebate. Another option could be to order online and try and get TMO to allow me to pick up the SIMS at a local store.

Any thoughts or experiences with this?


Regarding Option 2, I won't need anymore TMO SIM cards, but I need to be certain TMO will allow me to replace the ATT numbers with the Cricket numbers in 6-8 weeks (after the rebates pay out). Any thoughts on this? Will it throw up red flags or cause any problems? This seems easier than Option 1 now since I previously wasn't considering the cost of the additional SIM cards required for Option 1 (Unless the Costco option works).


Regarding Option 3, I thought I saw someone mention that TMO still saw the previous carrier listed with their number even after temporarily porting to another BYOD qualified carrier. Seems like it could take time to update, so only leaving the Verizon service active for a couple days may not work. I won't need anymore TMO SIM cards, but I'll need to port to Verizon first. Between porting to Verizon and then porting to TMO, it seems like the two out of state people won't have phone service so this probably isn't going to be a viable option.
Last edited by mdjd September 29, 2020 at 08:20 AM.
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s1ickdea1z
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Quote from hpham_53 :
I bought AT&T numbers from another seller (ignatto). The account number is 12 digits long, which matches the length of my postpaid AT&T number. (I don't know how long an AT&T Prepaid account number is). How long is the account number that you got from re-lkux?
12 digits as well.
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s1ickdea1z
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Quote from needgeech :
They actually seem to originate from postpaid business accounts. Or a reseller of allotted data from bulk account. . .much like Black Wireless or the former Venn.
so that means i should be good?
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hpham_53
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Quote from s1ickdea1z :
so that means i should be good?
Not much can be done about it now if it's not good Big Grin . (I'm in the same boat).
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s1ickdea1z
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Quote from hpham_53 :
Not much can be done about it now if it's not good Big Grin . (I'm in the same boat).
that's true! lol
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56XNO
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I have opened 4 lines under my name and submitted for the rebate. Can I sign up another 4 lines under my wife's name and still qualify for the rebate as well? We're living at the same address.

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Quote from baonguyen312 :
I have opened 4 lines under my name and submitted for the rebate. Can I sign up another 4 lines under my wife's name and still qualify for the rebate as well? We're living at the same address.
Yes, this is max 4 per account....
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Quote from baonguyen312 :
I have opened 4 lines under my name and submitted for the rebate. Can I sign up another 4 lines under my wife's name and still qualify for the rebate as well? We're living at the same address.
If you could place an order and it go thru, I don't see why not. Unless there is saying somewhere that it's limit to 4 rebates per household.

Just take your time and read thru terms and conditions of the deal though.
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Quote from mdjd :
Hoping for some advice/feedback regarding things I may be missing with the proposed options.

I've been contemplating which option to choose and probably need to decide soon. I ended up getting the free line discount on the military plan, so not sure if I need to be careful with cancelling accounts or replacing numbers like required with options 1 and 2. I plan to maintain 5 lines, so any idea if the order of how lines are activated and then replaced could impact the discounts?

Regarding Option 1, I will need four more TMO SIM cards to do the ports (~$45, which means I'd net about $777 in the end). It looks like it took about 1.5 days for the account to be activated with the temp numbers, so I'd be cutting it close considering the account needs to be activated by 10/1.

Alternatively, I could go to Costco and avoid the SIM charges and get them immediately. However, there have been mixed opinions regarding whether activating at Costco qualifies for the $250 BYOD rebate. Another option could be to order online and try and get TMO to allow me to pick up the SIMS at a local store.

Any thoughts or experiences with this?


Regarding Option 2, I won't need anymore TMO SIM cards, but I need to be certain TMO will allow me to replace the ATT numbers with the Cricket numbers in 6-8 weeks (after the rebates pay out). Any thoughts on this? Will it throw up red flags or cause any problems? This seems easier than Option 1 now since I previously wasn't considering the cost of the additional SIM cards required for Option 1 (Unless the Costco option works).


Regarding Option 3, I thought I saw someone mention that TMO still saw the previous carrier listed with their number even after temporarily porting to another BYOD qualified carrier. Seems like it could take time to update, so only leaving the Verizon service active for a couple days may not work. I won't need anymore TMO SIM cards, but I'll need to port to Verizon first. Between porting to Verizon and then porting to TMO, it seems like the two out of state people won't have phone service so this probably isn't going to be a viable option.
I would temporarily port to Verizon and port to T-Mobile to maximize the benefits.
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mdjd
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Quote from tryCatchDealExcption :
I would temporarily port to Verizon and port to T-Mobile to maximize the benefits.
Thank you for the reply!

What about the timing issues that have been mentioned? Are you aware of anything like that, where TMO will still see Cricket as the carrier since the ports happened so quickly?

So would my best option be to go into the store so I get the Verizon SIMs immediately? I recall you previously mentioned picking up the SIM in the local store. So, do online with SIM pickup in store, or do all in store?

1. Sign up for Verizon service.
2. Port 4 numbers from Cricket to Verizon.
3. Wait for the port process to finish.
4. Proceed with the port from Verizon to TMO.

Since I already have my TMO lines activated with temp numbers, I still have the 30 day window to port from Verizon. However, to avoid the service charges from Verizon, I'd need to port out within a few days.

How quick do you think I could do both ports? Thinking about the out of state family that will essentially be out of service during this time. They won't have access to the Verizon SIMs so once I port their numbers from Cricket to Verizon, they won't have service until the numbers are ported to TMO.
Last edited by mdjd September 29, 2020 at 08:51 AM.
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T-Mobile Tuesday, $5 Amz gift card when register a Klarna account, anyone aware of this offer?
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mdjd
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Quote from tryCatchDealExcption :
If you want to port to ATT, the biggest challenge you may face is getting the order approved from ATT. ATT orders are hit/miss. High chance of getting order rejected. Even if the order is approved, you have to wait 2 days to get a SIM card and Activate. The next challenge is how quickly you can port out of ATT? If i remember correctly, it takes 2-3 days for you to set the PIN on the account. And also, ATT does HARD CREDIT Check, so think again before you move to ATT.

If you ask me, i suggest don't tell them the carrier name, rather give the T-Mobile rep just Number and ask if the number is eligible, and also save the transcript.

If you still not convinced, better jump to Verizon, following are the advantages
  1. No HARD check for BYOD.
  2. You can select Pickup SIM at local Verizon. Even you can grab SIM from Apple and then place the BYOD order at Verizon.
  3. Once the line is activated, you can port out within 3 days to avoid any kind of charges.
Is the 3 day policy thing in writing somewhere? In case I need to reference it later...
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alexatie
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Quote from myyueng :
T-Mobile Tuesday, $5 Amz gift card when register a Klarna account, anyone aware of this offer?
wrong thread buddy

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Just to confirm, the 20% hookup code is only for new accounts/customers, correct?

My status: current customer on TMobile One plan, added free line on the 24th so I now have 5 lines total, 4 of those postpaid.

I have the AT&T port-in from eBay at my disposal, haven't used it yet. I know I could settle on BYOD $250 method, but if there's Some way to tie it to the 20% off code I'd obviously prefer that.

Would I need to upgrade to Magenta or is it pretty much a no go for me for the 20% off since I'm a current customer?

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