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Select T-Mobile Accounts w/ Qualifying 2+ Line Plans: Get A New Line Expired

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T-Mobile.com offers Existing T-Mobile Customers on Eligible Plans with 2 Lines or More to add a New Line for Free.

Thanks to community member Jman100 for finding this deal.

What Do I Need To Do To Get This Offer?
  • This is a targeted offer from T-Mobile and is only open to select existing customers that meet the following requirement:
    • You must have a qualifying T-Mobile postpaid plan with 2 or more lines that falls under one of the following SOC Codes shown in this image (see instructions below on how to find your SOC code).
      • SOC (Service Order Code): The technical term used to describe plans and services that are added to customers' accounts within T-Mobile's billing systems.
    • If you are certain you qualify, login to your account below and:
    • Alternatively, you may call T-Mobile and a representative can assist you with adding your 3rd line.
      • If calling, promotion name is "2020 Line On Us 4".
Instructions to find your SOC code (thanks to Reddit user massiveprodigy):
  1. Using the Google Chrome web browser (desktop version), open the Developer tools panel on the right (Ctrl+Shift+I)
  2. Click on Network tab
  3. Click on XHR tab
  4. Log in my.t-Mobile.com and click Account at the top.
  5. In developer tools panel, choose manageaccount from the list on the left
  6. Account level promos will appear under accountDiscounts
  7. Line level features will appear under lines > # > addOns
  8. If there is a pending change, you can see exactly what it is by clicking productsPendingChange
  9. Rate plan appears under ratePlans
Can This Be Combined With Other Offers?
  • This deal CANNOT be combined with any of the following current T-Mobile promotional offers:
    • iPhone 12 "on us" (2020 Apple Trade Activate P3)
    • BOGO iPhone (2020 Apple Buy 2 P11)
    • Free Galaxy A71 5G with new line (2020 Samsung Activate P12)
    • Free OnePlus 8/8T+ 5G with new line (2020 OnePlus Activate P5)
    • Costco BYOD promos
    • TFB-exclusive promos
  • By participating in any of these offers above while using your new free line, you will forfeit the free line terms and will have to pay for that line.
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Edited December 20, 2020 at 03:25 PM by
Starting December 20th customers on an eligible plan with at least 2 paid lines can add a line for free.


Eligible SOC list: https://i.imgur.com/LZegl3r.jpg

Please note: There's a lot of misinformation and confusion around this promo. Inevitable when a promo like this happens half a month after an identical one just ended. Here are some critical nuggets of info:
  • The promo is called "2020 Line On Us 4"
  • It is fully stackable with "2020 Line On Us 3"
  • Internal docs mention a scenario where it isn't stackable. It is referring to "third line free" promos and only to accounts opened on the 20th or later. This appears to be causing confusion.
  • The promo seems to be showing on accounts as line on us 3 (double if you already had it). It's a known issue and being worked on. Will not affect eligibility.

Offer now available. Some reps are not yet aware of the promo's existence, so please be patient with them. You can also add the line as normal online and the promo will automatically apply within a bill cycle.

Ineligible stackable promos:
  • iPhone 12 "on us" (2020 Apple Trade Activate P3)
  • BOGO iPhone (2020 Apple Buy 2 P11)
  • Free Galaxy A71 5G with new line (2020 Samsung Activate P12)
  • Free OnePlus 8/8T+ 5G with new line (2020 OnePlus Activate P5)
  • Costco BYOD promos
  • TFB-exclusive promos

(PS: check this post here https://www.reddit.com/r/tmobile/..._your_soc/ to get a Chrome or Firefox extension that will make finding your SOC easy, or see the guide here https://reddit.com/r/tmobile/comm...soc_codes/ to find it manually)

Disclaimer: This is info based on leaked documents, and is subject to change. Any noticed changes will be added to this post when learned.

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Last Edited by HurricaneAlley January 6, 2021 at 09:05 PM
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Promotion ENDED 12/31/2020
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Free Line CAN be stacked with these New Line offers
1) iPhone SE 50% off
2) REVVL 50% off
3) Pixel 4a 5G 50% off
4) Costco Free A11 + $100 for new Lines ( NOT BYOD)

(Not 100% if works, but not listed on Ineligible list)
5) S20FE BOGO Free
6) Samsung BOGO $1000 off or Costco $810 off


20% Hookup codes:

EMPFNBM = Tmo 1 for older plans
NTMEMP20= New TMO Insider Voice 20% for Magenta

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PSA: COSTCO BYOD IS NOT STACKABLE!
They specifically call this out in the docs this time.

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Browser extensions to find your SOC easier
Chrome: https://chrome.google.com/webstor...ldjhocmmpl
Firefox: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/...mo-helper/

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t-mobile soc:
1. How to find:
https://www.reddit.com/r/tmobile/...soc_codes/
2. List of soc codes:
https://docs.google.com/spreadshe...1340439917


If your promo isn't working under your account properly try this (worked for me):
https://slickdeals.net/forums/showpost.php?p=143239985&postcount=899


Still on TMO ONE All In Promo plan (FRLTUL2LP) which is never eligible for free lines?

This is a great (grandfathered) plan as it gives you 2 lines for $100 or $80 after 2GB data limit kickback on the 2 lines (or even less if you have the plan with T-Mobile employee hookup code). Plus with the additional promotion you get HD streaming, 10GB full speed hotspot and twice the international data speed (256kbs instead of 128kbs).

BUT... this account only supports 3 lines and unless you got the one free line they offered once under this plan you never got and will never get a free line with the plan.

But if the plan works out for you can move to another T-Mobile One plan (FRLTULF2) which cost a little bit more (2 lines for $120 or $100 after kickbacks) but you will be eligible for the free line and hopefully for additional free lines in the future (the plan supports up to 8 lines in total). The reps are also be able to move the kickback and ONE Plus promotion to the new plan. They might not do it immediately for the new free line but this is also possible and might need another try.
Plus the new plan includes $10.99 Netflix Standard HD account contribution which also needs to be factored in as a bonus.

If you want to get out of that hole and make the change here is my conversation regarding the plan change with T-Force on Twitter:
https://slickdeals.net/f/14713250-t-mobile-customers-add-a-line-for-free-starting-december-20th?p=144023981#post144023981

Then I called 611 at night and asked the overseas team to also add the promo add-ons to new free line so that all lines on the account have the ONE Plus promo (no kickback on the free line of course):
https://slickdeals.net/f/14713250-t-mobile-customers-add-a-line-for-free-starting-december-20th?p=144031265#post144031265

Summary of the process and overview of changes:
https://slickdeals.net/f/14713250-t-mobile-customers-add-a-line-for-free-starting-december-20th?p=144039584#post144039584

As I wrote it needs some time and the right reps to make it happen as I struggled with reps in the past to switch to a different T-Mobile One plan and not ending up with a Magenta plan and losing the kickback and One Plus promotion.
Good luck!

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Regarding costs to add new line

If you add the line via the website, youll pay $10 for the SIM card to be shipped to you.
If you add the line via a phone call, youll pay the $10 SIM card charge and also $20 for assisted set-up. It is relatively easy to get both of these comped.
If you have a spare sim-card or eSIM, you can use that instead of paying $10 for a new one (bear in mind that it may not be able to do SA 5G). You will need to call since the website does not allow re-use of old cards. (You can also do this via online chat support lines like in-app chat and t-force on twitter)
Expired cards do work, but you have to request a replacement. Again, no SA 5G.
If you have a Costco near you, they will give you the sim card and activate for you for free. You also may get the YMMV $100 cash card (but so far the jury is out if it actually will go through)


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Do I need another free line? Nope. Will I get another free line? Yup.
My plan is never eligible Frown
Thank you for posting this and thanks to T-mobile, too

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wolfie14
12-19-2020 at 12:45 PM.
12-19-2020 at 12:45 PM.
Quote from fueradeljuego :
I'm guessing 55+ plans are excluded?

They were last time, which was like a month ago maybe, according to a very informative post I found on another site. All of the discounted plans such as 55+ and military were excluded.

I have a line with one of my parents on a 55+ plan. Since I found this in advance I'll get my SOC anyway but I'm almost positive that it will be excluded.
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kevinuo
12-19-2020 at 12:46 PM.
12-19-2020 at 12:46 PM.
Quote from i.eat.spam.here :
My plan is never eligible Frown
Same.. i have the feeling that they forgot our plan at all so never put them into the eligible list.. really annoying...
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PoLusImo
12-19-2020 at 12:53 PM.
12-19-2020 at 12:53 PM.
OP's post has link reddit, which explains how to check SOC. You need to be on desktop browser though.
Yes, you can port-in number on a free line. In fact, you can change/port-in number once a year!
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How do i check the soc code?
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1. How do you check your SOC?
2. Can you port a number as the free line?
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12-19-2020 at 12:54 PM.
12-19-2020 at 12:54 PM.
Would love for a free phone to stack!
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PoLusImo
12-19-2020 at 01:00 PM.
12-19-2020 at 01:00 PM.
I missed July free line, so this would be 8th, if I still qualify. Hopefully FRLTULF2 is still on the list. Is your SOC same? If yes, then you can try to change to ONE plan TIULFM9 (9-12 lines). It can be a bumpy ride, if all discounts doesn't carryover, though!
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Yes I can have 12 lines but that's what I mean. There's a T-Mobile One plan up to 8 lines then a new plan 9-12. The problem is the T-Mobile One 9-12 plan no longer exist so it would move me to Magenta 9-12 which I'd lose the 20% off, the old Netflix plan, One plus Promo. It would literally cost me almost $100/month for this free line or the last one.
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12-19-2020 at 01:02 PM.
12-19-2020 at 01:02 PM.
Quote from PoLusImo :
I missed July free line, so this would be 8th, if I still qualify. Hopefully FRLTULF2 is still on the list. Is your SOC same? If yes, then you can try to change to ONE plan TIULFM9 (9-12 lines). It can be a bumpy ride, if all discounts doesn't carryover, though!

I tried on the last free line a month ago and no go. TForce could do it but they couldn't get my 20% Hookup code to apply even though the code is for life. Life of the plan that is. I'll cancel a line this summer and catch the next one.
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12-19-2020 at 01:03 PM.
12-19-2020 at 01:03 PM.
What about Sprint SERO folks?
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myeric
12-19-2020 at 01:05 PM.
12-19-2020 at 01:05 PM.
Again? After Thanksgiving free line, now it is Christmas free line. What is next? New Year?
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12-19-2020 at 01:06 PM.
12-19-2020 at 01:06 PM.
Is there any downside to adding more lines besides the extra taxes and regulatory fees for the line each month, which is a few dollars extra per line?
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12-19-2020 at 01:06 PM.
12-19-2020 at 01:06 PM.
This is just wow
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ernie334
12-19-2020 at 01:07 PM.
12-19-2020 at 01:07 PM.
How much is your monthly on that free line? Assuming taxes and govt fees still applies
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bambolo1s
12-19-2020 at 01:08 PM.
12-19-2020 at 01:08 PM.
I have 4 lines for free, can I get this one too?
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PoLusImo
12-19-2020 at 01:08 PM.
12-19-2020 at 01:08 PM.
None, I think. BTW - I don't pay any taxes/fees on lines Smilie
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12-19-2020 at 01:09 PM.
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About ~$4 per free line for tax and fee
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