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Dec 19, 2020 7:55 PM

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

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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.

Editor's Notes

Written by StrawMan86 | Staff
Please refer to the forum thread for additional details and discussion. -StrawMan86

Original Post

Written by Jman100
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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.

Editor's Notes

Written by StrawMan86 | Staff
Please refer to the forum thread for additional details and discussion. -StrawMan86

Original Post

Written by Jman100

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Dec 22, 2020 5:06 PM
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InFor3Dec 22, 2020 5:06 PM
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Quote from GreenCreature437 View quoted comment :
If you have an old, unused TMO SIM card you can also use that and add the line to it. Then they don't charge you for a new SIM card.
I had trashed old SIM cards previously. Best practice is now to keep them somewhere as they might become handy in the future (more free lines).
Also, if your old unactivated t-mobile sims are "expired" (they have expiration dates on them), you can get them replaced for free from t-mobile. I threw a lot of expired sims out before learning that.
Dec 22, 2020 5:07 PM
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ChakkDayDec 22, 2020 5:07 PM
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Quote from rballnut View quoted comment :
I'm starting to think there will be a lot of hassle to get this corrected (as always when adding something to the account). In the past when the promo is applied correctly it usually appears instantly on my account.

Someone has mentioned before that LOU4 kicks off LOU3. I'm starting to wonder if the Nov line is no longer free and that's why the reps keeps telling me the credit is applied to the new line, but my total went up by $30.

No one has seen LOU4 on their details yet; Everyone is seeing LOU3x2 if you did Nov promo also. So not sure why someone would said LOU4 will kick off LOU3 !


It took 12+ hrs for 2nd line and LOU3 to show up on my account, so wasn't instant. Maybe because I added myself via TMo web online, rather than a live person this time..
Dec 22, 2020 5:09 PM
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jonnfb516Dec 22, 2020 5:09 PM
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Hello, sorry if this has been asked and answered before, but I went through the entire thread and did not see anything.

I am currently on the 55+ for about 3 years now. I understand this plan wouldn't qualify, however, is it worth upgrading to one of the 3 main plans for 120 in order to get this? Id like to have 4 lines instead of the two. My wife can use one for her consulting and I could use one for Craigslist and other bs. I saw there were 4 deals this year alone. Would I have had 6 lines at this point? I could port in my kids at that point, but it would only be worth it for us and the four of them. I know this is more of a preference thing, thank you in advance for any insight.
Dec 22, 2020 5:13 PM
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steveballamorDec 22, 2020 5:13 PM
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Quote from bmadrid79 View quoted comment :
More like $13 a month with taxes and fees, which over time adds up and cuts into my budget. I wouldn't say I'm crying about it, but just trying to see how I can maximize my savings, that's all. Thought you could've shared some of your knowledge, but I apologize for the inconvenience that my post has caused you. Happy holidays, nonetheless.
No issues, I was just curious. I'm happy to trade my account with you 2.5gb for $130/8lines with your 6 lines/unl data..
Dec 22, 2020 5:14 PM
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gsv7Dec 22, 2020 5:14 PM
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Quote from o4s View quoted comment :
if you are not in hurry, you can do it online yourself and save $20 or talk to a rep and ask him it waive the fees.
How can we do it online ourself? Thanks
Dec 22, 2020 5:16 PM
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kenpetDec 22, 2020 5:16 PM
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Quote from InFor3 View quoted comment :
Also, if your old unactivated t-mobile sims are "expired" (they have expiration dates on them), you can get them replaced for free from t-mobile. I threw a lot of expired sims out before learning that.
Can you get replacement from the store? Thanks
Dec 22, 2020 5:19 PM
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kenpetDec 22, 2020 5:19 PM
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Quote from lou2004 View quoted comment :
ordered online on 12/20. paid $10 for sim card. Sim shipped out today. promotion is applied to my acct
$40 2020 Line on Us 3 (Additional Lines)

Bill stays the same. $0 next to my new line.
Mine is a bit different.

For LOU3 (11/25), the break down was as following

$20 2020 LOU3 (Additional Lines)
$5 AutoPay Discount (Additional Lines)

For LOU4 (12/20), the break down is

$45 2020 LOU3 (Additional Lines).

Comments:

1) Promo stacks on top of LOU3 instead of LOU4
2) It doesn't break down AutoPay discount separately. It lumps the entire cost of $25 as discount on top of LOU3.

Not sure if others have seen this as well. Thx

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Dec 22, 2020 5:20 PM
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lou2004Dec 22, 2020 5:20 PM
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Quote from InFor3 View quoted comment :
Also, if your old unactivated t-mobile sims are "expired" (they have expiration dates on them), you can get them replaced for free from t-mobile. I threw a lot of expired sims out before learning that.
free replacement from store or online?
Dec 22, 2020 5:21 PM
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t4mDec 22, 2020 5:21 PM
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Quote from gsv7 View quoted comment :
How can we do it online ourself? Thanks
First you can definitely talk to the rep to waive the fee, but if that does not work, simply login to your account, go on accounts tab and click add a person or line to your account. It will show the sim card charge of 10 dollars and the monthly cost for line, but ignore the monthly cost as it will be eventually show up as discount on your account once the sim card ships.
Dec 22, 2020 5:22 PM
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NattefrostDec 22, 2020 5:22 PM
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Quote from GreenCreature437 View quoted comment :
Wow, that worked. I called 611 and spoke nicely with the overseas account team. I said I have a problem with my account since I added a new line. I don't like inconsistencies and the new line doesn't have all the add-ons that the other 2 lines have. The rep needed some time to check but was able to add Scam ID and One Plus Promo to the new line. I didn't ask for kickback as it doesn't make sense on a free line.

Thanks also @starcaptor. Glad I could add the One Plus Promo to the free line. Smilie
thanks for the Heads up I'll try calling tonight and get the hotspot added.
Dec 22, 2020 5:23 PM
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lou2004Dec 22, 2020 5:23 PM
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Quote from kenpet View quoted comment :
Mine is a bit different.

For LOU3 (11/25), the break down was as following

$20 2020 LOU3 (Additional Lines)
$5 AutoPay Discount (Additional Lines)

For LOU4 (12/20), the break down is

$45 2020 LOU3 (Additional Lines).

Comments:

1) Promo stacks on top of LOU3 instead of LOU4
2) It doesn't break down AutoPay discount separately. It lumps the entire cost of $25 as discount on top of LOU3.

Not sure if others have seen this as well. Thx
its all depends on how much u pay for each additional line. in my case its $20. so $40 is correct for me ($20x2)
Dec 22, 2020 5:32 PM
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MattdbutlerDec 22, 2020 5:32 PM
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Quote from gsv7 View quoted comment :
How do you add the line yourself?
You just go into your account and add a new line. There will be NOTHING shown about it being a free line or promo credits. Cost will be $10 for new SIM, and will show your plan's normal rate for a new line as expected monthly cost. If your plan is one of the qualifying ones, you'll get a text confirming the promo AFTER the SIM actually ships. It will also reflect on your account at that point as well. It took about 30 hours for mine to show up as described with the text, shipment notification, and account page updates.
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Dec 22, 2020 5:36 PM
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JoelioliDec 22, 2020 5:36 PM
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My current plan is FUTTVN (Simple Choice Unlimited Talk & Text) which caps out at 5 lines. I did the last free line promo, so I'm not able to add an additional line due to the cap. I would love to switch to SCFUTT4 (Simple Choice 2.5gb). The plans are similar with similar base prices, should a T-force representative be able to help me with this?

A Costco rep told me T-Mobile should be able to help switch me to a different SC plan without the 5 line cap; I wanted to run this by here to see if this is feasible before spending hours waiting...
Last edited by Joelioli December 22, 2020 at 09:48 AM.
Dec 22, 2020 5:40 PM
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AgentChoDec 22, 2020 5:40 PM
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Quote from bmadrid79 View quoted comment :
In September I attempted to add a free line (Line On Us 2 - 20Q32S). Below is my billing before and after adding the "free" line.

Prior Sept. 2020
Simple Choice (I think I had SCFUTT4)
5 lines (2 lines/$80 + 3 lines/$10 each) = $110
Data Add-Ons ($55):
2 lines x SOC: "SCUNL2HHS", name: "Unlimited Nationwide 4G" ($20 x 2)
1 line x SOC: "V6GXDATA", name: "Unlimited High-Speed Included w/ 6GB Mobile Hotspot" ($15)
1 line x SOC: "6SFMGGBB", name: "Unlimited High-Speed Included w/ 6GB Mobile Hotspot" ($0)
1 line no data ($0)
Discount Code: "EMPGSA" (-15%)
$110+55= $165 - discount = $140.25 plus taxes

After Sept. 2020
Simple Choice "SCFUTT6"
6 lines/$120
Data Add-Ons ($55):
2 lines x SOC: "SCUNL2HHS", name: "Unlimited Nationwide 4G" ($20 x 2)
1 line x SOC: "V6GXDATA", name: "Unlimited High-Speed Included w/ 6GB Mobile Hotspot" ($15)
3 lines SOC: "6SFMGGBB", name: "Unlimited High-Speed Included w/ 6GB Mobile Hotspot" ($0)
Discount Code: "EMPGSA" (-15%)
$120+55= $175 - discount = $148.75 plus taxes

I'm currently not receiving a discount for (Line On Us 2 - 20Q32S). Is this because the representative changed my rate plan to SCFUTT6 when I added the line?
Can I receive that discount while being on this plan that has a base rate for 6 lines? If I can't receive the discount while on this rate plan, can a representative look up my previous rate plan and switch it back, so I get the discount?

Next, the representative I've been working with won't adjust the data SOCs on the 3 lines that have data add-ons totaling $55. Any idea how I can ask another rep for adjusting the SOCs? If I can get all my data for free, I'd drop trying to get the discount for the Sept line that I'm missing...Any advice on what to do, how to maximize discounts, and decrease my bill is greatly appreciated.

Lastly, in November I successfully added "2020 Line On Us 3 - 20Q43S) with data line soc: "10SFMGB", name: "Unlimited High-Speed Included w/ 10GB Mobile Hotspot" for $0 plus taxes. I'd like to add another line, but would like to get my September issue resolved first. Just mentioning the SOCs as a reference point, in the case it helps anyone.
Wow that's a pretty good deal on your plan. I wonder if its the 10sfmgb that is causing the problem?

I have 3 lines with the SCUNL2HHS that I want to convert to 6SFMGGBB. I'm curious as to how you were able to get the 6SFMGGBB added onto your 1 line prior to Sept 2020 in the first place? Seems like that is the hardest thing to do right now.

Since you already have it, I'm guessing as long as you keep trying, a knowledgeable rep might be willing to help. It took me 3 different tries to get a rep to upgrade a June/july free line from 2.5gb to 4gb and it required a supervisor (had I known about 6SFMGGBB last week, I wouldve asked for that instead) Perhaps you can start by why you dont get line discount and ask them to change the 10sfmgb soc code to 6SFMGGBB to see if that fixes the problem (unless you want the 10gb hotspot). If they can do it, then mention how you want all your lines to be on the same SOC 6SFMGGBB? The rep who originally helped you do the 3 lines was really nice since you only asked for line.

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Dec 22, 2020 5:43 PM
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dishguyDec 22, 2020 5:43 PM
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Quote from GreenCreature437 View quoted comment :
I was considering the exact same thing but then stumbled upon the same limitation.

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211828
https://www.macrumors.com/2020/10...5g-speeds/
I need to find out if I can switch numbers and lines within the account so that I can move a heavy data number to the free line to continue to receive kickbacks on the existing line. If that makes sense. Wink
You can very easily disable the 2nd cellular line in settings when you want to use 5g and then enable it when you need the 2nd line. I use the 2nd line on my phone mainly for T-Mobile Tuesdays so just need to enable it for a short period of time otherwise I'm either on WiFi or 5g even though I have esim and physical sim on my 12 max. Little inconvenient but serves my purpose.

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