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expiredautosaver posted Jan 22, 2021 06:16 PM
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PSA: Xbox Live doubling in price. STOCK UP NOW! - $60.00

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Microsoft has recently announced that the price of Xbox Live Gold is going up. The $60 1 year membership will now be $60 for a 6 month membership. If you are subscribed at the current rate they will honor a renew at your old price.

Retailers are now carrying the new $60 6 month cards. You can get ahead by stocking up on the old cards at their original price points being the price hike. This will make the gamepass trick more expensive too at the new price points, so now is the time.

I've provided a few good prices below. Take advantage while you can.

Costco: 2 years for $95.00
https://www.costco.com/xbox-live-...75009.html

Target: 1 year for $59.99
https://www.target.com/p/xbox-liv...A-54256322

Amazon: 1 year for $59.99
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002VBW...cGb5P93C7T

https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2021/...d-pricing/
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Microsoft has recently announced that the price of Xbox Live Gold is going up. The $60 1 year membership will now be $60 for a 6 month membership. If you are subscribed at the current rate they will honor a renew at your old price.

Retailers are now carrying the new $60 6 month cards. You can get ahead by stocking up on the old cards at their original price points being the price hike. This will make the gamepass trick more expensive too at the new price points, so now is the time.

I've provided a few good prices below. Take advantage while you can.

Costco: 2 years for $95.00
https://www.costco.com/xbox-live-...75009.html

Target: 1 year for $59.99
https://www.target.com/p/xbox-liv...A-54256322

Amazon: 1 year for $59.99
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002VBW...cGb5P93C7T

https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2021/...d-pricing/

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Jan 22, 2021 09:34 PM
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NoleInJaxJan 22, 2021 09:34 PM
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Quote from princeofpersia :
Guys need help understanding how I make this work for me best way. Newbie here.
I bought xbox series x and enrolled for $1 for 3 months GPU offer from holiday season. That should run out in March.
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What is my best option to enroll in 3 year GPU at lowest price? Possible? How?
Less than 3 years fine too. Possible? How?
You should have gotten 3 years of gold first and added it to your account and then did the $1 Game Pass trial and you would have had 3 years of Game Pass.
Jan 22, 2021 09:38 PM
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AlienGenesisJan 22, 2021 09:38 PM
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I won't even bother stocking up on this deal, I'm just flat out done with Xbox at this point. If I want to buy Xbox games, I'll play them on PC. Microsoft just lost a loyal customer.
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Jan 22, 2021 09:40 PM
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ctr11Jan 22, 2021 09:40 PM
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Quote from wolve3 :
3 years is the max. You can stock up on codes and hope they still work the same in the future as they do now, but no guarantee of that.
I appreciate the response,

Because I bought the gamepass ultimate in December and now it's a month later I assume I have the ability to add at least one more month (not a lot, I know).

But anything I add at this point because I already have the game pass ultimate conversion done previously, if I add a month or two of Xbox live on top of that does that also turn to Game Pass Ultimate?

Basically I just want to extend my game pass ultimate further if possible at the discounted rate..

Right now I've only used one month from my three years that I bought in December at Christmas
Jan 22, 2021 09:40 PM
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TylerDurden4Jan 22, 2021 09:40 PM
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Quote from djepps :
I can't get the costco 2 year to work. The order keeps getting cancelled. Frown. Tried from two different costco accounts/cards.
I had this issue a month ago or so. I had to call in, but they eventually got it through. They needed the cvc (that they never asked for), and then I had a freeze on my acct. Good luck.
Jan 22, 2021 09:43 PM
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skinnywallet42Jan 22, 2021 09:43 PM
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Quote from ctr11 :
I appreciate the response,

Because I bought the gamepass ultimate in December and now it's a month later I assume I have the ability to add at least one more month (not a lot, I know).

But anything I add at this point because I already have the game pass ultimate conversion done previously, if I add a month or two of Xbox live on top of that does that also turn to Game Pass Ultimate?

Basically I just want to extend my game pass ultimate further if possible at the discounted rate..

Right now I've only used one month from my three years that I bought in December at Christmas
No, you want to use up your 3 years. Once it's done, you let it lapse first, then add another 3 years (with discounted cards if you buy now), then pay the $15 for one month of GPU, and it should convert 1:1 ratio again to 3 years of GPU.

I believe the bad ratio (1:3) is only if you add it to an active GPU account.
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Jan 22, 2021 09:48 PM
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TylerDurden4Jan 22, 2021 09:48 PM
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As a long time gamer, GPU is a helluva deal relative to what I used to pay. It provides such a huge catalog of games I want to try that I don't really worry about what new game is coming out right now. Helps me miss out on expensive games that I end up being a beta tester for. Also great for PC offerings too. You may need to adjust your gaming mindset a bit, but it really can save you a ton of money over the course of a year.
Jan 22, 2021 09:51 PM
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ae86takumiJan 22, 2021 09:51 PM
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all set until 2023. When I added the new year, it asked if I wanted to turn on automatic renewal for an extra month.. sure why not. lol

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Jan 22, 2021 09:52 PM
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truckin76Jan 22, 2021 09:52 PM
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My xbox 1s will just be a streamer now. PC only now. F* MS
Jan 22, 2021 09:53 PM
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serialtoonJan 22, 2021 09:53 PM
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Keep in mind conversion is no longer 1:1. See the image [redd.it]

Per pntless: Those rates in that image are in place if you have an active GPU plan. If you do not have one and redeem Gold PRIOR to getting one then it is 1:1.
Last edited by serialtoon January 22, 2021 at 01:59 PM.
Jan 22, 2021 09:54 PM
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darkonexJan 22, 2021 09:54 PM
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Crud I wish now I would have bought 1 yr for $50 at Newegg the other day, damnit! Frown
Jan 22, 2021 09:55 PM
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KryspieJan 22, 2021 09:55 PM
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Quote from TylerDurden4 :
As a long time gamer, GPU is a helluva deal relative to what I used to pay. It provides such a huge catalog of games I want to try that I don't really worry about what new game is coming out right now. Helps me miss out on expensive games that I end up being a beta tester for. Also great for PC offerings too. You may need to adjust your gaming mindset a bit, but it really can save you a ton of money over the course of a year.
As a longtime gamer I'm going to push back on this a bit. GPU is an awesome value for what it offers. But Even the most hardcore gamer has a hard time buying more than three or four games a year.

covid-19 caused me and a lot of other people to game now more than ever. But honestly I only play 2 games hardcore and rest are either backlogged or 10 min pallet cleaners to get me ready for a another GTAO marathon. I can literally play 1 game all year and get more value from them someone that bought 10 games. GPU doesn't help me, or any other hardcore gamer that plays one or two games a year but plays daily.

On one hand I could agree about adjusting a certain mindset if you want to get more value from GPU. But at the same time I really just sounds like you're carrying water for Microsoft after they just pulled a really bad PR move. And I've carried a lot of water for Microsoft over the past 20 years my friend....
Jan 22, 2021 09:56 PM
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pntlessJan 22, 2021 09:56 PM
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Quote from serialtoon :
Keep in mind conversion is no longer 1:1. See the image [redd.it]
"After you join the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate plan..."

Those rates in that image are in place if you have an active GPU plan. If you do not have one and redeem Gold PRIOR to getting one then it is 1:1.
Jan 22, 2021 09:56 PM
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ChonklaJan 22, 2021 09:56 PM
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Quote from AlienGenesis :
I won't even bother stocking up on this deal, I'm just flat out done with Xbox at this point. If I want to buy Xbox games, I'll play them on PC. Microsoft just lost a loyal customer.
Same. This is a significant cost now compared to the PS5 or, like you said, just playing the same games on PC for free.
Jan 22, 2021 09:58 PM
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serialtoonJan 22, 2021 09:58 PM
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Quote from pntless :
"After you join the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate plan..."

Those rates in that image are in place if you have an active GPU plan. If you do not have one and redeem Gold PRIOR to getting one then it is 1:1.
You are correct. Im already part of the GPU since it started. Im good until 2023 or something from the first conversion they did.

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Jan 22, 2021 10:02 PM
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drluxJan 22, 2021 10:02 PM
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Quote from JayT19 :
Are they not wanting more new players?
They are pushing Game Pass Ultimate. That's what they really want everyone to be on.

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