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Free Moto phone with Fi bill credit when you join or add a line

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How do I qualify for a free Moto G Power (2020) as a new Fi customer?
  • A new Fi customer is somebody who is new to Google Fi on either a new plan, or a new member as a part of an existing group plan. Former Fi customers who have cancelled or paused service are not eligible.
  • To qualify for a free Moto phone, you need to:
    • Activate the phone on a new full service plan (data-only SIMs do not qualify) within 30 days of the shipment confirmation email and remain active on Google Fi with your qualifying phone for 60 consecutive days.
    • You must activate on the same Fi account used to purchase the phone or be a new member of the purchaser's group plan.
    • You must also bring/transfer your number to the qualifying Fi account within 30 days of the shipment confirmation email. Fi-to-Fi number transfers are not eligible.
If you choose to get a new number, you will not receive the promotion.

https://fi.google.com/about/phones/moto
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How do I qualify for a free Moto G Power (2020) as a new Fi customer?
  • A new Fi customer is somebody who is new to Google Fi on either a new plan, or a new member as a part of an existing group plan. Former Fi customers who have cancelled or paused service are not eligible.
  • To qualify for a free Moto phone, you need to:
    • Activate the phone on a new full service plan (data-only SIMs do not qualify) within 30 days of the shipment confirmation email and remain active on Google Fi with your qualifying phone for 60 consecutive days.
    • You must activate on the same Fi account used to purchase the phone or be a new member of the purchaser's group plan.
    • You must also bring/transfer your number to the qualifying Fi account within 30 days of the shipment confirmation email. Fi-to-Fi number transfers are not eligible.
If you choose to get a new number, you will not receive the promotion.

https://fi.google.com/about/phones/moto

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Feb 20, 2021 11:06 AM
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budsterFeb 20, 2021 11:06 AM
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Quote from wilmer007 View quoted comment :
make sure not to pull the sim card out until day 61 or you get charged the full price of the phone.
Do you know if the phone can remain powered off or does it need to be on throughout the 60 day period?
Feb 20, 2021 2:05 PM
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RyosukeFCFeb 20, 2021 2:05 PM
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Quote from redwingsguy View quoted comment :
Sorry if this is a dumb question. If I buy the Moto One 5G Ace, transfer my current ATT number in, then once Fi is activated, put that Sim into my iPhone12 and use the service, until the $279 credits are used up and I essentially got the phone for free (since I was paying for ATT service anyways)

Then I can use the Moto 5G Ace after day 61 with any other carrier?

Thanks in advance!
1. The Moto One 5G Ace only required 30 days of service to fulfill the requirement. Only the older Moto G Power/Stylus phones have the 60 days of services requirement.

2. After you activate your service, you can track your progress by logging into your account then go to Fi Saving (you will see something similar to the screenshot I attached). You shouldn't put the Google Fi sim into another phones until you received all the check marks or else they may invalidate you from the promotion (i.e. charge your credit card the full price, not giving you the $279 credit, etc). Basically, you will be stuck with the Moto One 5G Ace at least for the first month. If you want to use your iPhone 12, a solution is to carry both phone and use the Moto phone as a hotspot.

3. Remember the promo price is only for the first 3 months AND Google Fi charges additional for tax/regulatory fee (~$5 for my state on $20 no data plan). Assuming you are getting 1 line, it will be $279 + $35+fee for first month, then you should get the $279 credit before they charge you for 2nd month (Google Fi billing occurs in the middle of your service cycle). That will give you a total of around 5 months + 10 days of services if you take the tax/regulatory fee into consideration.
Feb 20, 2021 9:27 PM
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Neon_ShellFeb 20, 2021 9:27 PM
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If anyone needs help to get $20 off a months service pm me.

This would satisfy one of the two months needed to qualify for the discount.
Feb 20, 2021 11:48 PM
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topshelf207Feb 20, 2021 11:48 PM
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Quote from rojey View quoted comment :
Since T-Mobile and Sprint have merged, not sure what value Google Fi brings, given there are so many cheaper MVNOs in the market.
For me, its 100% about the US Cellular coverage. I use that 99% of the time. AFAIK, there are no other reasonably cost MVNOs that include US Cellular.
Feb 21, 2021 12:03 AM
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Neon_ShellFeb 21, 2021 12:03 AM
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I want to get 4 moto power phones. Each member of my family has their own google account. Does it matter if the credit card/billing info & shipping address is the same for each account? I am paying for all of their phones & service.

Will google invalidate the phone discounts and referrals if the info is the same?

The reason I want to do it this way is because I would get 4 referral credits by referring my family members. If I added them to a group plan to my account I would not get the referrals.
Feb 21, 2021 3:27 AM
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jin_hwFeb 21, 2021 3:27 AM
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What is "Fi-to-Fi number transfers"/
What if I transfer my google voice to google fi? Is that qualified?
Feb 21, 2021 3:49 AM
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FirstmidFeb 21, 2021 3:49 AM
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Which one is better ph moto one 5G or moto g power .

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Feb 21, 2021 3:56 AM
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NEW0Feb 21, 2021 3:56 AM
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Is anyone who did the Pixel 4a 5g thing going to try this too, on another Google account?
Feb 21, 2021 4:27 AM
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LSK1Feb 21, 2021 4:27 AM
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Can someone tell me how is it free, if I add Moto phone it says $279 or some monthly installment. So how it becomes free after 2 months. Sorry I am new in such schemes, no idea how it works.
Feb 21, 2021 4:32 AM
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NEW0Feb 21, 2021 4:32 AM
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Quote from LSK1 View quoted comment :
Can someone tell me how is it free, if I add Moto phone it says $279 or some monthly installment. So how it becomes free after 2 months. Sorry I am new in such schemes, no idea how it works.
If I'm understanding this promotion right, you DO pay the $279 fee upfront. If you meet the terms of the promotion after 60 days of service (and whatever else), then it seems like they will give you a ~$279 Google Fi credit... which, if I am understanding that right, is NOT a refund to your card. It's a service credit, that counts towards future fees to your Fi account. I imagine most people do not want to use Fi, because it's kind of expensive for what it is. (Compared to Tello for 6 months for less than $40 @ 2gb/mo, various Mint Mobile deals, Red Pocket ebay deals, Visible party plans @ $25/mo for unlimited, etc).

If this is genuinely only a service credit, not a refund to your credit card (as was an option for the Pixel 4a 5g promo - which was months ago, and not available anymore), then I'd say this deal is far more lukewarm than people think.

Promo terms here, specifically for the Moto One 5g Ace: https://fi.google.com/about/promo...one-5g-ace

Moto G Power 2021 terms: https://fi.google.com/about/promo...g-power-21

Moto G Power 2020 terms: https://fi.google.com/about/promo...er-20-free

Moto G Stylus 2020 terms: https://fi.google.com/about/promo...tylus-free

Moto G Play 2021 terms: https://fi.google.com/about/promo...oto-g-play

Promo terms may vary for the other phone options. I scanned over the ones I posted here, and I don't think that they are offering any refund to your payment card this time... only service credits
Last edited by NEW0 February 20, 2021 at 08:50 PM.
Feb 21, 2021 4:35 AM
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lou2004Feb 21, 2021 4:35 AM
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Quote from LSK1 View quoted comment :
Can someone tell me how is it free, if I add Moto phone it says $279 or some monthly installment. So how it becomes free after 2 months. Sorry I am new in such schemes, no idea how it works.
you paid $279 first. then you get $279 Fi credit. Dont do it unless you want to stay with Fi for many months.
Feb 21, 2021 5:12 PM
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ChrisV14Feb 21, 2021 5:12 PM
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Quote from NEW0 View quoted comment :
If I'm understanding this promotion right, you DO pay the $279 fee upfront. If you meet the terms of the promotion after 60 days of service (and whatever else), then it seems like they will give you a ~$279 Google Fi credit... which, if I am understanding that right, is NOT a refund to your card. It's a service credit, that counts towards future fees to your Fi account. I imagine most people do not want to use Fi, because it's kind of expensive for what it is. (Compared to Tello for 6 months for less than $40 @ 2gb/mo, various Mint Mobile deals, Red Pocket ebay deals, Visible party plans @ $25/mo for unlimited, etc).

If this is genuinely only a service credit, not a refund to your credit card (as was an option for the Pixel 4a 5g promo - which was months ago, and not available anymore), then I'd say this deal is far more lukewarm than people think.

Promo terms here, specifically for the Moto One 5g Ace: https://fi.google.com/about/promo...one-5g-ace

Moto G Power 2021 terms: https://fi.google.com/about/promo...g-power-21

Moto G Power 2020 terms: https://fi.google.com/about/promo...er-20-free

Moto G Stylus 2020 terms: https://fi.google.com/about/promo...tylus-free

Moto G Play 2021 terms: https://fi.google.com/about/promo...oto-g-play

Promo terms may vary for the other phone options. I scanned over the ones I posted here, and I don't think that they are offering any refund to your payment card this time... only service credits
So, would it be fair to say, the older Moto G Power (2020) is the only decent deal as it's only $49, you'll only have to stay with Fi for two months and then you get the phone free and clear and can leave Fi and port out your number? How much would that come to?

Thanks, meet here and have a learning disability.
Feb 21, 2021 5:26 PM
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ChrisV14Feb 21, 2021 5:26 PM
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Quote from tyguide View quoted comment :
MetroPCS also has a deal. I picked one up last night, $20 for the phone, $20 for activation, $40 for one month unlimited service prepaid, $28 tax and fees. Ordered and unlock code for $11. I can post back if anybody wants to know how it goes.

Not to pee on your deal OP, looks great if Fi works for you. I've had a problem with runaway data when I've used them multiple times.

Metro phone has minimal bloatware 128 gigs memory, 6 gigs ram.
The Metro Ace does have the 128/6GB set-up? I heard it had the 64/4GB set-up.

How'd it go? Did the unlock code work? $119 in all then? Port in required, correct?
Feb 21, 2021 5:30 PM
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tyguideFeb 21, 2021 5:30 PM
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Quote from ChrisV14 View quoted comment :
The Metro Ace does have the 128/6GB set-up? I heard it had the 64/4GB set-up.

How'd it go? Did the unlock code work? $119 in all then? Port in required, correct?
Can't say that I'd recommend it. First unlock code didn't work. Haven't got around to grabbing another. Metro terms are really harsh on returns. I've got to try another unlock code, or just wait it out in the event that the phone is too new for it. That said, the Metro version has 6 gigs of RAM and 128 gigs of memory which is better than the Fi deal. What I hate about the phone is a single speaker. Decided I actually like my Moto G power 2020 better in the long run.

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Feb 21, 2021 5:42 PM
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ChrisV14Feb 21, 2021 5:42 PM
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Quote from tyguide View quoted comment :
Can't say that I'd recommend it. First unlock code didn't work. Haven't got around to grabbing another. Metro terms are really harsh on returns. I've got to try another unlock code, or just wait it out in the event that the phone is too new for it. That said, the Metro version has 6 gigs of RAM and 128 gigs of memory which is better than the Fi deal. What I hate about the phone is a single speaker. Decided I actually like my Moto G power 2020 better in the long run.
Was it $108 out the door then? Port in, not just new activation?
I've heard, you just "leave it in a drawer/drawer method" for six months, you're good to go. So, after first month that you paid for in-store, you just stop paying and don't use it, well, other than for Wi-Fi. Does that sound accurate?

You so like your 2020 Power better? Why if I may ask, just the dual speakers?

Thanks for your help, newer here...

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