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Cricket Wireless: 64GB Apple iPhone SE or Moto G Stylus 5G Free (existing customers with 3G/unsupported phones)

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I know this deal on the free iPhone SE for new customers has been posted, but I don't think many people know about the free upgrade for existing customers with older 3G incompatible phones.

Cricket/AT&T networks are turning off 3G service in February 2022, making many phones incompatible. If you are receiving texts from Cricket saying your phone is incompatible, you are eligible for a free iPhone SE (or Moto G Stylus 5G) upgrade. This deal will work for all lines on your account that are receiving the Cricket message about incompatible phones.

When you upgrade a line through the website you will see the iPhone price of $249.99. Click to proceed to checkout, and before placing the order you will see "3G $249.99 Targeted Offer-Mfg/Dist Coupon - $249.99", making the phone free.

I was told by the Cricket store owner that this deal should be good until Jan 6th.

https://www.cricketwireless.com/c...black.html
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I know this deal on the free iPhone SE for new customers has been posted, but I don't think many people know about the free upgrade for existing customers with older 3G incompatible phones.

Cricket/AT&T networks are turning off 3G service in February 2022, making many phones incompatible. If you are receiving texts from Cricket saying your phone is incompatible, you are eligible for a free iPhone SE (or Moto G Stylus 5G) upgrade. This deal will work for all lines on your account that are receiving the Cricket message about incompatible phones.

When you upgrade a line through the website you will see the iPhone price of $249.99. Click to proceed to checkout, and before placing the order you will see "3G $249.99 Targeted Offer-Mfg/Dist Coupon - $249.99", making the phone free.

I was told by the Cricket store owner that this deal should be good until Jan 6th.

https://www.cricketwireless.com/c...black.html

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Jan 5, 2022
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John Ricco
Jan 5, 2022
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Lots of bad info floating around. Mostly it's crickets fault. The store told me 3 lines are eligible. The website only let me get one free phone. Activated it then tried the other 2 lines the store said were eligible but the website did not add the discount.

Going to try to it at the store. Only problem is no stores near me have the iPhone se
Jan 5, 2022
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starbucksfan4ever
Jan 5, 2022
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Quote from John Ricco :
Lots of bad info floating around. Mostly it's crickets fault. The store told me 3 lines are eligible. The website only let me get one free phone. Activated it then tried the other 2 lines the store said were eligible but the website did not add the discount.

Going to try to it at the store. Only problem is no stores near me have the iPhone se
agreed , seems cricket is not informing their employees and website is a mess after getting 1.
I called my local store just now and they told me whatever info I pull up on the site is what They will see too. so really no since in dealing with it since it only let me upgrade 1.
Granny wants a flip instead of my iphone SE , so will just fork out the $30 at target and swap out the sim. at least I got a NEW SE for the 5th line and in 6 months will unlock it, even though I dont see us leaving cricket. That 5 lines for $100 is the best deal going. And I havent paid for service in 3 months since I have been doing the Add It Up cricket app so its all good.
Jan 5, 2022
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starbucksfan4ever
Jan 5, 2022
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I just checked my account , I had $200 in credits & now it's $210. Obviously they added a $10 credit!
Did anyone else get a $10 Credit on there account after upgrading 1 line to the IPhone SE?
I did everything online including activation, nothing in store or calling and no customer support.
Jan 5, 2022
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hitmantb
Jan 5, 2022
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I hope they have a -$250 coupon for FE 20, will upgrade immediately from my A90.

It really sucks I have to upgrade a great international device, but their grand father 5 lines, 10GB each for $100 is too good.
Jan 5, 2022
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zero2duo
Jan 5, 2022
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Online Cricket rep told me I had one eligible line for a free upgrade. The choices for a free phone were:

Cricket Debut
Cricket Dream 5G
iPhone SE 64GB
Moto G Stylus 5G

1. I called nearest Cricket store, they acknowledged those phones are free but I would need to pay $20 worth of taxes for the phone upgrade.
2. I went to order online, selected Moto G Stylus 5G, during checkout it showed $109, then after 10 seconds or so, the discount appeared, and the total was zero.

Bottom line: order online to avoid any taxes.
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PulpMagic
Jan 6, 2022
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Quote from AndrewF5410 :
This is my first deal post. Feedback appreciated.
Thank you very much Andrew, I wouldn't have know about this if I hadn't seen your post.

TY & Repped
Last edited by PulpMagic January 6, 2022 at 12:17 PM.
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Firebird72
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Firebird72
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"When you upgrade to a new phone, a $25 Device Upgrade Fee applies. However, this fee may be waived for a limited time for customers with phones that are not HD Voice-capable.

My phone for sure is not HD Voice-capable. Why am I charged the $25 upgrade fee? Moto 5G Stylus $109.99 + $25 + Tax $144 or so. Chat even said they would not wave the $25 fee.
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HY-SD
Jan 6, 2022
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Quote from Firebird72 :
"When you upgrade to a new phone, a $25 Device Upgrade Fee applies. However, this fee may be waived for a limited time for customers with phones that are not HD Voice-capable.

My phone for sure is not HD Voice-capable. Why am I charged the $25 upgrade fee? Moto 5G Stylus $109.99 + $25 + Tax $144 or so. Chat even said they would not wave the $25 fee.
why do you see $109.99 to begin with
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Firebird72
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On my US Bank Visa Cash+ card, I have an $25 Cricket cashback offer. Spend $30 or more get $25 back from Cricket, it says only for new service. But Chase, Wells Fargo & BOA same offers have always worked for me, no matter how I spent it. US Bank ??
Last edited by Firebird72 January 5, 2022 at 07:32 PM.
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Firebird72
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Quote from HY-SD :
why do you see $109.99 to begin with
Because my account is only 7 months old.
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JoeEskimo
Jan 6, 2022
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So, I ordered an iPhone SE as a replacement for my mother-in-law's old phone, but am now thinking I may want the iPhone given its improved camera. She only uses her phone for emergency calls anyway.

Is there any reason I can't transfer my SIM into the new iPhone and activate the new SIM Cricket sent with the iPhone in the Moto G Play instead? I'm assuming its not tied to the IMEI but not certain.
Last edited by JoeEskimo January 5, 2022 at 07:22 PM.
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Firebird72
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Quote from JoeEskimo :
So, I ordered an iPhone SE as a replacement for my mother-in-law's old phone, but am now thinking I may want the iPhone given its improved camera. She only uses her phone for emergency calls anyway.

Is there any reason I can't transfer my SIM into the new iPhone and activate the new SIM Cricket sent with the iPhone in the Moto G Play instead? I'm assuming its not tied to the IMEI but not certain.
You should be fine.
Jan 6, 2022
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Glenn17
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Quote from JoeEskimo :
So, I ordered an iPhone SE as a replacement for my mother-in-law's old phone, but am now thinking I may want the iPhone given its improved camera. She only uses her phone for emergency calls anyway.

Is there any reason I can't transfer my SIM into the new iPhone and activate the new SIM Cricket sent with the iPhone in the Moto G Play instead? I'm assuming its not tied to the IMEI but not certain.
Or activate the iPhone SE with the new SIM and then switch the activated new SIM and your own SIM.
Last edited by Glenn17 January 6, 2022 at 03:16 AM.

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runeoe
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Quote from milaohu :
Does your old phone with your old sim work before/after you receive the new phone and sim?
Yes, old phone still works until you activate the new one. I am currently debloating the stylus, and migrating my old setup.
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