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12-Month Microsoft 365 Family w/ Auto-Renewal (6 People) + $50 Amazon Gift Card Expired

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Amazon has 12-Month Microsoft 365 Family Subscription w/ Auto-Renewal (Up to 6 People; Digital PC/Mac Download) + $50 Amazon Gift Card for $92.95. Shipping is free for the physical gift card.

Thanks to Community Member phoinix for finding this deal.

Includes
  • 12-Month Microsoft 365 Family w/ Auto-Renewal (Up to 6 People)
  • $50 Amazon Gift Card in a Mini Envelope (shipped via mail)
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Features:
  • WHAT'S INCLUDED: Microsoft 365 Family 12 month subscription with auto-renewal for digital download and $50 Amazon Gift Card delivered by mail
  • Gift Card is affixed inside a mini envelope. Gift Card has no fees and no expiration date. The Gift Card you receive may not have the denomination displayed on the actual gift card.
  • With 12 months of Microsoft 365 for up to six people, you and your family can have the tools to create, organize, and get things done.
  • Bring out your best with premium Office apps, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • Your subscription includes 1 TB of OneDrive cloud storage for each person you share with, so they can easily access, edit, and share files and photos across all devices.
  • Keep it all together with Outlook, an ad free app for your email, calendars, to do lists and contacts with security tools that keep your information protected.
  • Empower your family with advanced features in the Family Safety mobile app.
  • Gives you the flexibility to use multiple PCs, Macs, iPads, iPhones and Android phones.
  • Microsoft 365 is an annual, auto-renewing subscription

Customer reviews:
★★★★ / 503 global ratings

https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B08NYWXPCS [amazon.com]

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Last Edited by pdinc August 25, 2022 at 12:46 PM
I had an amazon managed 365 account and was able to unlink last month to extend through a new device purchase. The option exists under the my subscriptions page.

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WARNING: Redemption of this code purchased from Amazon against an existing subscription managed by a Microsoft account (via redeem.microsoft.com) will extend the existing term, BUT will transfer management of the subscription to Amazon. You will no longer be able to see expiration information under your Microsoft account.

I am unsure how to safely return the subscription control back to Microsoft.

Edit: CONFIRMED with Microsoft CSR that the subscription cannot be returned to Microsoft before expiration and any keys obtained through other retailers or as gifts CANNOT be applied to this account.

Continuing to investigate - some Slickdealers had similar experiences with BestBuy and were able to return to MS in some way. However, an Amazon held subscription does appear to be locked in for the duration (as far as I can tell)

If you have a subscription several years in the future and you value your consumer freedom, STAY AWAY!

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This is correct.

Don't do it! Amazon hijacks your M365 subscription! You're better off going through Microsoft so any account and billing management is done by, you know, the provider of the service themselves.

I made this same mistake years ago and had to go through Amazon to remove their control over my subscription before I was able to pay and extend my service without going through Amazon.
Remember, you can extend your 365 subscription for up to 5 years. If you purchased this from Amazon before, check your Amazon subscriptions to see when your Microsoft 365 subscription ends

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draurora
08-26-2022 at 07:32 AM.
08-26-2022 at 07:32 AM.
Quote from eegorr :
Thanks. So I need to cancel the auto-renewal for the first subscription before I activate the new one?

I canceled my current subscription effective November 28th, but it's not letting me activate the new one because the old one is still active and being shared. I guess I'll just have to wait a few months until the first one expires, unless someone else has an idea of what to try.

Why is this so difficult? Amazon was already managing my subscription, seems like it should extend my old one automatically!
Quote from eegorr :
Thanks. So I need to cancel the auto-renewal for the first subscription before I activate the new one?

I canceled my current subscription effective November 28th, but it's not letting me activate the new one because the old one is still active and being shared. I guess I'll just have to wait a few months until the first one expires, unless someone else has an idea of what to try.

Why is this so difficult? Amazon was already managing my subscription, seems like it should extend my old one automatically!
I followed the steps exactly as Post #47, specifically, and it "just worked":

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For anyone concerned, you need to turn off auto-renewal on your current subscription before trying to activate an extension. In Amazon that means "cancelling" the subscription which brings up an option to turn off auto-renewal. You also need to use the same email as your current MS 365 subscription. If you already have a subscription managed by Amazon you will see two subscriptions until you activate the one you just purchased.

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08-26-2022 at 08:00 AM.
08-26-2022 at 08:00 AM.
Quote from wankeye :
I'm just shocked people would want Microsoft Office for personal use... and amazed that so many folks buy into their subscription at these insane prices.
Keep in mind, one of the biggest selling points on this is 1TB of cloud storage/backup. And not just 1TB on the family plan, but 1TB per person, 6 people. Find another plan that offers 6TB of storage for less than $4-5/month. Oh, and then you get to use office products for "free".
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08-26-2022 at 09:59 AM.
08-26-2022 at 09:59 AM.
Quote from eric_cartman :
Wrong! Mine is $59.99 family plan up to 6 people. I just checked. And it just renewed in June at that price.
Wow. That's amazing. Will have to check mine again!!
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08-26-2022 at 01:55 PM.
08-26-2022 at 01:55 PM.
Looks like it's back to $143 as of 8/26/23 16:00 Central. ☹️
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08-26-2022 at 02:56 PM.
08-26-2022 at 02:56 PM.
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Install it, skip the part that it asks for the license key. Install the updates, and then try to activate it. It'll give a better message on why your key isnt working than the installer gives you with a link for more info. Either it's an "abused" license (bought through eBay, Groupon, TMZ, etc), or whoever your HUP is through, has upgraded the licenses to Office 365 and you need to use it instead.
Tried this...here's what I get:

Your copy of Microsoft Office Professional 2019 cannot be activated because the specified Product Key has already been activated the maximum number of times permitted for your software license.
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skinnymuch
08-26-2022 at 02:59 PM.
08-26-2022 at 02:59 PM.
Did this expire? I coincidentally was on this page 2-3 days ago. Before this offer was posted and I see the same $142 total price

Edit: as someone said. It expired a few hours ago
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