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forum thread Posted by Tuxedo1 • Dec 5, 2024

T-Mobile | Costco - $450 Gift card for port in + Device purchase on high end plans. - $450

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COSTCO MEMBERS
GET $450
when you switch to T-Mobile and activate a new phone on Go5G Plus or Go5G Next plan.
$200 Costco Shop Cards + $250 Via virtual prepaid Visa card*

In participating Warehouse locations and on Costco.com. Device purchase with finance agreement required. Limited-time promotion; subject to change. Tax on pre-credit price due at sale. Qualifying credit, activate a new line, Go5G Plus (or higher) plan, and port-in from AT&T, Verizon, Claro, UScellular, Xfinity, Spectrum and Liberty Puerto Rico required. If you have cancelled lines in the past 90 days, reactivate them first. $200 in Costco Virtual Shop Cards after online registration and redemption within 30 days of qualifying purchase, activation, and approval process. Reqs 90 days service before validation. Allow 8 weeks from fulfillment of promotion requirements. All lines must be active and in good standing when Costco Virtual Shop Cards is processed. $200 Costco Shop Cards: Max 12/account. $250 virtual prepaid Visa: rebate per line, max 4/account, reqs 90 days service before validation, which you can use online or in-store at T-Mobile or Costco only; no cash access & expires in 6 months. The Virtual Prepaid Visa card is issued by Sunrise Banks N.A., St. Paul, MN 55103, Member FDIC, pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Incorporated. Visa is a registered trademark owned by Visa International Service Association. Registration, activation, acceptance, or use of this card constitutes acceptance of the terms and conditions stated in the Prepaid Card Agreement. This promotion is not associated, sponsored, or endorsed by Visa or Sunrise Banks N.A. Lines must be active and in good standing when card is issued. Allow up to 8 weeks from fulfilment of promotion requirements. Promotions may not be combinable with some promotions or discounts.

https://www.costco.com/t-mobile-b...wcase.html
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COSTCO MEMBERS
GET $450
when you switch to T-Mobile and activate a new phone on Go5G Plus or Go5G Next plan.
$200 Costco Shop Cards + $250 Via virtual prepaid Visa card*

In participating Warehouse locations and on Costco.com. Device purchase with finance agreement required. Limited-time promotion; subject to change. Tax on pre-credit price due at sale. Qualifying credit, activate a new line, Go5G Plus (or higher) plan, and port-in from AT&T, Verizon, Claro, UScellular, Xfinity, Spectrum and Liberty Puerto Rico required. If you have cancelled lines in the past 90 days, reactivate them first. $200 in Costco Virtual Shop Cards after online registration and redemption within 30 days of qualifying purchase, activation, and approval process. Reqs 90 days service before validation. Allow 8 weeks from fulfillment of promotion requirements. All lines must be active and in good standing when Costco Virtual Shop Cards is processed. $200 Costco Shop Cards: Max 12/account. $250 virtual prepaid Visa: rebate per line, max 4/account, reqs 90 days service before validation, which you can use online or in-store at T-Mobile or Costco only; no cash access & expires in 6 months. The Virtual Prepaid Visa card is issued by Sunrise Banks N.A., St. Paul, MN 55103, Member FDIC, pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Incorporated. Visa is a registered trademark owned by Visa International Service Association. Registration, activation, acceptance, or use of this card constitutes acceptance of the terms and conditions stated in the Prepaid Card Agreement. This promotion is not associated, sponsored, or endorsed by Visa or Sunrise Banks N.A. Lines must be active and in good standing when card is issued. Allow up to 8 weeks from fulfilment of promotion requirements. Promotions may not be combinable with some promotions or discounts.

https://www.costco.com/t-mobile-b...wcase.html

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Dec 5, 2024
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digital330
Dec 5, 2024
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Quote from Tuxedo1 :
These points are important:

If you have cancelled lines in the past 90 days, reactivate them first. $200 in Costco Virtual Shop Cards after online registration and redemption within 30 days of qualifying purchase, activation, and approval process. Reqs 90 days service before validation. Allow 8 weeks from fulfillment of promotion requirements. All lines must be active and in good standing when Costco Virtual Shop Cards is processed. $200 Costco Shop Cards: Max 12/account. $250 virtual prepaid Visa: rebate per line, max 4/account, reqs 90 days service before validation, which you can use online or in-store at T-Mobile or Costco only; no cash access & expires in 6 months.
Hey - 3 more questions:

1. How are canceled lines counted - by account number or by SSN? Does applying now reopen a previous account? (Had a Data only line before)

2. How many months of service is actually needed to get both gift cards? 3 billing cycles or 4 or more?

3. Does 55+ version of the plan qualify for this deal? As the monthly service price will be lower.
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Quote from digital330 :
Hey - 3 more questions:

1. How are canceled lines counted - by account number or by SSN? Does applying now reopen a previous account? (Had a Data only line before)

2. How many months of service is actually needed to get both gift cards? 3 billing cycles or 4 or more?

3. Does 55+ version of the plan qualify for this deal? As the monthly service price will be lower.
1. By SSN. If you cancelled your account in last 3 months, don't try now. I am not sure about whether old account will reopen or not? I never tried within 90 days.

2. First 90 days (3 billing cycles) make that GC eligible. Mid of 4th cycle, you will get the card. We can say that max 4 Billing cycles.

3. No.
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PatLovestoShop
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Does tello count?
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Quote from PatLovestoShop :
Does tello count?
No. Tello is T-Mobile MVNO.
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TheTrueKing
Dec 5, 2024
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so you have to buy new devices too?
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JohnPaul2
Dec 5, 2024
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Sounds like they lost a ton of subscribers to ATT for the iPhone 16 due to their "high end plan requirements" and now they're trying to cull people back.
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Best way to get Verizon number is Visible for $5 (plan fee$25-ref $20) and you get port out details in Visible app or portal without CS support.

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Quote from TheTrueKing :
so you have to buy new devices too?
Yes, they changed their policy this year. In past only device purchase at Costco price and request for unlock after 40 days.

This year T&C:

Device purchase with finance agreement required
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phoenix88
Dec 5, 2024
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Do we need to buy a phone along with the line to get full 450$?
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digital330
Dec 5, 2024
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Just noticed another condition that would add to the spend:

'Device purchase with finance agreement required.'
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mser4fun
Dec 5, 2024
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Quote from digital330 :
Just noticed another condition that would add to the spend:

'Device purchase with finance agreement required.'
Yup!

Folks, you must buy a phone from T-Mobile at Costco and put it on device payment plan.

Also, the $250 Visa card is not a true Visa Prepaid Card because it can only be used in Costco or at T-Mobile. You can use it to pay down the bill and device payment plan.

In participating Warehouse locations and on Costco.com. Device purchase with finance agreement required. Limited-time promotion; subject to change. Tax on pre-credit price due at sale. Qualifying credit, activate a new line, Go5G Plus (or higher) plan, and port-in from AT&T, Verizon, Claro, UScellular, Xfinity, Spectrum and Liberty Puerto Rico required. If you have cancelled lines in the past 90 days, reactivate them first. $200 in Costco Virtual Shop Cards after online registration and redemption within 30 days of qualifying purchase, activation, and approval process. Reqs 90 days service before validation. Allow 8 weeks from fulfillment of promotion requirements. All lines must be active and in good standing when Costco Virtual Shop Cards is processed. $200 Costco Shop Cards: Max 12/account. $250 virtual prepaid Visa: rebate per line, max 4/account, reqs 90 days service before validation, which you can use online or in-store at T-Mobile or Costco only; no cash access & expires in 6 months. The Virtual Prepaid Visa card is issued by Sunrise Banks N.A., St. Paul, MN 55103, Member FDIC, pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Incorporated. Visa is a registered trademark owned by Visa International Service Association. Registration, activation, acceptance, or use of this card constitutes acceptance of the terms and conditions stated in the Prepaid Card Agreement. This promotion is not associated, sponsored, or endorsed by Visa or Sunrise Banks N.A. Lines must be active and in good standing when card is issued. Allow up to 8 weeks from fulfilment of promotion requirements. Promotions may not be combinable with some promotions or discounts.
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digital330
Dec 5, 2024
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Cheapest phone is like $200 each on TMobile website. Costco will have even lesser selection with more expensive phones.

Seems like they have tweaked the terms enough to prevent churning 😀
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rshakelford
Dec 5, 2024
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Does anyone know the values for both gift cards if you're porting in a number and not purchasing any phones? I know it was $75 Costco Shop card last time as well as a $250 Mastercard per line, I have a line that would probably makes more sense to use with Keep and switch but I don't think it can be combined with this offer

Also, wondering if the $250 card lets you transfer your funds to your bank via ACH like in the past, or if anyone has tried adding it to something like Apple pay and see they have tested using it a different store
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trdr01
Dec 5, 2024
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Any chance to combine this with 'Keep and Switch'?

https://www.t-mobile.com/switch/k...zon-or-att

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rbran
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Can this be combined with "New & Existinf Customers get an iphone 16 on US" current promo? Thinking about porting from Verizon to Go5GPlus

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