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This bundle extends both Microsoft 365 Family and NordVPN Basic by one year, and the redemption process can also trigger extra months when recurring billing is turned on. It stands out as a way to stack Microsoft coverage and VPN service in one purchase, with some comparing it favorably to older family bundle prices and conversion tricks. The main caution is activation reliability, since Microsoft redemption errors and a few invalid key reports appeared alongside warnings about auto renewal settings. A useful option if you want to stretch existing subscriptions further.
People who want to stack subscription time, because turning on recurring billing can add three extra months and one redemption reached a 15-month extension.
People who dislike subscription auto-renewal management, because VPN billing can be sneaky and may require turning off auto-renew and removing payment details.
Some redemptions have failed with Microsoft account errors such as "TokenNotInRedeemableState," "Sorry, we can't set up your account right now," and "StackBlockedDueToOrderPendingChangeRecord." Microsoft Support said it was an ongoing issue and offered a one-month extension while it is being worked on.
Yes. A 12-month Personal plan can convert to about 9 months of Family time, and one report says the bundle also worked as a Personal-to-Family conversion with 12 months of Personal equaling 9 months of Family.
Yes. Adding a payment card and enabling recurring billing can add 3 extra months, and one redemption ended up as a 15-month extension after the bonus months were applied.
Yes. Auto-renew should be turned off and the saved credit card removed after activation to avoid unwanted renewal charges, especially for NordVPN and Norton subscriptions.
received 3 extra months free by adding a payment card and turning on recurring billing. I'm set until mid 2029. I'll just have to remember to turn off recurring billing by then
edit: meh, I guess turning it off right away was fine. you'd think they'd close this loophole.
Anyone been successful redeeming the family code on Norton 360 or Malwarebytes? I have never had issues redeeming codes with Newegg but the comments about fake codes makes me nervous.
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This bundle extends both Microsoft 365 Family and NordVPN Basic by one year, and the redemption process can also trigger extra months when recurring billing is turned on. It stands out as a way to stack Microsoft coverage and VPN service in one purchase, with some comparing it favorably to older family bundle prices and conversion tricks. The main caution is activation reliability, since Microsoft redemption errors and a few invalid key reports appeared alongside warnings about auto renewal settings. A useful option if you want to stretch existing subscriptions further.
The bundle reportedly adds one year to both Microsoft 365 Family and NordVPN subscriptions after purchase.
NordVPN Basic reportedly works well for everyday use after redemption.
Microsoft activation reportedly can succeed and extend coverage by adding extra months through recurring billing.
Personal-to-family conversion reportedly works, with 12 months of Personal equaling about 9 months of Family.
Microsoft Family codes reportedly can fail redemption with a TokenNotInRedeemableState error.
Microsoft account activation reportedly can fail with StackBlockedDueToOrderPendingChangeRecord and setup errors.
NordVPN geolocation spoofing reportedly may not work as expected, requiring a different VPN service.
NordVPN and Microsoft bundle value can be undermined by renewal and auto-renewal cancellation friction on related services.
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received 3 extra months free by adding a payment card and turning on recurring billing. I'm set until mid 2029. I'll just have to remember to turn off recurring billing by then
edit: meh, I guess turning it off right away was fine. you'd think they'd close this loophole.
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