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popularouloat posted Feb 11, 2026 09:20 PM
popularouloat posted Feb 11, 2026 09:20 PM

T-Mobile: YMMV, Targeted. Upgrade to Free iPhone 17 with EIP and any trade-in in any condition

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YMMV, for certain targeted T-mobile customers. Free upgrade to iPhone 17 with EIP and any condition any trade-in (must have visible IMEI). Plan does not matter, only targeted accounts. Read the terms below carefully.

Just like the targeted Pixel 10 promotion, you can check if you have this offer by logging in online or T-life and making a test upgrade with a worthless trade-in (example IMEI 352363061652430). If the website or T-life offers you $830 promotional value for this worthless trade-in even if you declare it as broken, then you know your account has the promotion. Once you confirm your account has the promotion, take screenshots for your records and then you can purchase through any retail channel (i.e. Costco or Sam's for additional gc back).

Per the terms, you will get $830 RDC on iPhone 17 family for any trade-in in any condition as long as you can get the IMEI number [reddit.com]. So broken, non-functional phones work as long as the IMEI number is physically somewhere on the phone. If the online trade-in cannot find your IMEI, you will have to order through an agent.

Limit for R503 is 1 per account and R504 is 4 per account. T-mobile systems allows you to stack multiple EIPs and RDCs on your lines [reddit.com], as long as the promotions are different. If you pay off the EIP early, you will lose the corresponding RDC.

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Apple iPhone Promo with Trade (ID260237)
Promo Code: R503
Start Date: February 5, 2026
Credit: Up to $34.59/mo. for 24 months

Contact us before cancelling entire account to continue remaining bill credits, or credits stop & balance on required finance agreement is due (e.g., $829.99– iPhone 17 256GB). Bill credits end if you pay off device early. Tax on pre-credit price due at sale. Limited time; subject to change. Qualifying credit, service ($50+/mo. plan w/AutoPay; plus taxes/fees) & trade-in (e.g., Save $830: iPhone 14/ Save $415: iPhone 11) required. Trade-in terms and conditions apply. If you don't meet promo requirements, your price/promo will be impacted. Up to $830 via bill credits; line with promo must be active and in good standing to receive credits; allow 2 bill cycles. Max 1 discounted devices/account. May not be combinable with some offers, discounts, or promotions.

Select customers can get up to $830 off an eligible iPhone via 24 monthly bill credits when you purchase on a monthly payment plan and trade-in an eligible phone in any condition on any rate plan.

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Promo Code: R504
Start Date: February 5, 2026
Credit: Up to $26.25/mo. for 24 months

Contact us before cancelling entire account to continue remaining bill credits, or credits stop & balance on required finance agreement is due (e.g., $829.99– iPhone 17 256GB). Bill credits end if you pay off device early. Tax on pre-credit price due at sale. Limited time; subject to change. Qualifying credit, service ($50+/mo. plan w/AutoPay; plus taxes/fees) & trade-in (e.g., Save $630: iPhone 12 / Save $315: iPhone 1) required. Trade-in terms and conditions apply. If you don't meet promo requirements, your price/promo will be impacted. Up to $630 via bill credits; line with promo must be active and in good standing to receive credits; allow 2 bill cycles. Max 4 discounted devices/account. May not be combinable with some offers, discounts, or promotions.

Select customers can get up to $630 off an eligible iPhone via 24 monthly bill credits when you purchase on a monthly payment plan and trade-in an eligible phone in any condition on any rate plan.

https://www.t-mobile.com/cell-pho...-iphone-17
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YMMV, for certain targeted T-mobile customers. Free upgrade to iPhone 17 with EIP and any condition any trade-in (must have visible IMEI). Plan does not matter, only targeted accounts. Read the terms below carefully.

Just like the targeted Pixel 10 promotion, you can check if you have this offer by logging in online or T-life and making a test upgrade with a worthless trade-in (example IMEI 352363061652430). If the website or T-life offers you $830 promotional value for this worthless trade-in even if you declare it as broken, then you know your account has the promotion. Once you confirm your account has the promotion, take screenshots for your records and then you can purchase through any retail channel (i.e. Costco or Sam's for additional gc back).

Per the terms, you will get $830 RDC on iPhone 17 family for any trade-in in any condition as long as you can get the IMEI number [reddit.com]. So broken, non-functional phones work as long as the IMEI number is physically somewhere on the phone. If the online trade-in cannot find your IMEI, you will have to order through an agent.

Limit for R503 is 1 per account and R504 is 4 per account. T-mobile systems allows you to stack multiple EIPs and RDCs on your lines [reddit.com], as long as the promotions are different. If you pay off the EIP early, you will lose the corresponding RDC.

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Apple iPhone Promo with Trade (ID260237)
Promo Code: R503
Start Date: February 5, 2026
Credit: Up to $34.59/mo. for 24 months

Contact us before cancelling entire account to continue remaining bill credits, or credits stop & balance on required finance agreement is due (e.g., $829.99– iPhone 17 256GB). Bill credits end if you pay off device early. Tax on pre-credit price due at sale. Limited time; subject to change. Qualifying credit, service ($50+/mo. plan w/AutoPay; plus taxes/fees) & trade-in (e.g., Save $830: iPhone 14/ Save $415: iPhone 11) required. Trade-in terms and conditions apply. If you don't meet promo requirements, your price/promo will be impacted. Up to $830 via bill credits; line with promo must be active and in good standing to receive credits; allow 2 bill cycles. Max 1 discounted devices/account. May not be combinable with some offers, discounts, or promotions.

Select customers can get up to $830 off an eligible iPhone via 24 monthly bill credits when you purchase on a monthly payment plan and trade-in an eligible phone in any condition on any rate plan.

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Promo Code: R504
Start Date: February 5, 2026
Credit: Up to $26.25/mo. for 24 months

Contact us before cancelling entire account to continue remaining bill credits, or credits stop & balance on required finance agreement is due (e.g., $829.99– iPhone 17 256GB). Bill credits end if you pay off device early. Tax on pre-credit price due at sale. Limited time; subject to change. Qualifying credit, service ($50+/mo. plan w/AutoPay; plus taxes/fees) & trade-in (e.g., Save $630: iPhone 12 / Save $315: iPhone 1) required. Trade-in terms and conditions apply. If you don't meet promo requirements, your price/promo will be impacted. Up to $630 via bill credits; line with promo must be active and in good standing to receive credits; allow 2 bill cycles. Max 4 discounted devices/account. May not be combinable with some offers, discounts, or promotions.

Select customers can get up to $630 off an eligible iPhone via 24 monthly bill credits when you purchase on a monthly payment plan and trade-in an eligible phone in any condition on any rate plan.

https://www.t-mobile.com/cell-pho...-iphone-17

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Feb 14, 2026 10:56 PM
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pet1700Feb 14, 2026 10:56 PM
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Quote from Cruceh :
Then you don't have the promo. I'm on Simple Choice Promo NA. Here's what it looks like.
Existing Members: Have an Experience Beyond, Experience More with Appreciation Savings, Experience More, Better Value or a legacy Go5G Next, Go5G Plus plan. See terms below for plan eligibility requirements. Click here to see your current plan.
Feb 15, 2026 12:20 AM
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Steve_TogoFeb 15, 2026 12:20 AM
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The last time they did this deal, I beleive they raised the prices of grandfathered plans. Were people able to reverse that?
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Feb 15, 2026 01:53 AM
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ouloat
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Quote from pet1700 :
Existing Members: Have an Experience Beyond, Experience More with Appreciation Savings, Experience More, Better Value or a legacy Go5G Next, Go5G Plus plan. See terms below for plan eligibility requirements. Click here to see your current plan.
Your exact question was already ask and responded to on Reddit [reddit.com].

Like I mention before, you can always do the upgrade yourself online or through T-life. The website / app will prompt you for a plan change if one is required, which if you have the right promo a plan change is not.
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Feb 15, 2026 02:11 AM
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Tmobile hotline for Costco declined to upgrade for me. I tried 4 times with 4 different agents, spread over 2 days. Always the same answer, targeted promotions are not available through the hotline, have to be done through T-life or 611. Advise me to ask 611 to waive or credit the $35 dcc fee.

As a last ditch effort, tried at the physical T-mobile kiosk inside Costco. Agent was not aware of the target promotions, so first pulled up the normal promotions and told me my worthless trade-ins weren't eligible. Ask agent to search for the specific promo IDs, and the promotions details pulled up. Agent read it and was like yup, this is an awesome deal. Upgraded my 5 lines with existing different EIPs / RDCs; agent and system didn't care about the stacking EIPs / RDCs. My trade-in IMEIs were rejected by the online trade-in tool, but agent just pick the "Any smartphone" option.

So it seems like the T-mobile hotline for Costco probably had a memo or announcement for not processing transactions for this promo; the retail T-mobile employees at Costco may not have heard or care about it. In any case, both my 1 iPhone and 4 Pixel upgrades have been ordered with my worthless broken trade-ins.
Feb 15, 2026 02:51 AM
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sidwaFeb 15, 2026 02:51 AM
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Quote from SplendidDolphin8954 :
Like many others, I'm confused about the terms of this promotion. I have magenta plan and after logging into TLife and choosing 17 Pro as the upgrade device, the app shows $630* promotional credit for my 12 mini. Once added to cart I'm checking the promotion and it says: "Apple iPhone Promo with Trade (ID260236)Get up to $630 off with any condition trade - no plan change required." But after clicking into the details of said promotion it says: "Have a qualifying plan... Existing Members: Have an Experience Beyond, Experience More, Better Value or legacy Go5G Next or Go5G Plus plan. Click here to see your current plan."My concern is that they're going to change my rate plan if I take advantage of this promotion or cancel/not honor the bill credits after the fact. Anyone else have experience with this and can advise whether I should go for this deal or not?TIA
Yes. I checked Costco Kiosk too and seems like they will want us to change grandfathered plan like Magenta to a newer plan. But the newer plan will have separate taxes and fees which we currently don't pay on Magenta. Tread with caution as any upgrade to a device may trigger a plan change and it sucks.
Feb 15, 2026 04:07 AM
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GTS550Feb 15, 2026 04:07 AM
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Quote from ouloat :
Tmobile hotline for Costco declined to upgrade for me. I tried 4 times with 4 different agents, spread over 2 days. Always the same answer, targeted promotions are not available through the hotline, have to be done through T-life or 611. Advise me to ask 611 to waive or credit the $35 dcc fee.As a last ditch effort, tried at the physical T-mobile kiosk inside Costco. Agent was not aware of the target promotions, so first pulled up the normal promotions and told me my worthless trade-ins weren't eligible. Ask agent to search for the specific promo IDs, and the promotions details pulled up. Agent read it and was like yup, this is an awesome deal. Upgraded my 5 lines with existing different EIPs / RDCs; agent and system didn't care about the stacking EIPs / RDCs. My trade-in IMEIs were rejected by the online trade-in tool, but agent just pick the "Any smartphone" option.So it seems like the T-mobile hotline for Costco probably had a memo or announcement for not processing transactions for this promo; the retail T-mobile employees at Costco may not have heard or care about it. In any case, both my 1 iPhone and 4 Pixel upgrades have been ordered with my worthless broken trade-ins.
Be careful. Costco kiosk staff showed me the R504 T&C which explicitly state that only channels through which promo is available are Customer Care Loyalty Dept and T-Life. Unlike R503 (which requires plan change) which includes retail channels.
Feb 15, 2026 04:11 AM
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imjustagirlFeb 15, 2026 04:11 AM
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Quote from UdayS4085 :
I got S25 (128GB) on my account, got one yesterday.
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Could you explain "Samsung Galaxy S25 5G 128GB). Bill credits end if you pay off the device early. Tax on pre-credit price."
OFFER ID R347 ----799.99 – Samsung Galaxy S25 5G 128GB).

Android Phone Promo with New Line (ID260010)
+++++++++++++++++++++++

Do you have to pre pay TAX on the Samsung?
1 line $55 / month for 55+ plan. Can I get anything better?
New account from Mint.

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Feb 15, 2026 12:21 PM
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ThanhDFeb 15, 2026 12:21 PM
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Got the 630$ promo on iPhone 17. Any idea how long these deal usually last? I can trade in up to 4 but can only do 2 since the other 2 phones are out of country and won't be back for another 30+ days which is more than the max days you get to send in your trade in device.
Feb 15, 2026 01:01 PM
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jonjon09Feb 15, 2026 01:01 PM
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I was able to (supposedly) get the R504 promo on my simple plan to upgrade my wife from her 13 to a 17. The promo didn't show when I was looking online and on T-Life (only said $300 off instead of $630) but the phone rep said the targeted promo was available for my account just through the primary account # so make sure to check using your primary #.
But even using my regular account he said the promo will automatically be applied in 1 to 2 billing statements since it's tied to the account and not a line. And he confirmed up to 4 uses per account.
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Feb 15, 2026 02:22 PM
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Quote from GTS550 :
Be careful. Costco kiosk staff showed me the R504 T&C which explicitly state that only channels through which promo is available are Customer Care Loyalty Dept and T-Life. Unlike R503 (which requires plan change) which includes retail channels.
True, going through T-mobile Costco may be excluded. But the good thing is T-mobile Costco follows Costco electronics return policy, 90 days no fee returns. So if there's any problems, I will have 3 months to work with T-mobile support to fix.

Quote from ThanhD :
Got the 630$ promo on iPhone 17. Any idea how long these deal usually last? I can trade in up to 4 but can only do 2 since the other 2 phones are out of country and won't be back for another 30+ days which is more than the max days you get to send in your trade in device.
T-mobile does not disclose promotion end dates. Confirm with CS if R504 can be done with any trade-in any condition; if so, you can just buy junk trade-ins for $10 a pop.

Quote from jonjon09 :
I was able to (supposedly) get the R504 promo on my simple plan to upgrade my wife from her 13 to a 17. The promo didn't show when I was looking online and on T-Life (only said $300 off instead of $630) but the phone rep said the targeted promo was available for my account just through the primary account # so make sure to check using your primary #.
But even using my regular account he said the promo will automatically be applied in 1 to 2 billing statements since it's tied to the account and not a line. And he confirmed up to 4 uses per account.
Order through chat and take screenshots so you get everything in writing.
Feb 15, 2026 03:23 PM
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chaossFeb 15, 2026 03:23 PM
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Quote from ThanhD :
Got the 630$ promo on iPhone 17. Any idea how long these deal usually last? I can trade in up to 4 but can only do 2 since the other 2 phones are out of country and won't be back for another 30+ days which is more than the max days you get to send in your trade in device.
I don't think that matters?
upgrade their devices and submit some low value phones for trade ins

I remember doing a similar deal a few months ago. I upgraded 4 lines on my account, there was no need for my siblings to be next to me in order to do the trade ins. I sent in cheap Ebay phones that qualified. I wouldn't send in good phones that have some value to them.
Feb 15, 2026 07:17 PM
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skonowalFeb 15, 2026 07:17 PM
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What's the deal with selling one of these Pixel 10's after getting? Is that allowed/are they unlocked? Can't quite figure it out
Feb 15, 2026 08:37 PM
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KoolMomFeb 15, 2026 08:37 PM
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Quote from siberstorm27 :
Have simple choice. Didn't get this but got the pixel 10 offer, which also works for pixel 10 pro XL. For those who don't understand how to check this, go to your t-life, tap manage, then pick any line that says upgrade available. Scroll down. Trap "upgrade your ____" whatever the phone on your line is. Find the pixel 10 or iPhone 17. Pick any color and storage, choose shipping, then "edit" your trade in at the bottom. Tap trade in a different device. Paste the imei 352363061652430 provided by OP, which is a Lumia 521. Tap no for phone condition. Check all boxes saying your phone is damaged. If you qualify, the trade in value will be $800 for the pixel, or $830 for the iPhone.
Whichever phone you send in must match the IMEI #, I don't think you can just add that IMEI # for the Lumina 521 on the trade in page, and then send in completely different phone??
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Quote from KoolMom :
Whichever phone you send in must match the IMEI #, I don't think you can just add that IMEI # for the Lumina 521 on the trade in page, and then send in completely different phone??
siberstorm27 provided excellent instructions on how to mock order to determine if your account is targeted for these separate Pixel, iPhone, and Samsung promotions. Obviously, once you have determined which promotions you are targeted for, if any, put in the IMEI of your trade-in device for the real order.

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Feb 15, 2026 11:00 PM
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jonjon09Feb 15, 2026 11:00 PM
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Quote from ouloat :
True, going through T-mobile Costco may be excluded. But the good thing is T-mobile Costco follows Costco electronics return policy, 90 days no fee returns. So if there's any problems, I will have 3 months to work with T-mobile support to fix.T-mobile does not disclose promotion end dates. Confirm with CS if R504 can be done with any trade-in any condition; if so, you can just buy junk trade-ins for $10 a pop.Order through chat and take screenshots so you get everything in writing.
I double checked with a chat agent because even using the primary account it wasn't showing the correct promotion. But they confirmed so I have a screenshot of the chat in case something goes wrong.

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