For those who are new to Fi, steps to become an existing user and
1. Open an account with flexible plan. Use unmentionable code from existing user for $60 credit.
2. Just to be safe, wait for the first bill to be generated before ordering the phone. This will take couple of days. At the very least wait for a day but I suggest waiting for the first bill generation.
3. Once the phone is shipped you need to activate the phone within 30 days. At this point another counter for new user r**f credit is also running down from 30 days. I strongly suggest you wait for that counter to hit zero before you activate the phone. All the counters will be shown on FI app-billing-Track FI saving and instant rebate.
4. Once the phone is activated on FI by downloading the FI app, you should wait for a day for the counter to go down by 1. At this point you can disable/remove the eSIM and use your current provider.5. At no point during 120 days move the FI SIM to another phone (i.e. do not install FI app on any other phone and log into this FI account). Once the counter reaches 0 you can cancel the line or pause it for next deal.
The total cost will be $650 + $25 (plans cost per month including fees) * 5 - $60 = $715
frontpagegadgetNerd posted Feb 25, 2026 06:02 PM
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frontpagegadgetNerd posted Feb 25, 2026 06:02 PM
Google Fi Unlimited Premium & Flex Users: 512GB Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (Pre-Order)
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Comes to like 17.5% in taxes when it should be 1/2 that.
New FI customers can have 512gb for $999
Samsung pricing is insane. Apple is final cheaper by a mile. Samung sales are nonstarters
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Once you sign up for FI with a code a 30 day counter starts for fullfillment of the $60 service credit i.e. you and the referrer will be given $60 credit after 30 days. So it's treated as a promo and on FI you can't do overlapping promos. So I strongly suggest once you receive the phone wait till that 30 day counter goes to 0 before activating Fi on new S26 ultra. You anyway have 30 days from shipping to activate on FI. This way you will be doing this S26 promo *after* the ref promo is over. Fi support is useless and they don't have any clue how the system works so even if you take screenshots about the promo etc the system will charge you back if it determines promo is not satisfied. You don't want to deal with FI support and things won't get resolve even if you do.
How much trade in credit? It usually sucks
1. Returning customers first need to purchase a Flexible plan only and apply the code. Activate the account with an eSIM; FI will provide you with a number. After that, you will see a $650 promo offer.
2. For new customers: buy a Flexible plan only without a device, apply the code, and activate with an eSIM. FI will provide you with a number. After that, you will see the promo; if not, then wait for 24 hours.
In both cases, don't wait for a physical SIM; it will take 2 to 3 days for delivery.
Happy to answer any questions if you have
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I wasn't planning on activating the new S26 Ultra on the new Fi account. I was planning on activating it on my main Fi account. I know how bad Fi support can be. I'm hoping the $650 doesn't get clawed back if I go through with this.
I was on the promo for Unlimited Essentials and switched to the Unlimited Premium to take advantage of this deal. But it still says "Not eligible for offer" when I add to cart. Does anyone know a way around this, or has had it work for them?
I tried in incognito and I waited until the next day to no avail. 😢
I'm in a group and I moved all of us to Unlimited Premium. There's a person in the group who hasn't joined Fi yet, and the offer shows as available for them.
I was on the promo for Unlimited Essentials and switched to the Unlimited Premium to take advantage of this deal. But it still says "Not eligible for offer" when I add to cart. Does anyone know a way around this, or has had it work for them?
I tried in incognito and I waited until the next day to no avail. 😢
I'm in a group and I moved all of us to Unlimited Premium. There's a person in the group who hasn't joined Fi yet, and the offer shows as available for them.
I just got off the phone with support, and honestly, they don't seem to have a real fix either. They just told me to wait 24 hours for the system to 'sync' the plan change. It's super frustrating, but it looks like we just have to wait and hope the discount shows up tomorrow.
Good luck, hope it works for both of us soon!
I just got off the phone with support, and honestly, they don't seem to have a real fix either. They just told me to wait 24 hours for the system to 'sync' the plan change. It's super frustrating, but it looks like we just have to wait and hope the discount shows up tomorrow.
Good luck, hope it works for both of us soon!
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