Upcoming Changes to our Old Rewards Program

[J_PM]

Hey Community,

We have an important announcement to share with our subscribers who are currently enrolled in our old Rewards program.

We’re making changes to our rewards program and are sharing how these changes impact some of our subscribers. Starting in May, we’ll be retiring our old Rewards program and moving all subscribers to our Public Points™ program. 

We launched the Public Points™ program in January 2022 to provide our subscribers with more ways to earn and spend rewards, with greater flexibility. As part of our commitment to continuously evolve our products and services, it's time to retire our old Rewards program and shift our focus on enhancing our Points program.

To show our appreciation for your continued loyalty, subscribers on our old Rewards program will receive a special thank you. We'll send you a text message when it has been added to your account by March 31st. 

We’re excited to continue providing you, our valued subscribers, more opportunities to earn and spend rewards with Public Points™ moving forward.

To learn more about your move to Public Points, check out our FAQ here.

The Public Mobile Team

[marcnoel]

I am curious as to the different better deals that some people have found outside of PM.  I just looked, and I don't see anywhere I can get 20 GB a month for $ 14.92, after upcoming Points deduction.  Multiple carriers have got deals, but I would have to pay full price until rewards/points/perks/chocolate kicked in.  I also don't feel it's appropriate to rely on referrals, because they might not happen, and I can't expect other people to switch or join some other carrier so that I can get a fee, as they might be happy where they are, don't like the deal offered, or can't get coverage.  I just looked at Freedom, Fizz, PC, Koodo, and No Name.  Some offer more data for the same full price, but I don't need more.  I want to pay less.  Where are the deals?

[hTideGnow]

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@Bottomshelf wrote:

Just to confirm the new $15 plan will have no 250mg data?  Death by a thousand cuts!!!

Do you think PM will grandfather existing rewards (international ld minutes, bonus data) into the new plan?

Thanks.

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HI @Bottomshelf 

the new $15 plan has no data but it gives unlimited voice calls

anyone with the old $15 will keep the same old $15 plan, the add-ons they have will be the same 

[fixin1]

@hTideGnow - Yes, and there is nothing we can do about it. At least we get a rewards program.

If there was no Points or Legacy = Ex User for PM. 

EDIT: Yay! 5K posts!

[hTideGnow]

hi @EdN it's the quality that counts not quantity 

If 5000 are quality posts from 5000 different subscribers, you would see PM reverses the decision..  Sadly, 

out of 5000, 1000 are repeated posts, 2000 are thanks you or those useless replies.. another 500 are personal attacks between members or against Oracles...Will see everyone in Public Points system in another 5 days

[hTideGnow]

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@hkjhkj wrote:

no, crtc mandates postpaid $15 plan, sometime that koodo is currently offering. bhell isn't offering postpaid $15 plan anywhere, and they are getting away with it.

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hi @hkjhkj 

so, you are giving a thumb up for Telus for offering that??

and you will lead to make a formal complaint about Bell for failing to offer the $15 plan??

[Bunnyhop]

The only oracle who isn't a sellout. Chad moment.

[EdN]

We made it 👍🏻

More than 5000 responses before May 1st 

[Camera4617]

I got two of those for both lines that I moved to Lucky and clearly told them why I moved.. 

[OldNicknameGone]

I didn't bother with the CCTS and all of that. I was done with PM, so I left, and found a significantly better deal elsewhere as a very nice bonus to leaving. (Not only is it cheaper, I get better signal and service everywhere I go, after years of struggling with PM in rural areas)

When I got the email offering the win-back deal, I saw it posted in here several times, so I didn't bother posting anything. Now I've received this and didn't see it in the thread (though I didn't look closely).

I got this email a couple of hours ago, asking me to complete a survey about why I left PM, and offering the chance to win $250 if I answer. Clearly no one in marketing/sales/corporate are paying attention here, if they feel they need a survey to understand why people are leaving PM right now...

Survey email from PM after porting out number and closing account, Apr 26, 2024

[fixin1]

@joe77 - Yes, and the carriers are offering the bare minimum of service.

Max price for occasional use: $15

Minimum amount of data: 250MB

Minimum amount of calling minutes: 100 min

Unlimited SMS.

[joe77]

Please correct me if I'm wrong but, on a $15 plan, aren't they mandated to offer at least 250mb of data?

[Bottomshelf]

I'm not heavy data user as evidenced by my $15 plan.  It looks like what some previous posters have said is becoming true; they're trying to "get rid of" the $15 subscribers.  

What's frustrating/annoying is this seemingly "throw it on the wall and see what sticks" approach.  I don't understand why management/marketing did not state the plan(s) upfront and not change everything piecemeal?  For example, PM had the 4gb $24 account available for new subscribers only during the transition period and then removing .  I have the deemed perception that PM management doesn't know what they're doing based on their illogical(?) moves the past weeks.

I am currently 100% invested in Telus communications and security - telephone, internet, security and television. I was sitting on the fence and leaning towards staying.  However with this most recent change to the $15 plan I may have to leave after I've used up all of my rewards/bonuses or sooner if PM decides to eliminate all rewards immediately.

[Bottomshelf]

The $21 90 day plan would work for my spouse but @EdN has stated not available for existing subscribers but @kb_mv stated you can talk to cs agent to get new plan.

She is currently on the $25 1gb plan paying $21.

[Bottomshelf]

Just to confirm the new $15 plan will have no 250mg data?  Death by a thousand cuts!!!

Do you think PM will grandfather existing rewards (international ld minutes, bonus data) into the new plan?

Thanks.

[Bunnyhop]

Thank you for your company. You deserved better than this. I will be porting my number as well. Telus doesn't respect our loyalty at all.

[Bunnyhop]

Switch to freedom people. Its an alternative to the big 3. Telus doesn't respect you or your loyalty.

[hTideGnow]

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@hkjhkj wrote:

oh right i forgot. i guess that's part of your $15/mth job description. 

true, no need for me to reply to a shiller anymore. unelss something more interesting gonna come up.

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hi @hkjhkj no worries, I am not talented enough to be hired for a job.  The rewards I got is a community Give-Back rewards.

You are welcome to join and help others too.  

[hTideGnow]

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@hkjhkj wrote:

no not the wrong name. and i ain't yelling at u. just trolling. i did not elicit your opinion-- you responded to me since u really have nothing better to do. You know you can elect not to respond to people right?

if you really wanna help, can you please ask your paymaster, the company you are shilling for, to give back my credit balance so that I can leave right away?

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hi @hkjhkj for fairness, I elect to answer everyonr that I have the answer.  Of course,nyou can ignore my reply 🙂

[RevCo17]

Yelling would require caps. I'm just thankful that I'm leaving this bs behind. 

[hTideGnow]

you are lucky @kb_mv 

I hope the person yelling at me will do the same 

[hTideGnow]

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@hkjhkj wrote:

hey shiller: i already said i don't want to waste my credit and thus can't leave now. understand now? take your $15 and leave me alone please

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hi @hkjhkj 

you called the wrong name

Best in this community is we know different people and try to give help to everyone 

If you want to use up your credit, you can also buy new add-on or change to more expensive plan so you can use up the credit faster 

But yes, PM has a great rewards program and hence you earned lots and hard to use them up 

[kb_mv]

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@RevCo17 wrote:

I'm sorry, did you need a hug? 

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@RevCo17 I'm glad to see you are sorry, apology accepted and I truly appreciate the offer but I'm good thanks.

[RevCo17]

I'm sorry, did you need a hug? 

[kb_mv]

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@RevCo17 wrote:

Yup, point being? 

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@RevCo17 Life is too short to get upset with some stranger online over cell phone plans. To each his own I guess. Good luck where ever you land.

[kb_mv]

Name calling again, nice and productive. I guess it makes some feel better rather than ignoring users they don't like or agree with.

[RevCo17]

Yup, point being? 

[kb_mv]

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@RevCo17 wrote:

hi @RevCo17 PM noe has a $25 plan for 20GB (90 days contract) , 4G speed, much better deal

Which part did you not understand that I no longer want to pay PM more? 

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@RevCo17 You know you can elect not to respond to people right?

[RevCo17]

hi @RevCo17 PM noe has a $25 plan for 20GB (90 days contract) , 4G speed, much better deal

Which part did you not understand that I no longer want to pay PM more? 

[hTideGnow]

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@hkjhkj wrote:

you don't need to tell me what I already know. shiller who has nothing better to do.

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hi @hkjhkj 

I am surprised with your comment.  I am not sure I know what you know.  🙂

[hTideGnow]

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@hkjhkj wrote:

So jealous of folks like you. I am getting locked up because I don't want to waste my current balance.

With the dramatic increase in monthly bills, poor CS (they don't respond to some of my tickets even, or keep asking me to verify, verify, verify even for generic questions that are not sensitive at all), and poor service (I am very frustrated by choppy calls; even worse, others are constantly experiencing dropped calls ), I am sooooo ready to get out of here. 

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hi @hkjhkj best here is no contract, you are no tie to it but can move away anytime 

and if you happen to have the $25 plan, the new one is much better value