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Switching to Koodo for a monthly plan

More_Chaos — Wed, 05 Jan 2022 09:05:23 GMT

Hi guys,

Did anyone receive a text from PM today or recently asking them to take advantage of a limited time offer to switch to Koodo to receive the same plan, but receive a monthly bill?

Just wondering what's going on, and what incentive I have to do this. Aside from monthly billing and keeping the same monthly rate, I don't actually have any advantage. In fact, there is no mention that I would continue to have my monthly automatic payment discount, nor my loyalty or referral discounts either...

Re: Switching to Koodo for a monthly plan

stonechucker — Fri, 09 Feb 2018 18:32:42 GMT

By the sounds of it, you're not a Legacy or Pioneer, so currently, I'm unaware of any offers for those on reward eligable plans being sent out.... you might?? be the first.

A time or 2 in 2017, some reward eligable plans were getting offers that were legit.

Re: Switching to Koodo for a monthly plan

More_Chaos — Fri, 09 Feb 2018 18:46:57 GMT

Yeah, I was searching the community to see if anyone else got this offer recently, but no luck. I'm not a legacy or pioneer member. My plan was stopped last fall I think shortly after they started offering the 3G vs 4G plans (it now costs $45 for the same thing, I have the 2Gb/month for $40 [4G] with 90-day subscription). But I've had it for a year and I have autopayments and one referral, so I actually only pay $36/month (plus whatever community rewards I might get). So I don't even know why PM would offer me such an "offer" ...

Re: Switching to Koodo for a monthly plan

jasonhjia — Fri, 09 Feb 2018 18:54:19 GMT

I got the same message as well.

It only states I can get the same price I'm paying right now, which is $120 per 3 months with 6gb in total and unlimit mins/sms, with no mention of loyalty and autopay discount.

Also, I called koodo just now and was told there's no special offer for PM client. What they can offer is just $45/month with 2gb data and unlimit mins/sms and is available for everyone. So, really don't see the points to move.

Jason

Re: Switching to Koodo for a monthly plan

Tigerheron — Fri, 09 Feb 2018 18:55:00 GMT

The only advantage to me would be to replace Ontario-only free calling with Canada-wide free calling. Is this worth the extra $7 a month that it would cost me? Um, have you ever heard of Viber? Unless I was spending hours a month calling Canada outside of Ontario, it's not worth it.

Also, if Koodo could guarantee that I could use the phone for about 10 km into Detroit, as shown on their maps, then I'd make the switch. But Public Mobile uses the same map, and my signal only goes about 1 km into Detroit at the best of times.

Re: Switching to Koodo for a monthly plan

jasonhjia — Fri, 09 Feb 2018 18:55:48 GMT

on well, to be fair, it also mentioned $100 bill discount.

Re: Switching to Koodo for a monthly plan

closng — Fri, 09 Feb 2018 18:57:12 GMT

I have not received such offer but I have read of a few users getting the offers in the past. Looks like Public Mobile/Koodo is rolling out another wave of text messages to convert users to Koodo.

As far as I'm aware, your current rewards/referral credits will not carry over to Koodo and in the past, the new plans with Koodo were more expensive with more data.

Re: Switching to Koodo for a monthly plan

More_Chaos — Fri, 09 Feb 2018 19:11:31 GMT

@Tigerheron

I got the 400 international minutes for $15 when I signed up for my account last year, and I've used 3 minutes, so Canada wide calling is a no - issue for me. The only time I call out-of-province is when I'm actually out-of-province, and it'll likelihood be local calling.

@jasonhjia

Yeah, I checked out Koodo's site too, and saw the $45 plan, didn't attempt to add to cart and such to see if I could enter my number as a promo code though. The $100 discount is only for getting a new phone I believe, which I don't want (I just got mine end of November and I still love it).

Re: Switching to Koodo for a monthly plan

Raven_Jet — Fri, 09 Feb 2018 19:23:01 GMT

I'm hearing a lot of this and let me tell you all. PM if it works for you. Stick with it. You will lose what we have if your plan goes to Koodo.

I want to keep my 3 month bucket!

Re: Switching to Koodo for a monthly plan

Michael77 — Fri, 09 Feb 2018 19:43:39 GMT

wrote:
I got the same message as well.
It only states I can get the same price I'm paying right now, which is $120 per 3 months with 6gb in total and unlimit mins/sms, with no mention of loyalty and autopay discount.
Also, I called koodo just now and was told there's no special offer for PM client. What they can offer is just $45/month with 2gb data and unlimit mins/sms and is available for everyone. So, really don't see the points to move.

Jason

This $45/2gig offer is on the Koodo site. Fido is offering the same plan. I am sure Virgin will follow.

Re: Switching to Koodo for a monthly plan

xkey — Fri, 09 Feb 2018 19:45:03 GMT

Looks like it's $40 a month ($5 cheaper then their regular plan) plus $25 off for four months ($100 billing discount). It can only be used with their Small Tab plans, so no good discounts on new phones. Does come with canada-wide calling instead of province only.

I guess it's technically better then the $120/3 month plan (which is probably the plan used to send out these promo texts) if you have no loyalty/auto-play/referral discounts. But otherwise, doesn't seem to be any reason to switch.

Re: Switching to Koodo for a monthly plan

CET_GUY27 — Fri, 09 Feb 2018 19:56:27 GMT

Received the same SMS message today:

"Public Mobile here with an exclusive offer for 1##########. Switch to a monthly bill with our sister-brand, Koodo, and get 2GB of data, unlimited international text AND unlimited Canada-Wide minutes for the same price you're paying today! Plus, you may be eligible for a $0 phone with the Koodo Tab! Redeem online at https://koo.do/gocustomer-service and input promo code GOKOODO440 to ALSO receive $100 in bill credits! Your validation code is your phone number. Offer ends February 28, 2018. You're included on the list for Public Mobile offers and deals. To be excluded, reply unsubscribe. Conditions apply."

I am not a legacy account holder (I joined after the Telus switch almost as soon as they re-launched). With my current plan ($120/90 days for 6GB, prov calling, int'l text) and then subtracting my rewards I pay $99/90 days (approx. $33/month).

Still haven't called Koodo to see exactly how a new plan with them would compare but it will take a lot for me to switch as I have no interest in financing a phone through them and I still have several add-ons remaining that I would probably lose.

Curious what others are learning of this deal!

Re: Switching to Koodo for a monthly plan

CET_GUY27 — Fri, 09 Feb 2018 20:00:02 GMT

At that rate, my first year I would save $16 and then every year after that I would lose $84/year ($120/90 days with $7 rewards per month).

Not a deal.

Re: Switching to Koodo for a monthly plan

JoeCanadian — Fri, 09 Feb 2018 20:02:06 GMT

I also got this text today and found it confusing - is PM going away? I saw no advantage to switching to Koodo. With my current PM setup, my monthly costs are predictable and stable. With a monthly billing system like Koodo the potential exists to have a monthly bill be larger than normal. I don't see the incentive to switch unless it's a superior offering (which it isn't) or a superior price (which it isn't).

Re: Switching to Koodo for a monthly plan

CalvinW — Fri, 09 Feb 2018 20:07:31 GMT

I got the same text. What a joke! Feels like they are trying to get rid of PM soon

Re: Switching to Koodo for a monthly plan

stonechucker — Fri, 09 Feb 2018 20:14:07 GMT

I'm on the Fall Promo 2016. I have not received the message, nor do I expect to.

In the quoted message above, it mentions the Public Mobile Promotions list (or something like that). I've never heard of this list.... what or how do I find it?

Re: Switching to Koodo for a monthly plan

More_Chaos — Fri, 09 Feb 2018 20:18:16 GMT

@stonechucker

I'm not sure which message you are trying to quote. I do not see anything about a Promotions List. Can you clarify?

Re: Switching to Koodo for a monthly plan

will13am — Fri, 09 Feb 2018 20:19:32 GMT

The Koodo thing must be making a come back. I heard quite a bit about this back in the day when the fall promo had just ended. I never got the offer, so I don't know the exact terms. The current Koodo offer is pretty weak, especially for those of us paying the same for twice the data.

Re: Switching to Koodo for a monthly plan

shartomjam — Fri, 09 Feb 2018 20:24:47 GMT

I also received this text. Not interested. It does say you can unsubscribe from these offers and deals.

Re: Switching to Koodo for a monthly plan

CET_GUY27 — Fri, 09 Feb 2018 20:28:14 GMT

@More_Chaos

In the text message from Public that was sent today it states

"You're included on the list for Public Mobile offers and deals. To be excluded, reply unsubscribe."