topic Re: Join Public Points in Get Support

Join Public Points

xtrawest — Tue, 07 Feb 2023 06:53:14 GMT

What if I join Public Points, will I loose my rewards that I accumulated in last few years?

Re: Join Public Points

Deann — Tue, 07 Feb 2023 06:58:25 GMT

Yes, you will lose your rewards and you won’t be able to change back to rewards.

Re: Join Public Points

connersdad16 — Tue, 07 Feb 2023 06:59:34 GMT

Yes you will

Re: Join Public Points

xtrawest — Tue, 07 Feb 2023 06:59:37 GMT

Ah okay, I'll then rather stay with keeping rewards

Re: Join Public Points

LoveNature — Tue, 07 Feb 2023 07:03:15 GMT

Hi @xtrawest

if you join rewards points you will not losing old rewards but is going to be have points for it and is it not redeem it from your bill when is coming,.,. you have to earn 15 points for your rewards to exchange to $15 to lower your bill.

for Joining Public Points (publicmobile.ca)

be careful if you join the new rewards points you can't go back to old rewards..

Re: Join Public Points

BKNS27 — Tue, 07 Feb 2023 07:34:25 GMT

@xtrawest

Your rewards will be converted to points but the old Rewards system is better because you will get $2 off/month plus you will get the month $ credit.

The Points system you will need to collect 15 points to redeem $15 credit from 5% of your monthly bill.

Re: Join Public Points

softech — Tue, 07 Feb 2023 15:13:19 GMT

@xtrawest the Community agrees on one thing: DO NOT convert to Public Points

You will earn a lot MORE for staying on the old rewards instead of the new.

They might have given you some one time goodies to ask you to migrate, but turth is, you are much much better off to stay

Here is a comparison for you to understand and decide:

$2 Autopay is no longer there and replaced with 5% , you get less UNLESS you have the $40 plan or above
(but you get 5% for your other Add-on purchases as well)
No more loyalty rewards, meaning the loyalty discount of $1/cycle up to $5/cycle will disappear. Instead, they will only give $10 each year on the anniversary.

For someone with PM between 1st to 12th month
The old reward system will give $0 that year, versus $10 at the end of the 12th month with thew new system
For someone with PM between the 13th and 24th month:
The old reward program will give $12 that year ($1/cycle), versus $10 at the end of the 24th month with the new system
For someone with PM between months 25th and 36th:
the old reward program will give $24 that year ($2/cycle), versus $10 at the end of the 36th month with the new system
.........................
for someone with PM between months 61 and 72 (and every year after that after that point)
the old reward program will give $60/year ($5/cycle) versus $10/year under the new system
You can no longer apply $1 or $2 you got to the bill right away, you have to collect enough to 15 points to cash out $15 in one shot
Also, you have to remember to convert your points to dollars once it reaches 15 points. PM no longer automatic apply the reward discount.

On the other hand, the goodies for new system,

- 5% Points back for add-on purchases as well

- add-ons are around 33% cheaper when you redeem with Public Points
- you can use 1 point for lucky draw, so, technically you bet $1 and can win an iPhone

Re: Join Public Points

darlicious — Tue, 07 Feb 2023 12:08:40 GMT

@xtrawest

Thankfully you asked questions first......the biggest loss is in your loyalty reward. Instead of a maximum of $5/30 days or $60/year anniversary points are 10pts/year=$10. That's it.

Re: Join Public Points

CountyDownIeUk — Tue, 07 Feb 2023 15:11:13 GMT

@darlicious

Do you not also lose on the $2 off for autopay?

@xtrawest

What if I join Public Points, will I loose my rewards that I accumulated in last few years?

D O N ' T is the general consensus.

And for bill credits you have to "self manage to cash in", in multiples of $15 if you are looking at a self paying account. There are some good deals, though, for a few of the add-ons.

Re: Join Public Points

Meow — Tue, 07 Feb 2023 15:12:42 GMT

Every new customer is on Points rewards.

How are you to join again PM??? Are you current customer but need another line?

Re: Join Public Points

xtrawest — Tue, 07 Feb 2023 16:49:16 GMT

If you go into your rewards section, there's an option to switch to public points from rewards (for exisitng customers)

Re: Join Public Points

darlicious — Tue, 07 Feb 2023 17:02:36 GMT

@xtrawest

I avoid that area like the plague.

Re: Join Public Points

benfatto — Tue, 07 Feb 2023 17:51:09 GMT

@xtrawest If your rewards have been added to Available Funds in your account, those should remain. Points would replace your future rewards, if you opt to change.

Re: Join Public Points

hairbag1 — Tue, 07 Feb 2023 18:19:53 GMT

@xtrawest

considering opting outta Rewards in favour of Points eh ?

I have some BRIC shares I could let you have for cheap too.

DON"T Opt out of Rewards...ever !