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Last day to refer your friends and family and each earn a 1GB add-on!

Jeremy_M
Retraité / Retired
Retraité / Retired

Hey Community,

 

Until November 20th, if you refer a friend to Public Mobile, both you and your friend get a one-time 1GB add-on. Refer up to 5 friends and receive five one-time 1GB add-ons! Your friend can also refer 5 friends on top of their 1GB welcome add-on.

 

Get the full scoop below.

 

Taking advantage of this promo is easy. Just follow these steps:

 

As a Public Mobile customer you need to:

  1. Be a good pal and refer a friend to Public Mobile.
  2. Tell your friend that they need to successfully activate on a 30 or 90-day plan during the promotional period in order for you and your friend to be eligible for the promotion
  3. Reminder, if you refer a friend you’re also eligible for $1 referral credit off your monthly bill for as long as your friend stays with Public Mobile.

Your friend will need to…

 

  1. Activate a Public Mobile SIM card at activate.publicmobile.ca
  2. Enter your active Public Mobile phone number on the referral page during the activation process. Be sure they enter your number and not their own.

What are the rewards?

 

The reward you receive depends on whether you are being referred or if you are the person referring.

 

Referred

What your friend needs to do

What your friend gets

Reward application date

Be referred, enter your (referrer’s) phone number during activation, and activate on a 30 or 90-day plan

One-time 1GB Data Add-On at no charge

Speed of 1GB Add-On depends on the plan that you are on:

  • If you’re on a 3G plan you will get a 3G Add-On
  • If you’re on a 4G LTE plan you will get a 4G LTE Add-On
  • If you’re on a plan without data you will get a 4G LTE Add-On
  • The speed of your Add-On will change if you change the plan you are on

Within 72 hours

 

Referrer

 

What you need to do

What you get

Reward application date

Refer up to 5 friends  

Up to five, 1GB Data Add-Ons at no charge

Speed of 1GB Add-On depends on the plan that you are on:

  • If you’re on a 3G plan you will get a 3G Add-On
  • If you’re on a 4G LTE plan you will get a 4G LTE Add-On
  • If you’re on a plan without data you will get a 4G LTE Add-On
  • The speed of your Add-On will change if you change the plan you are on

Within 72 hours

 

Click the spoiler tag for FAQ, and terms and conditions.

 

 

Spoiler

Refer-a-Friend Promotion FAQs  

  • Do these 1GB data Add-Ons expire?

No, the 1GB data Add-Ons do not expire. Any remaining data in your Add-Ons will continue to roll over until used up.

 

  • As a referrer, do I receive one 1GB Data Add-On for every friend?

Yes, you can receive up to five 1GB data Add-Ons for every friend you refer as long as they successfully activate during the promotional period. Please note it may take up to 72 hours before your Add-Ons are  added to your self-serve account. You will receive a text message when your 1GB Add-On is added to your account.

 

  • If I am referred and then I refer a friend or family member am I eligible for both sender and receiver rewards?

Yes, you are. This means that you would receive one 1GB Welcome Data Add-On for being referred, and another 1GB Data Add-On for every friend you refer (up to a max of five 1GB Data Add-ons for five friends referred) who successfully activates during the promotional time period.

 

  • I am a Legacy customer. Am I eligible for these rewards?

Legacy customers are not eligible for the one-time 1GB Add-On offer or loyalty rewards. However, new customers referred by legacy customers are eligible for the one-time 1GB Add-On offer.

To learn more about reward eligibility and rewards, you can visit publicmobile.ca/rewards. If you would like to take advantage of this promotional offer, our support team can help you switch your plan to something that is currently available.

 

  • When does this promotion end?

This promotion will end November 20th, 2017 11:59PM EST.

 

 

Terms and Conditions

If you’re a current customer and refer a friend during the promotion:

  • You must be an active Public Mobile Pick & Pay customer.
  • TELUS team members, contractors, sales representatives acting on TELUS's behalf and associates at retail locations who receive special pricing are excluded from this promotion.
  • You and your referrals have to accept these terms to participate in the program.
  • You can only refer individuals with whom you have a personal or family relationship to ensure compliance with Canada's anti-spam legislation.  You can’t refer yourself or an existing Public Mobile customer.
  • Legacy customers are not eligible for the one time 1GB Add-on offer; however new customers referred by legacy customers are eligible for the one time 1GB Add-on offer.
  • If you refer a friend and they activate during the promotional period, you will receive a one-time 1GB data Add-On up to 72 hours after your referred friend has successfully activated.
  • You receive a one time 1GB Add-on for each friend you refer, up to 5 friends as long as they activate during the promotional period.
  • You will continue to be eligible for the $1/ 30 days referral credit for each month that your referral stays with Public Mobile. All existing Refer-A-Friend rules apply. Check out publicmobile.ca/rewards for more details.

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If you were referred and activated during the promotion:

  • You must activate with Public Mobile.
  • You must input the referral information (referrer’s Public Mobile phone number) during your activation.
  • You and your referrals have to accept these terms to participate in the program.
  • The one-time 1GB data Add-On will be applied to your account up to 72 hours after activation.
  • After activating with Public Mobile you are eligible to take part in this promotion as a referrer.

­If you receive a one time 1GB Add-on during the promotion:

  • The one-time 1GB data Add-Ons do not expire. Any remaining data in your Add-On(s) will continue to roll over until used up.
  • The speed of the 1GB Add-on that you receive will depend on the plan that you are on.
    • If you’re on a 3G plan you will get a 3G Add-on
    • If you’re on a 4G LTE plan you will get a 4G LTE Add-on
    • If you’re on a plan without data you will get a 4G LTE Add-on
    • The speed of your Add-on will change if you change the plan you are on

OTHER

 

TELUS assumes no responsibility for lost, delayed, damaged or misdirected referrals or communications or for any failure of the website, for any problems or technical malfunction of any computer online systems, servers, access providers, computer equipment, software, failure of any e-mail or referral to be received by TELUS on account of technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any website, or any combination thereof including any injury or damage to a your (or any other person's) computer related to or resulting from this program. TELUS reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to change, cancel or suspend this program should a virus, bug or other cause beyond the reasonable control of TELUS, corrupt the security or proper administration of the program or for any other reason. Referrals are subject to verification and will be declared invalid if they are illegible, unintelligible, falsified, altered or tampered with or unlawful in any way. Referrals submitted by unauthorised means will be disqualified. In the event that it has been determined that a referral has been made in a manner not sanctioned by these terms, you and all of you referrals will be disqualified from this program and any referral credits that have been awarded will be deducted. You agree to abide by the terms of this program and the decisions of the TELUS team, which are final. This program is subject to all applicable laws and regulations.

 

TELUS may end the promotion or change any of the terms at any time, without notice and without obligation to award any promotion.

 

PRIVACY

 

Your privacy is important to TELUS. We have a long-standing policy of protecting the privacy of our customers in all of our business operations. Please visit telus.com/privacy for more information on the principles that govern the collection, use and disclosure of personal information. These principles reflect our continuing commitment to protecting our customers' privacy.

 

 

-Public Mobile Community team

178 REPLIES 178

dna2016
Deputy Mayor / Adjoint au Maire

hey @kav2001c don't worry, I'm sure they'll have a new promo lined up for the holiday season.  Keep an eye out.

kav2001c
Mayor / Maire

Wish this promo was still on... could really use it now...

 

911onFire
Great Citizen / Super Citoyen

@gm_rocks the $1 off a month referral bonus is still pretty darn nice compared to every other wireless provider still..

srlawren
Retired Oracle / Oracle Retraité

@gm_rocks unfortunately, the answer appears to be "no" to both of your questions.  😞


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gm_rocks
Great Neighbour / Super Voisin

Any idea if they extended this promo?  i am a couple days too late 😥!  Any other current promos for referring a friend, other than the ones they usually offer?  Thanks Community!

Brandonlelievre
Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen

If you jus purchased it with paypal you may be able to cancel the order and go to Walmart go pick up a SIM card assuming they offer them in your Area. I’m not sure about any other credit card purchase though 

anika1105
Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen

Hi,

 

I just bought my sim card online but I would rather pick up from some place say walmart. Would it be possible now or is it too late? I would rather pick it up since the last date to regioster for this promotion is today.

 

Thank you

 

Anika

dna2016
Deputy Mayor / Adjoint au Maire

Awesome, glad it all got worked out.

mobilewingman
Great Neighbour / Super Voisin

@dna2016 wrote:

Gotcha, understood @srlawren, didn't realize it's a one time GB add-on and not something that renews automatically.

 

Hopefully everything gets fixed for you @mobilewingman.  


All fixed after a PM to the mods!

 

 

crazycolby
Great Citizen / Super Citoyen

time to refer more friend to PM

urameatball
Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen

End result is totally different. Referral data never expires so it's wise to use that last and let it roll over to future payment cycles.

 

Right now, my referral add-on data is drawing first and I'll need to get that corrected. 

mobilewingman
Great Neighbour / Super Voisin

My understanding was that the additional GB doesn't have a 90 day expiry.  I think this is why people value the extra GB more (sincce it can roll over).

 


@dna2016 wrote:

Just wondering, does it really matter which one gets drawn first?  Either way you're still getting an additional GB.  Regardless of where it comes from it's the same end result.  Just wondering what the concern is. @mobilewingman


 

dna2016
Deputy Mayor / Adjoint au Maire

Gotcha, understood @srlawren, didn't realize it's a one time GB add-on and not something that renews automatically.

 

Hopefully everything gets fixed for you @mobilewingman.  

911onFire
Great Citizen / Super Citoyen

@mobilewingman it shouldn't be happening. Contact a moderator.

srlawren
Retired Oracle / Oracle Retraité

@dna2016 it definitely matters since the add-on data is single use and goes away once its used up, while the plan data replenishes with every renewal.

 

@mobilewingman there is a k own glitch. Please do this:

 

You will need to click here to send a private message to the @CS_Agent for assistance. They are Public Mobile support employees who can help with your issue.

In your message please include:

  • PM account email address
  • PM phone number
  • Detailed explanation


Note: Community Moderators are available from Mon-Thursday 9am to 9pm, and Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 9am to 7:30pm [All times in Toronto/Montreal time zone]. You can message them at any time, and they will respond as soon as possible within those working hours. More information about the community moderators.


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dna2016
Deputy Mayor / Adjoint au Maire

Just wondering, does it really matter which one gets drawn first?  Either way you're still getting an additional GB.  Regardless of where it comes from it's the same end result.  Just wondering what the concern is. @mobilewingman

mobilewingman
Great Neighbour / Super Voisin

Why is my bonus 1gb drawing down data before my 15gb/90day bucket?

dna2016
Deputy Mayor / Adjoint au Maire

It's always great to see promotions that are tied to some type of referral bonus opportunity.  Although there may be some people who do not need the extra data, however at least there is thought by PM revolving around their existing clientele.  Most, if not all, other cell companies offer promotions only to new customers and always seem to forget about the already existing paying customers.  

 

Even though I personally don't need the extra data, but I really appreacite how PM continues to provide reasonable offers to their existing clientele.  I think people need to realize not every offer will be for everyone, but eventually an offer may be presented that works for you.  I'm sure PM will analyze how this offer faired after November 20th and have other discussions about worthwhile offers that will make us happy.  Highly recommend if you have better ideas then definitely post that in the Public Lab forum.

 

Great job PM for always keeping us, the existing clientele, in mind.  Smiley Very Happy

Brandonlelievre
Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen

I agree the appeal of

not paying for a phone upfront does sway lots of people. I myself just switched from A 2 year term and will save for a new phone. The subsidized phone isn’t the only thing you are paying more for.

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Min my opinion I’ll use the $40-$60 savings per month to save for my next phone. 

 

as For pay as you go services the savings are nickel and dime from company to company. Choose what is best for you 

 

 

Brandonlelievre
Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen

You get a one time 1gb. Once it is gone it is gone 

hipower22
Great Neighbour / Super Voisin

If I get reffered by someone who is on PM, 

if I buy a plan with no date, do i get 1GB, free for the rest of time that I sty with PM?

Thanks,Joshua

CalvinW
Deputy Mayor / Adjoint au Maire

Shame that there is only a maximum of 5 GB.


@Tino_M wrote:

So.  If I have referred a friend with a 90 days plan. Will both of us receive 1gb add on every month or only 1gb in 90 days


@Tino_M It is a one time 1 GB data add-on for each of you; maximum of 5. Data add-ons last until completely used however long that takes. The speed is LTE unless you have a a 3G plan.

If you have data in your base plan that is used first (once a bug has been fixed).


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fisher
Great Citizen / Super Citoyen

nice !

Quest
Model Citizen / Citoyen Modèle

Hi to all,

 

If it happened that you are on talk and text only plan and use data very seldom for an emergency purpose (Google Maps for example or checking Emails) It can last even more than a year.

 

 

Brandonlelievre
Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen

It’s just 1gb of addon data. It will remain in your account until it is used up. 

 

It is not 1gb every month. 

Tino_M
Great Citizen / Super Citoyen

So.  If I have referred a friend with a 90 days plan. Will both of us receive 1gb add on every month or only 1gb in 90 days

vnand
Great Neighbour / Super Voisin

That's unfortunate. Thanks. 

Brandonlelievre
Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen

The referral 1gb is just a one time

top up gb not a continuous recurrence. 

 

vnand
Great Neighbour / Super Voisin

Could someone please clarify this give a gig promotion. Once I have refered a friend and they become a PM customer. Both they and I will get an extra gig every monthy moving forward? 

 

So if i am on the 5 gb a month plan i will now have 6 gb a month moving forward?

 

Thanks.

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