New Can-US-Mex Plan

[kb_mv]

$35 for 75GB 5G and 1000 mins of LD. That's a pretty decent deal.

[DennyCrane]

@JoyLuck Quite a few on these forums have reported success doing just that, yes. And it makes sense that it would work, because Public Mobile seems to allow increase in spend without issue.

[JoyLuck]

So I am one of the unlucky ones who does not have this $35 option showing in their self service account. Has anyone in the same boat as me actually gone through and did an instant renewal on the $30 plan and then made another change on this new $35 plan at renewal. I would hate to make an instant renewal to the $30 plan only to find out that this $35 plan is STILL NOT offered to me. 

[DennyCrane]

@Redgrandam Correct on both points. If 20GB isn't enough then you could do 2 renewals in one day, but then you'd be forefeighting $16 + $30 = $46, which brings your ROI to 10 months.

[Redgrandam]

Thank you. In that case though I’d be stuck with only 20gb for the next 30 days though right? Unless I upgrade to the promo plan ‘now’ (two switches both on the 31st right?) 

[DennyCrane]

Wait until the 31st to do it because the plan has an expiry date noted, and then you'll only have 12 days left in your cycle. $40 / 30 = $1.33/day x 12 = $16 will be forfeited if you change it on Jan 31 as a "Change Now".

Then once that's done you can schedule a change plan to the $35 plan to happen at the next renewal, which will lock it in.

In this scenario you'll lose $16, but you'll save $5/month, which means at month 4 you're ahead.

[Redgrandam]

In my case I’m on a $40 plan. I have 23 days left in the cycle. If I switch to the 20gb $30 plan immediately then switch again to the $35 75gb plan, what do I forfeit? Do I get instantly charged for the $30 plan and lose what I previously had? And then if I switch immediately again to the $35 plan my $30 is gone? (20gb isn’t enough for me for a month). 

[torontokris2]

did you get the option to switch when trying to change subscription? 

[DennyCrane]

Ah that makes sense - thanks @fixin1 

[fixin1]

@DennyCrane - That is an Exclusive Offer (https://www.publicmobile.ca/en/ab/plana9wzhuxpwpm?network=ALL)

I Cannot see it as it is a typo without the New Activations Only offer. I did switch over to the 1000min 75GB $35 plan

[Boho]

Yeah existing must be 1000 mins 

[alegator_23]

Maybe, but i checked on 2 diff browsers and 2000 LD Minutes on both (with Cache cleaned), but again doesn't matter as for existing clients i didn't see more than 1000 LD Minutes.

[Boho]

 

[DennyCrane]

Weird I don't see that even for Alberta. Maybe it was a typo that they fixed, and you're viewing a cached page?

 

[Boho]

Manitoba 

[alegator_23]

AB:

[DennyCrane]

Maybe that's a typo they already fixed, as I don't see it. And I tried BC, ON, and QB. What province do you have selected?

[Boho]

I have a full month to go. I just switched over and ported my number. I won’t complain, this is way cheaper than what I was paying, with the added bonus of USA & MEX. Crazy cheap and fab deal. 

[alegator_23]

yeah, at PM we have noticed that you can't downgrade easily, means if your plan payment is $45 then PM will present to you $45 or higher plans to switch (also cheaper plans but Can only or Can-US).

[DennyCrane]

@Boho How much time is left in your current cycle? It might be worth renewing today into the $30 plan, then immediately going back in and scheduling a plan change to the $35 plan at next renewal. Worst case even if you have a full cycle left (i.e. you just renewed), you'd break even in 3 months of saving $10/month (the difference between $45 and $35). By month 4 you've come out ahead. If you're already half way through your cycle, that break even point is only 45 days.

[Boho]

That’s what I figured. It’s the exact same plan but it’s 45$ which I’m not complaining still a heck of a deal. Just wish I’d seen the 35$ 

[alegator_23]

Interesting on the website it shows 2000 LD Minutes, but for existing customers i believe it's 1000 LD Minutes within subscription change (if it's available for your account). Just saying !!!

[DennyCrane]

@Boho If your current plan is more than $35, it's likely you won't have this option because Public Mobile seems to have this new/unwritten policy of not giving very many options to downgrade spend. What is your current plan?

A workaround is to downgrade to a $30 plan immediately (that seems to be an option for most people), and then as soon as that's done you should see the $35 option which you can schedule for next renewal. Just beware that you won't get a refund for any unused time in your current cycle.

[Boho]

I can’t see that deal anywhere in my account on the app or web. I see it if I’m not logged in but when I choose it, says to login, then it says  I already have an account and to change my plan go to my account setting etc. it’s not in there 🤷🏼‍♂️

[DennyCrane]

@Boho Why would you have to wait? You can set it now to Change on Renewal which will lock it in. If you wait you risk it not being available.

[Boho]

I figured I’d have to wait. Hopefully they have this deal after the new year. Thanks for the reply!

[fixin1]

@Boho - I would recommend looking at my myaccount.publicmobile.ca and change on renewal.

[DennyCrane]

Great find!

[eddieO]

I just scheduled the change also. For a $1 more getting Mexico included was too sweet a deal, the data is already way over what I would need but the added roaming destination might come in handy when I visit my sister

[Boho]

I just signed up and ported my number I have that deal but it’s 45$ and nearly a full month to go. Is there any way to change it to the Boxing Day special before the deal is done. It doesn’t show up on my app 🤷‍♂️

[will13am]

Enticing but I think I will stay on the $30/20GB CAN-US plan for now.  Actually if they offered up the $75/60GB/90 day plan, I would take it in a heartbeat.  No FOMO here about spending $5 more per month on usage that pretty much goes to waste.  Wallet is safe.