Purchase the promo plan now but have it start in 2017

[xf]

Can I purchase the promo plan now but have it start in Jan 2017?  Or can I purchase a minimum plan that ends in 90 days and switch to a higher plan that can start around Jan 2017, when the lower plan ends.  Reason: Out of town -- but will be back in Jan.  Tx!

[daredogg]

As @NDesai has already mentioned, you must choose at least one service: talk, text, or data. The cheapest you can go is a 90-day plan with text which is $70. If you set that plan up on October 31st, wait a day or two to make sure your account is working, then you can log into self-serve to upgrade to the promo plan.

Refer to the following post for visual instructions on how to do this: 

How to switch to the new $40 4Gb/month plan for existing customers (with pictures)

Just to confirm... are you a new customer or existing?  If new, you have your SIM card already?

[NDesai]

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@xf wrote:

@jheili99good point!

Mods please confirm -- If I pick NO Talk NO Text NO Data plan ($25) and say it starts Oct 31st.  Can I (before Nov 20th) then sign up for the $120/90 day current promo, which would kick in on Jan 31st.

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You must choose at least one, talk, text, or data. 

[xf]

@jheili99good point!

Mods please confirm -- If I pick NO Talk NO Text NO Data plan ($25) and say it starts Oct 31st.  Can I (before Nov 20th) then sign up for the $120/90 day current promo, which would kick in on Jan 31st.

[NDesai]

Lowest 90 days plan is $70 text only plan. You can definitely sign up for that and change your plan to the new promo plan to reflect on your next renewal (~end of January).

[JaK]

Hi @xf

No to purchasing now to start in Jan, but yes to purcasing a min 90 day plan now and setting it to switch to the new promo plan on renewal in Jan/Feb (90 days from start). The thing you need to make sure you do is make the plan change (which will be effective on renewal) before Nov 20th.

[jheili99]

i think you could just activate a number with the plain basics ( prepaying for 90 days ) and once number is activated you can schedule a plan change taking effect after your first 90 days expire.... this would be the only option i think....one of the moderators can confirm that if you want to be 100% sure

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