Upcoming Changes to our Old Rewards Program

[J_PM]

Hey Community,

We have an important announcement to share with our subscribers who are currently enrolled in our old Rewards program.

We’re making changes to our rewards program and are sharing how these changes impact some of our subscribers. Starting in May, we’ll be retiring our old Rewards program and moving all subscribers to our Public Points™ program. 

We launched the Public Points™ program in January 2022 to provide our subscribers with more ways to earn and spend rewards, with greater flexibility. As part of our commitment to continuously evolve our products and services, it's time to retire our old Rewards program and shift our focus on enhancing our Points program.

To show our appreciation for your continued loyalty, subscribers on our old Rewards program will receive a special thank you. We'll send you a text message when it has been added to your account by March 31st. 

We’re excited to continue providing you, our valued subscribers, more opportunities to earn and spend rewards with Public Points™ moving forward.

To learn more about your move to Public Points, check out our FAQ here.

The Public Mobile Team

[Zahir_h]

@ShawnC13  why have you edited the  OP ?  To cover for PM as they missed the ball in sending out emails to their subscribers by March 8.   And now you say we will be notified by test.

Again, can you can ensure all subs get their texts.  What if we are out of the country where you do not allow us to receive texts messages internationally?   

PM give us no frills services, we are ok with this due to the rewards system which is currently in place.  Without this rewards, what benefits are we getting for no frills services.  

Why removing the option for tags ? Why can't we post tags so that users know what's really happening to them 

[fixin]

@ShawnC13 - Thanks for removing the tags option on the post!

[PBForMe1]

It's a real slap in the face that for our years of loyalty we get: a data addon that expires, losing our rewards system and not even able to switch to the lower priced plans because those are only for new customers.

What a way to treat the longest serving customers that stayed in these forums over the years helping other customers because the support system was so poor. 

Just unbelievable, I'm so out when this force migration takes place. 

[Wolfcore]

This thread is quickly becoming one of the most commented on, in the history of this platform. Currently in 5th place, and in a few days, will be 3rd. Only behind two threads related to PM giving away free stuff (which of course would attract lots of replies). It'll easily pass the thread about the fiasco of 2018, which is ironic.

[SeniorCitizen]

Actually it’s time for Telus to be bought out or broken up into pieces. 

[CalvinW]

Waiting for Public Mobile to crash and burn. This is basically a giant middle finger to long-time loyal customers. 

[maurelle]

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@steveb11 wrote:

Hey Public Mobile, here's a question for you: Why did you remove the post I just put up? (For the record, folks, I'm a low-budget PM customer. I'm on the $15/mo plan. I posted my review of all the other options that are out there for those who are considering a switch, as I now am. I summarized the low-budget options for 10 other providers. And then my post disappeared.)

So, Public Mobile, did I somehow violate the terms of our agreement?? Like, the way you just violated the terms of the agreement we had with respect to my loyalty rewards???

Things aren't bad enough for you that you now have to resort to censoring posts???

Wow, are you ever making me feel warm and cuddly about our relationship....

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Since it's their platform, censorship has been real here for several years now. They just have more reason than ever in this thread.

[dicecube]

All other mobile providers should offer aggressive pricing to take Public Mobile's market share before May. Missed opportunity. 

[ivel004]

Switch to FIZZ, back in October for QC, they had $9 (now $12) for 4GB + incoming text only + pay per 0.25c/minute. 50% off for 6 months with the beta in the rest of Canada. +$1 to add voicemail.

Going from $8 to $15 with 5% points is a big depreciation.

[EdN]

You wrote:

Or just setup a complaint with the CCTS regarding conflicting messaging regarding guarantees, and the new points system being optional.  Let the CCTS sort it out. And it'll cost Telus $140 per complaint.

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Thanks, just did and also requested a copy of the transcript of our discussion from PM  so I don't have to try to cut and paste the various private messages together.  Make sure to include your ticket number from your Public Mobile private message discussion.

In my submission to CCTS I requested that Public Mobile not proceed with the forced migration from the legacy rewards program to the points program.  Failing that I want them to honour the infomation in the points screen to issue one point per month of loyalty when joining the points program.

[JamJam2]

Yes corporate Bobs often only think in the short term, just enough to get their bonus and move onto the next corporation.  So boycott Telus for 3-5 years, then come back if the Bobs at Bell/Rogers/Freedom act poorly.

[steveb11]

Ah, today is just dripping with irony.

I just got a notification from PM telling me I've been elevated to the level of Model Citizen (even though PM is now censoring me).

If only PM could elevate itself to the level of Model Citizen.....

[potato]

The 240gb bonus data with a 150 DAY EXPIRY (less than 6months) just adds insult to injury. So out of touch.

[SeniorCitizen]

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@fillione wrote:

Just put your grown up pants on, and state it clearly : "We at PM have decided that we're not making enough money since most stayed on the old program, so we're attempting to hypnotize you all into thinking it's a better option to switch to points instead of good old fashion - and immediate - cash rewards.". I mean, who wouldn't want to have to wait to enjoy less money, right? (facepalm)

@fillione 

Just think about it!!! That is not the reason why. 

[JamJam2]

Or just setup a complaint with the CCTS regarding conflicting messaging regarding guarantees, and the new points system being optional.  Let the CCTS sort it out. And it'll cost Telus $140 per complaint.

[fillione]

As many others, I am very unhappy with this change...

Does the wise group of people who decided Public Points are better for us think we didn't do the math when they launched the program a little while back?

Thanks for the useless bonus data btw, will never get to use this since I of course have a plan that covers my monthly needs! Big thumbs up! I guess I'll downgrade my plan and - wait for it - earn less points in the process, leading to less rewards while I enjoy useless bonus from an undesired change. 

Just put your grown up pants on, and state it clearly : "We at PM have decided that we're not making enough money since most stayed on the old program, so we're attempting to hypnotize you all into thinking it's a better option to switch to points instead of good old fashion - and immediate - cash rewards.". I mean, who wouldn't want to have to wait to enjoy less money, right? (facepalm)

From 8$ off a month (soon to be 9$), down to 4.53 avg ppints a month on a 34$ plan, where every 3 or 4 months I'll trade my points for 15$ off that will reduce my point intake by 0.75 that month... Yay, I'm so happy I could cry... NOT!

[steveb11]

Hey Public Mobile, here's a question for you: Why did you remove the post I just put up? (For the record, folks, I'm a low-budget PM customer. I'm on the $15/mo plan. I posted my review of all the other options that are out there for those who are considering a switch, as I now am. I summarized the low-budget options for 10 other providers. And then my post disappeared.)

So, Public Mobile, did I somehow violate the terms of our agreement?? Like, the way you just violated the terms of the agreement we had with respect to my loyalty rewards???

Things aren't bad enough for you that you now have to resort to censoring posts???

Wow, are you ever making me feel warm and cuddly about our relationship....

P.S. Restore my post, PM, if you have the stones to do it. Afraid of a little competition???

[Zahir_h]

They have been removing posts since this OP when up.  They are also removing posts which mention the guys name who is the head of PM so we can't sent him complaints directly 

[steveb11]

Hey Public Mobile, here's a question for you: Why did you remove the post I just put up? (For the record, folks, I'm a low-budget PM customer. I'm on the $15/mo plan. I posted my review of all the other options that are out there for those who are considering a switch, as I now am. I summarized the low-budget options for 10 other providers. And then my post disappeared.)

So, Public Mobile, did I somehow violate the terms of our agreement?? Like, the way you just violated the terms of the agreement we had with respect to my loyalty rewards???

Things aren't bad enough for you that you now have to resort to censoring posts???

Wow, are you ever making me feel warm and cuddly about our relationship....

[Zahir_h]

I haven't gotten the email either.  And this can actually be a good thing to leverage when filing a CCTS complaint as they have not sent you any notification regarding this scummy move 

[Spindy64]

Sorry….PB IS ACTUALLY PM…Public mobile. My tired, angry fat fingers screwed up. 

[Wolfcore]

Yup, this is super important. When you say in one line "you'll keep these for as long as you have an active account", and then the next line say that you reserve the right to change it, you're either shamelessly false advertising, or your "change" comment is referring to altering the reward system moving forward (but not erasing what people have already earned up to that point). 

 

[WindyOrbits]

According to this article, I should I have received an email by now (article says March 8th) about this change. I never did. Is there somewhere I can email/message so that I receive this email? Thanks!

[Leela3]

SO BLOODY GREASY!!! I am honestly just furious about this. I want to start by saying that yes I am new to the community aspect of things but not to PM. I joined back in March of 2011. I still have the receipt. Some of you may remember the unfortunate "migration" over to Koodo as we were led to believe PM was on it's way out. So I foolishly took part in 2017. I came back to PM during the pandemic as I could no longer receive calls and texts with Koodo and no fix was on the horizon. I was happy to return to PM and have been receiving auto pay and loyalty rewards for years now. I am truly disappointed with this change and I will be shopping around for sure. Please know that in order for a CCTS complaint to be effective you must first go through PM customer service. Many try to bypass this step but you must be able to prove that you attempted to resolve this with  PM first. Otherwise it's a waste of time. Keep any proof of communication you have with PM as it will be required. Fingers crossed they decide against making this change!

[Zahir_h]

What's funny..... I have not received an email from them about the change yet and it's already March 9th

[dudesbot]

I just checked my email from when Public Points first launched. Proudly in bold text:

"We want to emphasize that joining Public Points
is optional for all existing customers."

What a complete 180! But hey, now we get expiring data that can't be easily used.

[bb8715]

From the FAQ about the move:

How long is my bonus data valid?

Your bonus data will be valid for 150 days from the day it’s applied to your account.

What is the special bonus being provided to customers? As a token of our appreciation, we're rewarding you with bonus data. You’ll find the specifics of this bonus in the email that will be sent to you by March 8th.

It has an expiration date of 5 months...

[Salvo1]

Don't go with freedom freedom sucks

[Zahir_h]

You can also argue that their notice/disclaimer about change is quite vague.  

Change = modification

What PM is doing is cancelling this rewards program. They should have said change/cancel/remove/replace etc