Amaysim UNLIMITED 5GB Free for first 30 days (save $44.90).
You need to enter CC details, but then you can remove them afterwards (select BPAY/VOUCHER as payment method and click SAVE).
Will not work with existing SIM cards, please order a new one.
This offer is limited to the first 1000.
$10 credit to both the referrers on Unlimited Plans and referees. Referee needs to provide referrer with their email address.
it won't charge you for the first 30 days. make sure you cancel the plan before new month comes.
"The serious side
To redeem this offer, you must use your unique code: TASKER45 to buy UNLIMITED 5GB online using a valid credit card or debit card. Promo can only be redeemed once and is only valid for one month. Log in to My amaysim if you'd like to stop auto-renew for UNLIMITED 5GB. Not to be used with any other offer. Limit one per customer. Not redeemable for cash."
i always keep a prepaid visa with like $5 left on it, for verification charges, always works.
PROBLEMS ACTIVATING MY SIM (had one from DSE):
For reasons beyond me, Amaysim want you to choose one of several types of Activate SIM procedures.
None of these seem to work (so far).
It verifies my SIM's ID # but then goes on to give me only TWO (2) alternative actions to choose from:
Somehow it forgets (while I'm at the above point in the maze) that I've selected a mobile no., & asks me to select another!
I guess I'll have to wait for Live Chat to open later today…
(Why isn't this SIMPLER?!?)
I'm left with a bitter taste in the mouth over Amaysim's apparently broken Activate SIM module(s) of their web app maze. YUK!!!
OK. Live Chat is active… A solution is on the way, right?
Oy!
I'm FIFTIETH ( 50th ) in the QUEUE!!! [ ~ 28 min wait! ]
@IVI: OK, so we got it in a [loaner] Genosee phone.
What's with Amaysim putting $5 credit [that lasts for 90 days, per their app] into the account…?
PS The phone is good:
For each outgoing-call, it offers a choice of Mobile or Skype
(just once -or- always).
So, for 30 days we can choose between umlim'd calls in AU -OR- (via Skype) unlimited calls to 40+ countries, at the tap of a screen-button.
(Oh,we had a 12-mon unlim'd Skype subscription)
@King Tightarse: 'dunno, but non of my others do it.
Actually, where I have MyNetFone installed (as well as Skype)), they offer my VoIP (ie, MNF), not Skype.
I wonder if each can offer a list of 3 options:
cellular + MNF + Skype…?
How to config some or all of 'em for a threesome?
@IVI:
When I make a call on the $40 Huawei Y550 & previous Android phones, it always asks whether I want to use phone, Skype or Voip. Unless I choose to make an option as Always, the choice is mine.
@brucefromaustralia: Thanks for that
Maybe it's to do w/ 4.2.x or even install order?
I might try re-install of MNF on the G' phone.
Next Q: HOW have I managed to begin using my $5.00 Credits?1?
25 cents already on Day 1…!
The credit card is required so they can keep charging you :P
(30 day plans will auto-renew if you use a credit/debit card).
I'm using a virtual visa with only $10 inside so they can charge me to their heart content LOL
Then u will lose $10
im confused, i had 4 sims on my amaysim account, and i added this fantastic deal, then i got greedy and did it twice more, and it worked, they are sending out 3 sims on same account, for a grand total of 7 sims on one account??????
i thought the max was 5, anyway im expecting a rejection but theyve already issued me the numbers ????????
awesome post op
Behaviour like this ruins deals.
Why not just take one?
yes your right but i ordered 2 sims for friends, they arent for me, but yes im sorry if i caused offence, but only one of the sims is for me, i should think before i speak :)
@odgaf:
Why not put them in your friends names then?
When companies see flagrant abuse of a deal they tend to get less generous.
No offence at all, just we need to think more long term around here.
great offer. will pass btw for those who need it more
Such a caring and thoughtful OB'er :)
Can you cancel immediately? Or will it also cancel the service straight away?
Yes, you can. Click "My plan and data" and untick the auto renew option. Click "My payments" to remove your CC info. Enjoy.
I can't seem to find this option…maybe it appears once the service is activated?
Yeah, I too suspect it won't appear until you receive the sim and activate it. The same process is mentioned here http://www.amaysim.com.au/help-support/my-account/how-do-I-c…
@nzcoops:I got this option straight away. First time customer here as well. Have you clicked on activate your email link?
@lokesh7: Yup, verified email, checked again this morning, sill not showing. Down the left hand menu I have 'Overview', 'My Payments', 'Personal details', 'Help & Support' and 'Logout'.
I don't see "My plan and data" within any of those.
@lokesh7: Word from their live chat support:
"thats's because you have not activated the sim card. you just created account. so when you received sim card and make the frist call with it that is when service is activated and you will be able to see My plan & Data"
Not sure how you can see it haha.
@nzcoops: sorry my bad, I though this was referring to ability to go to my payments and change the payment type to bpay/vouchers from credit card.
Don't forget the CashRewards $19.90 Cashback…
saw this on cashrewards T&Cs for amaysim:
◦If you use a coupon code that is not listed on this site, rewards may not be payable
My experience with Amaysim just before they launched 4G was pretty bad, Unable to make calls or browse the net at peak times in Perth CBD and SMS fail to send randomly.
Yep they're on the Optus network which has terrible coverage and congestion.
Omg i forgot to put the code in :( i have to contact them
So they charged you the full amount?
Thats correct. I hope i can cancel the order if they cant honour it.
They will credit you $44.90 to your account. But I am not sure if you can get it refunded.
@alwynpan: I tried calling, they're too busy. So I wrote on their timeline on Facebook…. I hope they credit it
They closed at 6:45pm according to their website. I just got a response on their Facebook page! QUICK! I sent a PM. Arghh I'm an idiot…
Ha-ha, I made that mistake before, so I know how it works. You are not an idiot, or we are idiots. ;p
They will definitely refund you, that is not a problem with them. Made similar mistake.
Did they send you an invoice or something? I think I have successfully applied the code but forgot to check the "amount charged" when I placed the order and now i am worried…
I forgot to put the code in. You supposed to put the Promo Code in. I was in such rush… In the moment.
edit: Someone negged me.. Yes I received an invoice with paid in full of $44.90
I didn't receive any invoice, so that means I have got the code accepted…Glad that they are going to sort this out for u.
P.s. I didn't neg u. Cheers
Thanks got it.
Please be aware, all SIM cards purchased from Coles will not be able to use this code. It will automatically apply a code to make the price to $17.90. I used a SIM card from WOW, and it works with this code. OP, if you can please update the post. Thanks.
There have been a few of these offers.
Coles involves picking up a SIM.
Other deals use a different code entered in same site used by this deal.
Sadly, I bought same 5GB deal for $12 @LivingSocial & need to order the sim by 10 June.
Restriction on LivingSocial deal was "Available to new amaysim customers only" - oops!
Will try signing up as family member, email, cc etc to avoid issues.
Why wouldn't you just order a new SIM anyway? :S
My data plan expires today, so I need to renew it today, can't wait for the delivery…
Are you doing something hacky with porting your number?
Or just using a new SIM and number for data only?
@Scrooge McDuck: he said his data sim. Might be in a tablet, WiFi hotspot or a dual sim phone. No need to be hack.
Yup, data only for my laptop. I was stupid enough and paid bloody $300 extra for the buit-in 3G, so I use it.
If Amaysim keeps up these offers for free service on new SIMs, I'll need a deal on a dual SIM phone:
I'll keep my primary SIM for the inbound number and texts, but swap out the free SIMs as they come for data and private calls.
Anyone already doing this? Thoughts?
I bought an Asus Zenfone 5 for around $190 just for the dual SIM. One primary number now PAYG and another for free service.
I really miss my Samsung Note 4 now… Zenfone sucks…
wow, just signed up for the $13 groupon deal last month…
Bloody hell.. I got ripped off by Coles and their $1 Telstra SIM packs.
Thanks got it
thanks OP.
That was too easy.
Thanks OP.
Does "Your SIM card will arrive tomorrow" actually mean tomorrow or more realistically, the day after?
Mine arrived after a week.
Mine took about a week to arrive. Do you need it sooner? If so spend $2.-
Thanks OP, can't say no to 5GB free, I'll be sure to use this at work one weekend.
Nice find OP!! Thanks!
Excellent post forumninja, have just claimed one myself.
Thank you.
Got mine thanks. At my home in Perth Amaysim has cr*p coverage and I won't use it but will use this upon my arrival in Redlynch, Cairns for a respite from the Perth 'cold' and can only hope better coverage there.
Ha, good luck…
That bad huh BH? Could not be any worse
I requested to keep my existing number (port from Telstra to Optus)
Anyone know if there's any way to reverse that and just be assigned a new number instead? Or should I call em tomorrow about it?
I still have some credit ($11) sitting in Lyca Mobile, dunno if I can get to that if my service is ported away before using it?
I don't think the number will be ported until you activate the service.
Ah thanks. Been sick not thinking straight :)
"PO Boxes cant be used as a delivery address" well that sucks… no free data for me :P
Appears you can get around this by putting your po box down as residential address
ordered and ill sort out the plan… i hope their reception is decent.
Just added one to my existing account. Got a good number too.
Second page of checkout, login to your account. Then apply code 3rd page. No credit card details required this way
Also tried my luck with pricepal $19.90 (total $39.80 via chrome extension) cashback. Lets see if it tracks. Always wanted to try this to see if the 90 day rule applies to amaysim cashbacks
Thanks OP
why 2x $19.90 for cashback?
Does ozbargain have a page for pricepal referral codes? That would be useful in the future.
Did you remember to use your own referral link for the trifecta? ;)
wont work with the cashback. The experiment is to determine if the cashback is validated after 30 days or 90 days
with the free promotions, referral credit does not apply unfortunately.
To redeem this offer, you must use your unique code: TASKER45 to buy UNLIMITED 5GB online using a valid credit card or debit card. Promo can only be redeemed once and is only valid for one month. Log in to My amaysim if you'd like to stop auto-renew for UNLIMITED 5GB. Not to be used with any other offer. Limit one per customer. Not redeemable for cash.
When does the 30 days start from? Can I signup now and then activate the SIM say in two months and not get charged until the 30 days is over?
comes pre activated
Meaning 30 days from the order date?
So if it takes 2 days to arrive you get 28 days of usage?
yes, but if you chat with them, they will adjust it
@easternculture: how come I live chat with them and they told me different story? the guy said it is counted from activation day. say, if activating at Jun 15, 30 days are counted from Jun 15.
I also believe it should be counted from the activation date, but not the date you order the SIM
@hongd: I think it depends on weather its a new number or if you're porting. If its a new number then the sim card is pre activated.
thanks OP got one and changed my billing to Bpay already
I just did the same.
Question: Do we also have to cancel the deal before the close of the 30 days so they don't try chasing us up for next months bill? Or by signing up to bpay will they just cancel us once the month finishes and we don't pay??
does this sim require to be activated now or i can do it after week or two ? i have ordered a new phone and keep waiting to be delivered
Just to confirm, if I want to port a number, the port won't start immediately? I'm in the process of collecting some of those Coles Amaysim recharges and not ready to port across just yet :)
No you will have to initiate that when you receive your sim.
Ordered one
Thanks OP
Wow! Amaysim look keen on snapping up new customers. I don't need any more, but +1 for the good deal from me.
Hope in an attempt to sign up 300K new customers by December, their network doesn't go pear shaped like Voda's was 2-3 years ago.
JUst signed up for one..