SMS 'THANKS' to 1258886 and get 1GB FREE! (Telstra)

sydneylisa on 10/09/2015 - 22:29
Last edited 11/09/2015 - 03:31 by 1 other user

I got this in my email just now.

Anyone else got this? Is it fake or real?:

"
Telstra Prepaid number# 04xxxxxxxx

Send the SMS

THANKS

to

1258886

and get 1GB within 48 hours.

No need to recharge.

Offer applies to the above number only.

1GB lasts for 30 days, and only within Australia.

THE TELSTRA MOBILE NETWORK OFFERS 4G IN ALL CAPITAL CBDS AND ASSOCIATED AIRPORTS, MANY SURROUNDING SUBURBAN AREAS AND IN OVER 300 REGIONAL AREAS. YOU’LL AUTOMATICALLY SWITCH TO OUR FASTEST AVAILABLE 3G IN OTHER COVERAGE AREAS AROUND AUSTRALIA. CHECK COVERAGE AT telstra.com/coverage

THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW:
• Bonus rewards are granted at Telstra's discretion and are only available on the mobile number quoted in this email.
• To take up your bonus reward you will need to text THANKS to 1258886 before 11.59pm on the end date stated in this email. CreditMe2U recharges are not eligible.
• Bonus rewards can take up to 48 hours from the time of recharge to be applied.
• Your bonus reward is for use in Australia and excludes some use, such as calls / SMS to international numbers, satellite numbers, premium numbers (eg, 19xx numbers), operator assisted and info calls (eg. most calls to 12xx numbers), content charges (incl. third party charges), MessageBank®, diverted calls and use while overseas.
• Unused bonus rewards expire after 30 days and are used before your recharge credit, any bonuses you get as part of your Telstra Pre-Paid offer, or any Plus Packs on your account.
4G Speeds: Typical download speeds of between 2Mbps and 50Mbps are available to 4G devices in 4G areas. Outside 4G areas, you will switch to our fastest available 3G speeds. Speeds vary for reasons like location, distance from base stations, terrain, user numbers, hardware/software configuration, download source and upload destination. The spectrum device and ™ are trademarks and ® are registered trademarks of Telstra Corporation Limited, 33 051 775 556.
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Comments

  • PVA on 10/09/2015 - 22:45
    +2

    Call telstra and ask.

    • sydneylisa on 11/09/2015 - 00:06
      -7

      What for?

      • PVA on 11/09/2015 - 08:34
        +2

        You asked if it's real or not. Phone telstra and ask them.

        • sydneylisa on 11/09/2015 - 11:10

          I just rang them.

          The Pinoys had no idea what I was talking about!

        • PVA on 11/09/2015 - 15:30
          +1

          @sydneylisa:
          Meaning it's not a real deal.
          Any deals come up in their scripts.

        • kipps on 12/09/2015 - 19:54

          @PVA: are you seriously suggesting Telstra staff actually know all deals, and are 100% competent?

  • Hotpotcorn on 10/09/2015 - 23:08

    try

  • Jaxx on 10/09/2015 - 23:24

    Tried it and got a reply
    "Thanks for your SMS but currently we are not handling any messages"

  • Davo1111 on 11/09/2015 - 00:03

    check the email headers.

    • sydneylisa on 11/09/2015 - 00:07
      -2

      What for?

      • Davo1111 on 11/09/2015 - 00:13
        +3

        If you read the headers you can work out who the sender was, which servers it went through. Might be a bit advanced for you though, nvm

        • sydneylisa on 11/09/2015 - 00:14

          Yep, too advanced for me I'm afraid.

          But has anyone else had this email?

        • xyron on 11/09/2015 - 10:40
          +1

          @sydneylisa: If you're capable of posting on OzBargain, you're capable of checking email headers. Don't conflate laziness with incompetence.

        • Flying Ace on 11/09/2015 - 10:50
          +2

          @xyron: Posting replies on a webpage does not equate to going into advanced options in an email client and looking at a whole heap of jargon.

        • sydneylisa on 11/09/2015 - 11:09
          +1

          @Flying Ace:

          I agree.

          I'm not a techo, zyron.

  • pointless martyr on 11/09/2015 - 00:10

    WOW A WHOLE GB?

    STOP THE INTERNET!

    • sydneylisa on 11/09/2015 - 00:11
      +3

      Yep, indeed it is! a Pointless Comment! :)

    • PVA on 11/09/2015 - 08:35
      +2

      An extra gig on you phone is prob a good deal.

  • RockyRaccoon on 11/09/2015 - 13:11

    It works,

    its an "incentive" they are using. BUT it's targeted so only for accounts they nominate.

    I have had two of these on the ipad sims I activated that we bought here for $2

    Tip - Keep your old sims sometimes they will do this aftera few months of non useage

    I was "given" one a week ago and its now active in my iPad

    • sydneylisa on 12/09/2015 - 11:35

      Are they only on Data packs?

      Or do they give free calls on the other Prepaid plans?

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