This was posted 7 years 9 months 22 days ago, and might be an out-dated deal.

Related
  • expired

New Boost Prepaid Plans - eg $40 Unlimited Talk+Text, International Talk+Text to 10 Countries, 5+1GB Data Every Wkend, Telstra4G

800
New Boost Prepaid Plans - eg $40 Unlimited Talk+Text, International Talk+Text to 10 Countries, 5+1GB Data Every Wkend, Telstra4GAffiliate
Go to Deal
Cashback
MynyMouqe on 11/07/2016 - 11:40 boost.com.au (2538 clicks)
Last edited 08/08/2016 - 17:19 by 2 other users
This post contains affiliate links. OzBargain might earn commissions when you click through and make purchases. Please see this page for more information.

Boost are launching new mobile prepaid plans.

Changes to previous plans:

  • New Boost UNLTD Plus™ $25 plan will include up to 5.5GB of data (1.5GB standard data + 1GB each weekend)
  • New Boost UNLTD Plus™ $40 plan will include more standard data (5GB standard data + 1GB each weekend)
  • New Boost UNLTD Plus™ $40 and $50 plans will include unlimited international calls & text to 10 countries
  • All new plans have a 28 day or next recharge expiry
$25 Ultra+ $40 Unltd+ $50 Unltd+
Data 1.5GB + 1GB every weekend 5GB + 1GB every weekend 7GB + 1GB every weekend
Text Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited
Calls 100 minutes Unlimited Unlimited
International Calls & Text Unlimited Unlimited

Highlight seems to be the $40 plan - unlimited international calls and text, and now 5GB data + 1GB extra every weekend.

(International calls are unlimited to 10 Countries: Canada, China, Hong Kong, India, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, United Kingdom and USA)

Mobile Prepaid Mobile Plan

Related Stores

Boost Mobile
Boost Mobile

closed Comments

  • [Deactivated] on 11/07/2016 - 11:44
    -4

    Good news. I like it but maybe in the forums??

  • Diji1 on 11/07/2016 - 11:45

    So why is it saying "up to"?

    • dan76n on 11/07/2016 - 11:47

      Boost does bonus data on Sunday's.

        • MynyMouqe on 11/07/2016 - 11:59
          +18

          Criminals??

          People don't use data on the weekend now??

          Step away from the keyboard… you're taking things a little too seriously…

        • SirFlibbled on 11/07/2016 - 13:43
          +4

          They are quite clear about the $25 plan including 1.5GB + 1GB every weekend. That's how it's advertised and it's not even a small print thing either.

        • Tiggrrrrr on 11/07/2016 - 17:41
          +1

          How do you play Pokemon Go if you don't use data on the weekends?

      • tonydav on 11/07/2016 - 13:23
        +3

        Actually it's bonus data on weekends, not just Sundays.

        • baxter on 11/07/2016 - 15:21
          +2

          It's actually from 9pm on Friday night even :)

      • fruit on 11/07/2016 - 14:18
        +2

        Or you can go with Fruit Mobile which gives you upto 1TB of data to use. (0 bytes + 1TB to use during 1 t_P after 12am each Sunday BONUS)

  • hamza23 on 11/07/2016 - 11:46
    +10

    28 day expiry instead of the previous 30 days also. The $40 plan with extra weekday data might be good for some but I'll stick with the 30 day $20 plan. Glad to see that we don't have to upgrade to the new plans:

    Customers who were with Boost Mobile prior to 12 July 2016 have the option of remaining on their current offer

    • mskeggs on 11/07/2016 - 12:11
      +4

      Agreed, the $20 plan is good value, excellent that they are not cancelling it.

      • MyLoginName on 11/07/2016 - 14:28

        with only 1GB of data as weekend data doesnt roll over?

        • mskeggs on 11/07/2016 - 16:02

          Do you know of a cheaper plan for 1Gb, unlimited text and a bit of voice? Not everyone wants to pay for 5Gb+!

        • solar on 11/07/2016 - 16:32
          +1

          @mskeggs: On Telstra network, no. But Vaya on the 4G Optus network gives 1.5Gb, unlimited text and $650 voice for $18.

        • MyLoginName on 11/07/2016 - 21:26
          +2

          @mskeggs: Yes Vaya $18 1.5GB and $650 of talktime.
          Thats what I am on and its very good with Optus 4G

        • Gershom on 12/07/2016 - 10:51

          @mskeggs: Kogan, Aldi, Gaya.

        • mskeggs on 12/07/2016 - 10:57

          @Gershom:
          Thanks. I hadn't noticed the ALDI $20 plan. I was on ALDI mobile until mid last year.
          Optus coverage was a bit flakey where we are on Amaysim, so Boost or ALDI are preferable.

        • MewGlitch on 21/07/2016 - 00:04

          @mskeggs:
          Jeenee is pretty good too. $18/month for 1.8 GB, 200 mins calls, unlimited text. Optus network though.

      • dexx on 11/07/2016 - 16:34

        If you need more data, then the new $25 plan has advantage. Otherwise the $20 plan is better value.

    • SirFlibbled on 11/07/2016 - 13:43
      +10

      Yep it's the hideous 13 month year.

      • Kangal on 11/07/2016 - 14:44
        -7

        Great for women.
        Mensuration cycle is 28 days.
        So if you're a woman and your day is the "Third"… then next month ideally it will be the third, and the month after that, and after that.
        And if the cycle is broken at any point, you know something's up.

    • lovepeoplenotmoney on 11/07/2016 - 13:55

      Damn, I just bought a $40 prepaid for $20 but won't be activating until 15 Aug 2016. Will I be forced into 28-day period?

      • hamza23 on 11/07/2016 - 13:58
        +4

        Yeah they'll put you on the new $40 Unltd+ plan if you activate after 12 July 2016:

        Any customers activating from from this date, will automatically be on this new offer.

        Additionally, users who have a $20 starter pack will be put on the $25 Unltd+ plan (won't need to pay the $5 difference):

        New customers who activate a $20 Boost Prepaid SIM from July 12 2016 will activate on Boost UNLTD Plus™ and will receive the inclusions offered in our new $25 ULTRA+™ recharge

        • ozhunter68 on 11/07/2016 - 14:13

          That looks really fair to me, especially for Boost/Telstra haha…

        • billy_bob on 11/07/2016 - 14:25
          +1

          Cool, I have a few of the $20 starter packs that I got for $5, which I plan to alternate with the $1 Woolworths sims, averages out to $3 per month for the next 14 months :)
          The Boost call allowance of $100 is a bit stingy though, so I tend to use Whatsapp for calls when I can.

    • SilentBob on 11/07/2016 - 14:07
      +5

      So you're basically paying for an extra month now with the -2 days, doesn't seem that good a deal now does it?

      I'll stick to aldi mobile $25 Unlimited Calls and text with 2GB data.

      • movieman on 11/07/2016 - 14:27
        +2

        Just ported to Aldimobile. Same $25 offer.
        Glad I did.

      • Helmuth on 11/07/2016 - 14:28
        +1

        It's been that way for a while. Using auto recharge gets you a full month as a bonus.

    • JimmyF on 11/07/2016 - 20:41

      Its been 28 days for a while now….

      • hamza23 on 11/07/2016 - 20:45
        +2

        Its been 28 days for a while now…

        On Boost? It's still 30 days. I recharged on the 24/6/16 and it shows expiry as 24/7/16

        Webpage 'up to 30 day expiry'

    • subywagon on 15/09/2016 - 09:44

      Link goes to the $25 plan… I'm assuming new customers can't select the $20 plan anymore?

      • hamza23 on 15/09/2016 - 10:27

        Yeah no longer possible, the $20 plan finished for new customers 12 July when this $25 plan replaced it.

  • cloudie9 on 11/07/2016 - 11:47

    Looks like Boost is taking the heat from the competitions. Win win for consumer at the end of the day.

    • dosada on 11/07/2016 - 11:52
      +28

      Boost just added a 13th month to the year and you call it win win?

      • Innately Incognito on 11/07/2016 - 13:53

        It'll be a win for some. At an extra $40/yr the Int'l Calls & Texts makes it worthwhile for me, with the added data a bonus.

      • cloudie9 on 11/07/2016 - 14:11
        +1

        Oh, didn't realize that. But win for some like Yoz said…

      • rubixcube101 on 12/07/2016 - 10:02

        If you pro-rata over a 365day year it ends up being a $42.37 per month plan. For someone that's looking for an affordable 5gb plan, run on telstra reception with no lock in contract, I consider this a win!

    • Diji1 on 11/07/2016 - 11:58
      +3

      Blinded like most consumers. Actually claiming they're "winning" as value is taken away from them lol.

    • montorola on 11/07/2016 - 12:35
      +3

      At least they live up to their name, all they're doing is boosting their bottom line!

  • wildstone on 11/07/2016 - 12:00
    +6

    More and more telco doing 28 days trick.

    • SirFlibbled on 11/07/2016 - 13:45
      +6

      and then when it's been industry standard for a while, one of the smaller guys will come back with an amazing 30 day plan and get a lot of attention and they'll all follow.

      • Kangal on 11/07/2016 - 14:45

        Hat's off to you, sir.

    • Gorodemon on 11/07/2016 - 15:38

      Shhhhhhhhhhhh don't let them know about this, pleassseeee!

  • Axelstrife on 11/07/2016 - 12:02
    +13

    Screwing people in plain sight with this 28 days bullshit.

  • Coley on 11/07/2016 - 12:03
    +3

    Why choose this over something like the Aldi L or XL? The XL is only $35, unlimited calls and text, 5GB of data, Telstra 4G, 200mins international and 30 days credit expiry.

    The L plan is even better value if your a high talk/average data user, with unlimited talk/text and 2GB for $25/month.

    • klaw81 on 11/07/2016 - 12:44
      +9

      Coverage, for some people. Aldi is on the wholesale network, which means that some regional and remote areas are excluded.

      • hashtagbargain on 11/07/2016 - 13:39

        Is boost on the wholesale network too?

        • SirFlibbled on 11/07/2016 - 13:45
          +8

          From my understanding it's on the proper Telstra Network (boost is owned my Telstra).

        • ESEMCE on 11/07/2016 - 15:08

          @SirFlibbled:
          They claim otherwise on the Ownership front.

        • klaw81 on 11/07/2016 - 15:37
          +3

          @SirFlibbled:
          Boost is definitely on the full Telstra network, not just Wholesale. They are the only Telstra MVNO who get this deal.

          Telstra denies that it owns Boost, but they definitely have a very close relationship.

        • spaij on 11/07/2016 - 18:12

          @klaw81:
          From their privacy policy page:

          HOW CURRENT IS OUR PRIVACY POLICY?

          Our Privacy Policy was last updated 11 December 2014.

          Your personal information may be collected, used and disclosed (including for marketing purposes) by both Telstra and Boost. Please read the Telstra Privacy Statement “Protecting You privacy” available at www.telstra.com.au/privacy/privacy_statement.html which set out how your personal information is collected, used and disclosed (including for marketing purposes) and your rights in relations to accessing and correcting that information. You agree to the collection, use and disclosure of your personal information in accordance with the Telstra Privacy Statement.

    • TenaciousTom on 11/07/2016 - 13:29
      +1

      I switched from Aldi because there was no 4G. I will probably look at switching back now that they provide it.

    • dealman on 11/07/2016 - 13:50
      +1

      Also no international calls with the others.

      I think Boost is the only service with telstra coverage + International calling.

      • spaij on 11/07/2016 - 18:15

        aldimobile provides international calling included with some of their plans:

        Coley's comment that you were replying too.

        Source: https://www.aldimobile.com.au/plans/valuepacks

        • melfes on 11/07/2016 - 18:39

          boost can do intnl roaming

      • solar on 11/07/2016 - 18:24

        Woolworths has Telstra wholesale (not retail) coverage and $200 international calling on their $45 plan (which is currently on sale 30% off as per another OZBargain post)

  • nightelves on 11/07/2016 - 12:05

    So what happens with all the old boost $20 prepaid stater packs?

    • koakun on 11/07/2016 - 12:18
      +2

      New customers who activate a $20 Boost Prepaid SIM from July 12 2016 will activate on Boost UNLTD Plus™ and will receive the inclusions offered in our new $25 ULTRA+™ recharge, including:

      1.5GB plus an extra 1GB to use each weekend
100min standard voice minutes
All to use in Australia within 28 days or next recharge
      • nightelves on 11/07/2016 - 12:20

        Excellent. Thanks

    • vanoob on 11/07/2016 - 12:18
      +2

      the link states that old customers on their current plan can remain on the plan.

      • SirFlibbled on 11/07/2016 - 13:46
        +2

        That'll last for 6 months or so, then they'll kill it off.

  • Rakddon on 11/07/2016 - 12:11

    would be good if they included international mins

    • klaw81 on 11/07/2016 - 12:50
      +2

      You mean like this?
      "New Boost UNLTD Plus™ $40 and $50 plans will include unlimited international calls & text to 10 countries"

      • Rakddon on 11/07/2016 - 13:04
        +2

        that's only 10 countries, i'm talking minutes so it can be used to call other countries.

  • Strikingviking on 11/07/2016 - 12:17

    can you use credit to buy play store apps as well like you can with telstra prepaid?

    • nightelves on 11/07/2016 - 12:20
      +3

      No there's no Telstra credit with Boost mobile.

  • dealman on 11/07/2016 - 12:36
    +1

    Boost use a proper Telstra network correct? SO hopefully much better coverage than Optus / Vodafail

    • klaw81 on 11/07/2016 - 12:45
      +2

      Yes, it's the full Telstra network. The only caveat is that data speeds are capped, compared to Telstra's own prepaid and post-paid users.

    • Brouw3r on 11/07/2016 - 13:57
      +1

      SO hopefully much better coverage than Optus / Vodafail

      When it's working that is.

      Vodafones metro coverage has been excellent for a few years now. I switched to Virgin from Vodafone for the price ($40/m 10gb data that rolls over) but I had no problems with coverage on Vodafone for ages.

      • ozhunter68 on 11/07/2016 - 14:21

        Correct, when it's not down. Also many suburban and regional areas Voda or Optus still have similar or better reception and speeds. It really does depend on where you are. Check your most used/needed area first for strong/any signal and speed, Buyers Beware with Prepaid ( no 30 day Voda postpaid/contract trail offer here ).

      • dealman on 11/07/2016 - 14:27
        +1

        Vodafones metro coverage has been excellent for a few years now.

        Depends it's a fail in any of the newer suburbs in Melb, west or north, SOS only.

        Hence the name VODAFAIL.

  • [Deactivated] on 11/07/2016 - 12:45

    Yet can you make 12** calls?

  • ironsword on 11/07/2016 - 13:17
    +12

    They're practically adding an extra month to the year whilst simultaneously increasing the cheapest plan by $5

    • tonydav on 11/07/2016 - 13:25

      Good pick. Hadn't noticed this until you mentioned it.

    • [Deactivated] on 11/07/2016 - 15:37
      +1

      I will be porting away now, this just seals it.

  • HardQuiz on 11/07/2016 - 13:22

    What happens to the $20 vouchers ?

    I have 4 vouchers bought when bigW had thier 10% discount but I am not a boost customer yet.

    If I activate a $20 starter kit it means I will be placed on the new $25 plan and then what ? How do I utilise my $20 vouchers 😩

    • ozhunter68 on 11/07/2016 - 15:34

      Activate your $20 starter kit today, and you can choose between the old $20 30 day plan or the new $25 28 day plan. Your recharge voucher will extend whatever offer you choose ( if activated today ). If you activate after tomorrow ( on the only option ( new $25 plan ) you will get that with any $20 re-charge vouchers.

  • poopall on 11/07/2016 - 13:23
    +5

    The 28 Day Expiry is a deal breaker for me, the plans are actually more expensive if you can't make use of the data or the international calls. True current style of marketing, dress up on a pig, and hope no one notices. The 28 days takes any benefit you think you are receiving away, because you are actaully paying for it.

  • tonydav on 11/07/2016 - 13:24
    +2

    Just noticed the 28 days change. Will try to stay on my original plan.

  • solarius on 11/07/2016 - 13:28

    When is this launching? I can't seem to find it on the website.

    • hamza23 on 11/07/2016 - 13:45

      Tomorrow 12/7

  • danyboy on 11/07/2016 - 13:33
    +1

    28 day expiry is a bit of a bummer, but for myself with family overseas, the 7% increase on the $40 plan is worth it. An extra $35/year for the convenience not to have to fiddle with VOIP, Skype, or whatever other method I've conjured up to make cheap phone calls o/s while I'm out is probably worth it…

    • spaij on 11/07/2016 - 18:19

      Presumably you'll be calling overseas more than the 200mins that aldimobile provide on their $35 plan?
      https://www.aldimobile.com.au/plans/valuepacks
      If not, that's a better deal (minus the slightly worse Telstra coverage).

      • danyboy on 12/07/2016 - 17:30

        My workplace only has telstra cover so I'm reluctant to move to another provider :) . Also who knows I might start using more than 200 minutes if it's included. Will start finding new reasons to call the family

  • coprocessor8087 on 11/07/2016 - 13:35
    +2

    For 5 seconds, I thought this is for Boost Juice, unlimited drinks for $40 a month. That will be quite a bargain.

    • snappy1234 on 11/07/2016 - 13:39
      +3

      I thought this is for Boost Juice, unlimited drinks for $40 a month. That will be quite a bargain.

      Till you visit the Dentist ;)

      • strangeloops66 on 11/07/2016 - 14:04
        +8

        Needs to visit the Optometrist first ;)

  • hasselbladsnapper on 11/07/2016 - 14:00
    +1

    This is all bull to me. How about lifting the TALK time on the $25 plan for instance,I have minimal use for all the data, but need local calls. With my present plan of $40 just to gain unlimited talk time, not the data!.

    I think it may well be time to go Aldi, as I will also be incurring an effective price rise due to the 28 day cycle. Smoke & mirror marketing !!.

    • hamza23 on 11/07/2016 - 14:07

      Yeah go the $20/$25 plan on ALDIMobile if you need talk time, the $20 Boost plan was just good for those who don't need much talk time - however for new customers there isn't any point getting the new $25/28 day Boost plan over a $20 or $25/30 day ALDIMobile plan.

      • MickeyG on 11/07/2016 - 18:10
        +2

        I think the Woolworths prepaid offers look pretty good too.
        If you're a Woolworths Rewards member, you get 10% off recharges so that brings the $30 recharge down to $27 which is only $2 more than Aldi but for that you get 3GB of data, unlimited calls & SMS, $100 credit for international calls and you can roll over your unused data up to 15GB. It's also a 30 day expiry.

        • jollster101 on 11/07/2016 - 21:20

          Looking at it I would probably agree. I suppose it depends on how much the per minute costs are for international depending on where you are calling.

  • fenric on 11/07/2016 - 14:16
    +1

    Wondering if you can bypass the 28 day expiry by setting up auto billing like with the Telstra plans.
    They allow you to set a particular date per month to auto-pay, then your credit lasts until the same day next month. I assume it should work as they use the same systems for both.
    May need a current Boost person to confirm.

    • stellaaddicted on 11/07/2016 - 16:07
      +1

      I have my 40 dollars boost pre paid on auto debit with a 3rd party payment provider that boost have an agreement with and I just have one debit every x day of the month and that is it!

      • spaij on 11/07/2016 - 18:51
        +1

        But the current boost plans have 30 day expiry….

        • fenric on 11/07/2016 - 20:04
          +2

          The equivalent Telstra plan (Freedom Plus) has a 28 day expiry also, but if you set it to auto recharge on X day then you get 30 days.
          My guess is that it will be the same.

Login or Join to leave a comment
Login Join