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Telstra Friends & Family: Phone (Galaxy S8, Pixel XL + More) + 15GB Data - $59/Month (24 Month Contract)

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Telstra Friends & Family: Phone (Galaxy S8, Pixel XL + More) + 15GB Data - $59/Month (24 Month Contract)
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hamza23 on 17/11/2017 - 16:46 telstra.com.au (29229 clicks)
Last edited 20/11/2017 - 19:33 by 1 other user

Facebook post for the promotion

Family and friends of Telstra staff can get a Pixel 1 32GB, Pixel 1 XL 32GB, Samsung S8 64GB, iPhone 6s 32GB or Telstra Signature 2 when they take up our $59/mth Friends and Family Go Mobile Plus BYO plan for 24 months with a huge 15GB of data and no additional phone repayments (Min cost $1416. Data for use in Australia).

The offer ends 25 December 2017, while stocks last

It's basically a repeat of this deal but with a ~$800 phone included as well (on 24 months instead of 12 month term).

Compared to this $49/month JB BYO deal, you are paying an extra $240 over the 24 months and giving up $200 JB gift card & 5GB of data; however you are getting a $600-$900ish phone included instead.

If you value the Galaxy S8 at $800 (I think the cheapest deal we saw was $799 for Bing Lee) then you are paying $640 over 24 months for the 15GB contract = $26.66/month which seems like a great deal on the Telstra network and also no upfront cost required. That's probably the best value there since the Pixel XL and iPhone 6s are older models but they are options for Apple users or someone not wanting to go down the Samsung path.

CIS for the $59/Plan. 15GB data, unlimited calls/sms/mms/voicemail, no international calls.

Only available for recontract, new activations and port-ins on the $59 Friends and Family Go Mobile Plus BYO plan for 24mths with a Google Pixel 1 32GB, Google Pixel 1 XL 32GB, Samsung Galaxy S8, iPhone 6s 32GB or Telstra Signature 2. Not available with any other offer (including second service credit or port in credit) except Telstra staff discount.

Note: You may be able to receive an extra 5GB of data via the chat popup. See here.

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        • Jake17 on 17/11/2017 - 19:31
          +2

          @enigma48: i was offered it at jb southland last night

        • waterboy on 17/11/2017 - 20:35

          can you please let us know the name of the sales person? thanks

        • waterboy on 17/11/2017 - 20:35

          @Jake17:
          can you please let us know the name of the sales person? thanks

        • Jake17 on 17/11/2017 - 21:45

          @waterboy: suphy

  • LJV81 on 17/11/2017 - 18:24

    Probably a stupid question but can you get this if you're not a 'Friend or Family'?

    • snappy1234 on 17/11/2017 - 18:25
      +2

      @LJV81

      JB are selling to their friends😉

      • LJV81 on 17/11/2017 - 18:33

        Ok gotcha! Thanks!

  • linkii on 17/11/2017 - 18:26

    the early termination charge is $708, so is it worth getting the phone and terminating/changing over to a cheap company?

  • jimmyzzzzz on 17/11/2017 - 18:28

    Great find!

    Just signed up for the pixel 1, amazing phone, just had to give mine back as I switched jobs so was back on a smashed up nexus 6 that had a battery life of 4 hours and took 15 seconds to unlock.

    • phill360 on 18/11/2017 - 08:09

      What proof did you provide to get this deal?

  • Dealayed on 17/11/2017 - 18:35

    Need this with international calling which is an extra $10

  • C0123 on 17/11/2017 - 18:36
    +2

    Thanks OP, picked up a GS8. Currently on the $49 plan with 10gb so $10 per month for 5gb extra and a GS8 :)

  • alxr0101 on 17/11/2017 - 18:45
    +6

    Can get the 5GB bonus data if you CHAT online during the signup page. I received a popup during the checkout process asking if I wanted to get 5GB bonus data and to chat.

    Do not know the conditions (not yet completed checkout….going to visit JBHIFI re the $49 plus phone offer

    • Damned on 17/11/2017 - 19:04
      +1

      Was told you cant get the 5GB bonus on this deal in live chat.

      • alxr0101 on 17/11/2017 - 19:07
        +1

        stoopid web server..dishing me up a popup "on this deal"..during checkout process.. saying I could get 5GB?!!!

        • Associatedicedtea229 @ Telstra on 17/11/2017 - 19:23

          That's potentially a targeted offer.

      • Phalaxis on 18/11/2017 - 09:22

        Was also told i couldn't have the 5GB bonus due to the already low price of the Family and Friends deal.

      • julz15 on 18/11/2017 - 09:52

        Yes. I got the extra 5gb via live chat during sign up process

      • feisty on 18/11/2017 - 10:10

        Just got the 5gb 5 min ago via chat

      • TROMPG on 18/11/2017 - 21:37
        +3

        I was told by the first rep that I couldn't get it, then closed the chat and opened again and the following rep was happy to do it.

        • Lambe95 on 19/11/2017 - 15:17

          Do you just ask if they're able to add the extra 5gb onto the plan?

    • zerocents on 17/11/2017 - 19:30

      "I'm sorry. If we have any offer avaible on this $59 plan then I will be the first person who will share that information with you. This is the best we can offer now."

    • stumo on 23/11/2017 - 17:51

      I got offered the 5GB bonus without even asking for it just now.

  • pitiek on 17/11/2017 - 19:23
    +1

    Hmm, 4 weeks in with my BYO JB Hifi Telstra plan which is a 12 month contract. Is it possible to swap downgrade to this plan instead?
    I kinda need a new phone…

    • magic8ballgag on 17/11/2017 - 22:08
      +2

      Use your JB gift card towards a new phone?

      • wakie on 18/11/2017 - 01:33

        That's the logical choice.

      • pitiek on 18/11/2017 - 06:34

        Already redeemed for a M6100 Samsung TV…. :)

      • pitiek on 18/11/2017 - 07:58
        +2

        6:30AM update
        just had a confirmation from Telstra Live Chat that I can start a new 24 plan taking advantage of the Family and Friend offer without breaking my BYO 12 contract…

        • LDS on 18/11/2017 - 08:27
          +1

          Confirmed. No breaking contract penalties if you upgrade to a 24 month contract

        • magic8ballgag on 18/11/2017 - 09:06

          @LDS:

          Confirmation confirmed, read all comments in this thread.

  • ycon on 17/11/2017 - 19:27

    What's the realistic price of a Galaxy S8 if I sold it? Gumtree/ebay?

    • D6C1 on 17/11/2017 - 22:17
      -1

      Free. You will most likely get scammed.

    • Jackkkkkk on 20/11/2017 - 08:45

      BNEW? sitting around 600-700 mark around Gumtree/Facebook Marketplace

    • TEngineer on 18/12/2017 - 19:55

      Sold mine two days ago for $780 cash on Gumtree!

  • XoiThit on 17/11/2017 - 19:35
    +3

    The deal may be no longer available. I was redirected to the normal Telstra plan page ( https://www.telstra.com.au/mobile-phones/mobiles-on-a-plan?s… )

  • Trantor on 17/11/2017 - 19:42
    +1

    think its ended :/

  • Pecan on 17/11/2017 - 19:49

    Does anyone know if JB S8 stock is unbranded or not? Trying to decide whether to go direct with Telstra online or instore with JB as I'd prefer an unbranded handset given the choice.

    • AssociatedJosh R @ Telstra on 17/11/2017 - 19:59
      +1

      All stock from JB on a Telstra plan will be Telstra branded :)

      • bc33 on 17/11/2017 - 22:02

        is it SIM locked? if yes, how to unlock ?
        thanks!

        • AssociatedJosh R @ Telstra on 17/11/2017 - 22:06

          Not locked 👌🏻

        • bc33 on 17/11/2017 - 22:17

          @JoshRidgway:

          Great!
          Thanks!

  • khing on 17/11/2017 - 20:04

    Can i share data with another sim so that it can be put into a pocketwifi?

    • AssociatedJosh R @ Telstra on 17/11/2017 - 20:05

      Absolutely

    • 8azinga on 17/11/2017 - 20:06
      +1

      Costs $5 per month extra to do this. Ie, if you want an extra SIM that uses the data from your phone plan.

  • wholesaleonly on 17/11/2017 - 20:10

    Is this deal a phone lease or purchase?

    • AssociatedJosh R @ Telstra on 17/11/2017 - 20:13
      +1

      Purchase

  • sneakydean on 17/11/2017 - 20:11

    Recieved a SMS shortly after order saying ''Your Telstra Mobile order has been stopped''

  • Damned on 17/11/2017 - 20:12

    Link still works, make sure you turn off any popup blockers or try a different broswer.

  • i37 on 17/11/2017 - 20:32

    I was hoping to upgrade my existing plan but because this is BYO plan on 24 months, I'm getting charged full ETC

    From my Telstra account:
    The estimated cost for changing to a new eligible contract: $636.57
    The estimated cost for changing to a casual plan: $1364.84

    When I signup online:
    Please note: Choosing not to redeem New Phone and Tablet Feeling for this order and keeping your existing device will result in your remaining device payment fees of $1364.84 being applied to your next monthly bill.

    When I've spoken to live chat in the past they indicated that moving to a new 24 month plan is just $636 price… Can livehelp apply the lower ETC or am I screwed because of the BYO plan family?

    • wholesaleonly on 17/11/2017 - 20:57

      I just chatted them and was told it would be just the phone's remaining payments and the ETC would be waived from the bill, but you should confirm this in writing.

  • JaySu on 17/11/2017 - 21:00

    super fast redirection to telstra home page. Only give you a millisecond to know its existence.

    • narcoleptic-haze on 17/11/2017 - 22:23

      Try Chrome. Works in that for me, but not in Explorer.

    • leiiv on 18/11/2017 - 15:22

      Try incognito mode as well

  • Empire on 17/11/2017 - 21:08

    Just signed up (8:55PM).
    Had to refresh the page a few times to stop the page from redirecting.
    Received confirmation email straight away - now just waiting to see if a SMS comes my way telling me the orders stopped.

    • JohnsenCo on 17/11/2017 - 21:11

      Any luck on the extra 5GB?

      • Empire on 17/11/2017 - 21:12

        Nah - no pop up came up whilst I was filling out the form.

        • JohnsenCo on 17/11/2017 - 21:36

          Likewise. Tried via chat also but to no avail. 15GB per month it is!.

        • ntz88 on 19/11/2017 - 17:57

          @JohnsenCo: the sales rep offered me the 5GB without me asking for it.

      • Empire on 21/11/2017 - 17:09

        Got a tracking email today - and I tried my luck with the online chat to get the extra 5g.
        Basically told the chat person that my neighbours signed up for the same deal in store and were offered the extra 5gig - and asked nicely if I could also get the same deal since my home phone is also with Telstra.
        She agreed and updated my plan to include the 5gig. Easy

    • Damned on 17/11/2017 - 21:12
      +2

      Ordered 1hour ago received email. Have had no sms so looks like order went through ok.

  • MrNeil on 17/11/2017 - 21:23

    ring them on 1800 131 305 if the page doesnt work. Mon - Fri

  • Viper8 on 17/11/2017 - 21:29

    Included Items

    Telstra New Phone Feeling
    Love the feeling you get from having the latest phone?
    With New Phone Feeling you can take up a brand new mobile just twelve months into your contract for only $149. More details
    Included

    International Day Pass
    Our International Day Pass lets you manage your roaming costs when you're overseas. More details
    Included

  • theone4u on 17/11/2017 - 21:37

    it's only giving me the option for the S8 no other phone options

  • johnno1987 on 17/11/2017 - 21:47

    Does this work with Pricepal $150 cashback or Cashrewards $105 cashback?

    • bargainisg8 on 18/11/2017 - 14:10

      Tried it, got the cashrewards email confirmation that sale is tracked but doesn't mean it will be given back, estimated clearance is march 2018.

  • Huntz on 17/11/2017 - 21:57

    The International Day Pass = $5/day for NZ and $10/day for other countries (that is 200% more than VF if you care to compare this feature alone)

    Great deal but someone with a very slow network can be quick enough to stop the redirection and snap this deal ;)

  • 190978314 on 17/11/2017 - 21:59

    Great idea for all the information provided, unfortunatelye JB store in glen waverley rejected me. I pulled out my number from telstra and transferred to vodaphone prepaid at 9:30 am, went to jb try later around 6:30 to open my account. The assistant from JB called out a number to other department and noticed I still had 2 other services with telstra. For someone who has more than one service withe telstra the method probably won't work.

  • Volution on 17/11/2017 - 22:06

    Ordered 2 S8 and received confirmation email at 21.25. My $40 byo contract expires in jan 2018 and the chat rep said i can upgrade with no termination fee. For people hesitant due to their contracts, just ask the chat rep. If it falls in a couple of months it should be alrught. Especially when upgrading to a higher plan, chances are they will automatically upgrade you. Good luck and thanks op as well as the other op.

    • Viper8 on 17/11/2017 - 22:33

      BYO is not a locked contract.

      • 8azinga on 17/11/2017 - 23:06

        Some are 12 month contracts for sim only. Some are month to month. The 12 months contracts give more data or cheaper price for the same amount of data usually

        • Viper8 on 17/11/2017 - 23:53

          12 month contract is not locked. I've broken them 3 times now. You're only locked to Telstra, not that specific plan. It's different to mobile plans.

        • Volution on 18/11/2017 - 01:00

          @Viper8: Wow…u need to teach us how to get away from contracts. Let's say you get this 24mnt plan, how would you get out of it without going to a higher plan? Is it possible?

        • Viper8 on 18/11/2017 - 10:25

          @Volution:
          Sorry, we're talking about 12-month BYO plans (no device).
          Plans with a device are locked, unless you upgrade (as you said) or unless there's only a couple months left and you renew with the same carrier.

      • Volution on 18/11/2017 - 00:55

        Yeah, most byo plans with good data plans needs to be in a 12m contract unfortunately.

        • Viper8 on 18/11/2017 - 10:26

          As I said above, I have broken BYO contract 3 times now, and my partner once. Its a 12-month contract (data and price), but its not locked.

  • moojuice on 17/11/2017 - 22:49
    +2

    This link worked for me: https://www.telstra.com.au/latest-offers/employee-family-fri… (weird, doesn't work when I click it but if i copy paste it into my browser it works)

    In regards to the extra 5GB this is what I was told by live chat looks like it is a targeted offer.

    Eligibility:

    New customers who take up two or more eligible services on a 12 or 24 month contract in the same transaction.

    Existing customers with:
    - An eligible primary service who add an eligible second service on a 12 or 24 month contract.
    - Two or more services on their account who recontract an eligible service on a 12 or 24 month contract with a plan.

    If you're currently not in-contract with Telstra the JB Hi-Fi deal is definitely better unfortunately I only recently started a BYO contract so I had to go through Telstra, still a ripper deal though.

    • Volution on 18/11/2017 - 01:07

      I renewed 2 of my numbers in the same account for this 24m and they still resisted to give me the extra data when asked. Perhaps i should make a complaint to them when i receive the phone then.

    • isthisreallife22 on 20/11/2017 - 10:14

      Two or more services on their account who recontract an eligible service on a 12 or 24 month contract with a plan.

      Our current arrangement is that my wife and I have individual accounts/bills. I'm wondering if I get my service onto her bill if I can get the 5gb

  • infi8ite on 17/11/2017 - 23:16

    This link worked for me (11.15PM)
    https://www.telstra.com.au/latest-offers/employee-family-fri…

  • Tr0jan on 17/11/2017 - 23:27

    Link only works for me if I copy/paste the URL. Clicking it redirects using Chrome. Haven't tried any other browsers.

    Anyway, great deal, just signed up. Thanks OP

  • C0123 on 17/11/2017 - 23:34
    +8

    Direct links :)

    GS8 Black
    GS8 Gold
    GS8 Grey
    iPhone 6s Black
    Pixel XL
    Pixel
    Telstra Signiture

    • Bargainwalker on 18/11/2017 - 09:31
      +1

      Tks for the direct links! The Pixel XL one worked for me. Have also confirmed via chat that you can't add the extra 5gb

      • C0123 on 18/11/2017 - 14:40

        No worries mate.

  • madturbo123 on 17/11/2017 - 23:51

    Thanks op this is a wicked deal, I was going to get the 49 dollar jbhifi deal and get an LG g6 outright, but this is a great deal.

  • ce5himm on 18/11/2017 - 00:00

    I am currently using s7 and my contract with Optus ends next July.69/month. Is it worth pay out of the s7 and get this s8 deal instead? Lots upgrade？

  • madturbo123 on 18/11/2017 - 00:05
    +1

    I'm going from an LG g4, yes survived the bootloop till I got a new phone, touch wood 😁

    • Volution on 18/11/2017 - 00:57

      My G4 survived the bootloop too. Glad to see another survivor LOL

      • frugalbat on 18/11/2017 - 11:21

        Yeah me too, G4 -20 months later and still no bootloop…

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