$39 BYO Mobile Companion Plan with no excess data charges.
Only for selected Telstra customers like you, our exclusive $49 BYO Mobile Companion Plan with $10/mth credit and no excess data charges in Australia, even if you go over your 30GB allowance.
All you need is an existing Telstra service.
We're only offering this discount to existing customers. To take up this offer, simply confirm your mobile number on your account you’ll need at least one eligible Telstra service.
I personally think the 60GB for $49/month is better value, but YMMV.
"no excess data charges in Australia, even if you go over your 30GB allowance."
Does this mean you could get 60GB for $39 a month?
Well if you use your phone 24/7, probably.
Would take a while to download 30GB at 1.5Mbps.
Hmm, I think it is worth considering for myself (or anyone else in a similar situation). It's another $120 saving and it's unlikely that I would use more than 30GB in a month. Combined with the JB Hi-Fi $500 gift card deal, it makes the whole 12 month plan free or almost free. Plus this deal is for existing customers which means it's unlikely that the live chat reps would say no?
Cost for 12 months = $39/month x 12 months = $468
$500 JB Hi-Fi Gift Card ~= $450-$475 (assume selling for 5-10% off) = $462.50 +- $12.50
Net cost for 12 months = $468 - $462.50 +- $12.50 = $5.50 +- $12.50
-$7 <= Net cost for 12 months <= $18
Am I missing something here?
Think the JB deal is for new customers, and this Telstra one is for existing customers only.
I might be wrong, there might be a different JB deal that I have missed out on (but from memory most are for new Telstra customers only)
Once you sign up on the JB Hi-Fi deal, you become an existing customer.
@ronnknee: Interesting. Not too sure if I understand though. If you're thinking of getting this plan at JB in order to get the gift card, I dont think they offer it there?
I'm currently a Telstra customer paying $39 for 20Gb (got it at JB with a $200 gift card last year). If there is a way to get another JB gift card then that would be great. However doubt it'll work for me as I'm an existing Telstra customer?
You'll have to pay the early termination fee to move from the JB plan to this plan because it is lower in price.
No you don't.
@mandelbrot: Your experience may be different, but Telstra Live Chat have always refused my attempts to move down in a plan without paying the ETC.
How does it work as the $500 jb card deal is $65 for 60gb.
Would they let you switch to a lower plan without conditions?
I got this email. I was thinking of bringing my Mrs over to Telstra, can I use this for that purpose?
This is a better deal if she's porting over
https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/407199
Ends up $35 per month with 50gb data plus $200 JB HiFi gift card. Just request 10 AUD discount via live chat for transferring over once service is active.
thank you :)
Ronmac isn’t impressed
Can you share data with data sims for a reasonable price?
No, no data sharing/pooling at all for consumer plans.
Jb-Hi-Fi $45 50gb deal better
Depends on your data needs.
Could you stack this deal (65/mo + 500gc) and go onto the 39/mo plan that comes with 30gb in the same day? or only applies to telstra customers before that promo came out?
Yes, exactly what I've done for 2 numbers. Plus also go an additional $10pm port in credit for each number.
Great! were an exisiting customer before this 39/mo promo came out?
Technically yes, but officially no, since you have to be a non Telstra customer to port in to get the $500 JB hi-fi gift card deal.
@Seedy seed: $49 plan ($69 plan with $20 discount) is good if you need that much data. I don't mind less data with a less monthly spend.
So you just switch plans on live chat?
Yes. Officially the $39 BYO Companion Plan requires an existing service with Telstra, and the plan is for a second service. Some Telstra online chat will be nice, others might not. If they don't play, just disconnect the chat and try another one.
It works
Changed from JB HI fi 65p/m + $500 GC
to $49p/m initially, then to $39p/m through live chat tonight.
30gig is enough and you save $120 over the 12 mths.
So you dont have to pay a cancellation fee on the original service as you are going on a lower plan?
See if you can get the $10per month port in credit. Brings it down to $29 per month :)
How did you get the companion plan for $39. The plan is $49, then a $10 discount for porting in. But if you are switching from $65 to $49 you should be already a customer and not get the $10?
Does adding this plan disable data share between other SIMs on the account?
There is no longer data share anymore
Sorry - I mean i have 2 services already that enjoy data sharing.
Telstra isn't going to remove that on those two services right?
On chat now and they re saying its for a second service only. Still working on it
Things You Need to Know.
'BYO Mobile Companion Plan: Requires an additional or existing Telstra mobile or fixed service.'
This plan is available as an addition to your existing eligible Telstra services, or as an upgrade to an existing service – so long as you have at least one other eligible service with us.
I am hoping some one will be generous and offer this plan anyways.
Manage to get down to a $49 plan from $65.
Telstra rep said i can go back to jbhifi and re sign up to their $45 50gb plan which is what i will do Tomorrow. Better than $39 plan as has more data. Obviously wont get the $200 sign up.
Unused data expires monthly.