Just noticed they've dropped the price of their $35 BYO sim plan. Rang up and got $5 credit for the next 24 mths as I am already on the $35 BYO plan:
Until 17 September 2013, BYO phone and pay just $30 each month for our $35 SIM Only plan.
That’s all the value of a Vodafone $50 Plan:
Infinite standard calls to friends and family on Vodafone and 3 within Australia
$500 of included value^
A huge 1GB of data
Just bring your own phone and get connected on the Vodafone network.
Pricing Information:
The cost of a two minute standard national voice call is $2.36. The cost of sending a standard national TXT is 30c. Additional data in Australia is 10c/MB (Charge per kB).
^Includes standard national & international voice & video calls & TXT & PXT; voicemail; calls to 1223, 1225, 13, 15 & 18 numbers; Vodafone Central (browsing only) & re-routed calls.
Terms and conditions:
1: Offer available to new and existing customers who sign up to a Vodafone $35 month-to-month SIM Only plan before 17 September 2013 (unless extended). Minimum monthly spend is $30. You must connect for minimum one month and recurring monthly access fee will be charged until the end of the month in which you notify us you wish to discontinue the service. Offer will be applied as a $5 credit to your Vodafone bill each month you remain connected to the $35 month-to-month SIM Only plan. If you change plan, cease to be a Vodafone customer, or disconnect this service, no further credits will be applied. Not available with any other offer, not transferable and not redeemable for cash. Included Value: Excludes some other services. Charges apply for additional usage. Included data: Any extra data is $0.10/MB (charged per kB). Services subject to device capabilities, network limitations & customer location. Vodafone Pty Limited ABN 76 062 954 554.
So what exactly is the bargain here?