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NBA League Pass $130 Save $120 on Standard Subscription

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Much like this post from last year https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/116230

For those asking you DO NOT need to watch the games through a proxy. Its only for signing up

NBA League pass for the 2014-15 season has just become available.
The Australian price is $248.99 for the standard subscription and $302.99 for the premium subscription.
Using an overseas proxies reduces the price down to a more realistic point compared to the amazingly inflated price us aussies face.
Last year i used a Brazilian proxy and it worked really well and i had no problems or security issues.
The Brazilian price this year is $119.99 USD which at 4/9 works out to be just under $130AUD.
India and Thailand brought about similar prices. If you feel like testing other countries and find a cheaper price please let me know.

The method i used is as follows:

  1. go to http://proxylist.hidemyass.com/ and find a suitable proxy with good speed and connection strengh
  2. input the proxy into your computer, i had to use a proxy for HTTP and HTTPS as the website uses both through the signing up process.
  3. reset your browser and go to nba.com/leaguepass. Sign up and pay, i used my credit card and used my personal address as the biling address.
  4. once your account is set up remove the proxy settings log into your account and change your password just to be safe.

Enjoy. You can use the service on computers/phones/tablets/xbox/ps/appletv

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  • I used hola for chrome extension

    • +2

      So far seychelles is winning for me - $111aud when using google's conversion rate. Definitely use HOLA for chrome, working perfectly so far.

      • +1

        I don't use Chrome!

        Okay I installed it - Argentina = $161 for premium, India = $182. So like I said rates are currently nowhere near those posted at the top of the thread. I'm only interested in premium.

        • Extension available in firefox too - if you are trapped in IE then get one of the above man!

        • @Noblejoker:

          Got the Firefox extension. Working fine thanks.

  • Hey guys signed up cause had to ask this cause who wants to pay 300 a year not me, and with computer knowledge not being my strong point thought i would ask.
    anyway I mainly would use the league pass app on ps3/4 so i was wondering if being in aus and used a proxy to sign up from Argentina or somewhere cheap would i still be able to use that account on the playstation?
    thanks

    • From my understanding the PS4 and PS3 don't support League Pass unless you live in the US. I have tried mucking around with it - signing up with a US address - and managed to download the program but still couldn't get it to run on my PS4 (it wouldn't accept my username/password).
      Hopefully someone clever knows how to do it

      • +2

        What I did last year was the following

        1.buy league pass via indian proxy.
        2.go to USA PSN store and download the NBA APP
        3.log out of usa psn account
        4.log into Australian (main) psn account
        5.log into NBA APP using normal password/account

        I was able to watch all games on my Aus PS3 with no proxys or anything.

        Hope that helps.

        • This works for ps3 but not ps4.

          cheapest ive found using HOLA was Burkina Faso

          68999 CFA Franc BCEAO equals
          152.8637 Australian Dollar

          argentina was this much:

          1199.99 Argentine Peso equals
          163.79 Australian Dollar

        • @abuch47:
          68999 CFA Franc BEAC equals
          151.7525 Australian Dollar

  • Yes, unless they have changed things from all previous years (and no signs that they have). The proxy is only required for the sign up. Once you have an account you just log in as you would any other site (i.e. you turn the proxy off once you've signed up).

    Edit. Was meant to be a reply rather than a new post, whoops.

    • thank you kind sir

  • hi all. just signed up via hola extension using zambia as the country. $99.99 for standard
    thanks all!

    • Thats USD right? = $114 AUD

    • When you signed up via Zambia did you use your normal credit card and normal address in Australia for billing?

      The Zambia price for premium is like 139USD which is roughly 170 AUD. I have no idea how they can get away with charging 140+ more for OZ.

      Cheers

  • Does any one else not have an option to cancel their existing package? It just lists what I have and doesn't have any buttons or further links to cancel.

  • +2

    anyone having trouble trying to pay? i keep getting errors for processing payment - open 2 new accounts now.

    i'm using Chrome + HOLA & Argentina as the country

    Cheers

    • yeah tried 3 different credit cards and they all say that the billing address is wrong. I tried all possible variations of my address as well, not sure what else to do

    • Im also having the same issue

    • +2

      The workaround seems to be to change to a country that uses paypal, such as Canada.

      You won't get the lowest price, but it should work.

      • Yep worked a treat, thanks brother

  • +1

    I cancelled my league pass…but it shows up under my packages

    Current Packages

    League Pass Regular Season + Playoffs (One-Time)

    when i try to resign using hola and zambia it says I already have a subscription??

    • +1

      Hi I'm having the same issue
      did you find out a way around it?

    • +1

      Same issue here… maybe we need to wait until after October when the 'free' period expires

  • ye I just tried zambia, algeria, argentina, india, seychillas, indonesia and theyre all about $150-160 AUD a month so seems like all the prices have come back to around $140USD for the PREMIUM yearly package

    • +1

      yeah, i need that premium membership tho, i cant stand some of home team commentators, celtics etc…

      hopefully there's a 15% discount coming soon

      • "i cant stand some of home team commentators, celtics"

        Tommy?? Lol.

  • For those that had League Pass last year - do you have to cancel that account, or can you add the new subscription to your existing account (and then the NBA won't automatically resubscribe you)?

    • I'm cancelling mine this evening, otherwise it will auto-charge me $280 or something close to that.

  • +1

    Their refusal on telling me how much it's going to cost on the subscription renewal is really annoying me :(

  • FYI I logged in with my existing account, used Hola to change to Argentina region, went to subscription page and resigned to the standard package for AUD $111.79. Although I did get a messaged saying it didn't work at first, but when I tried it again it said I already have purchased this package, so I checked my CC and it was processed and I logged in via normal account and I'm registered for the new season :)

  • So no code :(

    I guess ~$110 is an ok deal

  • So..people who subscribed last year via indian proxy should cancel their subscribed package otherwise they will charge you the normal price -10% discount ..am I right? Becuause so far no one could confirm if the same price from what we paid last year will be charged.

    • +1

      check QuintessentiaLs post. Looks like you can just renew the subscription using foreign pricing as long as you've set the proxy accordingly.

      italic FYI I logged in with my existing account, used Hola to change to Argentina region, went to subscription page and resigned to the standard package for AUD $111.79. Although I did get a messaged saying it didn't work at first, but when I tried it again it said I already have purchased this package, so I checked my CC and it was processed and I logged in via normal account and I'm registered for the new season :)

  • For any one interested in Ballstreams, I am selling my account that has 1 year subscription.

    I am selling only because the internet connection I have does not have enough bandwidth to support the streams.

    It's a great service with HD 3200Kbps 60fps streams with no game breaks so you get to see all the half time reports etc.

    I'd be willing to sell at a cheaper price than Ballstreams offers.

    • I'd be interested

      can you PM me?

  • Can someone please walk me through this on the HOLA privacy VPN app on iPad?
    Or should I just not bother and do it on my MacBook. Which is easier to get league pass cheap?

  • Hola on Macbook, download hloa, it should come up in your browser i'm using chrome. Then turn it on by left clicking the hola icon in your browser and choose a country.

  • can i buy league pass with my friend and have a joint account? pay 125 each for it and share the account?

    • Yes but you can't be on it at the same time

  • I have heard you can have max 2 running at the same time on the same account eg. xbox and pc, not 100 percent on this though

    "can i buy league pass with my friend and have a joint account? pay 125 each for it and share the account?"

  • Not sure if wait for price drops or just get proxy now without waiting

  • Whats the cheapest deal for premium atm? from the post in the previous page, indonesia seems to be the cheapest at 20 AUD a month, last year i was paying 11 AUD a month for the premium service

    The only difference right now is we dont have the 15% discount code

  • +1 zambia $99 usd

  • Hey guys I never knew this was even a thing, I stupidly paid $250 last season for League Pass. I am not quite sure how exactly I am suppose to use hidemyass to get the much cheaper price for League pass, if I could get a relatively detailed set of steps on how to do so I would be very grateful!

  • +1

    Easier solution is to install the Hola addin for your browser, select the country in the addin and check the price on the nba site. Very simple.

    • That's awesome thanks so much!

  • +1

    Check your subscription guys.. mine is saying I will be charged AUD$263.49 on November 5. I signed up with a proxy last season.

    • Yep, just checked mine. AUD$224.99 for me on the standard package.
      Time to cancel and sign up using Zambia or Argentina.

      • Have they offered you a discount code for being a returning customer yet? I cancelled mine a few weeks ago

        • nah no discount code. it just shows the price that we will be charged.

          If you login via proxy the price does change though… its still a big risk to stay subscribed and be charged the Australian price.

      • Got a working VPN link for Argentina?

        Edit: Got it using Hola.

  • Alright, I just logged into my account using the Hola Chrome Extension, and chose Zambia.
    My account page now states that my renewal fee is going to be USD$89.99.

    This is so confusing. Does that mean we should fake our address to Zambia so that it charges that ? haha.

    • yeh just make one up, i cancelled my subscription so it wouldnt automatically charge me again but when i go to purchase its 99.99, any way to get it back as im a returning customer?

  • Do you make up the personal details? Or do we just fill them in true to ourself?
    Not sure if need to make a new email account….

    • Last year I used real personal details except I made up a phone number and address to suit whatever countries proxy I used

  • similar thing here… logged in under usual australia and they wanted to charge $260ish… changed to zambia and logged in again $118.99US for premium, looks like that might be the way to go about $135aud for premium. checked brazil was $135.99US and couldn't find any cheaper than zambia at this stage

    • Zambia is $139 USD for Premium?

      • Ok so what this guy is talking about is using HOLA then going to billing details and it will give the countrys price minus the 10% for your previous subscription. I don't know how to make use of this though, I could leave HOLA on when they auto charge my CC and it would come to 135 AUD through Zambia. If it doesn't work though id be charged full price.

        /r/NBA has many threads about cheap ILP heres the latest one for aussies http://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/2kf4xg/international_le…

      • sorry replied to incorrect post

      • hmm interesting… when you go to MY ACCOUNT then MY PACKAGES, it shows the discounted rate of $118US when using Zambia proxy. unfortunately there is no "re-new" button to pay that amount and im guessing if i let it roll over it wont roll over on that subscription rate? might have to do what everyone else is doing and cancel and then pay the 139US

    • I'm getting AUD$122 with Indonesia. Apparently Argentina is even cheaper but I can't find a VPN that works?!

      Edit: Argentina is AUD$113.

  • I'm having a little trouble finding my renewal price or a cancel button in my account. Signed up via Indian proxy last year and have no idea whether I'll be charged Oz price on renewal. I can't even cancel my account as there is no button on the page under account details, packages or billing info. Do I need to submit a ticket to do this? Also where is everybody viewing their 'renewal' price at?

    • once logged in, click on MY ACCOUNT then MY PACKAGES, it should show the renewal price

      • No renewal details. Only details on the page are:

        My Packages
        Below is a list of your current packages and upgrades if available
        Current Packages
        League Pass Regular Season + Playoffs (monthly)"

        Can't click on anything either

        • Mine is doing the same. I can only assume that is cancelled?

  • I have just changed my billing country to Algeria using Hola, I wonder if that works, haha.

  • Finally gave in and subscribed using Zambia.

  • +1

    I tried to just tried to renew mine and am not sure what the status is at the moment.

    Signed up last year with Indian proxy.
    Tried to renew this year with Cameroon (viaHola plugin), but when I buy the package it tells me I am already subscribed to this package.
    Went to My Packages and cancelled my current subscription (it shows it will be renewed automatically in $XAF).
    Tried to buy the package again and it gave the same message saying I was already subscribed.
    My packages shows I'm still subscribed to League Pass Reg + Playoffs, with no button to cancel. My credit card hasn't been billed.

    Anyone else in the same boat?

    edit: I've just changed my billing address to one in Cameroon (US Embassy lol) just in case.

    • Yeah. I am having the same issue after clicking "cancel my 2014-2015 subscription". Package still shows I am still subscribed. I am just waiting for the trial period to expire before trying again using another country. And if NBA does charge me I will lodge a complaint. :)

      • +3

        i ended up emailing support saying i cancelled but still showing and if they could please cancel and clear the subscription from my account… 24hrs later they got back to me saying it was done so now when i log in there is no subscription… Now to fly to Zambia to register the new year

        • Thanks, I just submitted a ticket.

        • Thanks - having this exact same issue.

          Edit: I'm getting the cheapest rate with Algeria/Argentina.

        • @eciuj: What's the email for support? League Pass isn't giving me the option to cancel. Thanks heaps.

        • +1

          @pvo10:

          The online live chat for them is no open since the season has now started if you wanted to do that
          http://leaguepasssupport.nba.com/ics/support/chat/chatstart.…

          dont worry about the high customer number they give you, a friend was no 202 and it took about 5 minutes for someone to help.

          otherwise you can send and email to
          [email protected]

          thats to lodge a ticket… here is a copy of the email i sent

          Hi i would like to cancel my subscription to NBA League Pass.

          I have gone into my account and selected CANCEL, However when i go back into my account it still shows that i have a subscription.
          Could you please clear all subscriptions from my account as soon possible please.
          username: *****
          email: ********

          if i could be notified that it has been cancelled and removed from my account that would be great

          Thanks for your help

        • @pvo10:

          I used this page: http://leaguepasssupport.nba.com/ics/support/ticketnewwizard…

          If I don't hear anything within a couple of days I'll try live chat.

        • @Schumi5:

          I tried the NBA live chat and they couldn't help as I wasn't in the US, and they advised me to email [email protected].

          I've tried emailing [email protected] before to sort out my registration problem (didn't work with my gmail account so I have to use my ISPs email now), and they never got back to me.

          I've changed my registered credit card to a different expiry and CVC number just in case.

    • +1

      I took inspiration from you eciuj, and I changed by billing address to the Aussie embassy in Argentina. Also, I did this while using the Hola plugin for Chrome so I was using an Argentine VPN. I'm not sure if using a VPN was necessary or just changing your country is enough.

      Anyway, after updating my credit card details, I checked the billing price and it is now approx, AUD$135 for the premium package! When my address was in Australia, it was around $280.

      So I'm hoping that when they bill my credit card on 6 November, it will be this new, lower amount (plus a few bucks for foreign currency fees).

      • The billing address can be used to validate your credit card. It has nothing to do with the pricing. The VPN is what changes the cost.

  • +1

    Purchased from Argentina and it's working flawlessly.

  • Purchased standard package from Zambia, AU$114. Thanks OP!

    Quality isn't as good as I expected… It's a bit choppy (occasionally). A bit better than the best free streams I've found… But at least I can get all the games like this.

    Go Celtics!

    • +1

      Different games are streamed in different resolutions depending on who/where it's filmed. And it's usually choppy at the start of the year when they are sorting things out. After a couple of weeks, I can run a full game at full quality without it buffering.

  • Those who bought through proxy. Did your paypal/CC get charged straight away? Some people I read have not yet get anything deducted. Does that mean it did not go through?

    • +1

      Paid by CC and it went through that day.

      • Ok thanks. Did you use proxy or via HOLA chrome extension?

    • +1

      So after a bit of playing around and some helpful info from people here (cheers zuccs), this is what I've worked out:

      If you have an existing account, then LP will want to charge your credit card around 5 Nov. Your credit card details will be checked against what billing address (country only?) you enter. So you CAN'T enter another country and expect it to work on billing day.

      The only solution I found is to create a new account. Yes, you don't get the small discount of a returning customer, but that's nothing in comparison to the saving you'll make using a VPN.

      The important part in choosing a payment option is to choose either of the "Purchase" options, NOT the "Try it Free" options. That will get your credit card charged straight away (or within a few hours) using whatever currency and rate you chose with your VPN. I chose the Standard package using Argentina with Hola plugin for Chrome - amount charged to my CC was about $114 (there will probably be a couple of dollars in foreign currency fees charged as well soon). I used my Aussie credit card and my actual address and it worked fine. This is pretty much exactly what I did last year - I just had to create a new account.

  • I'm slowly using HOLA and XE Currency to figure out the cheapest price for Premium package in Australia.

    So far i'm only down to around $160AUD.

    I'm certain we had it cheaper last year, but that was with a Premium code. Hope they release the codes soon.

    • Yeah, we had a discount code and a stronger Aussie dollar last year. I'm thinking that's why it was cheaper.

    • +1

      I just signed up today using Malawi as the country. For Premium, it was MWK 60,699.99 — which converts to less than AUD$150 (using both XE and Google conversions).
      It definitely seems to be the cheapest, the others were all around AUD$160 or more, as you've found.

      • Cheers bro. I'm trying Malawi now.

        Edit: Yep, spot on: $149.236 AUD with Malawi.

  • Anybody know if they'll be doing a 3 team pass again, such as last season?

  • I'm having trouble making my purchase through Malawi. I keep getting an error about my payment details:

    *** PLEASE NOTE *** There was an error processing payment using the payment option you supplied. If paying by PayPal, please try again at a later time. If paying by credit card, please check that the billing address you entered matches the address on your credit card account or use a different credit card and try again. If you need further help with your purchase, please contact customer support.

    I'm certain my details are correct though. Are you guys signing up with your normal billing address ie Australian postal address?

    Cheers.

    • I had problems paying with PayPal last year and ended up paying via Credit Card.

  • I just paid via Malawi using HOLA. Worked fine. Netbank showed $155AUD.

  • Im new to using proxies. Can someone help me with how to input the proxy into my computer.

    • Don't bother with manually entering proxies. It's too much effort to change proxies, find it doesn't work then have to try another one, and so on.

      Install Chrome and add the Hola plugin. It's dead easy.

  • +1

    guys I forgot to cancel my subscription before the season open, they auto renew it, I use spain last year and I just found out in my banking they charge me only $126 to renew it , which is not too bad, I don't know how that happen as I thought be full price, should I just leave as it is or get refund

    • this is what the bank charge shows

      PENDING - NBA LEAGUE PASS London W3 0RG GBR

      -$126.06

      • I think leave it if you're looking to continue watching.

        I just signed up with Malawi and got $151. You probably got a discount for being a repeat customer.

  • Using HOLA on Chrome we got full Premium package for $144 AUD using Zambia IP.

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