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Virgin Mobile: No Data Charges on Spotify, Pandora, Google Play Music and iHeartRadio on Postpaid Plans $40+

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Virgin Mobile: No Data Charges on Spotify, Pandora, Google Play Music and iHeartRadio on Postpaid Plans $40+
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mrpickle on 02/09/2016 - 00:39 virginmobile.com.au (1705 clicks)
Last edited 02/09/2016 - 09:21 by 1 other user

First time poster. Came across this offer when browsing the virgin mobile site. (At time of writing however I couldn't find the offer under My Account Rewards).

Until 31 January 2018, you can stream your music with no data charges on Spotify, Pandora, Google PlayTM Music and iHeartRadio with all new $40 or higher Postpaid mobile (Phone and SIM) plans.

New, upgrading and existing customers on Postpaid Phone and SIM plans valued at $40 or higher are eligible.

Customers activating or upgrading to a new Postpaid Phone or SIM plan valued at $40 or higher will receive this offer as part of their service.

Existing customers on a Postpaid plan valued at $40 or higher can add the offer to their service by logging into My Account Rewards or contacting us.
Existing customers need to opt in for marketing messages on their profile https://www.virginmobile.com.au/myaccount/secure/Profile/ before it becomes available under My Rewards

Customers can stream in Australia until 31 January 2018 and up to 512kbps.

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  • cdaddy on 02/09/2016 - 00:41
    +4

    Sooooo Telstra, any time now

    • Forfiet on 02/09/2016 - 04:48
      +12

      A comedian eh? I like you :)

    • bchliu on 02/09/2016 - 07:15

      Apple Music access does not count towards the data for post paid plans with Telstra from memory and has 6 months free access.

    • ExtraSalt on 02/09/2016 - 09:02

      cdaddy Optus and their affiliate Virgin are doing this as a counter-offer to Telstra's Apple Music

  • Spending2Much on 02/09/2016 - 00:58

    Now looking for 3 months free Spotify code.
    Never see Pandora codes posted here.

    • YellowKnight on 02/09/2016 - 09:15

      Just use Google Music. Upload all your CDs, it's free and voila.

      • shamona1 on 02/09/2016 - 09:46

        Google Music is not free it is a paid subscription. At least Spotify and Pandora have free options with ads and Subscription options. Google Music doesn't do this.

        • Slave1 on 02/09/2016 - 09:55
          +4

          Yes but what YellowKnight is saying is to upload your existing collection and listen to your existing collection for free.

    • ExtraSalt on 02/09/2016 - 10:05
      +1

      hey dude.

      SIgn up through Chromecast app and you get 2months free sub to spotify

    • theaussie on 06/09/2016 - 08:29

      i jumped on the deezer offer. i think its better than spotify!

  • Jaystea on 02/09/2016 - 01:34
    +9

    This isn't your first time posting though :/ your last one was 8 years ago :P

    • spackbace on 02/09/2016 - 01:37

      Wow!

    • mrpickle on 02/09/2016 - 01:41
      +1

      Haha. Didn't remember posted that!

    • superm86 on 02/09/2016 - 09:41
      +1

      deceptive post ;-p

      • Sick of This on 02/09/2016 - 12:44

        Yep, liar liar pants on fire. NEGGED! (j/k)

  • bbyboy on 02/09/2016 - 02:24
    +3

    thanks. you need to opt in for the marketing thing before you can see it and add to your account

    • dynamike on 02/09/2016 - 07:57

      this! Once activated you can opt out again.

  • abhayks on 02/09/2016 - 06:32
    +2

    Vodafone, are you observing the perks offered by competition.
    Optus offers Netflix data free :)

    • Gehirn on 02/09/2016 - 08:35

      Waiting for them to add something similar too.

    • theguyrules on 02/09/2016 - 08:41

      Please vodafone!

      • super bargain on 02/09/2016 - 18:03

        I think they are going mad. Plans changed to either give data or international calls or music. When competitors are offering almost everything

  • Name on 02/09/2016 - 06:35

    Thanks MrPickle just added to my account and signed up to iheartradio

  • jayz on 02/09/2016 - 07:32

    Awesome!
    I just want to confirm that post-paid are the types where they normally bill you after each month?

    • jayz on 02/09/2016 - 07:56

      Nevermind, the offer was available to claim so my question has been answered.

  • sakinah on 02/09/2016 - 07:53

    I can't see these rewards on my account

      • mg_k on 02/09/2016 - 08:12

        Can't see it either…it should be under "rewards" tab right?

        And yes I have opt in.

        • dynamike on 02/09/2016 - 08:17

          yes, what plan are you on?

        • sakinah on 02/09/2016 - 08:39

          @dynamike:

          I'm on $40 10gig plan
          I opted in but still can't see it

        • dynamike on 02/09/2016 - 10:43

          @sakinah: Looks like it's working for most people on this or the similar plan from a few months ago. Are you definitely on postpaid? If so, I'd contact Virgin.

        • sakinah on 07/09/2016 - 09:23

          @dynamike:

          Thanks I chatted to them and they added it

  • dynamike on 02/09/2016 - 08:04
    +2

    Google Play users can change their streaming quality to high (320 Kbps). This is an awesome reward!

    • djprima on 02/09/2016 - 10:29
      +1

      didn't know there's that setting, thanks!

  • fattyboombatty on 02/09/2016 - 08:17

    Thank you - wouldn't have known about this without this post

  • NedStark102 on 02/09/2016 - 08:32
    +3

    That's awesome, but I must say after four years of being with virgin though their customer service is pretty terrible. I'm sure that is largely the case for all telco's, however I think i'll definitely be changing to a cheaper sim only plan.

    • zzymurgy on 02/09/2016 - 10:16

      Agreed, I've had nothing but trouble from them. 2 years ago when I signed up, I was with Lebara for a short time (in order to get the data bonus from Virgin) and their customer service was actually amazing. I'm going back as soon as my contract expires.

  • idontalwaysnotlie on 02/09/2016 - 08:53
    +2

    As much as I like free stuff, this trend away from net neutrality is concerning.

    • klownz on 02/09/2016 - 10:00
      +1

      Yeah it would be better to just see 'free streaming services' in general, or a facility to add what you want to stream for free (e.g. server/port) and if the data stream matches then it lets you stream for free…

      Ideally we'd just have unlimited data plans as an option, with a speed cap (i.e. not full 3G/4G speeds but capped to say 1Mbit/s)

  • prisonerzero on 02/09/2016 - 08:57

    Assuming the current offers on their website are expired ("Offer now ends 29 Aug 2016"), those old offers seem to be better than unlimited music streaming.
    e.g. $40 sim only plan has 3GB included data, but until 29 Aug came with 10GB data

    I can't imagine there are many people to stream music so heavily that unlimited Spotify worth more than 7GB data.

    If I were in the market for a new plan I would go with 10GB over 3GB + free streaming.

    • BlazinPast on 02/09/2016 - 09:02

      It's good for anyone already on the $40+ plans. Otherwise, it would be better waiting for the 10GB $40 plan again.

      • prisonerzero on 02/09/2016 - 09:05

        But the link says this is only for "new" plans, so it would seem that anyone that signed up on the 10GB/$40 plan, for example, wouldn't get the free music streaming.

        • starburstyellow on 02/09/2016 - 09:33

          Read again under existing users. Just activated mine. Thanks OP.

        • dmac80 on 02/09/2016 - 09:35

          It's for existing customers too.

          You just have to opt in by logging into your 'My Account', will be there if you're on a plan $40 or higher. Worked for me this morning and I'm on an existing 10GB $40 plan.

        • prisonerzero on 02/09/2016 - 09:37

          @starburstyellow: Cool. Very good for people who signed up with that extra data then.

  • ChatCPT on 02/09/2016 - 08:59
    +4

    if only YouTube was on that list. Thats all i do on the train

    • [Deactivated] on 02/09/2016 - 09:15

      We would bleed that YouTube dry!

  • geoffs87 on 02/09/2016 - 09:05

    so, i can switch my streaming and download quality settings in spotify for iphone to'Extreeeeeeeme'?

    Awesome if thats the case!

    • geoffs87 on 02/09/2016 - 09:58

      Just noticed, under 'whats not included' it says song downloads. So does that mean downloading a song to play offline through the app is not included? how could they differentiate that!

      • Ayedeevee on 02/09/2016 - 10:25

        If this is the case, I will feel better about just re-signing with Vodafone. I download pretty much everything I think sounds alright on first listen, then delete later if I lose interest.

      • geoffs87 on 02/09/2016 - 13:45
        +1

        Confirmed - does not include the song download feature, according to Virgin Tech Support Rep

        Sarah: It does not include the 'download song' feature. It is strictly for music streaming. IF you download/save a track, data usage charge will apply.

        Sarah: The App itself should tell whether you have downloaded or streamed a song.

  • YellowKnight on 02/09/2016 - 09:17

    I got Optus 15GB for $50 with free streaming. It doesn't get better than that I'm afraid.

    • starburstyellow on 02/09/2016 - 09:32

      But won't be on 512kb tho.

      • BlazinPast on 02/09/2016 - 10:01
        +1

        I thought they provided max 512kbps which was the minimum needed to stream 320kbps.

        • YellowKnight on 02/09/2016 - 10:07
          +1

          I'm pretty sure they do. And even if they don't, I'll gladly exchange a little bit lower quality music streaming for more data.

      • ExtraSalt on 02/09/2016 - 18:01

        spotify only streams at max 32kbps though…Virgin only got this deal because of their parent-company Optus

    • shamona1 on 02/09/2016 - 10:15

      Spotify Extreme quality is 320kbps and the max allowed for data free on optus is 512kbps…

      You can really hear the difference when using extreme it's great.

  • giventofly on 02/09/2016 - 10:27
    +1

    Ah, competition.

    Just what the home improvement industry needs.

  • Sweaty-penguin on 02/09/2016 - 10:55

    Cheers OP

    Was hoping for something like this

  • Yakuza85 on 02/09/2016 - 13:43

    Great news, thanks OP

  • dmajgaard on 02/09/2016 - 13:52

    Awesome, thanks OP!!

  • mrpickle on 02/09/2016 - 14:34

    Does anyone know if this appears as "Music Streaming" if applied under the "SERVICE AND EXTRAS" heading?

    It wasn't in my rewards section of my account and I had marketing activated so unsure if they auto applied it to my account?

    • eediot on 02/09/2016 - 22:07

      Says "Music Streaming added" on mine if that helps.

  • eediot on 02/09/2016 - 17:56

    Thanks OP! What to do with the extra 5gb this deal just freed up…

    • sachz on 03/09/2016 - 14:57

      now we've complaining about too much data available to us? this is a change! :)

  • starburstyellow on 02/09/2016 - 18:30

    Anyone know how soon this kicks in? I got the free steaming this morning, by opting in to marketing, clicked yes in extras then turned off marketing again.

    Did refresh, my data usage went up . I'm steaming in high quality too!

  • yupyup on 02/09/2016 - 18:56

    Ah, if only soundcloud were on these free streaming promos

  • MrLeE on 03/09/2016 - 03:26

    i just moved to canada. its amazingly worst here.

    $80 for 1gb of data. unlimited talk and text (is okay i guess) local in my city only. outside i get charged both ways. yes, australia consider urself lucky.

  • skullster704 on 03/09/2016 - 13:17
    -2

    This is a good deal if you want to spend $40 a month, but I feel a bit hard done to.

    I can't use my mobile at work, and my friends and family are all on Virgin (free to call and text), so am currently on a grandfathered plan, paying $20pm (byo $30 plan), getting a mythical $200 credit (which I don't use up) and 1.2GB.

    I was quite enjoying the Guvera extra 1GB, and just signed up for Spotify Premium when Guvera got cancelled.

    The FAQ response of "if you want free streaming increase your plan to $40" is not very satisfactory.

    • Strahany on 04/09/2016 - 01:59

      How is it not satisfactory? You've got quite a good deal, for what you're paying. When a company like Virgin pays for something in order to provide for customers, whether that be paying fro exclusive deals, or writing off data like they have here, then it needs to financially viable. No brick and mortar telco offers a $20 monthly plan any more, because I believe it's no longer viable. So if they're barely making a profit (if any at all) why would they take a further hit by providing this for yourself and everyone else in the same situation?

      Companies exist to make money, not to give things away for free; you get what you pay for.

      • skullster704 on 04/09/2016 - 09:38

        How is it not satisfactory?

        By virtue of the fact I'm not satisfied.

        Companies exist to make money, not to give things away for free; you get what you pay for

        Except when they do give things away for free, like the free 1GB, and the free streaming data. You aren't paying for them. That's the definition of free.

        I acknowledge that these are free, and the company is well within it's rights to stop them; but I don't have to like it when they stop a service I've been accessing.

      • skullster704 on 04/09/2016 - 09:52

        No brick and mortar telco offers a $20 monthly plan any more

        Except Telechoice does, and they have stores.

  • icekopii on 09/10/2016 - 14:36

    What's does your data show on the Virgin app?

    One screen says I'm over, another other says I'm under.

    Pretty sure it's because it counts Spotify data plus other data but just wanted to check

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