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Virgin Mobile (10GB Data on the $40 SIM Plan)

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Virgin Mobile (10GB Data on the $40 SIM Plan)
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Rashed on 06/09/2016 - 00:27 virginmobile.com.au (4370 clicks)
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Virgin Mobile: $40 Plan (Powered by Optus 4G+ Network)

  • 10 GB Data (Extra data $10/1GB)
  • Unlimited National Call & Text
  • $200 International Call & Text
  • Quota Free Streaming (Spotify, Pandora, Google Play Music, iHeartRadio) - up until 31/1/2018
  • Data Rollover
  • Free Voicemail in Australia

  • No lock-in contract, leave anytime.

  • Second Service 1GB Bonus: available when you’ve got an existing postpaid phone plan with us spending $29 or more on monthly access fees and you sign up for a second postpaid phone plan spending $30 or more on monthly access fees on the same account before 31 December 2016. You will receive a 1GB bonus on top of your standard monthly data allowance (to use in Oz) for both the existing and second service until you cancel or change either plan. Offer may only be used once per customer (Credit goes to Andweeb for the tip)

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  • samfisher5986 on 06/09/2016 - 00:34
    +2

    This is a really good deal. My contract doesn't end until November though!

    • Rashed on 06/09/2016 - 00:40

      if your contract ends at the beginning of November, you could sign up at the end of September, that way you could benefit from the deal. you may end up paying up for a month to the other operator (unless its Virgin), so it really depends on your negotiation, what you want, etc.

      • geoffs87 on 06/09/2016 - 10:09

        Yep, virgin are partial to helping out long term customers. As them to give you a couple months waiver to sign up to this deal.

        Heck, even just pay out your existing contract, will be less than you're paying now month to month, and the new deal is mucho cheaper than anything else really

  • impostor on 06/09/2016 - 00:46

    Offer again when previous offer ended last week

  • tonka on 06/09/2016 - 01:02

    Whats the chance of getting them to move my current $40 plan to this?
    Is this a byo plan?

    • KBZ on 06/09/2016 - 01:17
      +6

      Do live chat they 100% do it. I did on the last deal.

    • dax on 08/09/2016 - 09:39

      Tried the live chat last night but they wouldn't transfer my plan without a velocity card registered.

  • jdogg on 06/09/2016 - 01:30
    +1

    Wow.. nice! Hard deal to beat at the moment!

  • Spending2Much on 06/09/2016 - 02:24

    Month to month?

    • Rashed on 06/09/2016 - 02:29

      No lock-in contract, leave anytime.

  • Andoes on 06/09/2016 - 06:21

    Snapped it up. Extra 2GBs for 10 less dollaz? Ohhhyyyeeaahh.

  • sakinah on 06/09/2016 - 07:14

    I joined this last week. How do I get quota free streaming? No option for it in rewards

    • senorclean on 06/09/2016 - 08:03
      +7

      I managed to add it to my grandfathered plan - You have to first opt-in for "Marketing Messages"

      Click the 'Down Arrow' just to the right of 'Rewards' - then Profile Settings
      Under "My Marketing Preferences" tick "I’d like to receive marketing messages from Virgin Mobile."
      It should then be available in rewards.

      It's worth noting that the international allowance on these plans can be used to call anywhere - which can be hard to find these days.

      It looks like they have updated their excess data to come in-line with everyone else ($10/GB)
      iirc mine is something like 7c/MB? I remember it being ridiculous but I have enough quota to not have to worry about it.

      • madseason on 06/09/2016 - 09:09

        Thanks for writing that all out, huge help!

    • Tm15 on 06/09/2016 - 08:54

      mine was the same, no option in rewards. contacted them on twitter and they fixed it

  • daven1985 on 06/09/2016 - 07:20
    -2

    Why does no one offer Apple Music streaming considered off data!

    • aeon on 06/09/2016 - 08:51

      Telstra do, but they don't offer the other services like Spotify unmetered…

      • worldaroundus123 on 06/09/2016 - 10:06
        -1

        Cause Telstra…the Telstra premium

        • daven1985 on 07/09/2016 - 20:20

          You sure. I am pretty sure that while they offer a 12 month Apple Subscription the actual data is still metred.

  • Joshman5k on 06/09/2016 - 07:24

    Am I right in saying this is better than the one they posted a week or so ago because it has free music streaming?

    • starburstyellow on 06/09/2016 - 08:32

      No, because the free steaming music is available to existing users as well.

      • SpaceNinja on 06/09/2016 - 08:42

        But is it better than last one as this has $10/GB for extra data ?

  • CI on 06/09/2016 - 08:35

    Hope virgin offer a good deal with iPhone 7 - this is a great deal

    • Ploix on 06/09/2016 - 16:22

      Get this deal and buy the iphone outright. I did this with the note 7 and saved hundreds

  • ywpn on 06/09/2016 - 09:44
    +1

    Been a Virgin BYO post-paid customer for 8 years and for most of it it's been great, but recently, data has been patchy:
    I'd like to think it's only affecting a small percentage of customers, but the Facebook app hasn't been working for the past week:
    https://community.virginmobile.com.au/t5/Discussion-Posts/Ca…

    and my GPS / Location has stopped working for the past 2 months. Still not sure if it's my phone, or SIM, but if a SIM can stuff up the Facebook app, it could impact Location (currently researching).

    (Using a Z1 Compact)

    • samfisher5986 on 06/09/2016 - 11:09
      -2

      None of the issues you mentioned can really be related to a phone provider, they would work without a sim..

      • ragrum on 06/09/2016 - 11:37
        +3

        Virgin have acknowledged the issue:

        Hey guys, we understand this issue can be frustrating and we're currently working with our networks team and Facebook to find a solution. In the mean time, you'll still be able to use the web browser on your phone to log in to Facebook. When we have more info, we'll update this thread.
        https://community.virginmobile.com.au/t5/Discussion-Posts

      • ywpn on 06/09/2016 - 16:54

        Yes it'll work without a sim…. Meaning is the provider that's the problem.

  • blonky on 06/09/2016 - 09:45

    Note that you need to be a Velocity FF member to get this deal (free to join)
    Edit - nevermind, link is exclusive to Velocity FF but anyone can purchase

    • Rashed on 06/09/2016 - 16:22

      As Carkell confirmed in a post (few post below). You don't have to be a Velocity member. You get 7gb, on the top of 3gb that comes included with $40 offer.

  • RQNinja on 06/09/2016 - 10:06

    Currently using this plan. And sometimes the billing feels iffy to me. https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/233199?page=1

    should i download, the value hasnt changed for me. i just get proper billing and less international calls. but i dont even call internationally?

    And dont you have to be a velocity frequent flyers member for this to apply?

  • jOhn-e on 06/09/2016 - 10:07
    +1

    No you have to be a VFF member for 10 otherwise you only get 7GB. I signed up and confirmation email says 7 so gonna cancel when i recieve sim and confirm.

    • carkell on 06/09/2016 - 15:42
      +1

      I am not a VFF member. My email says '$40 sim w/ 7GB bonus'. The $40 plan comes with 3GB included. The 7GB bonus takes it to 10GB in total.

      • Ploix on 06/09/2016 - 16:24

        Just changed my plan to this one and the rep said "because you're a velocity member, you get 10gb instead of 7gb"

  • MeesusEff on 06/09/2016 - 10:29

    damnnn my kogan 3 months prepaid ends in october :( was hoping for one of these deals to pop up just before the expiry

    • Rashed on 06/09/2016 - 16:35

      Well, you can sign up at the end of September. You will still be ahead, if this deal ticks all your requirement.

      • MeesusEff on 06/09/2016 - 16:39

        do you know if you can sign up and start the service say.. 3 weeks later or do you have to use right away?

        • Rashed on 06/09/2016 - 16:53

          In most cases, they don't come preactivated. Maybe try their live chat, to be 100% sure. Let us know :)

        • Spending2Much on 06/09/2016 - 19:07

          If porting number, just order the sim now, activate in 3 weeks. Australia post is notoriously slow…..

        • MeesusEff on 07/09/2016 - 10:27

          @albanyson: sorry i meant activate it 3 weeks after the promo ends, i dont mind paying in advance as long as the start date of the plan is 3 weeks on… but maybe ill try the yomojo plan first and wait for the next virgin promo. $15pm for 3 months for 10gb is pretty unpassable haha.

        • Spending2Much on 07/09/2016 - 10:38

          @kza2610:
          That's fine too….. Australia Post always lose letters, just get it resent if you think you need a bit more time to activate it.
          Billing doesn't start till you activate

        • MeesusEff on 20/09/2016 - 16:13

          @Rashed: so i totally forgot about this until today, but i chatted with the live chat rep and she told me as long as i sign up before the end date, i can activate the service at a later date. Will pop in a store and ask them to help me set up as I want to join it with my partners account to get the bonus 1GB. Thanks OP :)

  • j1568 on 06/09/2016 - 10:35

    I have been with virgin for over 10 years, but unfortunately Optus reception is pretty bad where I am moving to. Calls doesn't get through or cut off, only 3G data available and doesn't work well and I stay about 15mins away from the Perth CBD. Will be moving on to Telstra. Virgin/Optus internet is only good if you can get 4G. 3G service is unreliable, even in the CBD.

  • abkleinig on 06/09/2016 - 10:46

    I just had a look at my account in the hopes of down(up?)grading (currently on the $50 BYO sim plan) and my data—which was 6gb, is now up to 9.5gb? Anybody have any ideas why this is?

    • paaj on 06/09/2016 - 13:18

      the $50 BYO is currently 10 GB so maybe they just bumped you up.

  • Eggsperential on 06/09/2016 - 18:42

    Can anyone confirm that 4g works on virgin? I know that it's in the title but confirmation would be appreciated

    • Spending2Much on 06/09/2016 - 19:09

      4g where I live. 4g where I work. Don't know where you live or work, so no guarantees…….
      I'm on Virgin $40 plan for 10gb, since about Feb I think…..girlfriend will probably sign up too when her contract expires in 2 weeks.

  • Kingfield on 07/09/2016 - 01:31

    Man. currently on the $20 plan with 2.2gigs until 2nd Nov which is barely enough atm. don't know if I should jump to this or hope for a 30$ plan with 3+ gigs to come out soon

    • Rashed on 07/09/2016 - 02:13

      depends on your need, how many gig of internet you think you use/will use every month? This is a month to month offer, so you can just ship any time.

  • darkmattersunB6c0MV on 07/09/2016 - 17:22

    Really tempted here.
    I have two plans - 3.25 GB (1 gb bonus) with aud 450 calls (with monthly call rollover) for 19, and 2.2 GB (1 GB bonus) + 450 calls for 20. ( Given to my school going son)
    Is it possible to swap numbers- move number of 2.2 to 3.25 GB, and upgrade the other plan? This way, I get the 10GB AND my son gets 3.25 GB.
    Thanks!

    • Rashed on 07/09/2016 - 22:04
      +1

      You need to change teleco. Talk to your existing telco and see of you can port/transfer the 2.2 to 3.25 offer. You can port your 3.25 to this 10gb, no problem, please note if your are on postpaid and your contract hasn't expired, you may have to pay in part or full for the remainder of your contact.

      • darkmattersunB6c0MV on 08/09/2016 - 17:03

        No contact, it was always month to month.
        But I want to port/ upgrade the AUD 20 plan (2.2 gb data) and then swap the two plans. Will talk.

  • Andard on 12/09/2016 - 15:20
    +1

    FYI for those considering this deal, I just transferred my voda service to this. YES you need to sign up for velocity. The $40 plan comes with 3GB and the 7GB is a velocity bonus - the guys wouldn't let me have the 7GB without signing up - BUT you can sign up on the spot (I did on my phone while they waited) and it takes 2 minutes and there's nothing to pay or anything.

    FYI again there's a 1GB sign up bonus that I got, which was added to my account AND my wife's number (she was already with virgin) so I now have 11GB on my plan (and she has an extra 1GB) HOWEVER I had to ring up Virgin afterwards to get them to confirm because it wasn't showing on the virgin app - they told me they added it after I chased them up about it.

    • Rashed on 12/09/2016 - 15:25

      Hey mate, can you please provide more detail on how you got the extra 1gb sign up bonus, so that I can add it to my post. Thanks.

      • Andard on 12/09/2016 - 15:30

        I'd have to look it up. They literally offered it to me on the spot and I said yes.

      • Andard on 12/09/2016 - 15:37
        +1

        OK I think I found it. It's only if you sign up a second service, which is what I did:
        Second Service 1GB Bonus: available when you’ve got an existing postpaid phone plan with us spending $29 or more on monthly access fees and you sign up for a second postpaid phone plan spending $30 or more on monthly access fees on the same account before 31 December 2016. You will receive a 1GB bonus on top of your standard monthly data allowance (to use in Oz) for both the existing and second service until you cancel or change either plan. Offer may only be used once per customer.

        • Rashed on 12/09/2016 - 15:57

          Thanks :)

  • autocader on 13/09/2016 - 19:27

    Awesome deal - just moved from $30 plan to this one. Thanks!

    • Rashed on 13/09/2016 - 20:52

      You're welcome :)

  • icekopii on 14/09/2016 - 12:32

    just signed up to the $40 deal. thanks

    • Rashed on 14/09/2016 - 12:37

      Cheers!!

  • naira on 23/09/2016 - 14:54
    +1

    Thanks OP, was looking at the $50 monthly one, went to the store yesterday but they said I still have a month left (but I only have 2 weeks left) and didn't want to waive that amount. Checked Ozbargain and saw this deal so I called today and they waived that amount and moved me to the $40 plan.

    • Rashed on 23/09/2016 - 14:59

      :)

  • Circly on 27/09/2016 - 08:56

    Is this considered a prepaid or post paid plan?

    • Rashed on 27/09/2016 - 21:22
      +1

      it is a month to month post paid plan.

      • Circly on 27/09/2016 - 21:30

        Thanks

  • Emre on 27/09/2016 - 13:32

    So I've always been on contract and this is the first time I'm signing up to a post paid plan over the internet. I entered in all my details and submitted everything but there wasn't a section where I entered my credit card for the payment?

    Do I enter my credit card information when I receive the sim and activate?

    Thanks.

    • Rashed on 27/09/2016 - 21:24

      probably, maybe wait to get the sim, they may ask for CC details during activation.

      • Circly on 28/09/2016 - 11:30

        I activated yesterday and I still don't recall giving my CC details…

        Hopefully I get fully ported over from vaya by Friday

  • Circly on 30/09/2016 - 13:09

    Both my old sim in my old phone (vaya) and my new sim (virgin) in my new phone are working.

    Haha something gone wrong in the porting process?

  • Siuto on 04/10/2016 - 10:23

    It looks like the offer has been extended to 19/10/2016.

    • Rashed on 04/10/2016 - 14:11

      Updated, thanks.

  • Circly on 04/10/2016 - 22:48

    Virgin stuffed up my port and it will be another 3-5 days…

  • unhallowed on 05/10/2016 - 00:49

    is the bonus data available after the deal ends?

    • Rashed on 05/10/2016 - 14:04

      The deal is still available. So is the bonus data. Once you get the deal, it's yours until you cancel.

  • Circly on 16/10/2016 - 20:09

    When I log into my account it says that I have $200 value. I assume that is the International Calls? There is nothing on my dashboard that tells me that I have unlimited calls or texts. I cant access my bill yet so i cant confirm.

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