After 12 months then $7.99/month. Limited Commercials plan only. Ends 26/11/18. Cancel anytime. Offer valid for new subscribers and eligible returning subscribers (who have not been Hulu subscribers in the past 12 months) only. Not combinable with any free trial of the Limited Commercials plan or any other promotional offers or pricing.
I was a former subscriber. Might try it again. Unsure which payment methods work now, but when I was a subscriber my Aussie credit card was accepted.
I buy HULU giftcards from site below
I then load the card on and when the credit runs out it just cuts me off.. better than auto resubs imho
Thanks, will look into this
Trying to sign up and I can only see it accepting Credit Card or Express (AMEX / Paypal) options for this deal.
I encountered the same problem.
I contacted Hulu customer support and chatted with them.
It seems, that to get this plan, you'll need to sign-up and use either credit/debit card or paypal first.
Get on the 0.99/mth plan and then apply your gift card.
This is what I did (YMMV)…
1) Sign-up (or in my case reactivate a very old Hulu account)
2) Use paypal (pre-existing US-based paypal account linked to my NAB credit card)
3) Sign-in and activate the 0.99/mth plan
4) Obtained gift card from CardDelivery (thanks jimbobaus)
5) Applied gift card
I buy my Hulu gift cards from Target.com (US Target), and they take Australian billing address.
So there is no problem loading / redeeming the Hulu giftcards thru the Hulu website using DNS/VPN?
I buy the iTunes from here but same principle
This thread https://forums.whirlpool.net.au/archive/2697115 says that Amex, US PayPal and US iTunes are the go to payment methods. I’ve got an Amex, might try that today and see what happens.
I've tried my Amex previously and it didn't work, but will give it another go. Also didn't like my US paypal account either. Could just be me of course…
You need to also set a US based billing address. Doesn't need to be a real one. I usually just pick a random rental off the real estate sites.
Itunes is good but be aware
you need to have a US account and most likley buy US gift cards
and HULU charges a higher monthly fee when using iTunes (due to apples percentage)
I looked into it and found buying Hulu gift cards was the most ecconomical way
I do this.
However it is weird.
I found that it wouldn't let me sign up with my us PayPal /amex, but would if I had credit on my us iTunes account. It is then happy to keep renewing through iTunes with us PayPal / Amex.
It just won't let you sign up with it.
Need to get a US iTunes gift card to start the ball rolling.
I use my 28 degrees card. Have done for years.
Until your card expires next. It wouldn't work for me a year or so back when my card expired.
I must be lucky. I just updated my card details the other day (new expiry) and it was fine.
@luztra: Weird. The CC thing is so inconsistent with Hulu. But if it still works for you, ride the train baby.
That being said, I've found having a US Paypal useful anyhow. I've attached it to my Xbox US profile too so I don't have to buy giftcards anymore.
I just set up a US Paypal account and pay through that.
Second this method. That is the way I pay for my Hulu
My Citibank debit mastercard worked fine just now
Thank you for everyone's suggestions. I've tried again using my US paypal account, and it worked first time, so not sure what's changed, but happy to be getting it for $0.99USD per month!
You can buy gift cards from Target.com with your Aussie credit card and have them delivered by email. Easiest method I’ve found.
That's what I do, but when I went to apply the $25 gift card it wouldn't apply the discount and said it would only cover 3 months and 3 days (instead of 12 months like I expected)
I am using a Westpac Mastercard for years for Hulu but it didnt work today for a new Hulu account.
So made a US Paypal with the same card and that is working fine now with the new Hulu account.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe you have to have your VPN on to watch this too, not just for the signup process? Bit of a bummer, I use Nord and it's fine for streaming to a PC but not fast enough for a smart TV for some reason.
A smart DNS is enough for Hulu typically
Can you recommend a smart dns that works with both Hulu and US Netflix? I used UnblockUS a couple years ago, but it stopped working when Netflix cracked down.
@Chippy47: Is this good for signing up to and using all the assortment of 'foreign' streaming deals we have seen recently? I think it was russian/Brazilian Netflix, some other country for play music and Spotify etc…
Also, are you able to watch USA Netflix with this one?
Any other suggestions?
@JuryWheel: Yes USA and UK Netflix. Loads of different services. Sign up for the free trial and see what you think. Also if you use code lovewp you get 10% off any paid service from what I remember.
@Chippy47: Use to work great then it stopped working for netflix.
I cancelled my service a while back. Have netflix stopped being as aggressive stopping this loopholes?
@Chippy47: i've been using them for nearly 4yrs.
The aussie bloke who runs it is very quick to help with any questions and add new services.
So signed up (amex)
Sideloaded the Hulu Android TV app onto the TV,
made sure dns4me was setup for the TV.
Kids are watching some crap that they normally watch on youtube on the TV, oh wait they do that with chromecast anyway….oh well
@Cyan9: On laptop or casting? I have getflix DNS on router Hulu on shield works but just get black screen on rooted Chromecast v1.
@Chippy47: Does this work without having to do static routes in your router? I only have a Telco cable router which has that feature disabled.
@serpserpserp: Yes just put it in as the dns on your android box or Apple TV. Loads of setup guides in the support section in the dns4me website
@Chippy47: Doesn't work unfortunately. Just signed up, did the DNS setup, turned off location services and no dice. must require static routes.
@Chippy47: Hey AB7,
I went to dns4me website and it seems a bit light on info. Can you tell me if it will work with Foxtel now while out of Australia? Thanks!💐
SmartyDNS works on occasion with Netflix and always seems to work on Hulu. With this deal, I'd just get subscriptions to SmartyDNS and ExpressVPN. Also, if you haven't already, use the VPN to Argentina to get Netflix half off.
smart DNS proxy
I paid USD35 for 2 years
I'm trying to sign up using 28Degrees card. Comes up with "We could not complete your request right now. Please try again later." Who knows if not accepting my card or something else.
Have you tried with your VPN turned on? I think i had that issue one time because it wasn't on (used a gift card)
Yeah, VPN on.
Cant use an Australian Issued CC.. it will detect it is from Aus and reject it
I just signed up, using my amex. So looks like some you can. Also someone reported Citibank worked too
AMEX generally works, MasterCard and VISA do not
US Paypal account connected to the 28 degrees card. That's how I pay for it, They tightened up on it a while back. People who claim it works simply have been doing it for a while and just not had their CC expire yet.
must be this. just tried with new dummy paypal acc and brand new 28degreed card and getting the same "cannot complete" message
Nope, just signed up, using Aussie Amex, . there was no Paypal option. I had to enter a zipcode so used my with a trailing 0
tried adding the 0 onto the end of my post code but no go. Maybe it just likes those american bank cards like amex and citi…
Trailing 0 on my registered postcode for my Amex (non bank issued) worked, whereas a random US postcode wouldn't accept my CC details - thanks!
Trailing 0 worked with qantas amex. Thank u
I look up a zip code that has no sales tax (there are 5 states). A lot of states now charge streaming tax (aka Netflix tax). They don't seem to check if it's the correct billing zip or not - but what ever zip you put in, make sure you remember/save it somewhere since their customer support chat ask for the email and zip code.
@Akya: Yeah I remember one of the credit card companies (possibly Amex) told me that trick. for Zipcode use your postcode & add a zero.
I believe what happens is they submit your provided info to say Amex who comes back with a Correct/Not correct. Amex sees you've got 4 digits, they've provided 5, so it ignores the last digit and pases back a "correct".
But it also might help that my postcode+0 is a legit zipcode. where as say 30000, 20000, 40000 aren't.
You can't go wrong for 99c,thanks for posting!
I used a US Paypal account a few months ago. Pretty straightforward
Does it work ok with getflix? Got the lifetime subscription 😀
Has for me previously
Yep been using it for years.
Yes.
Just a heads up too if you're watching through a chromecast, since the new Hulu launched you'll need to block GoogleDNS in your router.
Don't quote me on it too, but I think you can't do that if you have a Telstra router as well. We have cable and I've found some networking features are missing that we've had on previous routers.
yeah, you might need another router and then put your Telstra modem into bridging mode (so it's just a modem). I found it really helped with cable to get a more stable & faster network connection & I was able to block Google DNS & sped up my linux distro downloads.
I can confirm US Paypal account works. Just created one and I'm in
Let's see what this Hulu thing is all about…. :)
how are you paying for it?
28Deg card in US Paypal
how were you able to pay through paypal? when I go to sign up to the deal it only gives the option to put your credit card/debit card details in
scratch that, found it once it loaded it properly.
now for some reason paypal is saying it "cant setup pre approved payments at this time"
stumped again
Game of thrones is on hulu, right? I used if for few years ago.
No Game of Thrones on Hulu
It is but it's part of the HBO add-on which is $15/mth IIRC.
HBO
Ooh. am already a subscriber but can always make a new account.
Any idea if you can add the option to remove ads on top of this deal and still retain the discount? The ads on Hulu are annoying as all hell.
I have noticed Hulu seems to be more cognisant of the DNS unlocker recently on my Xbox, every now and then it will refuse to work given the DNS, but eventually comes around - it hasn't really worked at all on my Samsung smart TV of late.
Can't "upgrade" to no ads, I just tried, they charge you the usual $11.99.
I’m in the US right now. Worked for creating account but wouldn’t accept my Aus visa or MC.
Currently been paying $5.99/mth for the last however long but just re-subbed with an older account and worked a charm using my Citibank debit MC.
Thanks for posting!
Hey all, does PIA VPN work pretty good with hulu? I seem to struggle a bit with netflix.
A bit hit and miss. Just a process of cycling through locations. Normally one that works.
Is hulu has a lot content? How is it compare to Netflix au?
Different sort of service. It compliments Netflix well. Netflix is like a video store. Hulu is a TV network basically. Shows which are shown on the US networks (except CBS and CW) and some cable channels (Freeform mostly) pop up on Hulu the day after airing. But then they're also like Netflix as they have a large collection of shows and movies and their own original content.
Excuse my ignorant but what is Hulu good for that Netflix can't provide?
it's US catchup TV and has some of it's own stuff.
Is it worth it?
@ 99c/mth….
@nightelves: It really depends what sort of shows you're in to but I would recommend just signing up for a month and see if it caters to your needs. Our whole family, ranging from 8-38yrs old all good great value and that was paying $5.99/mth.
How are people managing to pay for their subscriptions, my Australian cards haven't been accepted for a while, and my backup of buying gift cards from WalMart online has been blocked too