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50% off 365 Day Catch Connect Mobile Plans (31GB Data for $17/Month) @ Catch (Club Membership Required)

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50% off 365 Day Catch Connect Mobile Plans (31GB Data for $17/Month) @ Catch (Club Membership Required)
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zan5hin on 24/12/2018 - 11:57 catch.com.au (6797 clicks)
Last edited 05/01/2019 - 15:49 by 3 other users

Optus Network 4G MNVO - They have increased the amount of data now, previously was $170 for 180GB, now 205GB and was $205 for 300GB, now 375GB!

$135 for 80GB data (6.6GB/Month for $11.25/Month)

$170 for 205GB data (17GB/Month for $14.16/Month)

$205 for 375GB data (31GB/Month for $17/Month)

You will get a voucher code from this deal to use on catchconnect website: (catchconnect.com.au)

Club catch membership required.

Things to Note:
Step 1: You have to PURCHASE the voucher from Catch by 11am 28th January 2019 (Catch Club)
Step 2: You have to USE the voucher to order the SIM / Service by 11am 2nd February 2019 (Catch Connect)
Step 3: You have to ACTIVATE the SIM within 30 days of ORDERING the SIM.

So the theoretical latest date you can activate the service would be Monday 4th March.

Downsides:
1) $10 a GB if you go over your quota
2) They are NOT correctly registered with the TIO - any complaints get sent to Optus. Optus however, has no ability to fix the Catch issues. They have been reported to the ACCC for misleading advertising and to the ACMA for failing to the registered with the TIO in their own right. The TIO seem to think it's not their issue and attempt to send it to State-based fair trading or back to Optus.

Personally, I don't mind this. Before they increased the data, I signed up my brother and both parents, and the SIMs have arrived, they will activate in Jan. Then today my girlfriend signed up as well, she was paying Vodafone $60 a month for on her iPhone 6s 2yr contract which ends in Feb, amazing what changes have happened in two years.

Myself, I was with Catch for 3 months for $15 which was a previous promo, just switched to Optus for a month so I can port back as a new customer and get the $205 deal. I have been SIM slutting for years now, but at this price, it's not worth the hassle anymore.

Update 24/12: Club Catch no longer required (thanks headphonejack). Link updated.
Update 02/01: Membership required at the moment.

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  • headphonejack on 24/12/2018 - 18:51
    +17

    It appears that you don't even need Club Catch if you use the following links ;)

    • bamzero on 24/12/2018 - 19:16
      +4

      The original link doesn't work any more, I guess they weren't getting enough Club Catch subscribers out of it.
      Expiry to get the 50% off voucher is now 2/1/19, though still have until 2/2/19 to use it on the purchase of the mobile plan.

    • CVonC on 25/12/2018 - 03:48

      Can you use a catch gift card to pay for it?

      • MadMaxBargainRoad on 29/12/2018 - 18:18

        Ok, just purchased $10 eGift card for testing but turn out I misunderstood how the voucher works completely.

        The voucher from catch.com.au is free and you don't have to pay for it. Simply check out as usual.

        Then they will email you this voucher which you punch in when ordering your 365 Day plan @ catchconnect.com.au. It will take 50% off your order.

        Now I have this unless $10 catch card sitting in my Suncorp wallet =/

        • missboo on 11/01/2019 - 10:08
          -1

          Would you have a spare $135 code perchance?

    • Son of Matrix on 29/12/2018 - 00:27

      I can't find the button to add to cart. Keep finding join now buttons. Help?

    • Steptoe on 02/01/2019 - 16:27
      +1

      Loophole seems to be currently closed. If this reopens, be sure to sing out.

      If you have spare vouchers, please post in Classifieds.

    • WPExpress on 27/01/2019 - 08:56

      Soz,
      Need some hand holding here for me please.
      I am with Kogan at the moment.
      My plan started on 5th Dec and ends 5th March 2019.
      Can I buy the voucher now and activate it on 1st March?2019?

      • headphonejack on 27/01/2019 - 10:48
        1. Buy the 50% off voucher before 11am 28 January (or get one from eBay / classifieds).
        2. Use the voucher to purchase the plan at Catch Connect by 11am 2 February 2019.
        3. Activate your service within 30 days of purchase.

        Wait a few more days before completing step 2. as 1st March is >30 days away.

  • Samsungnote10 on 24/12/2018 - 12:07
    +9

    $135 for 80GB data (6.6GB/Month for $11.25/Month)
    $170 for 205GB data (17GB/Month for $14.16/Month)
    $205 for 375GB data (31GB/Month for $17/Month)

    that must be a record for the cheapest prepaid plan in history

    • bamzero on 24/12/2018 - 12:56

      That's cheap. I paid $124 a couple of months back for the 40GB 12 month plan. I see they've given that a tiny bump of 2GB.
      $99.50 for 42GB (3.5GB/$8.30 a month) for anyone looking for a smaller plan.

      Of course need to add $19.50 for the minimum Club Catch subscription too.

    • asa79 on 24/12/2018 - 14:32
      +1

      from optus yes, normally vodafone/kogan

  • chingy213 on 24/12/2018 - 12:19
    +7

    i love competition - thank god for democracy.

    Unbelievable value.

    • rokufan on 24/12/2018 - 14:03
      +10

      And capitalism.

  • Jonski on 24/12/2018 - 12:26

    Is it like kogan where they give it to existing customers or only new customers that sign up today?

    • Agret on 24/12/2018 - 13:05
      +1

      You can buy it as an existing customer but you are buying a new SIM so will have a new number. You'll need to port your number to another provider before activating this and then you can port it back during activation.

      • AlanMate on 24/12/2018 - 13:32

        You cant port directly from connect?

      • Jonski on 24/12/2018 - 14:45

        Sorry i meant if i was already on the plan. Will it get upped like kogan do.

        • Cluelessly on 26/12/2018 - 08:00

          Wait, Kogan has deals for existing customers? I thought they were for new customers only.

  • WatchNerd on 24/12/2018 - 12:27
    +10

    Great deal Op, let's see what Kogan does now.

  • itsjch on 24/12/2018 - 12:28
    +5

    kogan will smash this just wait.

    • ginmi on 24/12/2018 - 12:59
      +2

      Kogan is Vodafone (I.e unusable in regional Australia) Catch is Optus (semi usable in regional Australia)

      Apples & oranges 🙂

      • RJK on 24/12/2018 - 14:36

        Full bars, I'm in remote NSW right now with Kogan. Lived in regional before that.

        Hasn't been Vodafail for years. YMMV of course.

      • DonWilson on 24/12/2018 - 15:10

        In southwest WA I have zero problems in even very small towns. It can be iffy out from the coast in between towns but otherwise it's fine. No good for farmers or for certain camping areas but that's about it.

      • tessel on 24/12/2018 - 18:41

        Completely agree. I live on a beautiful island where optus and Vodafone are a complete joke.

      • TsunamiInTheHouse on 25/12/2018 - 03:31

        Vodafone is much stronger now.

      • RJK on 01/01/2019 - 20:27
        +1

        Kogan is Vodafone (I.e unusable in regional Australia)
        Catch is Optus (semi usable in regional Australia)
        Apples & oranges 🙂

        Then Kogan is fruit salad by your analogy! ;)

        I just discovered that Kogan have a national roaming agreement with Optus, so you can use Optus on Kogan where necessary. I needed it in regional Victoria.

    • asa79 on 24/12/2018 - 14:34

      Yea but optus vs vodafone network

      • peterpeterpumpkin on 24/12/2018 - 19:40
        +1

        I don't know if it's my phone or what, but I just switched to Telstra via Belong (coming from Amaysim and Kogan) and I've had disappointing reception in Sydney metro areas. I was in Ikea Tempe and I had zero reception, while Kogan on the same phone worked fine. The phone's from Asia so maybe it's missing some bands or just does Vodafone bands really well?

        • asa79 on 24/12/2018 - 21:40

          belong isnt telstra nextg, its the old telstra network same as aldi provides

      • RJK on 01/01/2019 - 20:32
        +1

        Yea but optus vs vodafone network

        Actually Kogan uses both Vodafone and Optus :)

        They have a little known roaming agreement with Optus in regions where Vodafone has less coverage. You just switch in "network operators" in mobile settings.

        • tanksinatra on 11/01/2019 - 12:07

          Nifty little features but Vodafone only roams in some regions. In many regions they don't roam and you'll be out of luck (speaking from personal experience).

          • RJK on 11/01/2019 - 13:32

            @tanksinatra: I'd be interested in hearing your experience.

            I recently did a fair amount of regional NSW and Victoria over a week and was well covered - where did you have trouble?

            • tanksinatra on 11/01/2019 - 15:49

              @RJK:

              where did you have trouble?

              Central Queensland along the Capricorn highway. Reasonable Optus coverage but virtually nil with Vodafone, even with roaming. Vodafone is completely dead after Emerald whereas Optus continues all the way out west to Longreach.

              When it comes to the smaller highways, Optus really is miles ahead. Can't compare with Telstra though.

              • RJK on 12/01/2019 - 10:38

                @tanksinatra: And you weren't able to select "Roaming 4g" or "Roaming 3g" from the list of network operators at those points?

                It's not always automatic to roam.

                • tanksinatra on 12/01/2019 - 17:04

                  @RJK: Yep I tried everything. My phone (iPhone) was roaming frequently.
                  But I checked the coverage maps and sure enough, there's no Vodafone coverage out west. Telstra and Optus only. :/

  • PJC on 24/12/2018 - 12:29

    That $99.50 deal would suit me if it's available in July.

    • asa79 on 24/12/2018 - 14:35
      +1

      Where is the $99.50 deal?

      • PJC on 24/12/2018 - 17:56

        Good question. It was there when I commented and is now only visible in the thumbnail above "Go to Deal". It was $99.50 for 365 days with total 42Gb data.

        • bamzero on 24/12/2018 - 19:17
          +1

          Direct links posted here, and even better, no Club Catch required.

  • Maxxjet on 24/12/2018 - 12:34

    $10 a GB if you go over your quota- this is the killer - meaning you have little chance to use all of your data - a deliberate & ugly tactic to reduce your data allowance

    • [Deactivated] on 24/12/2018 - 12:39
      +7

      It's prepaid though…if you used all of it maybe just port to another provider instead of paying extra.

      • WatchNerd on 24/12/2018 - 12:43
        +5

        I don't see the problem as long as you buy the correct plan for your needs & keep an eye on your usage . Also you can turn off auto recharges -

        Automatic recharges unless you opt out. Auto-recharge can be turned off in your dashboard after activation. All your data is available from day one.

      • Maxxjet on 24/12/2018 - 14:12
        +1

        That's true - however, technically you are still liable

    • Fiximol on 24/12/2018 - 12:41
      +8

      You get all 12 months of the data upfront. If you go over the cap you probably signed up to the wrong plan.

    • oranglama on 24/12/2018 - 12:42

      How much do telstra and optus charge?

    • lgacb08 on 24/12/2018 - 12:59

      Just use a prepaid or debit card to sign up and once activated leave balance for that card below $10 and let catch have fun chasing that extra charge

      • asa79 on 24/12/2018 - 14:36
        +1

        Good luck with that, as your signing up with all details, so you will have the debt collectors knocking on your door

        • donotuse on 24/12/2018 - 19:48

          It’s more expensive to hire a debt collector chasing a small amount of money.

          • asa79 on 24/12/2018 - 21:31
            -1

            @donotuse: Tho given that you will also screw up your credit history as well, as it will go against you.

            • donotuse on 25/12/2018 - 00:24
              +1

              @asa79: what credit history? i signed up for a prepaid plan, and there is no credit check conducted, and i ported out before the expiry lol

    • Happy501 on 24/12/2018 - 13:01

      Can you help me out and explain this a little more. I dont understand at all.

      • S2 on 24/12/2018 - 13:44
        +1

        @Happy501 The offers include a data quota over a 365 day period for a fixed price - e.g. $135 for 80GB data over 365 days. If you use up all the data before the 365 days are over, any additional usage is charged at $10 per 1GB. If you don't wish to pay anything extra, turn off auto recharge and remove your credit card details from your account.
        Hope that helps.

        • Happy501 on 24/12/2018 - 13:59
          +1

          Thank you very much. That is how i thought it worked but someone typed the quote below and it threw me. Merry Christmas to you!

          "$10 a GB if you go over your quota- this is the killer - meaning you have little chance to use all of your data - a deliberate & ugly tactic to reduce your data allowance"

        • asa79 on 24/12/2018 - 14:37

          So pretty much the sim will just become unusable

        • shabab1103 on 22/01/2019 - 16:07

          Hi, do you know how to remove your credit card details from your account?

    • asa79 on 24/12/2018 - 14:35

      That is pretty standard with most phone companies

  • georgev on 24/12/2018 - 12:42

    good deal any chance I can add international minutes?

  • donotuse on 24/12/2018 - 12:44

    My problem with Catch is my data is easily exhausted despite light usage, I used up 30 GB in 10 days which normally takes me 20 days for Kogan. Must be the way they count data usage?

    • PLA74 on 24/12/2018 - 12:50
      +3

      Their website says "Charged per KB". Source: https://catchconnect.com.au/products/mobile/365-day-plan/4

    • Iwantthatbargain on 24/12/2018 - 12:58

      @unloadmymind - That seems a lot of data in 10 days, were you watching Youtube etc, or do you think there is some kind of mistake? I just took $99 plan for my son, now I am worried if that goes this fast..

      • donotuse on 24/12/2018 - 13:05

        I was watching YouTube videos occasionally and even downgraded the video quality to 480p but it’s still eating up a lot of data compared to when I use Kogan. I don’t know maybe I downloaded some software update in the background or something but it was amazing how quick it was. I ported out ti Kogan even before my month was over. Thankfully the Kogan promo is still available.

        • S2 on 24/12/2018 - 13:36
          +1

          Just a random guess for you to consider. Perhaps the Optus network is significantly faster than Vodafone for you. So when you flick through youtube videos, it buffers them far more quickly (thus using up precious data) despite you not watching the entire video.
          Your phone features should be able to assist in tracking your usage and which apps suck up the most data.

          • donotuse on 24/12/2018 - 14:42

            @S2: yeah but the quality is already preset to 480p, doesn't even begin at HD. so i had to watch a disappointing video of the Miss Universe Swimsuit Competition. on the other hand my Kogan used 4833.14 MB in 2.5 days with same video watching pattern.

        • bk1973 on 24/12/2018 - 14:03

          30GB in 10 days, or 3GB a day takes effort to use (or, the data isn't being counted correctly). Background app updates can be a cause of such issues. You would have to watch a LOT of youtube videos to eat through 3GB/day. According to https://www.whistleout.com.au/MobilePhones/Guides/How-Much-D… , 720p youtube video takes about 450MB/hour. You would need a bit over 6.5 hours of youtube per day to hit 3GB. It would be 4 hours if it was 1080p video.

          Sounds dodgy to me. I went Kogan today. Your post and the TIO warning at the top steered me away from Catch.

    • RJK on 24/12/2018 - 14:44
      +1

      Lol 30gb in 10-20 days isn't light usage.

      "Light usage" is barely touching 1gb in a month.

      • donotuse on 24/12/2018 - 14:45

        lol, i mean i didn't download any p0rn during that period, so i consider that "light" usage haha

    • TheMidnightChef on 25/12/2018 - 09:21

      Checked your phone settings? It'll tell you what apps are chewing all your data

      • donotuse on 26/12/2018 - 00:05

        i forgot to mention, i use my phone as my primary internet connection, as a wifi personal hotspot.

  • allenhori on 24/12/2018 - 12:45
    +1

    Personal experiences, stay away from Catch if you ever want to port out. It’s a nightmare having to call them every day for a week to get my number released. Kept saying everything’s fine except it wasn’t.

    • WatchNerd on 24/12/2018 - 12:47
      +5

      Mine ported in less than one hour.

      • ginmi on 24/12/2018 - 13:03
        +4

        Same here. Ported out of catch twice in 2018.

        Zero issues and port completed in 30-40 minutes.

        Key is not to port between providers on the SAME network, especially if that network is Optus.

        • [Deactivated] on 02/01/2019 - 13:31

          Thank you for the advice.

          Would you suggest porting out of Optus, then porting back in to speed things up?

          Might just grab a $0 sim from another provider to get things moving.

    • azm on 24/12/2018 - 14:21
      +1

      I ported into catch with 30 days plan and they didn’t allow me to use 365 plan after that. I ported my number to Kogan and completed in a day. It’s ok.

      • apokalypsez on 23/01/2019 - 16:51

        when you guys ported out? once the plan expire or 1 day before expire? heard that it doesn't have auto-renew thing…

    • apokalypsez on 23/01/2019 - 16:50

      this is one of the biggest factor for me doesn't matter how cheap is it…reluctant to recommend my relative or even for my house hold.

  • Aap Ke Papa on 24/12/2018 - 12:50
    +6

    Dont forget to cancel your auto recharge. Got hit with $89 recharge fee today. Had to make up a story to score a refund

    • ramona on 24/12/2018 - 12:56
      +6

      What story was that? Asking for a friend

      • Aap Ke Papa on 26/12/2018 - 23:45
        +1

        I started by blaming them for messing up my activation and associating my account with another email address. Then told them I called twice about cancelling auto recharge since my button is greyed out. They said they ll sort it out and now I have been hit with $89 recharge. I would like my refund. And that got my refund

        • [Deactivated] on 28/12/2018 - 17:36

          autorecharge for data or after 365 days?

    • donotuse on 24/12/2018 - 13:07

      Thankfully I used a prepaid visa card to sign up. There’s no way the can recharge me as the card balance is now $0.

  • PLA74 on 24/12/2018 - 12:54

    For those that have used catch connect and have ported out to another provider, did you experience any delays or issues?

    • Aap Ke Papa on 24/12/2018 - 12:56
      +4

      I ported to vodafone today. Happened in under 5 mins

    • ginmi on 24/12/2018 - 13:05
      +2

      Port to a provider on another network (Vodafone or Telstra) and you should have no dramas.

      Porting between providers on Optus is a 100% manual process and a royal pain in the backside

  • CarbonMini on 24/12/2018 - 13:11
    +2

    Is club catch worth it?
    Like, is it worth just getting club catch for this plan?

    • tanksinatra on 09/01/2019 - 12:55

      Wondering the same. Is it worth getting club catch just for this? Min spend $19 right?

  • batrarobin on 24/12/2018 - 13:28

    Can a Club Catch member buy multiple vouchers?

    • Steptoe on 24/12/2018 - 13:39
      +3

      1 per membership

      • Steptoe on 06/01/2019 - 19:17

        To clarify, one of each of the 4 plans can be purchased. Vouchers can then be used on any of the 4 plans.

  • huertano on 24/12/2018 - 13:36

    These guys block the common ookla speed test servers at least in Sydney and Melbourne. Not sure what else they may block

  • rokufan on 24/12/2018 - 14:02
    +8

    "SIM slutting for years" lol

  • gujsehambi on 24/12/2018 - 14:09

    Hi guys, could someone help me to find the correct product I’m looking for please.
    I’m from UK, I have a phone and I’m looking for a sim. I would like something with a lump sum of data already on there eg 80gb that I just have to pay for once in one go at the start eg $135 etc.

    I’m not sure if this Catch or the Kogan one mentioned are the correct ones I need as they sound like you pay eg $135 for 80gb, but only get 6.6gb allowance every month (which is an equivalent to $11.25/month), then get 80gb eventually over the year. TIA

    • Steptoe on 24/12/2018 - 14:18

      Catch and Aldi give the data in a lump for the year. Kogan is monthly data spread over 12 months.

    • S2 on 24/12/2018 - 14:18

      The plans above are for the lump data over 365 days - i.e. $135 for 80GB data over 365 days. The reference to 6.6GB per month is for comparison only - OP has done 80GB/12 = 6.6GB.
      Kogan is the one that charges you for xGB every month.

  • slappy on 24/12/2018 - 15:52
    +3

    Just my 2 cents worth.

    I activated on last Thursday on the $340 ($170) plan. Ordered on Tuesday and chose express post to ensure I got on Thursday when my work plan ran out.

    It was 180G plan at the time of buying/activating but now says I have 204G of 180G remaining. I assume it got the updated data!!

    Speed test in suburban Melbourne was 52/9 mbps and now in country Victoria is 21/13 mbps.

    Once activated it took about 90 mins to port from Telstra and with the few calls I’ve made, no drop outs and no poor reception.

    So far so good.

    Next year if I wish to renew, I’ll probably need to port out and then port back in to take advantage of a 50% off offer.

    • bamzero on 24/12/2018 - 19:14

      I haven't had any troubles so far, ported in from Kogan a couple of months ago. Bought the 40GB plan, and now shows 42GB so I'm assuming everyone gets the increased data.

  • congo on 24/12/2018 - 16:15

    Must activate by which date?

    • PLA74 on 24/12/2018 - 16:46
      +2

      Step 1: You have to PURCHASE the voucher from Catch by 11am 28th January 2019 (Catch Club)
      Step 2: You have to USE the voucher to order the SIM / Service by 11am 2nd February 2019 (Catch Connect)
      Step 3: You have to ACTIVATE the SIM within 30 days of ORDERING the SIM.

  • bargainbenny on 24/12/2018 - 18:06
    +1

    Nice post! I have a club catch membership but cant find the deal that referred to. Can anyone post a link? The current link just takes me to the catch website, if i go through club catch i cant see the deal anywhere

  • spy on 24/12/2018 - 21:13

    You lost me at Optus Messrs Harpaz and Leibovich. Your cuz, Ruslan’s killin’ it with Kogan.

  • ramona on 25/12/2018 - 09:11

    Just purchased the voucher. Where can I find the coupon code? Does it take a couple days for them to send it?

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