For anyone who participated in the recent Microsoft Ignite event.
You can buy extremely discounted software online
Microsoft Flight Sim US $30 For Basic, US $50 For Deluxe etc
Game pass ultimate US $90 for 12 Months
Watch out for the email from Microsoft with the credentials to login to eCompanyStore.
Edited: Prices in USD. Sorry everyone, should have added that line.
How much are these usually?
How do we get to participate in Ignite?
I have a business Microsoft 365 account that I manage and was able to register, so at most that. Maybe was even open to anyone?
Note prices are in USD.
Yep, have to watch out for that
So game pass ultimate is ~$126AUD vs 12 x 15.95 = $191AUD. Still a good saving, just not $90AUD :)
$5USD discount for first purchase too.
Office is also good value @ $20USD ($28AUD) for family, or buy outright but no onedrive 1TB.
Also, if you didn't attend Ignite, but are a former Microsoft "blue badge" employee, you can join the MSFT alumni association and get a Premium alumni membership (for I think $99) that gives you ecompanystore privileges for the year, and the ability to give out a couple ecompanystore passes to friends and family.
My government account (I "attended" Ignite) either didn't get (yet?) or filtered out the email. Perhaps Microsoft knows and is respecting our gifting policies though because I was clearly government in my registration.
Yeah, from the Ignite FAQ: "This discount offer is not valid for, and may not be redeemed by … government officials, including anyone who works for a government agency or department, a public-sector organization (e.g. public school, hospital, defense), or company owned or controlled by a government)"
Damn nice price O.O