Question on Mobile Plans

bluespider on 11/12/2023 - 21:36
Last edited 11/12/2023 - 23:26 by 1 other user

Have a family member coming from overseas and staying with us for 6months.

I am thinking to get one of the 28days or 30days plan like below:

Boost Mobile: $16 Cashback on $12 50GB 28-Day SIM ($4 Profit) @ Cashrewards new
Lebara 30-Day Prepaid Mobile Sim 4GB $4/ 35GB $9 (Double Data if Activated by 26th March) @ Woolworths (in Store Only)
Lebara 30-Day Prepaid Mobile SIM Starter Pack: 25GB $6 (Was $24.90) @ Coles (in Store)

As they will be inside home, mostly using home Wi-Fi, I am wondering which provider allows to keep the mobile number active for longer time after the initial recharge of 28days/30days is over and if we don't recharge it? Also, will they be still able to use the same mobile to at least receive the calls/text for remaining 5 months?

Thanks.

Mobile Prepaid Mobile Plan

Comments

  • DashCam AKA Rolts on 11/12/2023 - 22:35

    As they will be inside home mostly be using home wifi.

    Get an Aldi $5 sim. https://www.aldimobile.com.au/collections/payg

  • Smokey010 on 11/12/2023 - 23:00
    +1

    Get Amaysim $12 starter pack and within 28-days just before it expires, change the plan to the 365-day pay as you go plan.

    Aldi's used to be cheap but think they have changed the price,
    * $5 for 60 days
    * PAYG top ups last 365 days (cheapest top up is $15)

    Cheers

  • [Deactivated] on 11/12/2023 - 23:14

    sims will remain active (receive sms and calls) for 6 months after the most recent recharge so these options will work

  • donga100 on 11/12/2023 - 23:19
    +1

    Will they not want mobile data at all for 5 months? It's a pretty useful feature.
    Consider buying two $20 90 day sims. You can activate one now and then activate the second in 3 months.

  • sumyungguy on 11/12/2023 - 23:28

    Anyone at your place a CBA customer? They're doing 3-months free on mobile plan fees until 29-Feb.

  • noelhoi on 12/12/2023 - 11:10

    The ozb way is to buy at least 1 profit boost before they come, activate it just before/on the day they arrive, rinse repeat every month until they leave…
    Get paid for helping fam get connected. Win-Win

    • OMGJL on 12/12/2023 - 11:27
      +1

      I've been sim-slutting between boost/lebara for both my number as well as my wife's.

      but I wouldn't do it to a visiting family member, letting them changing a sim every other month might make them think you are struggle with your finance etc.

      90 day hop looks much less troublesome.

      • donga100 on 12/12/2023 - 21:06

        Just tell them that's how recharges work in Australia.

  • snapper17 on 31/12/2023 - 22:53

    tangerine are offering 2 months free sim on telstra wholesale network. esim or physical

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