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Free Worldwide Unlimited Skype Calls for 1 Month (Calls to Landlines)

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Free Worldwide Unlimited Skype Calls for 1 Month (Calls to Landlines)
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thxsmileys on 24/10/2012 - 10:42 skype.com (6654 clicks)
Last edited 24/10/2012 - 11:01 by 1 other user

Hi,

Skype is having their promotion for free landline calls for 1 month again.
I remember using this offer earlier this year when I went overseas and now it's available again.

Extract:
-One month of free unlimited¹ calls, worth €10.49.
-Calls to mobiles in seven countries, including the USA, Canada and Hong Kong³.
-Unlimited calls to landlines in over 40 countries4.
-Call when you want, day and night, seven days a week.
-No obligation — try it for a month and cancel at any time.

Trial Expires: 15/11/2012

Need CC details and will charge $1 for checking account purposes, but not actually charged.

REMEMBER: You need to cancel subscription at the end of the free period or you will be charged.
EDIT: Need to be existing Member for at least 29 Days.

Countries:

Unlimited calls to landlines and mobiles in

Canada,  Guam Hong Kong S.A.R., China Puerto Rico 
Singapore Thailand United States

Unlimited calls to landlines only

Argentina  Australia  Austria Belgium  Chile  Croatia
Czech Republic Denmark Estonia Finland  France
Germany Greece Hungary Ireland  Israel  Italy
Japan Korea, South Luxembourg  Malaysia Netherlands
New Zealand Norway Poland Portugal  Russia (Moscow and St.Petersburg only)
Slovakia Spain  Sweden  Switzerland  Taiwan United Kingdom   Venezuela
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  • rjblakel on 24/10/2012 - 10:44
    +4

    "Offer available only to existing Skype users who have been registered with Skype more than 29 days"

    • llllllllllllll on 24/10/2012 - 11:31
      +7

      Want to subscribe.

      Worry I will never use it.

      Forget to cancel and get charged.

      • jv on 24/10/2012 - 11:45
        -6

        Forget to cancel and get charged.

        registering is free

        • VehemenceThePhoenix on 24/10/2012 - 12:08
          +4

          REMEMBER: You need to cancel subscription at the end of the free period or you will be charged.

        • IVI on 24/10/2012 - 14:01
          +6

          Pay by PayPal & - after they do their $1 charge & return - break the OK-to-Debit link, at PayPal.com.

        • muzzamo on 26/10/2012 - 19:10

          Excellent advice.

      • spooky on 24/10/2012 - 21:09

        How many times are you guys told to stop giving out credit card details for these kind of promotions and then complain of credit card fraud?

        • francis.tks on 24/10/2012 - 23:47
          +4

          well, the chances for skype to fraud is pretty much close to 0, and its own by microsoft. What is more likely to happened is if they get hacked and someone else stole your card details.

        • spooky on 25/10/2012 - 20:22
          +4

          You doubting me when I work for VISA?

        • muzzamo on 26/10/2012 - 19:10
          +4

          Yes, we are.

        • furythree on 16/11/2012 - 09:35

          2-step verification =)

  • orange123 on 24/10/2012 - 10:46
    +13

    I believe the world has more than 40 countries.

    • rjblakel on 24/10/2012 - 10:57
      +1

      "Unlimited calls to landlines in over 40 countries"

      • orange123 on 24/10/2012 - 11:01
        +5

        "Unlimited calls2 to landlines
        in 41 countries worldwide."

        • ajdj10 on 24/10/2012 - 12:07
          +3

          He's got the whole world, in his hands.

  • joannatan on 24/10/2012 - 11:08
    +1

    After the first month, your subscription will automatically continue and payments will be taken monthly unless you cancel within 27 days of the start date. Only one free Unlimited World subscription can be claimed per customer. Offer not available in China, Korea, Russia or Taiwan.

    • delfredo on 24/10/2012 - 11:20
      +2

      You can call China but not from China?

      • miuju on 24/10/2012 - 12:17

        I checked the countries this promotion includes after signing up
        I think it includes Hong Kong - China, but not all cities in China since I didn't see the 'China' flag

        • louuisc on 24/10/2012 - 12:27

          I didn't refresh this page. You beat me man:-)

      • louuisc on 24/10/2012 - 12:26

        I don't think you can call China neither.
        Check 'Unlimited calls to landlines and mobiles ' country list that OP has posted.
        There is only HK there.

        • ragflan on 24/10/2012 - 15:09
          -1

          That's because you can call both landlines and mobiles.

          Unlimited calls to landlines and mobiles in Canada, Guam Hong Kong S.A.R., China Puerto Rico Singapore Thailand United States.

        • louuisc on 24/10/2012 - 18:31
          -1

          That is Hong Kong S.A.R., China, which is the official name of Hong Kong.
          There is no China in neither lists.

          Check 'See all unlimited calling countries' under Unlimited World:
          http://www.skype.com/intl/en/prices/pay-monthly

  • QW3RTY on 24/10/2012 - 11:09
    +27

    Let the international prank calling begin.

  • plasmapuff on 24/10/2012 - 11:10
    +2

    In summary its for 1 month (30 days) but you have to start claiming it by 15/11/12.

    Cancel within 27 days of your start date, or they will charge you for next month too.

  • rokkz on 24/10/2012 - 11:14

    When does the month start? from when you first log in after clicking on the offer, or can you nominate the start date as offer is valid until mid nov.

  • aerona on 24/10/2012 - 11:25

    Awesome, if you got an android with installed skype, it will make it alot easier to call via skype.

  • larscliff on 24/10/2012 - 11:40

    "Oops - it looks like this trial has either expired or isn’t available for this Skype Name.
    Please ensure you’ve signed in with the Skype Name the free trial was sent to."
    P.s. Russia

    • ev3nfl0w on 24/10/2012 - 21:53

      Same issue as me!

  • Navi on 24/10/2012 - 11:43
    -2

    Incoming prank calling :D

    Edit: Naw,turns out I was 35 minutes late to say this :c

  • AnthraxXx on 24/10/2012 - 12:03
    +1

    I'm interested in this but how exactly does one "cancel" ? Is it as simple as clicking a cancel button or will I have to do something out of my way in order to cancel ?

    • yaziyo on 24/10/2012 - 13:01

      It's as simple as clicking cancel from your account settings on the website. :)

  • afu on 24/10/2012 - 12:23

    It active automaticaly after I give my payment details. It start today 24/10/12 and I try making call to Australia landline and HK (landline and mobile) all good. Next payment date is 21/11/12

  • louuisc on 24/10/2012 - 12:31
    +24

    You can always cancel the subscription right away after you activate the free trial, in case you forget later on and get charged.

    And this is exactly what I just did.
    "You've cancelled your Unlimited World subscription. You can continue to make calls until it expires on November 24, 2012.
    No further payments will be taken unless you reactivate this subscription"

    • joannatan on 24/10/2012 - 12:42
      +1

      how to cancel it?

      • yaziyo on 24/10/2012 - 12:59
        +2

        Once you do it:
        Click Account at the top of the Skype website.
        Select "1 subscription" from the left
        Click the "settings" of unlimited world
        At the bottom of the page is a link to cancel.

        1 month free calls :D

  • Mirage on 24/10/2012 - 13:17

    Just need to confirm, the ad says unlimited calls to Landlines AND Mobiles, but when I subscribed and checked my subscription info, it just says I have unlimited calls to the 'following landlines'….. so NO calling mobiles numbers for free???

    Edit:
    found the clause - Calls to mobiles and landlines in these countries: Canada, Guam, Hong Kong S.A.R. China, Puerto Rico, Singapore, Thailand and United States.

    ok so not all countries mobiles are eligible

  • lantol on 24/10/2012 - 13:23

    If you want to cancel during your first month

    Simply sign into your account and disable the subscription by clicking Subscription settings on the Call phones tab.

  • GregFiona on 24/10/2012 - 13:36
    +3

    i've just activated the offer! no need for cc, i did it through Paypal :)

    • kspec on 24/10/2012 - 14:02
      +2

      did the same! i also cancelled right after activation and stiill have the free 1 month.. woohooo
      removed approve payment agreement with skype on paypal to. so no auto recharge by accidents..

      • maybeamacy on 25/10/2012 - 01:08

        How do you remove the approve payment agreement :o

  • IVI on 24/10/2012 - 14:04

    Use it to shop around &/or haggle (with, eg, vendors in HK, EU, USA, NZ, etc.).

  • tyank232 on 24/10/2012 - 14:38

    I signed up, thanks op.
    If i call a mobile will they deduct it from my credit card?

    • ragflan on 24/10/2012 - 15:07
      +1

      No. I think you need Skype credit to make calls or send texts which land outside of the conditions of this subscription. For example, you can only call South Korean landlines with this subscription. If you want to call a mobile in South Korea, you need Skype credit. To get Skype credit, just pay the amount you want with your credit card. I think the minimum amount is $16 dollars if I am not wrong.

  • BarryOne on 24/10/2012 - 16:08
    +3

    Can make phone calls to Australian landlines;
    Cannot make phone calls to Australia mobiles;
    Cannot make phone calls to China.

  • Kokee on 24/10/2012 - 17:38
    -1

    Could someone please let me know whether free calls could be made to Pakistan ?

    Just found, Pakistan isn't in eligible countries list :/

    • Taita on 29/10/2012 - 20:12

      No. But with this offer ur family in PK can call ur AU landline for free.

  • qingyu on 24/10/2012 - 17:52
    +3

    this include HK, but not mainland China,
    the deal is for Unlimited World. 11 euro per month
    there is another deal called "Unlimited world including China“ 17 euro per month.

  • micpotato on 24/10/2012 - 18:21

    the region includes Taiwan?

    • arvinino on 24/10/2012 - 19:09

      apparently it does! ;)

  • rentony on 24/10/2012 - 20:21

    I tried. Even if you call China, it will charge you.

    • joannatan on 24/10/2012 - 20:34

      seems this is answer my question

      qingyu 2 hours 42 min ago ¶
      this include HK, but not mainland China,
      the deal is for Unlimited World. 11 euro per month
      there is another deal called "Unlimited world including China“ 17 euro per month.

    • supersabroso on 14/11/2012 - 13:58

      So BS! Thanks for letting us know.

  • POWERevolution on 24/10/2012 - 20:47

    Hmmm…
    Worldwide =/= 41 countries!!!

  • sevenohfive on 25/10/2012 - 04:11

    Hey guys this might be an extremely stupid question but I was wondering, some friends and I are headed over to USA next month. Can we call each other using this deal?

    Also does one side need to be on wifi or 3G?

    I'm not familiar with how Skype technology works!

    Could this be a replacement for us getting US sim cards?

    • joannatan on 25/10/2012 - 10:58

      skype is voip / internet phone, mean you need internet access. if your friend can have internet access then yes you can connect each other, you don;t call his phone number, but you call his profile, similar like you call someone on their email.
      try google it what is voip

      • sevenohfive on 27/10/2012 - 04:19

        Thanks but this deal is to call landlines or mobiles so it wouldn't be on their profile right?

        As in I get that the common method of Skype is profile to profile over wifi, but Skype also allows you to call over phone networks right?

        Which means if I'm in my hotel room with wifi I can call my mate on their USA phone number for free? Even if they are not on wifi?

        What if they have their Aus sim in?

        Does that make sense?

        • retiredfeline on 27/10/2012 - 07:22
          +1

          joannatan has muddied the waters by introducing a new term "calling their profile".

          You can call somebody who also has Skype running via peer to peer. It cost both of you nothing except Internet traffic. Whether it goes through wired Ethernet, Wifi, or 3G for part of the way is irrelevant. But if 3G then you may be paying charges for that too.

          You can also make calls to normal phones (landline and mobile). This is what is offered here for free, normally it costs a few cents per minute.

          As for your phonebook, it can contain both Skype and phone number entries for a person. For example I normally call my relis on Skype, but if their Internet connection is down I can click on the phone number and pay a couple of cents per minute to make the call. Also if only a phone number is available for the callee, e.g. a local shop.

  • amusunny on 25/10/2012 - 08:58

    doesnt include India as well :(

    • grab_ur_freebies on 25/10/2012 - 09:25
      +2

      Well at least not in 'Skype's (ideal) world'…

  • ssw1 on 25/10/2012 - 20:16

    Error - Link a new debit or credit card to make an instant payment - Paypal???

    Doesn't want to accept my paypal?

  • montemaj on 26/10/2012 - 13:32

    For those thinking of cancelling before the 1 month period is up, be careful as they charge you renewal 3 - 4 days before the 1 month period is up. I joined 22 Aug. and they charged my credit card 18 Sept for the renewal. I complained because I have existing skype balance of around $9 and I noticed that my balance is being debited every time I call overseas during the free 1 month period.

    They did refund it to me when I complained to Skype and Paypal.

  • batrarobin on 28/10/2012 - 14:27

    I just cancelled my subscription as it didn't provide free calling to India, and I got a message saying "You've cancelled your Unlimited World subscription. You can continue to make calls until it expires on November 24, 2012.
    No further payments will be taken unless you reactivate this subscription."

    So that means, If you cancel you can still make use of the subscription until next month.

    • joannatan on 29/10/2012 - 10:18
      -4

      it never said you can call to india, have ever read the term and condition before you subscribe?

      • batrarobin on 29/10/2012 - 15:41
        +2

        What you mean "ever read"… No I didn't read the Terms and Conditions, I simply assumed Unlimited "World" means it covers the whole world. My fault that I assumed so I am not complaining!

        • joannatan on 29/10/2012 - 20:36
          -1

          always read the term and condition, will save your time

        • batrarobin on 01/11/2012 - 16:09
          -1

          Thanks but no thanks.. for the free advice.

  • retiredfeline on 14/11/2012 - 22:43

    Just signed up. Interesting confirmation email. They helpfully tell you when they will start charging for real (10 Dec for me), but also that this subscription started 01/01/1970. Now all I need is a time machine and I can have 42 years of free calls. LOL

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