Hi All,
This morning I realised my 365 eSIM from boost expired. In the past I saved some money by porting my number to Amaysim and then signed up with boost as new customer.
I came here to pick your brain and show me a way forward. I need to make calls and use data.
Currently my options for Boost recharges are:
$230= 160GB
$300= 240GB
I’m very happy with Boost and would like to continue with them ie on Telstra network.
Lucky mobile seem to reliably have the discounted sims. Sometimes there is a better one on ebay, haven't seen any posted on ozbargain recently
https://luckymobile.com.au/mobile-plus/product/prepaid-boost…
Up to you if it is worth mucking around to save $35, I don't think I'd bother at that price. You can activate a $2 telstra sim with no plan to switch over.
unless you wish to buy a recharge at full price
you can port out back in but make sure you port to a provider that doesn’t require sending a text message for verification of number ownership
what you need is a provider that sends you a verification code you enter online
i cannot recollect which telco does what, but some might know here
Even if the sim is expired, I think OP should still be able to receive the verification code via text unless the number has been canceled and returned to the pool. My 1 year amaysim expired a few weeks ago and I was able to receive the SMS and port to Boost a few days after expiry.
Mantra talked about sending a text message for verification with the new provider, not receiving text verification which would not be a problem.
If there’s no easy way to save I’ll just pay $300 as I urgently need to use my phone.
I think Boost always notifies customers to recharge 3 days before expiry. You must have ignored the SMS. Otherwise, you could have planned ahead.
Yes I forgot this year and overlooked the text :(
Go to Coles or woolies to see if any cheap sim on sale for a month… That gives u time to port out and buy new boost sim on sale
I found I got amaysim e-sim with $10 credit I can get 7 days 5GB good enough for me.
Can someone confirm in 2 days existing customers can recharge boost eSIM $300 for $260?
yes
doing this myself
also cheaper option wouldve been $5 aldi sim or $2 Lebara sim from colesworths and activitate using desktop browser to get the PAYG feature.
But the $10 7 day option via amaysim esim is the quickest laziest option
Thank you so much. My Amaysim $10 was expiring in next month I didn’t have to pay anything.
The OZ thread is saying in 2 days does that mean I can recharge boost on Tuesday morning? Sorry my math is bad.
you can maximise the use of ur amaysim time or wait until the moment amaysim confirms the port into their service to port out immediately
@furythree: I fully misunderstood this. I thought I’ll just wait 2 days for my boost eSIM without porting my number and use another eSIM number I have on my phone.
I now made silly mistakes. I used my PAYG $10 on my Amaysim no to survive 7 days. Then after reading your message carefully I ported my boost number to Amaysim paid $10.
I’ll port out in 2 days to Boost $300 for $260.
I literally would save $20-$30.
Is this legit looks too good to be true?
Boost doesn’t even have this advertised on their site.
What’s the catch or fine print?
I got one couple of weeks ago. All activated last week no issues.
Thank you so much mate. This is perfect. After all that port in and out this package would help me port back into Boost. I just ordered in with express post $195.
Can purchase through top cashback and get $50 cashback on the two 365 day Sim plans..
Oh no I didn’t get a bargain then.
How long does the cashback actually take to become cash let’s say I buy today and get it activated today?
Takes a month or 2 then can transfer to bank or gift cards
If you can wait 2 days… https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/849867