eSIM excluded.
Cashrewards is currently offering $100 cashback on the $320 plan Update: The cashback has reverted to $26.
I am not 100% sure if the Cashback will stack with the $220 deal, but based on the comments from a previous deal it should.
Cashback will likely go down to ~$30 after a few days but not sure exactly when.
$120 for 280GB seems pretty good.
Does it have a 180 day pay out period?
28 day sim. 120 day pay out. Thieves
Same
Do you need to activate SIM soon in order to get cash back? Can we activate 2-3 months from purchase?
No cashback though.
Stack on with 10% everyday extras. Have done it a few times on amaysim kits and works.
Still cheaper $199 and not having to worry about cashback.
Edit my bad, $220 -$100. When I click though it shows full price
It is funny that Cashrewards increases the prices of listed $35 and $45 SKs by $4, but Optus actually haven't done it to match Telstra's move.
Does anyone get full price at $320 when clicking through cashrewards app? I don't see the discount.
Yes, it seems this deal won't work as intended. Some other wrong info also found above.
I posted based on amritshrestha's comment on this post.
https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/865029
"I just order from laptop with cashrewards extension turned on for $220. Now, I have received an email from CR "Your Cashback is on its way! AUD 100 Estimated Approval upto 120 days."
Seems like you have to use the extension
It's showing when I look at the linked site in Safari on a Mac and Cashrewards extension is showing the $100 cash back for that sim. Safari hates the Cashrewards extension though. It works better in Chrome.
Please let us know if the CR tracking works
Does this need to be activated within 30 days?
was thinking the same thing, can't find the T&C that says within 30 days
It doesn’t say anything. Do you know how long do we have to activate? I want to buy and save to use in few months. $120 for all those gb and full 5g it’s a treat.
Don't we lose our Ozbargain cred if we buy 280Gb for $120?
For $132 you can get 315Gb with a max speed of 250mbps (unlimited data on weekends if you have auto recharge on. It's not clear if you get this before having done an auto recharge though). That's three $55 105Gb 28 day sims with $11 cashrewards each. Just not sure how long you get to activate to get the cashback. Also they're 28 day sims rather than a year.
Where to get this deal?
https://www.optus.com.au/prepaid/sim-plans
Or get six of the 55Gb sims for $15 each with (I think) $8 cashreward). So $42 for 330Gb. Same issue about how long we can wait to activate to get the cashback. Also to get that data needs to be activated by 7/3/25.
Confirmed you get $8 cashrewards for this $15 55Gb sim.
But this is a monthly prepaid card, don’t you have to port out after 28 days and get port back in?
@Chanelmania: Like the Boost sims I just use them for the month then start a new one. I have my phone number on an annual sim (Woolies). I just use these cheap ones for internet in my 5G Modem (at home or in my motorhome).
Any idea if these will work in an optus modem?
Dunno. I want them for a modem/router that's not network branded/locked. It works with Boost sims. It's not clear if these Optus sims work in non phone devices. Annoying if they wont as I've bought 4.
Tempting.. I do hate Optus though.
Been with Amaysim for two years, last year they sent me a loyalty discount so I stayed.. not sure if they will do that again. Perks are I do keep my massive database but downside is no 5g.
I all honesty do you really need 5G. I find 4G I can use for practically anything. 5G just seems to drain battery.
Rare that a company offers perks to an existing customer.
I got the same loyalty offer from Amysim, took it up instead of porting out and then switching back for a new customer offer. Then I got some bonus data as well.
So impressed that my wife switched to them as well and now we even have them for NBN.
Seems expensive considering Optus were recently hacked and exposed customers private data.
They handled it so poorly, i wouldn't even consider using Optus
Not to mention spotty network. Lucky to use half that with the quality of tgeir network
POA: Requesting a refund for unused prepaid service is painful (if you don't activate the plan). If you find that the cashback has not been honoured, you may want to request a refund.
Don't you need to activate the SIM as a part of the cashback terms? I remember reading something like this in the past from Cash Rewards or Shop Back.
I tried cashback sometime ago, but they never gave me any money back? Thats why I am cautious of trying to purchase via Cashback or any similar stuff, it does not make sense, how do they actually make money. The purchase was with a product called Ivacy which is now taken over by PureVPN company
Massive try contacting them lmao
I've been doing prepaid sim for years and i love it tbh!
Me too!
I wonder why this deal isn't more popular? Seems like a much better deal than this $100 for 120gb. This is 280gb for only an extra $20?
Store subscriber number on OZB:
Optus 19 versus Catch Connect 101
I had a rooted Mi phone and recently used it with Catch Connect sim. However I just got an email from Catch saying Optus network identified the handset is not safe and the handset needs to be replaced. So strange as I did not recall any carrier ever states that their sims need to be used on unrooted device.
Just got this from a Cashrewards support person:
'You can activate your Optus SIM at any time, as there is no specific time limit mentioned in the store terms regarding activation for cashback eligibility.'
Seems like $100 cashback is for $320 priced sim. Not sure if the discounted $220 on optus website will return in cashback. Did anyone successfully try?
My Ezysim still got half a year remaining… :(
Does anyone know if Optus prepaid has a expiry date when you have to activate by ?
Expiry date of the pack. Mine is late 2025.
thanks…buying it online is a bit of a Russian roulette then :(
I have not seen them sending any pack with less than half a year of expiry.
@hawkeye93: Thanks! Just got one from woolies exp June '25!
Fineprint reads "activate within 30 days of purchase or by the date advertised on a promotion, whichever is earlier, to received advertised inclusions". I guess 'advertised inclusions' means 280GB, if not 200GB ?
Also, woolies has their own 'Activation was successful' - Does this mean I need to port number before 27 Nov to get 280GB otherwise I'll only get 200GB ?
@PAPower: Most luckily, however I have activated Vodafone at later dates and got the inclusions going then. So you’ll get the allowance given at the time of activation (that’s my understanding).
'Customers who SIM swap or change rate
plans are only eligible for standard data inclusions.'
WTF is Sim swap?
Guessing it's where you're already a customer (aka not a "new" customer) and you keep your existing Optus number with the new SIM card.
If you got a new phone number or ported it in from another provider I'm guessing you'd be fine and this wouldn't matter.
I did that.. got cashback 100.. took a few months
Months or Minutes to track?
Do most people really need that much data? I was on a yearly 80gb plan and I still have about 70% left unused with couple months left.
I am on a Prepaid boost plan, I have used about 143GB in 315 days.
I think it depends on how much you travel.
fair enough. It's just that I find wifi is so common nowadays outside of my home or work. Probably only times I used data is while on the train and walking to places.
Yea its personal preference, i don't connect to public or hotel wifi
I would avoid public wifi. Check their T&Cs: https://www.cyberdaily.au/security/11282-perth-airport-wi-fi…
Normal price is shown when I click the link through cashreward. Is it another geo fenced deal by Optus? Based in SA
I think this deal is over… Cash back is now $26 on 365 day sim.
If you need one now have to grab one from
https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/872973
Not as cheap $199
My optus cashback from April is still pending