If your mate said it then you'd better not sign up...

Please elaborate?

No more Netflix?

**** biscuits, I JUST signed up to a 10GB package for £9.50/ month after redemption. Do you guys think mobiles.co.uk would let me switch?!

Hot op

After 12 months of Vodafone I wouldn't use them if they were free.

How do you know it includes the following, the website offers very little information

20GB UK data (incl. tethering)
4GB EU Roaming data
12 months free Spotify, Now TV or Sky Sports Mobile

my mate said the reception is rubbish

Looks good to me :smiley:

You just read my mind. However I'm not sure that I should rely on just one opinion...especially as he lives in a village in Bedfordshire not London like myself

​Awesome stuff, I'll have to cancel that inferior deal asap in that case and order this cracker :laughing:

My girlfriend is on Vodafone, and I have a mobile broadband SIM on Vodafone - we live in London and we get 4G everywhere. Certainly no worse/better than other providers. My one issue with Vodafone is that if you go out of large urban areas then you might only get 2G whereas on my EE phone SIM, I'll tend to get 4G/3G everywhere and very very very rarely will see 2G.
Vodafone is getting better though - they're investing heavily in their 4G network.

Let us know how it goes :laughing:

2G!! didn't think that was possible anymore. Still it sounds worth a punt

But then if you spend most of your time in the city then actually does it matter too much...?

Yeah I agree. 90% of the time it would probably be fine. Vodafone used to be the market leader back in the day. I remember around 2000-2003 with Vodafone Live etc and David Beckham advertising.

They have the facility on their webshite to apply to return your current order so I've done that. It's only 2 days since O place the order for the 1st one and the thing has never been opened so all should be well, fingers crossed!

****. Did the 8GB deal for £9.50 couple months ago.

Couple of questions...

Why does it say "free handset"?

and if I changed my phone halfway through the contract and needed a different size sim could I request it from Vodafone without affecting the cash acknowledge?

Stupid question but does streaming Spotify count towards your data allowance?

And if so, how much bandwidth does it use - say per hour?

I went onto voda after 10years with o2, worst thing ever.. They are as much use as a one legged man in an **** kicking contest! Overcharged and nobody seems to know why plus all my data keeps on disappearing.. If I had the chance to get off it, I would faster than sh*t off a shovel!

I took out two sim only contracts, one for an iPhone and the other for an android. Reception is terrible, dropped calls, **** customer service

​I just had to do the same earlier this week with Skodafone, I'm not sure when I run out of credit, so to speak! :confused:

I just went for the EE deal, which went hot yesterday, good deal, great network!

Can anyone confirm that you can get "12 months free Spotify, Now TV or Sky Sports Mobile" if you buy from mobiles.co.uk please? its not very clear as they don't mention it.

If you buy direct from Vodafone then you get 12 months free Spotify, Now TV or Sky Sports Mobile.

AFAIK yes you do get the entertainment pack.Its linked to the 'Red Value' contracts.

I went for this but got refused the credit check by Vodafone.Gonna give them a call see if I can get round it,really want this deal :disappointed:

I'm amazed this isn't hotter. I'm switching for the free Spotify

OP doesn't need to 'back this up'. As has been mentioned in this thread a couple of times, if you look at the plan on the vodafone website it is included.

50 degrees for this is crazy. This is the best mobile deal of the year so far if your willing to put up with the redemption hassle. Swapping myself and mrs over to this straight away :smiley:

Today i received my new vodafone number. When i looked on Vodafone app they charge me for 37 pounds (no discount on my package )

Today i received my new vodafone number. When i looked on Vodafone app they charge me for 37 pounds (no discount on my package )

I have the 8gb Red Value plan from an earlier deal and can confirm that it comes with free Spotify. Mobiles.co.uk did mess up my contract though - they never set me up correctly with Voda so I couldn't register for Spotify. I moaned so mobiles sent me a cheque equivalent to 2 free months.

My SIM is currently solely used in a MiFi and I'll be using it when I go abroad later this month.

Do you only received a posted bill, or do you get an email bill you can then send them online for redemption?

I'm out of the country a fair bit and may not be around to scan in a bill that's been posted to me, if I can get a bill on email then send it in via their website it's perfect thanks

That's great thanks very much :smiley:

Can anyone tell me how quickly they've received their Vodafone sim cards and do they come directly from mobiles.co.uk? I'm off to Spain for a month on Wednesday, I see they say 1st class to be received within 5 days, but wondered in reality how long it takes as 1st class should be a couple of days?

Thanks :smiley:

Ordered a couple of days ago, sim arrived today. Quidco currently showing £10 tracked although I think it should be £5. My account is showing £22.20 after 40% deduction (valid for 12 months). PDF bills can be uploaded to mobiles.co.uk website - don't forget to change the number in the my account section on mobiles.co.uk if you pac in another number as the bill has to show the same number as recorded by mobiles.co.uk.

The 20gb @ £10.50 after redemption includes spotify, skysports mobile or nowtv. I had a text with link from Vodafone shortly after inserting sim.

Hope it clarifies if anyone is still unsure.

That's great thanks very much, I assume this will include roaming being a red plan, even going through mobiles.co.uk?

My bill states "unlimited minutes, unlimited texts, 20gb data, 4gb inclusive roaming data, inclusive roaming calls texts and picture messages, with 12 months Entertainment."

Sim is despatched direct from mobiles.co.uk - I got order confirmation email yesterday and sim card arrived today (already activated by Vodafone).

Thanks I've ordered :smiley: Although in the delivery section it says sim cards are sent 1st class but on my order it says 2nd class, so may give them a call to see if they can make it first class.

I noticed this and asked. They said it means the SIM card is free!

Why not just remove it then or have it changed to free sim

Ok then ... I took the plunge and ordered very late last night.

Order processed, passed checks and order shipped already.

When will I receive details about the free Spotify etc. and is it Mobiles or Vodafone who send me the info about it?

Thanks again nuttyphilt for the original deal!

When I signed up with them a few months ago I got a text from Vodafone shortly after joining. However you can text ENTERTAINMENT to 97613 and they'll send you a link which will give you your options.

All your dealings will be with Vodafone, not mobiles.co.uk.

Edit: obviously the cashback claim is with mobiles.co.uk though. :smiley:

Thanks, I'll wait and see if I get the text first. Have to wait for the sim anyway.

Vodafone do this 30 day guarantee, would you still get that via MObiles.co.uk or lose that.

Also the mobiles site does not mention the sports/spotify, again is that going to be a given.

Packages on the voda site also mention 4gb or roaming data and unlimited roaming mins/text but no mention on mobiles site

As far as I'm aware you get 14 days with mobiles.co.uk and not the 30 day Vodafone guarantee.

Definitely get Entertainment package - watching as we speak. You'll get a text from Vodafone shortly after connection with a link to follow for Skysports, Nowtv or Spotify.

Must admit Vodafone connection is excellent and 4g much faster than Three network.

Roaming included. This is tariff as per Vodafone website at £22.20 per month. Cracking value when taking account of the cashback and Entertainment.

For Spotify do they give you a code and can I add it to an existing account currently left on "free" or do I need to set up a new one?

Not sure about Spotify but I was able to log in to existing Nowtv account through Vodafone link and year subscription voucher was automatically applied.

Either create a new account or add it to your existing one.

Sorry if its answered already, any views on Mobiles.co.uk and concerns on redemption coming through?

I think they are meant to be good and bills can be posted it uploaded online so just set a reminder

That's weird. After following the link and Vodafone authorising my new Spotify Premium subscription the text confirmation came back as signed up to 8/8/2018, not 2017.

Lucky you. will try that when I get my sim ... :-)

Mine said the same :smiley:

I don't see Vodaphone being the future in terms of network provider of choice. Coverage is poor, I have a work Mobile on Vodaphone and it's constantly poor, whereas my Three phone always has 4g coverage bar the odd spot where no phone has a reception.

I spoke to an ofcom rep about 2 weeks ago and he was doing signal testing in the Cardiff area. At that point, with testing almost complete, he found EE to offer the quickest internet speeds with the best 4G coverage, though in his words, Three were more than good enough. Vodafone were behind Three with O2 quite far behind the pack with limited 4G coverage and slow speeds (though improving quickly).

Take this, as always, with a pinch of salt, as this will apply to the more demanding mobile data users that want Spotify and YouTube on the go (like myself). I found Three and EE sufficiently good (with Three prividing a more consistent speed for web browsing). For those looking for social media and your general browsing, I think any of the providers will be good enough.

Who's getting married? Why wasn't I invited?

0G is possible on Vodafone! :wink:

Offer Information
Save over £140 Cashback by redemption on Vodafone
Save over £140 Cashback by redemption on Vodafone

Send your claim in line with the Cashback Claim Process below and we will credit you by cheque with £28.08 each time.

This will save you £140.40 over the 12 month duration of the contract. In effect this means that your average line rental per month over the contract period is £10.5 per month.

Please note: the above calculations are based on the basic line rental of the tariff and do not include itemised billing

Cashback Claim Process:
Claiming your cashback couldn't be simpler. You will need to send in your mobile phone bill at months 4, 6, 8, 10, and 12

It's so simple to work out when you need to claim your cashback, please see the below table on when you should send your bills to us

Bill Claim Amount
Bill Dated November 2016 £28.08
Bill Dated January 2017 £28.08
Bill Dated March 2017 £28.08
Bill Dated May 2017 £28.08
Bill Dated July 2017 £28.08

The required bill needs to be sent to Cashback Claims, Mobiles.co.uk, PO Box 377, Southampton, SO30 2PY and must be received within 60 days from the date on the bill. The bill must show your name, address, mobile number and tariff you are connected to.

We recommend you send this by recorded delivery as we cannot be held responsible for lost items or claims that arrive outside the qualifying period. We also recommend you keep your proof of postage.

Alternatively, you can submit an online version of your bill via your My Account area by clicking here. (https://www.secure-mobiles.com/customer_login/login?wlcode=mobiles)

Please note: the above calculations are based on the basic line rental of the tariff and do not include itemised billing.

Have Vodafone got rid of their £2.99 per day charge for roaming within the EU? It was great because we went round Europe for 3 weeks over Easter and were able to use inclusive data including tethering (I got that £20 per month offer that was hot around then). This looks like it's capped at 4GB and then very high roaming data charges after that?

while some might suffer with signal issues in vodafone that's what the coverage checker is for before taking out a contract. I moved to Vodafone 6 months ago after suffering at the hands of ee for 20 years and while coverage is
n't as good the 20gb of data unlimited minutes and text plus 12month netflix all for 20 quid on a 12month sim only is a bargain plus if you know how to work around it like I do you can log into netflix us for a much larger selection. I have spoken to customer services a couple of times and it's hit and miss but my last call to them can only be described as amazing customer service.

Correct. The new plans have an inclusive roaming allowance then once you've used that up then you need to pay for an extra roaming bundle. The £3 per day charge is only available on the older plans now.

Is the Spotify 12 month the family version where 5 people can use it?

No, single user only.

Sorry if this is a silly question will Spotify / Now TV / Skysports work through WIFI? Or do you have to use the 3g/4g? Seem to remember this being the case. Reluctant to purchase if so as will be useless if signal is poor

This basically is free if you use Spotify, saves the £9.99 subscription fee

Yes, you just need to be on the VF network to register but once that's done you can use it on wifi.

Well i was with ee , and i had plenty of times with no signal at all ( outside ) switched to vodafone and its alot better signal still acouple of places with poor signal but not as many places as ee , but this deal is far better than ee . And with spotify you can download the songs and save for offline use so doesnt beed to use data . Plus if u goto europe u get data use as well as min/text unlike ee where no data

Just gone for this. Currently paying 12.50 for 500 mins + 6gb data on iD mobile (no complaints, good service) but i am always creeping up on that 6gb limit. With this, I can cancel the 5/mo I currently pay for Spotify premium so I'll be paying effectively 5.50/mo for unlimited calls+20gb data+tethering+eu roaming which is a pretty good deal.

this deal only includes sky sports 1&2. rest sky sports channels are paid extra £5 per month.....

ordered today. received confirmation text messages 24 times on my phone~ crazy

I just ordered the EE deal, but I'm tempted by this (particularly as I'd save an extra £4.99 each month on Student Spotify).

Can anybody that uses Vodafone London Underground Wifi suggest how often you have to reauthenticate? The good thing about EE is that it automatically connects. (I ask because getting a wifi connection when on the train at each station requires lots of speed before the train enters the tunnel again.)

Will hold off activating my EE sim until I can make my mind up. Thanks OP

Has anyone actually managed to get one of these? Gone through both e2save and mobiles with mine and my missus' details and both came back saying we failed credit checks with voda. Even my brother who has a credit rating of over 900 got declined! And when they call to tell you it hasnt gone through they immediately try to push you to another contract.

Something dodgy is going on i think

Has anyone lost their phone number when trying to port to Vodafone recently, or are the over that now?
Could do with cancelling my dad's current Vodafone SIM and getting this, but can't risk them losing his number!

Had this offer for about 3 weeks through mobiles.co.uk ordered on a Thursday night and the sim arrived Saturday morning. Filled in the keep you number request on the Vodafone Web site the following Monday and my number was transferred by 4pm on the Tuesday

​You would probably have to port the number to a payg sim on another network then back to Vodafone to keep his number

Mine has been live for a week now through Mobiles.co.uk. Ordered around 11.30pm, order processed following morning and despatched same day. Signed up to Spotify and my free account was updated immediately.

Also includes unlimited roaming picture messages for anyone that isn't on WhatsApp. Within the 40 roaming destinations :smiley:

I don't see Vodaphone being the future in terms of network provider of choice. Coverage is poor, I have a work Mobile on Vodaphone and it's constantly poor, whereas my Three phone always has 4g coverage bar the odd spot where no phone has a reception.

It looks to me like there are a lot of mobiles.co.uk and e2save sales people posting on this board.
How easy is it to open a multiple of accounts praising a go.ven company for its service? Very easy.
When you take a look at reviews customers of these two companies post on the net, you'll learn quickly what kind of companies you are going to be dealing with if you buy any of their too good to be true deals.
I've done my research and I am out.
Good luck folks

You sound like a laugh a minute. :neutral_face:

Brilliant :man:

Has anyone with this deal managed to activate the spotify/now TV. Went through the text message I received and it would only give a chargeable option. Called 191 customer services and they said that the account did not include the entertainment pack

Not got that far yet, mine arrived still being billed at the £37/mo original price....dealing with that.

Vodafone live chat said to contact Mobiles, Mobiles said to contact Vodafone, Vodafone live chat then applied a discount but the wrong one and did not adjust the first bill...then i called Vodafone and got a very helpful person who has sorted it out.

My bill now shows the same as in this post: http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/vodafone-20gb-sim-only-12mth-contract-22-20-p-m-10-50p-m-after-poss-cashback-total-2487149?p=28533444


Edit: The problem was Mobiles didn't correctly set up the 40% discount on the sim when dispatching it (though they blamed Vodafone, which is clear isn't the case).

​At least it's sorted. My billing is fine going though as £22.20. Just no sign of the entertainment pack. Even though Vodafone text me telling me not to forget to activate it about 2 weeks into the contract

If it helps, on my bill it (pdf) it reads: "unlimited minutes, unlimited texts, 20GB data, 4GB inclusive roaming data, Inclusive roaming calls texts and picture messages, with 12 months Entertainment".

I just set up activated my spotify premium here (there are nowtv/sky options too): http://www.vodafone.co.uk/explore/music-tv-and-sports/spotify/

​Just checked the pdf says 12 months entertainment included. But it's still trying to charge me for spotify. Did you transfer your number over? Don't know if that might have caused problems and the number on the pdf is the one that came with the sim

No not yet (it's just arrived, and they don't port over weekends so i've not put the request in). Either way, good news that it's on your bill...should just need to call them up once more with that info.

was tempted to buy this deal yesterday, however quickly did s speed test with my personal EE phone and the vodafone work phone choosing the same server at 11pm in surrey. the results were shocking - while EE registered 65mbps, vodafone was 3mbps. although both the phones were showing LTE/4G+ sign.

glad I didn't make that purchase, will wait for deals around cyber Monday.

4 separate people at Vodafone advised that the £37 tarrif error needs to be resolved by mobiles.co.uk..

And so commences the run-around. Wish me luck. :smile:

For anyone still looking at this deal, they do seem to **** up (mobiles.co.uk) when setting the price for your monthly bill. It may be £37 (as in my case) or the reduced £22.20 as it should be.

The way it works is that they have a direct line for setting up discounts with vodafone plans and they have the ability to apply a 40% discount on the £37 rate (which is the plan mobiles.co.uk has access to, not the one you see on vodafone's website). Some how they seem to fail at this sometimes and people end up with the £37 monthly bill.

They are apparently investigating this so I'll be waiting for a fix and not cancelling just yet. (You have 14 days)

This info may sway your decision, especially with the customer services at mobiles.co.uk being contactable via premium rate line.

One extra bit of advice: you may be better off waiting before transferring your number. If you get stuck with a £37 bill and then have to transfer your number back over this could be a bit of a customer service nightmare for you.

Did they manage to sort it out? Just took up the deal and the discounted price shows on mobiles.co.uk however not on Vodaphone site. Hoping they'll sort it before the 14 days!

does this contract take money out each month (£22pm) and rebate you after 12 months or is it just £10?

So I started a chat convo with Vodafone and explained the bill was incorrect, they said that they can see the discount was applied after the contract was generated so has not shown up on the first bill, and that they'll refund me the difference in credit (which will show on my account within 24hours) and that all subsequent bills should be charged at £22.20. They said I can email the chat to myself as confirmation of this. I'll chase mobiles.co.uk again before the 14 days is up and probably call vodafone to make sure the same info is reiterated to me, but I'm hoping all has worked out and will keep the contract!

Yes, it's meant to take out £22.20 each month and you claim for cashback in specific months of the contract so after the 12 months is up and after all cashback is received, the effective monthly cost should be £10.50.

So I took the plunge and signed up for this as I saw the price had even dropped further. I'm trying to activate the entertainment package (the Skysports one) but all I'm being offered is a sub at £4.99 a month or Spotify for £9.99 with the 1st month free, not even a mention of the NOW TV deal?

Anyone else seen this or know what's going on?

Thanks

I had to call up to get the option back on my account as I waited till my subscription has ended first. Also wow, how does the price keep dropping so fast?

Further to my message about this, I called Vodafone about this today and apparently this £20 tariff doesn't have the Entertainment package any longer included. It is now only included in the £25 a month one... so I've sent my sim back...

This is an excellent deal. Unfortunately I only get 2G where I live (I know).

Good deal, but Vadafone's signal is rubbish in my area...