Three SIM Only ADVANCED plan includes 'Feel At Home' (free roaming in 42 destinations abroad), ability to create a Personal Hotspot (a.k.a. Tethering) and Free calls to Customer Services.
*UPDATE: alternatively @kris1234 was able to get 8GB on an ADVANCED plan with 600 minutes (and assumably unlimited texts) also for £10 per month*
A few HUD users (particularly on the 2nd link above) were commenting that they were able to get upgraded from the ESSENTIAL plan to the ADVANCED plan for an extra £1 per month (ie £10 per month total) if they were existing Three customers, usually achieved via live chat haggling.
I am not an existing customer so tried several times on live chat to see if they would offer new customers the £10 ADVANCED deal but to no avail, until finally one chat advisor suggested I started a 1 month contract and then tried to upgrade.
So I stopped by a Three store today to sign up for the cheapest 1 month contract I could find (which happened to be the ESSENTIAL plan with 500MB Data / 200 Minutes / All-You-Can-Eat Texts for £9 per month) and picked up a free sim card (and a free nano/micro/standard sim adapter...which was nice!).
When I got home I immediately went to live chat and politely asked to be upgraded from the £9/month ESSENTIAL plan to the £10/month ADVANCED to which the reply was 'No worries at all :smiley:' and told it will be ready to use from 5 days time.
I've checked in 'My 3' online and my price plan has been updated to:
12 month contract.
Included:
4GB Personal Hotspot, Feel At Home
The same plan is normally £21 per month (total saving per year = £252 - £120 = £132)
Win! :smiley:
Important notes:
1. The deal includes a £5 monthly discount for paying by direct debit so, obviously, if you aren't paying by direct debit then add £5 per month.
2. The ESSENTIAL plan deal (4GB for the price of 1GB) that this upgraded ADVANCED plan is based on expires tomorrow (10 Nov) night at midnight (see the countdown timer on the http://www.three.co.uk homepage). I don't know if that will affect the validity of this deal but I have expired the HUD deal at that time just in case.
3. I didn't bother trying for any further offers (eg Amazon refer-a-friend gift cards, Quidco, Topcashback etc) because all my dealings were direct (either face to face in store or via live chat) but if you want to give it a go then by all means see the links (and the deal comments) at the top of this post.
got the 600mins 8GB advanced deal for £10 this morning via chat. I was 2 months in to the £9 essentials deal on a 12 contract
Latest comments (247)
brynhh
24 Nov 16#247
I presume this isn't going to last until new year as the packages are labeled as Christmas? Was gonna stick with the rolling month 4gb for 11 until Jan or Feb then try and get a 12 month deal for both of us, but might be a better idea to just try and grab this now, unless they'll have something in new year.
jammingtons
23 Nov 16#246
Thanks for the motivation @Newbold, however, I think I CBA anymore! Quite happy with the value I'm getting for£10/mth, but if you guys get it for £7.50/mth hat's off to you :sunglasses:
Newbold
23 Nov 161#245
Keep trying. They can and will do it at £10 pm with £30 back if you insist there's no other deal you're interested in.
jammingtons
23 Nov 16#244
Just to second @brynhh I also had a bash at getting 3 months free and they were adamant they couldn't as already discounted.
Also, from 'Exclusive customer offers' in the Three App, anyone who didn't get an unlimited (all you can eat) minutes package might be interested in this:
'If you also want 2000 free Three to Three minutes a month added to your original phone or SIM plan simply call us on 333'
(Apparently these are automatically added to new phone or SIM plans)
brynhh
22 Nov 16#243
Woman earlier offered totally different to yesterday so asked for my PAC, got put through to 2nd stage cancellations. He offered 1GB, 600m, rolling month (my current plan), £8 or 4GB, ultd mins, 12 month, £10, both advanced, no 3 months free. Was adamant they can't do the 3 month thing on a discounted package and the guy yesterday was wrong. So not too bad really, matches the plusnet prices.
He said he could do it for both me and my wifes contracts, but when he called back (to speak to her) he said he can't for her, so I've just gone on the rolling one for 11 quid for now, will see what 12 month stuff they can do in Jan.
Newbold
22 Nov 16#242
Took a couple of calls and a little perseverance on the second call until the guy I was talking to offered it. I was paying £11 for 4GB data + unlimited calls/texts, and out of contract, so the downside is another 12 month contract, which doesn't bother me because I'm happy with the price.
It's £20pm from the website, but they offered it at £10pm - seemed a decent enough deal for my purposes.
brynhh
21 Nov 16#241
Can I ask how you got that? I'm on 1GB, 600 mins, advanced, but since plusnets prices came out I called 333 cancel option and they offered 4GB, unlimited with 30 credit for £10, but essential plan. So same as plusnet but credit instead of tethering. Wouldn't offer anything for cheaper, like my current one for 7.50 ish.
Newbold
18 Nov 16#240
Unfortunately, though, TPS doesn't stop the overseas calls.
Brabus_Duddy
18 Nov 16#239
My mobile is on TPS. Still get the odd call but nowhere near as much.
My mobile is on TPS. Still get the odd call but nowhere near as much.
Newbold
18 Nov 16#238
In reality it's likely to affect ALL Three customers - expect an endless succession of scam TalkTalk-style calls from overseas, quoting all your details, including name, address, account number and DOB, trying to to get money out of you or access to your PC.
Call blockers work very well here, though..........these calls never get through now. :smile:
Brabus_Duddy
18 Nov 16#237
Three has been hacked/scammed. Hope this doesnt affect any of you guys getting an upgrade
prettyprincess999
16 Nov 16#236
Just call threes number 333 and the message at the beginning gives u a option to opt in for the black friday deals
mmurdoch
16 Nov 16#235
dam missed out on all this, there 4gb basic sim is now £17 and that's pants
ferrers
16 Nov 161#234
Yes, 8gb
mmurdoch
16 Nov 16#233
is this there advanced plan?
ferrers
16 Nov 161#232
Worked this morning :smiley:
Many thanks
Newbold
15 Nov 16#231
It's possibly only for existing customers - it enabled me to get the price of mine down to an effective £7.50 pm. Having said that, though, I see no reason why it shouldn't be possible to do exactly the same thing as a new customer - it's just a matter of asking, and if they've got the authority to do it, they will. :smiley:
mmurdoch
15 Nov 16#230
Ah right
And how do new customers get this or is it for existing customers
Newbold
15 Nov 161#229
I take your point entirely, but the £10 pm deal (it's £20 pm online) is only available from a Three rep either via chat or over the phone. They're able to discount the £20 pm down to £10 pm - but no Quidco, of course. :wink:
mmurdoch
15 Nov 16#228
Pardon my stupidness but that don't make sense, its £20 per month for that deal. £20 x 9 =£180 per year, which is £15 per month.
Even if you consider lets say £50 quidco in to it, it would be £20 x 9 = £180 - £50 = £130 / 12 = £10.84
Or am I missing something, Its been a long day
andy_sym
15 Nov 16#227
See my post above?
£22 x 9 months (not 12) = £198 - £50 Quidco = £148 for the year / 12 month contract = £12.33 per month.
After 12 months I can see me moving if I don't get anything like this for the same cash.
Newbold
15 Nov 16#226
Good point, but the £50 cashback doesn't go anywhere near reaching the extra £10 pm you'd have to pay for this as a new customer going via Quidco. And the continuation rate would of course be £20 too - rather than £10.
andy_sym
15 Nov 161#225
If you are a new customer they are giving 3 months back at month 4 via their standard sim only deals page then if you can get Quidco at £50 too then you can almost match these deals customer services are giving people.
Newbold
15 Nov 161#224
It's this offer:
Xmas offer – Unwrap 3 months free:
Get 3 months free of your monthly recurring service charge by way of a credit on your fourth bill. Available on selected 12 and 24 month handset, SIM Only and Mobile Broadband plans. Offer ends 20/12/2016. No cash alternative. Price includes £5 monthly discount for paying by a recurring method, such as Direct Debit. Each May, your monthly package price will increase by an amount up to the RPI rate, published in the February that year (excluding SIM plans).
jammingtons
15 Nov 16#223
How do you get £30 back after month 3 please @Newbold?
Maybe no good for some people, but FWIW you can get 4GB data + unlimited minutes/texts (Advanced) for £10 pm without too much difficulty.
12 month contract, but £30 back after month 3, so a net payment of £7.50 pm.
Southendmark
15 Nov 16#220
Could you possibly post the link to register for this on here please? Three are refusing to even send me this promotional email
Southendmark
15 Nov 16#219
Thanks for the advice i must have tried 15 times now and they just arent offering me anything remotely like this deal. Maybe its because im already paying £15 per month they are not interested in offering me a deal to pay less per month. Can i ask what deal you was on before?
pablomalin
15 Nov 16#218
Somehow, they seem to be making notes of my calls and what I was offered before. They know straight away that they were giving me 8GB for £13 and every time I ask again they insist thats the only option for me. What else I can do, apart from signing contract as new customer which I don't really want?
scoon
15 Nov 161#217
I was starting to feel like it was not going to happen for me either! you just have to keep the faith and keep trying :smiley:
One thing, not sure if this makes any difference, but the 5 times I tried before getting offered it I had used live chat on my desktop PC. The one time I got offered it I was on the 3 app on my phone. Might just be a coincidence, but thought I'd share that just incase! Good luck!
Southendmark
15 Nov 16#216
Currently trying to get this deal and being told it doesnt exist and Jasvinder is not a part of their live chat team.
bigup
15 Nov 162#215
Well done mate.
as said many times before, no idea the logic on the randomness of this
i reckon all the advisers know of the deal but maybe some are not allowed to offer it or it eats into their bonuses?
Three need to get their act together
scoon
15 Nov 162#214
Woohoo! tried 4 times last night and once this morning and they were having none of it!!
Just tried again and BOOM:
12:05:14 PM [Jasvinder] You're welcome, I can change your package to 30Gb, 200 minutes for £11 on a 12 months contract.
12:05:26 PM [Visitor] yes that would be amazing !!
12:05:33 PM [Visitor] is that advanced?
12:05:46 PM [Jasvinder] Yes it is.
12:06:00 PM [Jasvinder] However it will start on the next bill cycle date.
12:06:10 PM [Visitor] brilliant! yes I'll take that please
Massive thanks to OP on this one!!
Newbold
15 Nov 16#213
Recent email:
Even better deals for customers are coming. Don’t miss out. Register now to get early access.
Hello,
Black Friday is coming, and we’re pretty excited.
Here’s something even more exciting. As an existing Three customer, we’re giving you the chance to have access to even better deals on additional plans, even earlier* than Black Friday.
These exclusive deals won’t last, so make sure you register your interest by midnight on the 16th November to be among the first to hear when they land.
So, what’re you waiting for? Get those skates on - you won’t want to miss out.
Three Team
*Better-than-Black-Friday deals will only be available from 18th–23rd November.
jagga303
15 Nov 161#212
On three live chat, say you want to move to the 30gb plan and don't need many minutes.
They should offer you this £11 plan.
However, I was on the £9 essential plan and then moved to the advanced £11 plan.
So you may need to be on the essential plan to request this deal.
Good luck.
Southendmark
15 Nov 161#211
Please can you tell me how you managed this? I cant seem to get an offer anywhere near this. Currently pay £15 a month unlimited data 200mins and unlimited texts but have had a letter moving me from that plan and charging me more money. I have spoke to them on live chat and they wont budge on any of their standard offers and when i explain people are getting theses offers for less they say its fake.
jagga303
15 Nov 16#210
I got the same deal via three chat for £11 per month.
andy_sym
14 Nov 16#209
Well I have gone for the following deal as they are now doing 3 months free on their web site direct and there is £50 Quidco meaning it will cost me £22 x 9 = £198 - £50 Quidco = £148 for the year / 12 month contract = £12.33 per month.
I can't see there being a better deal on Black Friday than that and suspect the £50 from Quidco won't be around then.
niccockrem
14 Nov 162#208
Yes the exact words were - is there a possibility i could go onto the 600 min, 8 gig plan please.
If its any help i spoke with Anthoniammal. Keep trying my essentials plan had only gone live a couple of hours before my request.
ferrers
13 Nov 16#207
Did you just come out with can I change my essentials tariff to the £10 advanced tariff.
I don't seem to be having much success.
andy_sym
13 Nov 16#206
Lol tried again and they referred me here to get the deal from a third party!
Big A
13 Nov 16#205
ahhh, nice one! i misunderstood the figures and assumed the £18 had been calculated including the 3 month saving. Thats a bargain then! signed up. thanks
pablomalin
13 Nov 16#204
Scroll through the aim only deals on three, you will find 8gb 600min for 18 a month, but first 3 should be free then 18*9/12=13.50 and if quidco pays, it should cost you effectively 9.33 a month.
Big A
13 Nov 16#203
how did you get that? is it on their website?
niccockrem
13 Nov 162#202
Just spoke to chat and got them to change my new essentials £9 plan to £10 600min 8gig data, happy days.
mmurdoch
13 Nov 16#201
Anyone managed to get a deal on unlimited data etc
pablomalin
13 Nov 161#200
New customer can have 8gb 600min for 13.50 minus 50 cashback.
jtz
13 Nov 16#199
Hi
Is this still working or are 3 not upgrading essential to advanced?
robjw_2001
12 Nov 163#198
got the 600mins 8GB advanced deal for £10 this morning via chat. I was 2 months in to the £9 essentials deal on a 12 contract
robjw_2001
12 Nov 161#197
tried a couple of days ago and got nowhere. tried again this morning and was offered unlimited mins, 4GB on advanced for £12. asked if there was something with maybe 600 mins and more data. Voila - 600 mins 8GB advanced plan for £10 a month. I was about 2 months in to a 12 month contract on the £9 essentials deal.
chrisgeller
12 Nov 16#196
The £9/month deal isn't available any more on the sim only page
MintMouse
12 Nov 16#195
where are you trying to see this? Did you speak to them on live chat as an existing customer?
chrisgeller
12 Nov 16#194
No longer available, as far as I can see
bigup
12 Nov 16#193
Nice one mate. As long as your happy with it, that's the main thing
Fyi, I got the three sim only deal from mobilephonesdirect , unl calls, unl texts, 30gb data, its £24 per month but with cash back by redemption it's £17 per month plus £10 quidco cash back, and advanced plan
I posted the deal on here , think it was unbeatable (offer ended yesterday though :disappointed: )
Hope others get what they want from three chat. It's totally random !
sgtbarton
12 Nov 16#192
My new tariff is called Sim Only Voice on SIM 8GB Data AYCE minutes - 1M for 1 month contract at £13.00
apparently should be £26.00 a month.
sgtbarton
12 Nov 16#191
Oh and I spoke to clifford in cancellations over the phone. fyi
sgtbarton
12 Nov 162#190
Yay
Just got 8gb data unlimited texts and minutes on advanced plan on 30 day rolling for £13 a month. that will do.
bigup
12 Nov 161#189
I've been a customer for 2 days, bought the £9 essential deal and got upgraded to the £10 8gb unl texts, 600mins advanced on the second day., used live chat.
Keep trying
sgtbarton
12 Nov 16#188
Would settle for £10 4gb data but would prefer 8gb as I paid out a fair few times this year for extra data. Will try again on phone today.
sgtbarton
12 Nov 16#187
I am existing customer out of contract sept this year - paying £13 for 600 mins 4gb unlimited texts on advanced I guess as I tether and use feel at home fine.
New customer should get effectively 4GB/600mins for £7.08 or 8GB/600 mins for £9.3, or 12GB/200mins for £10.1 or £30GB/200mins for £12.3 if used refer a friend (Amazon gift cards).
So 4gb for 10 a month doesn't look too attractive..
faktarus
12 Nov 161#183
If you are new or existing customer, essential or advance plan and you pay more than £10 a month, my suggestion is keep trying until you get the deal.
faktarus
12 Nov 161#182
I just managed to get the advance plan 4GB+unlimited min+unlimited text for £10 on 12 month contract about 2h ago after 3 phone calls from yesterday morning and 4 chats...I insisted for 8GB data but there was not much to do so I accepted the deal. Since April this year I was on £15 30 days contract for the same package (advance) so I'm happy with it. I have been with 3 since end 2011 between phone contract and only sim 30 days. The best deal I had with them so far was all unlimited for £12.99 a month but this package run obsolete last April after 2 and a half years...
prettyprincess999
11 Nov 16#181
Are you an existing customer on the essential plan?
thenormalone
11 Nov 16#180
Does changing from Essential £9 p/m to Advanced £10 p/m affect payout from quidco? They've been known to throw the book at you for not sticking with the original contract
sgtbarton
11 Nov 16#179
That was only for he 4gb not the 8gb offer. £18 for the 8gb
sgtbarton
11 Nov 16#178
Tried that , the blooming person could see I had spoken with a manager and then transferred me again to him, who then said he still could not do the offer and that I had to call to get it. Nothing I could say would work
liver
11 Nov 16#177
Will upgrade to 10£ plan from 9£ plan over Chat will invalidate your quidco tracking ( tracked at 30 £)
Thx
prettyprincess999
11 Nov 161#176
I think it's a matter of who u get in the live chat if they don't agree disconnect and open a new chat nd keep trying til you get what u want its a bit of effort but worth it in the end
pablomalin
11 Nov 161#175
I agreed to 8gb monthly rolling for £13, but my chart connection dropped very last second so nothing has changed in my plan, I give them more time to think haha
PS. Three user for 23 months, they offered me 4gb for 10 and 8gb for 13.
bigup
11 Nov 161#174
It seems they dont like people downgrading to a cheaper tariff. Only upgrading up to a dearer one
The essentials £9 plan is a perfect sim to start with to get the £10 advanced plan
dondhain
11 Nov 162#173
The £9 essentials sim came through today, went straight to the chat link as above and asked about changing to the advanced plan. Came back with 4GB, Unltd Texts, Unltd Calls for £12, I asked for other deals and he came back with the 8GB, 600 mins and Unltd Texts for £10 as others have got. For an extra £1, its definitely a no brainer having the flexibility to use your phone abroad and be able to tether. Im sure you can guess...i went for it! Thanks for this post...without it i never wouldve asked.
Big A
11 Nov 16#172
chat are clueless, phone support are abrupt and don't really understand whether this deal was ever available or not. nobody seems to be able to give me a definate answer as to whether 8gb data for £10 was ever available (to anyone). smoke and mirrors.
I'm already with 3 payg (and was pretty happy with them up until yesterday) but having used their 'support' over the past 24 hours i think its time to leave them.
prettyprincess999
11 Nov 161#171
I got offerd that same deal for £8 A month
prettyprincess999
11 Nov 16#170
I got offerd that same deal for £8 a month
markpinch42
11 Nov 162#169
04:16:39 PM [Arnold] May I know the advanced plan you need to change to ?
04:18:19 PM [Visitor] Looking at similar usage to I have on essential plan maybe a bit more data? Depends on cost
04:19:00 PM [Arnold] Let me check.
04:21:52 PM [Arnold] SIM 8GB Data 600 Minutes - 12M
04:22:22 PM [Arnold] For £10
04:22:58 PM [Visitor] On advanced plan ? with feel at home and hotspot?
04:23:23 PM [Arnold] correct but you cannot go back to the Essential plan.
04:23:41 PM [Visitor] And would start another 12 months from today
04:24:15 PM [Visitor] ?
04:25:01 PM [Visitor] And texts?
04:25:30 PM [Arnold] Text are unlimited on all our plans now.
04:25:56 PM [Visitor] And starting a new 12 months from today?
04:27:22 PM [Arnold] The term of the contract will not change will remain the same.
04:27:35 PM [Arnold] The new plan will start from bill cycle.
prettyprincess999
11 Nov 16#168
It was advanced plan with hotspot so gues wil b sharing hotspot with fam now :smiley:)
Newbold
11 Nov 16#167
I've been with them for about 15 months at £10pm (4GB data, unlimited calls and texts) and they won't budge from that at anywhere near that price.
jagga303
11 Nov 16#166
Good idea.
ianb1992
11 Nov 16#165
Everyone lately saying they got this deal and that . post some screenshots
sgtbarton
11 Nov 16#164
Hmm, just tried online and nothing, rang up and they are updating their billing systems so could not help for the next few hours. meh.
mmurdoch
11 Nov 161#163
**** forgot you had to be a 3 customer already, no wonder im getting nowhere with deals
Sizzle
11 Nov 162#162
Just to confirm, I did some more research today, this offer is only available if:
1. You are currently on the essential plan
2. You are an advance plan customer who is eligible for a free upgrade (be with three for 12 months)
I have been with three for 11 months, and i'm ineligible for an upgrade with no upgrade fee
I told them I would like to be downgraded to the essential plan then so that I can get a better advance plan offer. They told me that's not possible.
I told them I want to be seen as a leaving customer then, so they can offer me a retention deal, they told me if they offer me a retention deal, I would still have to pay the upgrade fee.
So basically, my plan is to wait until next month and take advantage of their advance offer then.
BigVern1984
11 Nov 16#161
How in the world could you use more then 12gb of data without ever using you're phone as a hot spot??? Thats a lot of data for just a phone.
mmurdoch
11 Nov 16#160
my live chat as a new customer basically said everyone on hukd is lying theres no such deal for new customers and its via a 3rd party. sod it going to give ee a ring seen as there refuse to loose team still hasn't rang me see what there can offer
bob776
11 Nov 161#159
This Deal is still active!
Live chat last night offered the 4GB AYCE mins, £12 I refused.
Today offered 8GB and 600 mins for £10. Accepted.
Was on 4GB essential plan for £9.
Accepted 15 minutes ago.
MintMouse
11 Nov 16#158
Particularly unconvincing when they told me something completely different ten minutes ago.
Newbold
11 Nov 16#157
The line they're taking now is that this deal was an error and will be withdrawn from accounts:
"The deal with 8GB data actually costs £19 and the customers who were given it will be corrected."
"This deal never existed and it was added to some accounts in error. We are already contacting those customers."
Sounds an unconvincing story to me!
MintMouse
11 Nov 161#156
I phoned just now and got the 8GB with 600mins deal for myself and the girlfriend. The 4GB with unlimited calls was offered at £12. He did say it was account specific but that both of mine were eligible.
If people are still after the 8GB deal it could well still be available.
zeffania
11 Nov 161#155
My live chat operator asked that I write on here that the 8GB deal isn't with them. The only way I got my deal was to tell them that I introduced work to 3 so I could take them away and got my deal. Hard work for £3 saving a month, but I am at work so not that much hardship!!!
prettyprincess999
11 Nov 161#154
I think it's just a matter of luck keep trying as they say they don't have anything available but then give in
prettyprincess999
11 Nov 161#153
I just rang in told was an advanced plan they gave me :smiley:)
scoon
11 Nov 161#152
I'm not a 3 customer either so I took out a new contract yesterday. Waiting for sim to turn up now so I can get a better deal.
If they say no, don't forget you have a 14 day cooling off period if purchased online/over phone (not in store)!
zeffania
11 Nov 161#151
Couldn't get 8GB, but finally they have given in and let me have the 4GB at £10 a month. What I am on now, don't go above it and get a small saving so it will do. Thanks OP
jammingtons
11 Nov 16#150
Read the post description. A few other commenters have also been new customers. Good luck! :wink:
jammingtons
11 Nov 16#149
Read the post description. A few other commenters have also been new customers. Good luck! :wink:
zeffania
11 Nov 16#148
Currently trying now, the person Delnaz is playing hard ball :disappointed:
andy_sym
11 Nov 16#147
I'm not a 3 customer and haven't seen that anyone that isn't currently with 3 can get these deals. I ceretainly failed several times on live chat and once on the phone yesterday but happy to be proven wrong?
mmurdoch
11 Nov 16#146
Been on live chat with Salman, no chance of any deals different to advertised deals on there website for new customers
prettyprincess999
11 Nov 16#145
Just go on the three app and go on live chat
prettyprincess999
11 Nov 16#144
I think It was without hotspot as I told her I'm not much of a user
mmurdoch
11 Nov 161#143
how do I go about getting these deals again im not a 3 customer
think
11 Nov 16#142
wow! that can't be on an advanced plan with feel at home?
prettyprincess999
11 Nov 161#141
I just got offerd 12gb data 600 minutes unlimited text for £8 and then even better all you can eat data 200 minutes and unlimited text £10 a month opted in for that :smiley:)
Brabus_Duddy
11 Nov 16#140
That is bloody good! Was it the advanced Plan thought?
Brabus_Duddy
11 Nov 16#139
That's bloody good
think
11 Nov 161#138
no luck yesterday, ordered 4gb essential sim deal which arrived this morning! Not even inserted sim yet but went on live chat and after a wait, got upgrade to 8GB advanced plan for £10....perfect for my son :smiley:
kris1234
11 Nov 161#137
yesterday I have tried about 20 times,no luck. Today first guy offered advanced plan 12gb/600min/ayce txt for £13. Sorted.
prettyprincess999
11 Nov 16#136
It's funny how they change in a matter of seconds
prettyprincess999
11 Nov 16#135
I just rang in they said it's available for £20
DE4L3R
11 Nov 16#134
expired
paulsmithjeans
11 Nov 16#133
Wish I'd asked for the 12gb of data now!...
paulsmithjeans
11 Nov 16#132
Success for me too... I was on the £9 essential plan... Only with three on this plan for one month... Used chat... I asked about a possible upgrade to an advanced plan with 8gb data and 600 minutes for £10 pm... They said no problem and upgraded me to that but with unlimited minutes! Sweet! Cheers op
duncanhill
11 Nov 162#131
As expected called Three this morning and a far better offer, currently on £9 per month for 4Gb & unlimited txt's & minutes and wanted to upgrade to the 8Gb plan, chats best offer was £19 and an early termination fee of £39. Calling customer services and they offered 12Gb & unlimited txt's & 600minutes for £10 and no early termination fee, managed to get both my £9 plans upgraded.
duncanhill
11 Nov 161#130
As expected called Three this morning and a far better offer, currently on £9 per month for 4Gb & unlimited txt's & minutes and wanted to upgrade to the 8Gb plan, chats best offer was £19 and an early termination fee of £39. Calling customer services and they offered 12Gb & unlimited txt's & 600minutes for £10 and no early termination fee, managed to get both my £9 plans upgraded.
sgtbarton
11 Nov 16#129
Yeah I was told a third party got the wrong info in the 8gb one. Also they are doing something for Black Friday as when calling u can press one and they will remind you on the day , either morning or afternoon , u can decide when. Might be worth waiting for!
beardyweirdy
10 Nov 161#128
I was told the 8GB deal was only via a 3rd party with different T&Cs. But with a bit of gently prodding got the original 4GB, unlimited mins and texts for £10. He then also gave me the same deal for my wife and son. Not quite as good as the 8GB deal for me, but still cheaper and better than we were each on before, so happy with that.
Thanks OP
danjo23
10 Nov 161#127
It seems like everyone is getting something different. After my 6th attempt I managed to get 8gb data with unlimited texts/minutes for £13 a month on a rolling contract. Not as good as the 12gb others have got but I'm happy with this.
BigVern1984
10 Nov 162#126
After talking to three for ages on chat, I could not get this deal as I am already on an advance plan. However, they offered me an advanced plan with 12gb data, 600mins, unlimited texts for £13pm. 12gb hot spot for £13 is good I think!
jagga303
10 Nov 16#125
I had the same advisor just now.
jagga303
10 Nov 162#124
They weren't budging from their offers. So I took the 200 mins Unlimited texts and 30GB data on the Advanced plan for £11 per month.
bigup
10 Nov 16#123
Yep the more data campaign ends tonight , I wonder what the new campaign will be.
Reckon they will update their site at 12am today ?
Tez131
10 Nov 161#122
Just got the 4gb Unlimited Text and Unlimited mins with advanced contract for £10.
Tried for ages for the 8gb version but they were not having it.
Garny
10 Nov 161#121
Just got 600mins, unlimited text and unlimited data advanced plan for £12 month, I was on 4gb unlimited voice and texts for £9 month, best they would offer so I accepted it, I need data a lot more than voice minutes anyway :smiley:
bigup
10 Nov 16#120
usually the first advisor, don't think anyone has been put through to retentions
if they say you need to call 333, just say your at work and cannot make any calls right now.
pablomalin
10 Nov 161#119
Ok I tried again on their chat, still no success but:
ran123ran
10 Nov 161#118
got the deal....just need a phone now....
ferrers
10 Nov 16#117
Their onto us, linking the page when you contact them :smiley:
sgtbarton
10 Nov 16#116
On chat spent 20 minutes usual rubbish - got told the offer of 4gb and unlimited minutes at £10 is available - said I wanted the same as other - 600 mins and 8gb data for £10 - got told I appeared unhappy with three and transferred me to customer relations - sat at number 2 waiting forever and not got anywhere had to give up and exit ! Do u get that deal with relations or retentions or straight away with first advisor
bigup
10 Nov 161#115
keep us updated, looks like this deal is the holy grail at the moment
to be fair, im happy with 8gb, 600min, AYCE Texts @ £10 per month , its for the wife so more than adequate.
DE4L3R
10 Nov 16#114
spoke to murthy sent me a link to hotukdeals. lol. Hes
not having it. i was on a zero sim plan.
zero minutes texts and data for £0 . had it a few years to keep my number safe i dont use
jagga303
10 Nov 161#113
Best offer I've been offered is 600mins AYCE texts 8GB data for £10 per month or 200 mins 30GB data for £11 per month. I wanted 200 mins AYCE DATA for £8 per month.
So I passed on these offers and will keep trying.
Many thanks OP for posting.
bigup
10 Nov 161#112
has anyone asked any chat advisers why its like a lottery getting this deal.
i wish they all just did it without hesitation
im on to a guy now who says there is no such deal for unlimited data + 200 minutes + unlimited texts at £8 per month and thinks im lying, so i have sent him the link to the the screenshot above, he then wanted me to email him the screenshot
then he said hes been though all the available deals and cannot find it on the system...pffttt.
wouldnt mind trying again but takes 30 mins each time for them to go through the whole script :P
iz123456789
10 Nov 162#111
mate. THAT IS CRAZY. now that's what i call a proper hotukdeal.
your one lucky ********* :wink::wink::wink:
jammingtons
10 Nov 16#110
my sentiments exactly!! :smirk:
sgtbarton
10 Nov 16#109
Thank you
xPabloz
10 Nov 16#108
i use the three app. just click on settings, scroll down and click on live chat
duncanhill
10 Nov 16#107
Chat useless, checked my account contract finishes April and wanted £39 early termination fee. Then claimed no such deal existed, then said it must be are 3rd party company, even after showing them this link still claimed it did not exist.
sgtbarton
10 Nov 16#106
Where is live chat on mobile ?
genty1988
10 Nov 161#105
Worked a treat for me
vassy4u
10 Nov 161#104
I was with the same plan for £11. My contract finishes next month. Did live chat and got it for £10. Thanks Op.
thedarknight
10 Nov 162#103
Existing customer with 3 for years and years. I was looking for the 8gb deal but got the 4gb w/unlimited mins - still cheaper and better than what I have currently. The advisor said after a month I can increase data + reduce mins on live chat...hope that helps if people are dismayed at only being offered the 4gb deal!
Thanks OP!
nelsiboy
10 Nov 16#102
I am on SIM 8GB Data All-you-can-eat Minutes - £16 a month rolling monthly
Also says "You'll need to wait 72 hours before you can change your price plan"
Been on the phone to three with the argument that a friend of mine got what I have for 10 a month. Denied all knowledge of any such offer. My battery ran out just as they were throwing offers at me (none of which intrigued me) gonna go for round two once my batt charges
_zxra_
10 Nov 161#101
I'm on 200 mins unlmtd texts and unlimited internet for £13..
dayuum
10 Nov 161#100
no that's insane for unlimited 4G data... would try for it myself but I've wasted enough time on this and don't want to push my luck!
jammingtons
10 Nov 16#99
Strange, I had the same problem. Works (sometimes) if you open in an incognito window instead. Some kind of caching issue I guess (but I'm no expert).
Nadzf458
10 Nov 161#98
I was amazed as well, thought he meant £18 instead of £8! Asked me to pay £5 extra for 400 extra minutes however, which still wouldn't have been bad haha
Onlydongles
10 Nov 161#97
Three changes every week. All very fluid. JUst keep trying.
jammingtons
10 Nov 161#96
:confused: the boy/girl done good! :smile:
dayuum
10 Nov 162#95
Amazing. I don't know how this all works, seems like random people can give out random deals... I just managed to get 12GB/600mins for £11month after being offered f all several times, so I just took it haha.
If it makes any difference to anyone else, I went through the live chat clicking on the little tab on the shop section rather than through the contact us part.
Nadzf458
10 Nov 162#94
https://i.imgsafe.org/4c06be2a1a.png - I was on a £13 ESSENTIAL monthly plan with 8gb data and unlimited minutes, been with Three for just over a year
Just been on the phone for nearly an hour trying to get this deal.
Been with three for years.Been overpaying at £15 a month for 4gb of data 600 minutes and unlimited texts.....told me there was no 8gb deal...but could have 4gb deal for £10.
Put on hold for ages,then told there was no such deal...to be fair,I got a bit annoyed at that.
They then put me on hold again,and I just put the phone down after waiting ages.
bigup
10 Nov 161#91
Yep. Give it a try. Keep trying if the say no. Your bound to get a three advisor that will help you. It took me 3 goes
slipd
10 Nov 161#90
I've got thee equivalent of the Advanced plan (4GB, Unlimited calls & text), Feel at Home and Tethering. Had it for a year at £12 and my contract is up in 2 days - been with Three for 2 years now. Do you think it's worth the call/webchat to see if I can get it for £9? I'm sure some people got it for that last year anyway... thoughts?
Heat for this deal though OP!
xPabloz
10 Nov 16#89
what plan were on? and do you know who you spoke to? thanks
dayuum
10 Nov 162#88
Are people just making stuff up now? :disappointed:
Nadzf458
10 Nov 161#87
Went on live chat to try and get the £10/m 8gb plan, got offered unlimited data and 200 minutes on their Advanced monthly plan for £8/m :smile:
Big A
10 Nov 16#86
Can you transfer to this even if you are currently on their payg sim only deal? and still keep my number?
markpinch42
10 Nov 161#85
Only been on essential plan since September and they wanted to charge me a fee...I held out and said I'd been with them years and was offered 8gb deal straight away :smile: didn't have to start a new 12 months either :smile:
lisaenglish71
10 Nov 161#84
I have this plan at reduced rate as well as a discounted plan for my son I took out almost a year ago. I asked what happens at the end of the 12 months and was advised it carries on at the same rate unless you cancel is change it.
psd99
10 Nov 16#83
good deal but their coverage is poor near me and they charge to listen to voicemails
that sucks
Sizzle
10 Nov 16#82
Three know about this now, they say its third party, but they do eventually match it if you tell them to keep searching for a better offer. I was also told by a member of staff that they are aware of this and will resolve this in the next 24 hours. They might honour it tomorrow, or they might completely disregard it.
Lets see.
rossygnol
10 Nov 16#81
Called and chatted but couldn't get this plan even after insisting a lot. The guy on chat even sent me the link of this thread claiming it was from third party but I keep telling him that it wasn't the cae
dayuum
10 Nov 16#80
Under upgrades and offers.
It seems to me that the 8GB/600 mins for £10/m is only available if you are currently on the essential plan - has anyone got it any other way?
ricardocosta102977
10 Nov 16#79
where is the tariff shown?
bigup
10 Nov 161#78
Key word here is change. Not upgrade
Tell them you want to change plans. Keep trying
faz1964
10 Nov 161#17
What happens to the price after 12 months?
v7eer to faz1964
10 Nov 16#21
possibly goes back up to normal price of £21.
rossygnol to faz1964
10 Nov 161#77
After 12 months you will keep paying the same amount, not the £21 someone replied to you. You will be on a monthly rolling contract with everything remaining the same
ianb1992
10 Nov 16#76
I'm out of contract paying £20pm for 200 min, unlimited texts and Internet. Just tried getting this deal, no luck at all.
Spoke to two people on chat for over 1 hour tried every trick in the book(I'm leaving, loads of other people have got this offer,my dads got this deal) I'm guessing you have to initially get the 4gb deal first.
If anyone gets sees this message then succeeds in getting this deal will you help the community out and screen shot your chat please?
smiller9690
10 Nov 16#75
I'm on a 2GB advanced SIMO for £9pm and i've tried with 3 different advisors and they just said account specific....blah blah...can't do it :disappointed:
nutley
10 Nov 16#74
my3 currently offering me the 8gb advanced with unltd mins etc for £12pm...tempting
rabinca
10 Nov 161#73
by logging in to my3 and it will display the tarriff. :smiley:
rossygnol
10 Nov 16#72
Called 2 days ago and upgraded to the £9 essential plan but I think I'm going to call and change it to £10 8gb 600min.i don't think I reach 300min/month...
kris1234
10 Nov 16#71
good thing is I have received two emails from three. Referral reward so £50 going to my amazon acc.
ssh2003
10 Nov 161#70
I have changed mine from 4GB essential to 8GB advance and it will start from 12 November
dayuum
10 Nov 16#69
no but I was due an upgrade anyway
jammingtons
10 Nov 16#68
Congrats :sunglasses: - I was just about to remove the 8GB deal from the title/description as some people said they hadn't any luck!
markpinch42
10 Nov 161#67
Thanks OP just got 600 mins and 8gb data deal :smile: was on £9 essential plan with 600 mins and 4gb :smile:
dayuum
10 Nov 161#64
spoke to about 5 different people on chat - been told offer doesn't exist or only available through a third party.. when i called up i was only able to get the 4GB/unlimited mins and texts for £10/month which I guess is better than nothing!
Sizzle to dayuum
10 Nov 16#66
Did you pay the upgrade fee?
ianb1992
10 Nov 16#65
Well I tried for an hour, no luck
kris1234
10 Nov 16#63
Just got answer on live chat. Looks like is no longer available. "To be honest the deal that you're looking for is not available as of now, we have sent the mail to our marketing department to investigate about this."
Sizzle
10 Nov 16#62
I tried with: (forgotten indian name), ashish, ashish's floor manager and alisha.
I got offered the main deal on this thread: 4gb, unlimited texts, calls etc for a tenner but not the 8gb offer.
I was told i would also have to pay an upgrade fee to upgrade to this, unless i come back in my renewal period which is next month. So im leaving it till next month. Did anyone get an upgrade to this without having to pay the upgrade fee?
sickofit
10 Nov 161#58
I think this deal must only be for people who have just started a 12month contract. I have 1 month rolling and they wouldnt entertain it.
jammingtons to sickofit
10 Nov 16#61
Worked for me :confused:
jaydeeuk1
10 Nov 16#60
Server broke, can't get on site at all
edit - works in edge, access denied error in chrome
kris1234
10 Nov 16#59
tried few times for second contract for my partner . No luck all the time refused. chatted with Dominic,Junais,Uzma,Hemant,Hagi and Murphy. Give up now
danflorin3
10 Nov 16#57
same here..but with ee...they said to pay my bills and try again in3 months:))) my bills are allright..I'm in credit to everything I pay..
andy_sym
10 Nov 16#56
Tried the call me back thing and Scottish guy rang and said there was no chance of this deal.
johntugwell
10 Nov 16#55
I've tried Navin and Abhijeet and they didn't play ball.
beatsuk
10 Nov 161#23
There are apps in the play store if you are on Android that will let you tether regardless
Onlydongles to beatsuk
10 Nov 16#54
Can you please point me in the right direction or give names of the apps that will allow me to tether on 3 network regardless?
Thanks in advance.
andy_sym
10 Nov 16#53
Were you all existing three customers? I'm trying via live chat after leaving three a few months ago and first person said it's only via a third party. Will try again
pablomalin
10 Nov 16#50
I'd this live chat any different to that you can find on their Three app?
Soosma88 to pablomalin
10 Nov 16#52
I think it's the same one as the website
Because the Three App, opens up a browser window on my android phone.
bigup
10 Nov 161#51
3rd time lucky
just got Melissa and she gave me 8gb, 600min and unl texts for £10, this is moving from a 2 day old £9 essential sim only deal
changes over in 2 days
Soosma88
10 Nov 162#49
I signed up to 2x £9pm essential plan 4GB, AYCE minutes and AYCE texts on the first days of September.
I just tried Live Chat - http://www.three.co.uk/Contact-us/i
Wasn't available the first time.
Tried again in a minute, I was 6th in the queue....got through without much of a wait.
Chatted to "Jaan" ( if that helps anyone - maybe mention that name to your chat advisor )
Mentioned that I'd like to upgrade to an Advanced plan.
Got offered the £10pm Advanced 8GB data, 600 minutes, AYCE text plan or the Advanced 30GB data plan.
Took the £10pm Advanced 8GB data plan.
Mentioned that I had another contract on the essential plan and they upgrade that one too, to the 8GB, 600 minute, AYCE text Advanced plan.
Both of my 2 month old, £9pm 4GB Essential plans have been upgraded to the £10pm 8GB Advanced plan. :sunglasses:
The allowances won't start until my next bill date/allowance refreshes
Plus this doesn't extend my original 12 month contract either. which will still end in September 2017.
Definitely try it via Live chat!! :smile: Good Luck!!
C0mm0n_Sense
10 Nov 16#48
You've done well to last so long on that plan, i was on that plan at that price too and they told me that they were making things right and i ended up paying £18 for unltd data, 200 mins and unltd SMS with only 4GB hotspot tethering on a 30 day rolling contract. Three have certainly made it right, for themselves!
pablomalin
10 Nov 16#46
Call them, and cancellation team offered me 8gb unlimited minutes, monthly rolling for £13, I refused and they gave me my pac code. Asked for 8 GB for 11 or less.
girthygareth to pablomalin
10 Nov 16#47
I was offered the same, I took it, they ddin't seem to budge in terms of offering anything better. Advisor kept on denying the £10/month 8gb deal, but i guess there's unlimited minutes involved. Annoying how they have so many different variations on these ' retention deals'
richard_corke
10 Nov 161#45
I was on £15 pm for unlimited data 200 unlimited texts I got same letter but it gave me the option for £19 unlimited everything with 30gb hotspot, I was quite happy with this as I use tether alot for my son and daughter
Gaz_Oafc
10 Nov 16#44
Does anyone have any experience with three retentions team recently? I've had the dreaded letter to say I'm being kicked off my AYCE data plan that was (and has been) £16pm for the last however many years and if I want to continue, I'll have to either sign up to another 12 month contract for £23pm (unltd mins but that's no advantage to me) / stay as I am for £27pm / get my pak code and leave....
tempted to try for the 8gb deal mentioned on here and cap my bill as I average 16gb per month :confused::disappointed:
grubz10
10 Nov 161#43
I was on the £9 a month essential plan,around 16 days Into it. Went on chat and they upgraded my deal to the advanced plan for £10 in about 1 minute. Fantastic! Heat added :sunglasses:
ITFCLocky
10 Nov 161#42
Tried and failed with online chat. They offered £11 and not £10. Think I'll wait for Black Friday and see what else interesting turns up
ms84
10 Nov 161#41
I was on the £9 a month essential plan with 4GB of data taken 2 weeks ago, first attempt with three chat ended with "sorry there is nothing we can do unless you pay cancellation fee of £94 something" but a second attempt was successful. Got told that advanced plan for £10 a month 4GB of data is for new customers only but they offered me two deals: first which I took was 600mins, unlimited txts and 8GB of data with feel at home and personal Hotspot for £10 a month and second was 200mins with unlimited txts and 30GB of data, feel at home + hotspot for £11 a month
nice one :smiley: thanks
think
10 Nov 16#40
couldn't get this! I'm on £14 a month advanced for unlimited everything with 3 already and wanted this for my son, just went with the £9 offer for 4GB essential plan in the end as offer ends today
colonel74
10 Nov 161#39
I was on a monthly contract and was offered ADVANCED PLAN (All advanced plans give HOTSPOT and FEEL AT HOME)
£10pm - 4GB data, AYCE mins, AYCE texts. You can add on 4GB data at anytime for £5.
Better deal than I was on but they seem to be very inconsistent with their offers.
TylerDurdenUK
10 Nov 16#38
Do three allow mid contract upgrades? I'm part way though my contract on 2gb data. Would love to be able to upgrade.
pablomalin
10 Nov 16#37
All I've been offered on the chat was 8gb monthly rolling for 13 and said no, I'm on 4gb for 11 and been for the last 11 months
SilverBandit
10 Nov 161#36
:disappointed: Best I could get was 8GB, 600min, unlimited texts for £13 per month. Still a better deal than my current plan so I took it.
scoon
10 Nov 161#35
Ok cool, i'm gonna order!
nutley
10 Nov 16#34
just finished a chat with Three and they would let me change to the 8gb plan but needed to pay an early upgrade fee of £75. I only renewed with them last month on the 4gb advanced plan at £9pm. It would be cheaper to buy a data add on as and when i need it.
scoon
10 Nov 16#30
Hi all. Can anyone confirm whether they took out a new essential 12 month sim only @ £9 and then upgraded to advanced 8gb @ £10?
Or, can you only opt for a 30 day deal and then upgrade to advanced from there? I mean its not like they're under any obligation to upgrade you if you've just taken out a new 12 month contract?
I'd like to get the cashback for a 12 monther and then upgrade to 8gb, if that's possible. I guess if it doesn't work I can cancel within 14 days but that seems like alot of hassle.
ahenners to scoon
10 Nov 162#33
I'm 2 months into my 12 month contract with Three on the essential plan. They advised it was a change of plan rather than an upgrade, so your existing contract duration still applies/is unchanged.
bigup
10 Nov 161#32
i keep getting told to call the 3 customer services to get this done, their chat guys are rubbish
AnimeDude92
10 Nov 16#31
Paying £17 a month for mine atm, feel a bit stupid now , only up side is the 10gb of data allowence for me :disappointed:
ahenners
10 Nov 161#29
Just tried this on live chat, been on the £9 unltd mins, txts, 4GB data essentials plan for 2 months now. Was initially offered feel at home and hotspot as an addition to my existing plan for an extra £3 per month (so £12), but asked to check again regarding the £10 Advanced plan. Came back with an offer of 600 mins, unltd texts, 8GB data and the Advanced benefits. My plan will be updated and changed over by 19th Nov. Thanks to OP/other posters who have let us know this is possible!
bigup
10 Nov 16#28
i tried this at 8am today
bought the £9 essentials from 3 online , 2 days ago which was unl calls, unl texts, 4gb
asked to upgrade and he said i needed to wait for the first bill to be generated before they can upgrade the price plan....
hmm......took him 36 mins to tell me this, wasted time lol
mackay85
10 Nov 16#27
livechat unavailable :disappointed:
ricardocosta102977
10 Nov 162#26
just got the 8gb+600min+hotspot+feel at home for £10! thanks!
waaouh
10 Nov 161#25
I got offered the same deal now on live chat, 4gb data unlimited min/text. They first tried to offer it for 12£ but I refused. I was on 16£ a month (but had 85£ cashback ) Thanks !
hishaq
10 Nov 161#24
just got the deal 600 mins 8gb data including feel at home for £10 a month
roflll
10 Nov 161#22
I don't know if anyone else has mentioned this, but it's effectively an upgrade deal.
it's worth a shot if you already have the £9 a month contract, but it's still down to haggling a deal.
I've voted hot anyway, for those who can get it.
richard_corke
10 Nov 162#20
I was offered unlimited data, unlimited texts and unlimited minutes for £19 normally £33
I couldn't refuse a deal like that
coachdriver
10 Nov 161#19
Got this deal when I rang them about 5 weeks ago to get some more data added to a legacy plan. Was offered it after rejecting one worse deal and then a wait while he checked with his "manager" and told me what a great customer I was ! Yeh right
Brabus_Duddy
10 Nov 161#18
Thanks OP. Will tell my dad about this. We have been Three customers for many years. Hopefully he can get this.
think
9 Nov 161#15
so I buy the original deal for £9 now from original page and then ask for upgrade...does this have to be done before midnight tomorrow?
kris1234 to think
9 Nov 16#16
I am not sure. I am three customer since September.
kris1234
9 Nov 162#14
i have asked for upgrade to advanced plan for £10. He said I will check for you. Few seconds later he said he can change for advanced plan with 8GB internet and 600 min for £10. Could not believe really . So I have asked again about £10 a month. He said I will pay £10 for remaining time of my contract until September 2017. Happy days. App showing new plan already.
stfagos
9 Nov 16#13
How did you get this please? Thanks in advance!
kris1234
9 Nov 161#12
my online acc showing advanced.
jammingtons
9 Nov 16#11
:smiley: Advanced / essential?
Chaostheory
9 Nov 162#10
I was on the old £15 unlimited everything plan until they cancelled it. The first time I asked for it I was refused, rang back the next day and they told me 'no problem'.
All depends on who you get on the day.
andreasuk
9 Nov 16#9
4 gb?...enough to check your emails these days
HankHandsome
9 Nov 16#8
is it worth me trying again then ?
kris1234
9 Nov 162#7
great tips. just got upgraded to 8gb advanced plan inc 600 minutes for £10. valid from 11 November.
HankHandsome
9 Nov 161#6
i've just tried it on live chat and was flat out refused.
K0YS
9 Nov 164#5
Cold. Deal based on a chance it actually happens.
ybrett23
9 Nov 161#4
Great deal
But no guarantee after signing up that you will get the upgrade
HankHandsome
9 Nov 16#3
I just joined three last week on the £9 plan with no tethering, but i suppose an extra quid for that amount of tethering is worth it so i'll give it a go .. although clicking through, I find live chat unavailable .. DOH!
oUkTuRkEyIII
9 Nov 161#2
Currently using this, Quidco tracked at £35 and you also get 3 months Deezer
Edit: I'm on the £9 plan but same applies from above.
sunil237
9 Nov 16#1
what is the price after the 12 months?
I'm switching asap from virgin but. want a permanent contract
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Opening post
*UPDATE: alternatively @kris1234 was able to get 8GB on an ADVANCED plan with 600 minutes (and assumably unlimited texts) also for £10 per month*
This deal is based on previous HUD posts advertising Three's SIM Only 12 month ESSENTIAL Plan for £9 per month (total cost = £108) which may be found here:
http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/3-sim-4gb-data-unltd-mins-unltd-texts-9p-m-108-term-possible-quidco-2505078
and:
http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/unlimted-minutes-texts-4gb-4g-data-12-months-contract-from-3g-via-uswitch-9-month-2540875
A few HUD users (particularly on the 2nd link above) were commenting that they were able to get upgraded from the ESSENTIAL plan to the ADVANCED plan for an extra £1 per month (ie £10 per month total) if they were existing Three customers, usually achieved via live chat haggling.
I am not an existing customer so tried several times on live chat to see if they would offer new customers the £10 ADVANCED deal but to no avail, until finally one chat advisor suggested I started a 1 month contract and then tried to upgrade.
So I stopped by a Three store today to sign up for the cheapest 1 month contract I could find (which happened to be the ESSENTIAL plan with 500MB Data / 200 Minutes / All-You-Can-Eat Texts for £9 per month) and picked up a free sim card (and a free nano/micro/standard sim adapter...which was nice!).
When I got home I immediately went to live chat and politely asked to be upgraded from the £9/month ESSENTIAL plan to the £10/month ADVANCED to which the reply was 'No worries at all :smiley:' and told it will be ready to use from 5 days time.
I've checked in 'My 3' online and my price plan has been updated to:
4GB data.
All-you-can-eat minutes.
All-you-can-eat texts.
12 month contract.
Included:
4GB Personal Hotspot, Feel At Home
The same plan is normally £21 per month (total saving per year = £252 - £120 = £132)
Win! :smiley:
Important notes:
1. The deal includes a £5 monthly discount for paying by direct debit so, obviously, if you aren't paying by direct debit then add £5 per month.
2. The ESSENTIAL plan deal (4GB for the price of 1GB) that this upgraded ADVANCED plan is based on expires tomorrow (10 Nov) night at midnight (see the countdown timer on the http://www.three.co.uk homepage). I don't know if that will affect the validity of this deal but I have expired the HUD deal at that time just in case.
3. I didn't bother trying for any further offers (eg Amazon refer-a-friend gift cards, Quidco, Topcashback etc) because all my dealings were direct (either face to face in store or via live chat) but if you want to give it a go then by all means see the links (and the deal comments) at the top of this post.
Some useful links:
http://www.three.co.uk/Store/SIM/Plans_for_phones Link for choosing initial 1 month contract (or sign up in store like I did) - link also available via deal URL at the top right of this deal page
http://www.three.co.uk/Contact-us/i Live Chat
http://www.three.co.uk/store/compare-phone-plans ESSENTIAL vs ADVANCED plans
http://www.three.co.uk/Discover/Phones/Feel_At_Home Feel at Home info
http://support.three.co.uk/SRVS/CGI-BIN/WEBISAPI.DLL?Command=New,Kb=Mobile,Ts=Mobile,T=Article,varset_cat=internetapps,varset_subcat=3582,Case=obj(36401) Personal Hotspot info
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Also, from 'Exclusive customer offers' in the Three App, anyone who didn't get an unlimited (all you can eat) minutes package might be interested in this:
'If you also want 2000 free Three to Three minutes a month added to your original phone or SIM plan simply call us on 333'
(Apparently these are automatically added to new phone or SIM plans)
He said he could do it for both me and my wifes contracts, but when he called back (to speak to her) he said he can't for her, so I've just gone on the rolling one for 11 quid for now, will see what 12 month stuff they can do in Jan.
This is the plan: http://www.three.co.uk/Store/SIM/SIM-size-select?intid=3store_hp_christmas1_SIM_P3&step=confirmplan&planid=1220491046812&
It's £20pm from the website, but they offered it at £10pm - seemed a decent enough deal for my purposes.
My mobile is on TPS. Still get the odd call but nowhere near as much.
Call blockers work very well here, though..........these calls never get through now. :smile:
Many thanks
And how do new customers get this or is it for existing customers
Even if you consider lets say £50 quidco in to it, it would be £20 x 9 = £180 - £50 = £130 / 12 = £10.84
Or am I missing something, Its been a long day
£22 x 9 months (not 12) = £198 - £50 Quidco = £148 for the year / 12 month contract = £12.33 per month.
After 12 months I can see me moving if I don't get anything like this for the same cash.
Xmas offer – Unwrap 3 months free:
Get 3 months free of your monthly recurring service charge by way of a credit on your fourth bill. Available on selected 12 and 24 month handset, SIM Only and Mobile Broadband plans. Offer ends 20/12/2016. No cash alternative. Price includes £5 monthly discount for paying by a recurring method, such as Direct Debit. Each May, your monthly package price will increase by an amount up to the RPI rate, published in the February that year (excluding SIM plans).
12 month contract, but £30 back after month 3, so a net payment of £7.50 pm.
One thing, not sure if this makes any difference, but the 5 times I tried before getting offered it I had used live chat on my desktop PC. The one time I got offered it I was on the 3 app on my phone. Might just be a coincidence, but thought I'd share that just incase! Good luck!
as said many times before, no idea the logic on the randomness of this
i reckon all the advisers know of the deal but maybe some are not allowed to offer it or it eats into their bonuses?
Three need to get their act together
Just tried again and BOOM:
12:05:14 PM [Jasvinder] You're welcome, I can change your package to 30Gb, 200 minutes for £11 on a 12 months contract.
12:05:26 PM [Visitor] yes that would be amazing !!
12:05:33 PM [Visitor] is that advanced?
12:05:46 PM [Jasvinder] Yes it is.
12:06:00 PM [Jasvinder] However it will start on the next bill cycle date.
12:06:10 PM [Visitor] brilliant! yes I'll take that please
Massive thanks to OP on this one!!
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They should offer you this £11 plan.
However, I was on the £9 essential plan and then moved to the advanced £11 plan.
So you may need to be on the essential plan to request this deal.
Good luck.
Advanced sim only. 30GB Data.200 Minutes. All-You-Can-Eat Texts.12 month Contract. £22.00
a month.
I can't see there being a better deal on Black Friday than that and suspect the £50 from Quidco won't be around then.
If its any help i spoke with Anthoniammal. Keep trying my essentials plan had only gone live a couple of hours before my request.
I don't seem to be having much success.
Is this still working or are 3 not upgrading essential to advanced?
Fyi, I got the three sim only deal from mobilephonesdirect , unl calls, unl texts, 30gb data, its £24 per month but with cash back by redemption it's £17 per month plus £10 quidco cash back, and advanced plan
I posted the deal on here , think it was unbeatable (offer ended yesterday though :disappointed: )
Hope others get what they want from three chat. It's totally random !
apparently should be £26.00 a month.
Just got 8gb data unlimited texts and minutes on advanced plan on 30 day rolling for £13 a month. that will do.
Keep trying
So 4gb for 10 a month doesn't look too attractive..
Thx
PS. Three user for 23 months, they offered me 4gb for 10 and 8gb for 13.
The essentials £9 plan is a perfect sim to start with to get the £10 advanced plan
I'm already with 3 payg (and was pretty happy with them up until yesterday) but having used their 'support' over the past 24 hours i think its time to leave them.
04:18:19 PM [Visitor] Looking at similar usage to I have on essential plan maybe a bit more data? Depends on cost
04:19:00 PM [Arnold] Let me check.
04:21:52 PM [Arnold] SIM 8GB Data 600 Minutes - 12M
04:22:22 PM [Arnold] For £10
04:22:58 PM [Visitor] On advanced plan ? with feel at home and hotspot?
04:23:23 PM [Arnold] correct but you cannot go back to the Essential plan.
04:23:41 PM [Visitor] And would start another 12 months from today
04:24:15 PM [Visitor] ?
04:25:01 PM [Visitor] And texts?
04:25:30 PM [Arnold] Text are unlimited on all our plans now.
04:25:56 PM [Visitor] And starting a new 12 months from today?
04:27:22 PM [Arnold] The term of the contract will not change will remain the same.
04:27:35 PM [Arnold] The new plan will start from bill cycle.
1. You are currently on the essential plan
2. You are an advance plan customer who is eligible for a free upgrade (be with three for 12 months)
I have been with three for 11 months, and i'm ineligible for an upgrade with no upgrade fee
I told them I would like to be downgraded to the essential plan then so that I can get a better advance plan offer. They told me that's not possible.
I told them I want to be seen as a leaving customer then, so they can offer me a retention deal, they told me if they offer me a retention deal, I would still have to pay the upgrade fee.
So basically, my plan is to wait until next month and take advantage of their advance offer then.
Live chat last night offered the 4GB AYCE mins, £12 I refused.
Today offered 8GB and 600 mins for £10. Accepted.
Was on 4GB essential plan for £9.
Accepted 15 minutes ago.
"The deal with 8GB data actually costs £19 and the customers who were given it will be corrected."
"This deal never existed and it was added to some accounts in error. We are already contacting those customers."
Sounds an unconvincing story to me!
If people are still after the 8GB deal it could well still be available.
If they say no, don't forget you have a 14 day cooling off period if purchased online/over phone (not in store)!
Thanks OP
Reckon they will update their site at 12am today ?
Tried for ages for the 8gb version but they were not having it.
if they say you need to call 333, just say your at work and cannot make any calls right now.
to be fair, im happy with 8gb, 600min, AYCE Texts @ £10 per month , its for the wife so more than adequate.
not having it. i was on a zero sim plan.
zero minutes texts and data for £0 . had it a few years to keep my number safe i dont use
So I passed on these offers and will keep trying.
Many thanks OP for posting.
i wish they all just did it without hesitation
im on to a guy now who says there is no such deal for unlimited data + 200 minutes + unlimited texts at £8 per month and thinks im lying, so i have sent him the link to the the screenshot above, he then wanted me to email him the screenshot
then he said hes been though all the available deals and cannot find it on the system...pffttt.
wouldnt mind trying again but takes 30 mins each time for them to go through the whole script :P
your one lucky *********
:wink::wink::wink:
Thanks OP!
Also says "You'll need to wait 72 hours before you can change your price plan"
Been on the phone to three with the argument that a friend of mine got what I have for 10 a month. Denied all knowledge of any such offer. My battery ran out just as they were throwing offers at me (none of which intrigued me) gonna go for round two once my batt charges
If it makes any difference to anyone else, I went through the live chat clicking on the little tab on the shop section rather than through the contact us part.
Been with three for years.Been overpaying at £15 a month for 4gb of data 600 minutes and unlimited texts.....told me there was no 8gb deal...but could have 4gb deal for £10.
Put on hold for ages,then told there was no such deal...to be fair,I got a bit annoyed at that.
They then put me on hold again,and I just put the phone down after waiting ages.
Heat for this deal though OP!
that sucks
Lets see.
It seems to me that the 8GB/600 mins for £10/m is only available if you are currently on the essential plan - has anyone got it any other way?
Tell them you want to change plans. Keep trying
Spoke to two people on chat for over 1 hour tried every trick in the book(I'm leaving, loads of other people have got this offer,my dads got this deal) I'm guessing you have to initially get the 4gb deal first.
If anyone gets sees this message then succeeds in getting this deal will you help the community out and screen shot your chat please?
I got offered the main deal on this thread: 4gb, unlimited texts, calls etc for a tenner but not the 8gb offer.
I was told i would also have to pay an upgrade fee to upgrade to this, unless i come back in my renewal period which is next month. So im leaving it till next month. Did anyone get an upgrade to this without having to pay the upgrade fee?
edit - works in edge, access denied error in chrome
Thanks in advance.
Because the Three App, opens up a browser window on my android phone.
just got Melissa and she gave me 8gb, 600min and unl texts for £10, this is moving from a 2 day old £9 essential sim only deal
changes over in 2 days
I just tried Live Chat - http://www.three.co.uk/Contact-us/i
Wasn't available the first time.
Tried again in a minute, I was 6th in the queue....got through without much of a wait.
Chatted to "Jaan" ( if that helps anyone - maybe mention that name to your chat advisor )
Mentioned that I'd like to upgrade to an Advanced plan.
Got offered the £10pm Advanced 8GB data, 600 minutes, AYCE text plan or the Advanced 30GB data plan.
Took the £10pm Advanced 8GB data plan.
Mentioned that I had another contract on the essential plan and they upgrade that one too, to the 8GB, 600 minute, AYCE text Advanced plan.
Both of my 2 month old, £9pm 4GB Essential plans have been upgraded to the £10pm 8GB Advanced plan. :sunglasses:
The allowances won't start until my next bill date/allowance refreshes
Plus this doesn't extend my original 12 month contract either. which will still end in September 2017.
Definitely try it via Live chat!! :smile: Good Luck!!
tempted to try for the 8gb deal mentioned on here and cap my bill as I average 16gb per month :confused::disappointed:
nice one :smiley: thanks
£10pm - 4GB data, AYCE mins, AYCE texts. You can add on 4GB data at anytime for £5.
Better deal than I was on but they seem to be very inconsistent with their offers.
Or, can you only opt for a 30 day deal and then upgrade to advanced from there? I mean its not like they're under any obligation to upgrade you if you've just taken out a new 12 month contract?
I'd like to get the cashback for a 12 monther and then upgrade to 8gb, if that's possible. I guess if it doesn't work I can cancel within 14 days but that seems like alot of hassle.
bought the £9 essentials from 3 online , 2 days ago which was unl calls, unl texts, 4gb
asked to upgrade and he said i needed to wait for the first bill to be generated before they can upgrade the price plan....
hmm......took him 36 mins to tell me this, wasted time lol
it's worth a shot if you already have the £9 a month contract, but it's still down to haggling a deal.
I've voted hot anyway, for those who can get it.
I couldn't refuse a deal like that
All depends on who you get on the day.
But no guarantee after signing up that you will get the upgrade
Edit: I'm on the £9 plan but same applies from above.
I'm switching asap from virgin but. want a permanent contract