Try selling that to the punters who are still waiting for their phones4u redemption cashback.

Well two of our orders have gone through fine. Unfortunately two have not apparently due to failed credit check (despite impeccable credit file and having been offered more expensive contracts by Vodafone direct). And worse still they are the two that really needed to be on Vodafone.

Some google searches on this issue turns up some worry threads/reviews of CPW and their various online sites. So I'm going to pull the latest credit report to see if a search was actually done and if it was by Voda or CPW.

In the meantime has anyone come across a roaming plan which offers free incoming outside the EU? This is the killer feature for the other two family members as they travel abroad often. They don't need data/outgoing calls as they have local Sims, but its a big plus being able to receive calls on their UK numbers for free.

If they can find something similar with another network it would help greatly, as right now theyre wishing they'd just upgraded with Vodafone despite their inferior offer :disappointed:

Another option directly via Vodafone. Quidco £60 off . works out 12 exactly but saves hassle of sending those claims...

Cashback decreased by £3. Cold!

Looks like the damn cashback has changed again, gone down :disappointed:

Not sure about converting to pay go on Vodafone themselves. I port out to pay go on another network a few days before end of current contract. Get me new contract then port straight back in. That has worked for me in the past and in process of doing it right now.

You can always convert your pay monthly contract to pay as you go with Vodafone in the last month of your 12 month contract and as soon as it becomes pay as you go ( usually between 24~48hrs) port your number to the new Vodafone pay monthly SIM. The whole process takes between 3~5 days and you can retain your Vodafone number all the way through.

Thank you so much for this!
I'm currently on 20GB plan with EE for £21/month, but now that I've seen this deal with Vodafone I can get the same plan for £10/month (after cashback) which is great :smile:

They are just a broker. Same as signing up through Carphone Warehouse/etc.

Your contract is with Vodafone direct. At the end of the minimum term you have 4 options:

1) Do nothing and your contract will continue on a rolling 30 day basis at the current cost (aside from any RPI increase). Unless prices had shot up, I doubt this would be the best route.

2) Speak to Vodafone retentions (or they will likely call you before your minimum term ends) and get the best deal on offer. Last time around I did this as there was only a quid difference (and extra data which I wouldn't use anyway) between Vodafones offer and the best third party deal (which involved the hassle of cashback).

3) Go to another Network (either directly or via a deal like this from a broker), Get your PAC from Vodafone so you can keep your number.

4) If you want to stay with Vodafone but go through a broker like mobile.co.uk as they offer a better deal, technically you can't keep your number as Vodafone don't permit internal porting. However, you can get your PAC, port to a pay go on another network, then port back to your new contract bought from the broker (you need to port in within 30 days I believe on Vodafone, but I'm sure you'd want to port to your new contract within days anyway). This is the route I'm currently taking as Vodafones offer was pretty poor.

They don't advertise any of the plans as having spotify but if you compare them to the Vodafone site you can work it out.
Vodafone have a habit of changing the tariffs all the time I have the 20gb with Spotify but that no longer exists but will probably come back when it goes back to full price

It's OK. I'm very new to this.
How does the upgrade work on mobiles.co.uk when the 12 month SIMO deal ends? Would I have to buy another line or can you just keep your number with the network you're on?

Sorry it looks like it's changed. When I last looked the Vodafone specific one wasn't there so it was £15 for all SIMO (except ID).

Just signed up to the £25pm deal that comes with a spotify subscription included ( whole thing £13pm after cashback applied). Seems like good value and better than the title (8gb one) provided the coverage doesnt suck in the 2 city centers I work from, but even if it does they offer a 30 day money back guarantee. Figured what the heck, lets see how it plays out!

Thank you for this information!
I checked the cashback for Quidco which is £10 for all 12 month SIM only deals on Vodafone but with TCB it's £10.50
I'm I correct to say that TCB are offering £0.50 more compared to Quidco or am I missing something?

How does cashback work with Top Cash Back (TCB) when I order a SIM from mobiles.co.uk or e2save?

but then after reading this bellow

Other info
All our prices include VAT at the current rate.

Your inclusive minutes, texts and data are valid for UK only and also may not apply for premium and non-geographic numbers. If you are using your mobile abroad different charges will apply to the above. Please visit the network website for more details.

seems like no roaming included. not sure what to make of that as Red Extra should include roaming

Data can be used abroad for all the plans, including the 8GB plan. Like most networks they made the change just prior to the EU deadline next month. It was on the older plans (up until a few months ago) that some had EU roaming data and some didn't, but even those legacy users will have their terms changed after next month.

I'm with Vodafone for 2nd year and I've got:

UNLIMITED MINS
UNLIMITED TXTS
8GB INTERNET
EU ROMING
£8 / MONTH (12 months contract)

£8 a month from Vodafone direct at end of first year starting into my second year as my previous plan was same but 3GB internet which I said is less then renewed at same price £8:month with 8GB internet and unlimited mins & text

Best time to get a contract is Christmas so when's they renew each year they apply bigger discounts

No cash back
No headache
BEST SIGNAL
BEST NETWORK

O2 & VODAFONE SIGNAL IS THE BEST FULL EVERYWHERE YOU GO

3G & VIRGIN & EE & T-MOBILE & ANYTHING LINKED TO THESE NETWORKS IS THE WORST SIGNAL EVER ALWAYS LOW AND NO CONECTIVITY WITH BAD EXPERIENCE

An alternative deal is the £25 per month one, discounted to £13 after cashback that comes with 25gb of data (that can be used abroad) and Spotify for 12 months. I much rather pay the extra fiver a month for that.

Did anyone take this offer?

voted worst provider with ee

So how does this work you pay the 17 a month and then claim back after the year or do you only pay 8 each month

Agree but on the other hand. It comes with unlimited calls and txt

I was tempted, but what put me off is the lack of transparency about out-of-bundle costs. When I clicked the info symbol, then clicked Other info, I got the text below.


A link sending me to the EE website to tell me what the costs are on a Vodafone contract isn't award-winning helpfulness. It does not inspire confidence. :disappointed:

I contacted Orange directly when my phones4u contract was running as I too had outstanding cashback by redemption. They asked me how much I told them they credited my bill the full amount the following month and let me lower my tariff from 35pm to 18pm. Ended up being the best deal ever for galaxy s5 with free headphones too, year gourmet society etc

finally it shows now on their website that it is. So you get roaming straight away. and it is not only calling as if you were in the UK (as with three). You can actually call any of those included countries for free out of your allowance whilst you r in any of them but not whilst u r in the UK (as that would not be roaming, but international calling). This will be my second red extra number.

can someone confirm if this is Vodafone red extra plan?

i rather go with the deal that id are doing with 5gb data 500 min and 5000 texts for £10 with data rollover

cause cash back one these are not always guranteed

It can take a week sometimes. People have not patience whatsoever these days! If it doesn't track within 5 seconds it's a disaster!

There is also a potential of £15 cashback from Quidco providing it pays out. Also might be useful to put in the title that its Mobiles.co.uk.

hey with voda. got the deal few months ago from e2save.

Just after I get that Plusnet SIM everyone and their mothers are coming out the woodwork with these crazy deals

hey good deal but could have been better.
i am on a similar deal i pay £20 after cash back it will cost £8
but i get 20gb net , unlimited text and calls.

I've been on a redemption scheme with e2save since September with a very similar Vodafone plan (and cost) to this and the cashback has gone really smoothly. I'll be looking for a replacement plan this Sept. Net cost was £7.30 pm, but no Quidco.

Great deal.

Try selling that to the punters who are still waiting for their phones4u redemption cashback.

Hot - Cash back with these guys is simple and reliable. It's all online - every few months just download your bill as a pdf from Vodafone and then upload it to Mobiles.co.uk . A few weeks later you get a cheque.

Oh, and don't forget roaming will be free in Europe from the 15th June so no point in paying extra for roaming, unless you need it before June 15th or you;re traveling outside Europe