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#1872361 25-Sep-2017 11:34

Geektastic: I've been with VF for about 8 years and every time they've increased data on new plans, they've increased it in the existing versions of the same plan to match as far as I can recall.

Is that not happening this time?

Sorry to say you be stuck with what you have until you contract is run out as they not doing what they done in past this time. Check his already with retention and they saying no change to those that on 2 yr contracts without paying early termination fees best they can do is give 2 yrs 5 gig bonus data.

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#1872381 25-Sep-2017 11:55

gorringS:

Geektastic: I've been with VF for about 8 years and every time they've increased data on new plans, they've increased it in the existing versions of the same plan to match as far as I can recall.

Is that not happening this time?

Sorry to say you be stuck with what you have until you contract is run out as they not doing what they done in past this time. Check his already with retention and they saying no change to those that on 2 yr contracts without paying early termination fees best they can do is give 2 yrs 5 gig bonus data.

Well, since I have 17Gb now, another 5Gb would be handy! How do I get that?

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#1872383 25-Sep-2017 11:59

Geektastic:

gorringS:

Geektastic: I've been with VF for about 8 years and every time they've increased data on new plans, they've increased it in the existing versions of the same plan to match as far as I can recall.

Is that not happening this time?

Sorry to say you be stuck with what you have until you contract is run out as they not doing what they done in past this time. Check his already with retention and they saying no change to those that on 2 yr contracts without paying early termination fees best they can do is give 2 yrs 5 gig bonus data.

Well, since I have 17Gb now, another 5Gb would be handy! How do I get that?

Another poster said they went through the retention team to get it

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#1872485 25-Sep-2017 14:55

I just rang VF to enquire about the new plans.

I currently have Red Essentials with Tablet Share. This plan currently comes with 7.5GB data.

I always assumed this 7.5GB was shared with my tablet, but no, I am assured that my tablet SIM only has 500MB.

If I want my tablet to use anything above the 500MB then I have to hotspot it to my phone.

It would seem VF and I have a different idea of what the word "share" means.

These new plans are all useless to me if I cant share the data with my tablet SIM.

Indeed my current plan is equally useless.

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#1872496 25-Sep-2017 15:14

kiwifidget:

I just rang VF to enquire about the new plans.

I currently have Red Essentials with Tablet Share. This plan currently comes with 7.5GB data.

I always assumed this 7.5GB was shared with my tablet, but no, I am assured that my tablet SIM only has 500MB.

If I want my tablet to use anything above the 500MB then I have to hotspot it to my phone.

It would seem VF and I have a different idea of what the word "share" means.

These new plans are all useless to me if I cant share the data with my tablet SIM.

Indeed my current plan is equally useless.

Go into a store to get it working correctly.

Red Essentials does come with the ability to 'tablet share'. The tablet sim card just needs to be linked to your Red Essentials plan. Sounds like yours is not.

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#1872510 25-Sep-2017 15:33

I will probably go instore, if only because after having to talk to 3 different VF representatives I am no closer to knowing what my options are.

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#1874380 28-Sep-2017 22:33

Starscream122:

I think we are pretty close, we have the answer! It's a no, it wont be automatic because the old Red + Lite 4GB plans are going to be retired.

Also I just got a text from Vodafone giving me a link to change to the Red + Lite plan with 10GB! I'm already on the Red + Lite 4GB plan

I don't really understand this, because the plans, other than the data, haven't changed. Why wouldn't they just modify the existing plans?

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#1874387 28-Sep-2017 23:00

Aaroona:

Starscream122:

I think we are pretty close, we have the answer! It's a no, it wont be automatic because the old Red + Lite 4GB plans are going to be retired.

Also I just got a text from Vodafone giving me a link to change to the Red + Lite plan with 10GB! I'm already on the Red + Lite 4GB plan

I don't really understand this, because the plans, other than the data, haven't changed. Why wouldn't they just modify the existing plans?

maybe cause some people that were on the plans (like me ) were receiving quite a big discount and they wouldn't want people getting so much data for so cheap so they bought out new plans when you call up about them they tell you that you will loose your discount if you change to the new plan.

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#1876348 2-Oct-2017 21:38

I have a current Red+ Lite plan with a $10 discount. My billing just rolled over and I only have 4GB still, not 10GB.

I tried calling customer "service" and after waiting 10 minutes the girl on the other end said the 10GB was a special promotion and I would need go through to sales.

She apparently transferred me but I was given a message saying I couldn't be transferred (after another 5 minute wait) and disconnected.

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#1876352 2-Oct-2017 21:50

BLazeD:

I have a current Red+ Lite plan with a $10 discount. My billing just rolled over and I only have 4GB still, not 10GB.

I tried calling customer "service" and after waiting 10 minutes the girl on the other end said the 10GB was a special promotion and I would need go through to sales.

She apparently transferred me but I was given a message saying I couldn't be transferred (after another 5 minute wait) and disconnected.

it's not a automatic upgrade. the most discount they could give me got Red + Lite with 10GB was $10 so I would be paying $49.99 instead of $59.99 but I think $49.99 is too much money per month for a cellphone.

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#1876354 2-Oct-2017 22:00

Starscream122:

BLazeD:

I have a current Red+ Lite plan with a $10 discount. My billing just rolled over and I only have 4GB still, not 10GB.

I tried calling customer "service" and after waiting 10 minutes the girl on the other end said the 10GB was a special promotion and I would need go through to sales.

She apparently transferred me but I was given a message saying I couldn't be transferred (after another 5 minute wait) and disconnected.

it's not a automatic upgrade. the most discount they could give me got Red + Lite with 10GB was $10 so I would be paying $49.99 instead of $59.99 but I think $49.99 is too much money per month for a cellphone.

Personally I'm on the 4GB with a good discount - I don't very often go over my 4GB, so while I'd take the 10GB if it was free, my current plan works OK for me for the time being.

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#1876378 2-Oct-2017 22:02

Aaroona:

Starscream122:

BLazeD:

I have a current Red+ Lite plan with a $10 discount. My billing just rolled over and I only have 4GB still, not 10GB.

I tried calling customer "service" and after waiting 10 minutes the girl on the other end said the 10GB was a special promotion and I would need go through to sales.

She apparently transferred me but I was given a message saying I couldn't be transferred (after another 5 minute wait) and disconnected.

it's not a automatic upgrade. the most discount they could give me got Red + Lite with 10GB was $10 so I would be paying $49.99 instead of $59.99 but I think $49.99 is too much money per month for a cellphone.

Personally I'm on the 4GB with a good discount - I don't very often go over my 4GB, so while I'd take the 10GB if it was free, my current plan works OK for me for the time being.

What's the discount you get? I am getting a $20 discount so I pay $39.99 for unlimited calls and 4GB.

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#1876382 2-Oct-2017 22:09

BLazeD:
I have a current Red+ Lite plan with a $10 discount. My billing just rolled over and I only have 4GB still, not 10GB.

I tried calling customer "service" and after waiting 10 minutes the girl on the other end said the 10GB was a special promotion and I would need go through to sales.

She apparently transferred me but I was given a message saying I couldn't be transferred (after another 5 minute wait) and disconnected.

@BLazeD The 10GB plan is not a promotion and is permanent as confirmed by VodafoneNZ here on Geekzone

Any discounts you have on the 4GB plan will be removed moving to 10GB I was lucky got in early and get it for $49.95 per month

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#1876498 3-Oct-2017 08:47

Surely if you are on an open term plan it you will get the new data allowance when the plan rolls around as the term is for 1 month? There is no 24 month contract with these.

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#1876601 3-Oct-2017 12:05

Linux:
BLazeD:

I have a current Red+ Lite plan with a $10 discount. My billing just rolled over and I only have 4GB still, not 10GB.

I tried calling customer "service" and after waiting 10 minutes the girl on the other end said the 10GB was a special promotion and I would need go through to sales.

She apparently transferred me but I was given a message saying I couldn't be transferred (after another 5 minute wait) and disconnected.

@BLazeD The 10GB plan is not a promotion and is permanent as confirmed by VodafoneNZ here on Geekzone

Any discounts you have on the 4GB plan will be removed moving to 10GB I was lucky got in early and get it for $49.95 per month

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Thanks I just called 0800 777 301 and said I wanted to get my extra data and it was done in 1 minute flat. I kept my $10 discount.

Very happy with this. Good job Vodafone.

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