Playstation Plus sub deals for NZ

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#278487 19-Oct-2020 12:00

So it's fast approaching the time I need to throw $90 at my kids' gaming habit and renew the PS Plus sub for the next year. And it's the same time I start thinking about why I couldn't have picked up a sub earlier in the year when it was on special.

Is there any particular time that the annual NZ sub is typically available at any form of a discount, and at which retailers (or Sony itself)?

I see fairly frequent references to discounts on the US or EU sub, but haven't got a discount off our one for a couple of years.

Thanks for any advice.

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#2587689 19-Oct-2020 12:03

I'd wait until PS5 is out and you can see what they're doing with online. Every chance they'll change the commercial model for PS Plus to compete with Microsoft having included Gold in Game Pass Ultimate.

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#2587702 19-Oct-2020 12:25

Thanks for that.

Our sub needs to be renewed on 17 Nov; is that going to be late enough, or if not do you think I should just get a one (or three?) month sub to tide over until then?

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#2587708 19-Oct-2020 12:30

That's pretty much release date of the PS5.

I'd wait till the week before. Not a lot to lose.

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#2607460 20-Nov-2020 11:46

Just in case others are looking for a PS+ sub at a decent price, the digital purchase option is 25% off at JB Hifi.

https://www.jbhifi.co.nz/playstation/playstation-plus-12-month-membership-digital-download/343460/

Same price at The Warehouse, but they're also charging $3 for delivery...

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#2607461 20-Nov-2020 11:49

jonathan18: Just in case others are looking for a PS+ sub at a decent price, the digital purchase option is 25% off at JB Hifi.

https://www.jbhifi.co.nz/playstation/playstation-plus-12-month-membership-digital-download/343460/

Same price at The Warehouse, but they're also charging $3 for delivery...

Mighty Ape also has a similar deal if anyone's interested.

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#2607464 20-Nov-2020 12:11

Excellent, that takes care of next month's renewal!

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#2607465 20-Nov-2020 12:13

jonathan18:

So it's fast approaching the time I need to throw $90 at my kids' gaming habit and renew the PS Plus sub for the next year. And it's the same time I start thinking about why I couldn't have picked up a sub earlier in the year when it was on special.

Is there any particular time that the annual NZ sub is typically available at any form of a discount, and at which retailers (or Sony itself)?

I see fairly frequent references to discounts on the US or EU sub, but haven't got a discount off our one for a couple of years.

Thanks for any advice.

Surprised nobody has suggested it, but you don't have to wait till your renewal date to buy a subscription. My annual date is October but you can buy them anytime and it justs extends the current subscription.

In June I purchased 3 x 12 month passes at 30% off ($62.95). When its on special its best to stock up. I'm now a PS Plus member till Oct 2023

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#2607468 20-Nov-2020 12:17

JPNZ:

Surprised nobody has suggested it, but you don't have to wait till your renewal date to buy a subscription. My annual date is October but you can buy them anytime and it justs extends the current subscription.

In June I purchased 3 x 12 month passes at 30% off ($62.95). When its on special its best to stock up. I'm now a PS Plus member till Oct 2023

I was about to comment this but you beat me to it 😂

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#2607480 20-Nov-2020 12:43

Thanks; yep, I know of the ability to stack subs - the problem was I forgot to look out until a month or two before ours expired and it was a dead zone for discounts. I bought a month’s pass to tide the boys over any see if anything came up, and it did, hence grabbing the annual pass today.

Similarly, I forgot with our M365 sub this year, so again need to do better all round!