Can two people refer each other to 3?

decenterbloke

I'm at the end of a 3 contract. I would stay, but the "retention" deals on offer are worse than what's available to new customers via the web. Can anyone tell me (from experience, preferably) ... if I refer a friend (RAF) and stay with 3 long enough to collect my £30 RAF credit, then leave for a month (or more?), can my friend then refer me as a new customer so we both collect another £30 RAF credit on the new contract? Or will 3 recognise me as an existing customer and refuse the RAF credit?
I would need to be confident that it would work, because only the cash saving will keep me with 3.
I do know how difficult it is to get any kind of problem sorted through the call centre.

chris3349

I would say yes 3 would know you were a customer but cant be sure what phone are you after maybe if you post it on here somebody may be able to find it at a better deal saving even more than the £30.

Anon

There are some reports that you can claim Quidco cashback and also RAF (technique mentioned on HotUKDeals.co.uk). For RAF, you cannot refer yourself (due to a change last year) but should be no problem being referred by someone else - after all, from what you are saying, you are not a current customer at the time you are referred (you don't have a contract).

Anon

decenterbloke

Thanks for those comments. I guess the key question is .. what is the minimum length of time for which I have to be an ex-customer before I can be referred and benefit from the RAF credit? Does anyone have experience of this?
I tried the Quidco/RAF combination when I first signed up with 3: I got the Quidco, but not the RAF.