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My O2 retention deal coming to an end...what to do now?

Hi all,

I've already had a look, but struggled to find anything to help with my little dilema. So sorry if I missed something already!

Basically, I rang to cancel my contract with o2 nearly 18 months ago and was given a nice little retention deal - I kept my phone as it was still fairly new, so I received £100 credit, and also half price line rental for the duration (about £10 for online 25), I also have the web bolt on at £7 so my monthly bill never usually comes to more than £20.

However, now my phone is getting rather unpredictable and old and I would like a new one. Will my half price line rental continue if I upgrade or should I try to find a similar deal elsewhere?

Any help greatly appreciated!

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  • OneADay
    OneADay Posts: 9,031 Forumite
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    You have to phone them to find out what they are willing to offer you now. More likely you could keep the same tariff with a new phone than not (no point them losing a customer) unless you ask a phone which is too expensive for the tariff.

    Worth scouting around for deals elsewhere still.
  • stokefan
    stokefan Posts: 790 Forumite
    fayem34 wrote: »
    Hi all,

    I've already had a look, but struggled to find anything to help with my little dilema. So sorry if I missed something already!

    Basically, I rang to cancel my contract with o2 nearly 18 months ago and was given a nice little retention deal - I kept my phone as it was still fairly new, so I received £100 credit, and also half price line rental for the duration (about £10 for online 25), I also have the web bolt on at £7 so my monthly bill never usually comes to more than £20.

    However, now my phone is getting rather unpredictable and old and I would like a new one. Will my half price line rental continue if I upgrade or should I try to find a similar deal elsewhere?

    Any help greatly appreciated!

    you might struggle, o2 are not being very gernerous at the moment.
  • Bigcammy
    Bigcammy Posts: 1,101 Forumite
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    You'll be unlikely to get the discounted line rental on renewal, they appear to have stopped that completely for a start. Consider buying a phone and go for a Simplicity SIM only tariff maybe?
    Norn Iron Club Member No. 252 :beer:
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