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Existing Lebara users outside of contract

dhokes
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I've got a Lebara sim and my 12 month initial offer has expired. To make use of their new deals and to keep my existing number, I take it I need to switch to another provider and port my number across and then port it back? Would switching to something like this for 30 days be okay and then re-joining Lebara work?

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  • Cisco001
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    You need different email address
  • dhokes said:
    I've got a Lebara sim and my 12 month initial offer has expired. To make use of their new deals and to keep my existing number, I take it I need to switch to another provider and port my number across and then port it back? Would switching to something like this for 30 days be okay and then re-joining Lebara work?
    Without having to change sim or port out/in, you could take advantage of the Lebara deals on MSE, Uswitch, etc but you wouldn't benefit from the initial introductory offer for new customers.

    For example, with the MSE 5gb offer at £1.90 for months 1-5 and then £4.90 thereafter, you wouldn't be eligible for the new customer £1.90 introductory rate, but would be eligible for the £4.90 rate as an existing customer.
  • dhokes
    dhokes Posts: 332 Forumite
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    dhokes said:
    I've got a Lebara sim and my 12 month initial offer has expired. To make use of their new deals and to keep my existing number, I take it I need to switch to another provider and port my number across and then port it back? Would switching to something like this for 30 days be okay and then re-joining Lebara work?
    Without having to change sim or port out/in, you could take advantage of the Lebara deals on MSE, Uswitch, etc but you wouldn't benefit from the initial introductory offer for new customers.

    For example, with the MSE 5gb offer at £1.90 for months 1-5 and then £4.90 thereafter, you wouldn't be eligible for the new customer £1.90 introductory rate, but would be eligible for the £4.90 rate as an existing customer.

    How do you actually do this? Sign up to the MSE deal using your existing email address?
  • dc_scotland
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    edited 27 April 2024 at 4:26PM
    dhokes said:
    dhokes said:
    I've got a Lebara sim and my 12 month initial offer has expired. To make use of their new deals and to keep my existing number, I take it I need to switch to another provider and port my number across and then port it back? Would switching to something like this for 30 days be okay and then re-joining Lebara work?
    Without having to change sim or port out/in, you could take advantage of the Lebara deals on MSE, Uswitch, etc but you wouldn't benefit from the initial introductory offer for new customers.

    For example, with the MSE 5gb offer at £1.90 for months 1-5 and then £4.90 thereafter, you wouldn't be eligible for the new customer £1.90 introductory rate, but would be eligible for the £4.90 rate as an existing customer.

    How do you actually do this? Sign up to the MSE deal using your existing email address?
    Here are some of the Lebara deals available.  You may find more on the MSE and Uswitch sites:


    When you decide which deal you want, click on BUY.  The next page to open will ask you to complete your personal details.  Don't !  Instead go to this link and select the EXISTING SIM option:
    https://www.lebara.co.uk/en/cart/lebara-sim-choice.html

    It should be be clear from there on.  It may look at first as if you are being given the new customer introductory offer, but you won't.  It will be the price I have shown above.
  • J_B
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    Without having to change sim or port out/in, you could take advantage of the Lebara deals on MSE, Uswitch, etc but you wouldn't benefit from the initial introductory offer for new customers.

    For example, with the MSE 5gb offer at £1.90 for months 1-5 and then £4.90 thereafter, you wouldn't be eligible for the new customer £1.90 introductory rate, but would be eligible for the £4.90 rate as an existing customer.

    This is incorrect - well, it was not long ago.
    I had a 49p deal that once it hit 6 months I ditched it and got another at 99p
  • dhokes
    dhokes Posts: 332 Forumite
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    J_B said:
    Without having to change sim or port out/in, you could take advantage of the Lebara deals on MSE, Uswitch, etc but you wouldn't benefit from the initial introductory offer for new customers.

    For example, with the MSE 5gb offer at £1.90 for months 1-5 and then £4.90 thereafter, you wouldn't be eligible for the new customer £1.90 introductory rate, but would be eligible for the £4.90 rate as an existing customer.

    This is incorrect - well, it was not long ago.
    I had a 49p deal that once it hit 6 months I ditched it and got another at 99p

    And you kept your same number? How?
  • J_B
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    dhokes said:
    J_B said:
    Without having to change sim or port out/in, you could take advantage of the Lebara deals on MSE, Uswitch, etc but you wouldn't benefit from the initial introductory offer for new customers.

    For example, with the MSE 5gb offer at £1.90 for months 1-5 and then £4.90 thereafter, you wouldn't be eligible for the new customer £1.90 introductory rate, but would be eligible for the £4.90 rate as an existing customer.

    This is incorrect - well, it was not long ago.
    I had a 49p deal that once it hit 6 months I ditched it and got another at 99p

    And you kept your same number? How?

    Sorry - didn't see the OP from ten days ago .... apologies.
    (I only use it for data and have my own number in the other sim slot)
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