Fellow Mustachians,
Not too long ago I shared my info for a case study. One of the biggest suggestions I was given was to lower my $120 per month cell phone bill. Since Verizon is the only reliable network in my somewhat rural area, I was advised to switch to PagePlus so I could reduce my bill to $55 per month. I had 3 main hang-ups about switching:
1. The ETF. Although I would eventually recoup it in savings, it still sucks, as I had just switched to Verizon last fall.
2. Network features - Verizon has more coverage that wouldn’t charge me for roaming, and their mobile app is convenient.
3. I LOVE MY IPHONE. Officially, PagePlus doesn’t support iPhones, though there are ways to get around it, but not without risk.
Imagine my joy, then, when I Googled for secret Verizon discounts and found out that there is “secret” plan (called the Loyalty plan) where you can get unlimited talk/text and 2Gb of data for $60 per month. You read that right. $60 per month.
I did a live chat with a representative yesterday and told him I might have to cancel because of finances, but that I COULD afford the $60 plan. He was very nice, and next billing cycle I will begin my much-more-Mustachian $60 per month cell plan! Now I can roll that extra savings into my student loan.
There are a few things to know about this plan:
1. You will have to renew your contract with Verizon for a year (which I was happy to do at that price)
2. You will not have the capability to turn your phone into a mobile hotspot (which I never did anyway)
3. You may call or text with a rep that either doesn’t know about this Loyalty plan or doesn’t want to give you it for whatever reason. BE PERSISTENT! Call/chat until you get a rep that will work with you.
I don’t know how this works if you have a family plan (since I’m single and it’s just my and 1 phone), but it’s worth a try!