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Where to spend excess Credit [Vodafone&Three on Android + iOS]

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    #872
    DaveNoCheese
    Registered Users Posts: 8,760 ✭✭✭DaveNoCheese


    Received an email from Google this morning to advise me they couldn't charge my Youtube premium, I checked my 3 balance and there's plenty available.

    So I clicked update payment options in the email and it listed my debit card and 3 balance but the 3 balance was greyed out. I'm not sure if this is because it's the already selected payment option or if you can no longer pay with 3 credit.

    Anyone encounter something similar?


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    #873
    editorsean
    Registered Users Posts: 777 ✭✭✭editorsean


    DaveNoCheese wrote: »
    So I clicked update payment options in the email and it listed my debit card and 3 balance but the 3 balance was greyed out. I'm not sure if this is because it's the already selected payment option or if you can no longer pay with 3 credit.
    Try updating the payment option within the YouTube App on your phone - Touch the avatar at the top-right, go into "Paid memberships", then 'Premium' and then 'EDIT' next to 'Billed with 3'

    If you have a dual SIM phone, ensure the Three SIM is set as the primary SIM. When I had a dual SIM phone, the carrier billing would fail and become greyed out if I had another SIM set as the primary SIM at the time the subscription renewed.

    Mine renewed successfully a few days ago (2nd October) from my 3 credit.


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    #874
    DaveNoCheese
    Registered Users Posts: 8,760 ✭✭✭DaveNoCheese


    editorsean wrote: »
    Try updating the payment option within the YouTube App on your phone - Touch the avatar at the top-right, go into "Paid memberships", then 'Premium' and then 'EDIT' next to 'Billed with 3'

    If you have a dual SIM phone, ensure the Three SIM is set as the primary SIM. When I had a dual SIM phone, the carrier billing would fail and become greyed out if I had another SIM set as the primary SIM at the time the subscription renewed.

    Mine renewed successfully a few days ago (2nd October) from my 3 credit.

    Went through all that and 3 was still selected as primary payment option. Only have 1 sim so that shouldn't be the issue. I'll try selecting my debit card and then switching back to 3 after.


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    #875
    Blacktie.
    Registered Users Posts: 2,903 ✭✭✭Blacktie.


    DaveNoCheese wrote: »
    Went through all that and 3 was still selected as primary payment option. Only have 1 sim so that shouldn't be the issue. I'll try selecting my debit card and then switching back to 3 after.

    I had the same issue. Just rebooted the phone and it showed up fine then.


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    #876
    Midlife crisis man
    Registered Users Posts: 132 ✭✭Midlife crisis man


    It's so hard to spend my excess credit.

    I just use my credit to rent movies for the kids on Google movies and donate to the odd charity.

    I have a free vpn with a high allowance already.
    I don't watch YouTube.
    I don't need cloud storage
    I use WhatsApp for calls so I don't need VOIP package.
    I have spotify so I don't need Deezer.
    The basic Microsoft Office package does me just fine.

    Anything else I can use it for?


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    #877
    DareGod
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,298 ✭✭✭DareGod


    Midlife crisis man wrote: »
    It's so hard to spend my excess credit.

    I just use my credit to rent movies for the kids on Google movies and donate to the odd charity.

    I have a free vpn with a high allowance already.
    I don't watch YouTube.
    I don't need cloud storage
    I use WhatsApp for calls so I don't need VOIP package.
    I have spotify so I don't need Deezer.
    The basic Microsoft Office package does me just fine.

    Anything else I can use it for?

    Udemy?

    P. S. Can I use my Three credit to pay for Deezer? It only showed me credit card and paypal options...


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    #878
    webpal
    Registered Users Posts: 1,269 ✭✭✭webpal


    Here's an idea, Mods, can we use tables? They are editable and can be added to so can be kept up to date, e.g.

    App Name|Three or Vodafone|Compatible with iOS|Price
    Viber|Three|Yes|Varies
    Flightradar24|Three|Yes|€11.99 pa


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    #879
    PopePalpatine
    Registered Users Posts: 11,843 ✭✭✭✭PopePalpatine


    Midlife crisis man wrote: »
    It's so hard to spend my excess credit.

    I just use my credit to rent movies for the kids on Google movies and donate to the odd charity.

    I have a free vpn with a high allowance already.
    I don't watch YouTube.
    I don't need cloud storage
    I use WhatsApp for calls so I don't need VOIP package.
    I have spotify so I don't need Deezer.
    The basic Microsoft Office package does me just fine.

    Anything else I can use it for?
    A VPN that's actually private? If it's free, they're probably selling your data.


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    #880
    PopePalpatine
    Registered Users Posts: 11,843 ✭✭✭✭PopePalpatine


    Midlife crisis man wrote: »
    It's so hard to spend my excess credit.

    I just use my credit to rent movies for the kids on Google movies and donate to the odd charity.

    I have a free vpn with a high allowance already.
    I don't watch YouTube.
    I don't need cloud storage
    I use WhatsApp for calls so I don't need VOIP package.
    I have spotify so I don't need Deezer.
    The basic Microsoft Office package does me just fine.

    Anything else I can use it for?
    A VPN that's actually private? If it's free, they're probably selling your data. I use my credit for a NordVPN subscription.


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    #881
    webpal
    Registered Users Posts: 1,269 ✭✭✭webpal


    DareGod wrote: »

    P. S. Can I use my Three credit to pay for Deezer? It only showed me credit card and paypal options...

    I think you can if you sign up as a new customer, I did it a few months ago, stopped it and now I can't go back. I have to with cc

    Edit: this is the link that worked for me, might work for new customers


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    #882
    DareGod
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,298 ✭✭✭DareGod


    webpal wrote: »
    I think you can if you sign up as a new customer, I did it a few months ago, stopped it and now I can't go back. I have to with cc

    Edit: this is the link that worked for me, might work for new customers

    Cheers I'll give that a go


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    #883
    Hococop
    Registered Users Posts: 5,737 ✭✭✭Hococop


    I remember someone mentioned buying virtual currency/stock, I've 200 in credit I know they mentioned you would get half that back in cash, is it easy to do?


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    #884
    One More Toy
    Registered Users Posts: 3,764 ✭✭✭One More Toy


    Hococop wrote: »
    I remember someone mentioned buying virtual currency/stock, I've 200 in credit I know they mentioned you would get half that back in cash, is it easy to do?

    OP here, there's a site called coingate which allows you to get crypto currency

    I've been trying the past 3 weeks to get verified with them but there's always something wrong with my documentation. Getting a bit tedious now

    Don't forget the charities as well


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    #885
    loyatemu
    Registered Users Posts: 14,758 ✭✭✭✭loyatemu


    any VOIP service that allows you to dial 0818 type numbers? Spent €15 of credit on a call last week, Yolla wouldn't work on the number.


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    #886
    GBX
    Registered Users Posts: 11,909 ✭✭✭✭GBX


    loyatemu wrote: »
    any VOIP service that allows you to dial 0818 type numbers? Spent €15 of credit on a call last week, Yolla wouldn't work on the number.

    Just on the 0818 cost. I just got a text from 3 saying from 1st Dec they (and 1850, 1890 & 076) numbers will now cost same as landline.


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    #887
    loyatemu
    Registered Users Posts: 14,758 ✭✭✭✭loyatemu


    GBX wrote: »
    Just on the 0818 cost. I just got a text from 3 saying from 1st Dec they (and 1850, 1890 & 076) numbers will now cost same as landline.

    I think they already do on Vodafone, but it was a long call and VF's PAYG rates are terrible. Normally I make hardly any calls, and I use Yolla if I'm on WiFi.


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    #888
    selfbuilder1
    Registered Users Posts: 655 ✭✭✭selfbuilder1


    Midlife crisis man wrote: »
    It's so hard to spend my excess credit.

    I just use my credit to rent movies for the kids on Google movies and donate to the odd charity.

    I have a free vpn with a high allowance already.
    I don't watch YouTube.
    I don't need cloud storage
    I use WhatsApp for calls so I don't need VOIP package.
    I have spotify so I don't need Deezer.
    The basic Microsoft Office package does me just fine.

    Anything else I can use it for?

    Disney life


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    #889
    Quackster
    Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 5,742 Mod ✭✭✭✭Quackster


    loyatemu wrote: »
    I think they already do on Vodafone, but it was a long call and VF's PAYG rates are terrible. Normally I make hardly any calls, and I use Yolla if I'm on WiFi.

    With Three, from 1st December all these numbers will be priced as regular landline numbers and will be covered by any applicable bundle/allowance you have. This is on foot of a recent Comreg decision and all the other telecom companies will be doing likewise.


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    #890
    JackNow
    Registered Users Posts: 65 ✭✭JackNow


    I created an account with CoinGate with the hope to transfer Three.ie credit as bitcoin. I am given a phone number to call but Three.ie have a voice mail saying 'your service does not allow you to call this number'.
    Is anyone getting this message? or how are other people using Three credit to get Bitcoin, and differs from my approach?
    Thanks in Advance.


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    #891
    Quackster
    Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 5,742 Mod ✭✭✭✭Quackster


    JackNow wrote: »
    I created an account with CoinGate with the hope to transfer Three.ie credit as bitcoin. I am given a phone number to call but Three.ie have a voice mail saying 'your service does not allow you to call this number'.
    Is anyone getting this message? or how are other people using Three credit to get Bitcoin, and differs from my approach?
    Thanks in Advance.

    Do you have a premium number bar on your account? Get on to Three and they'll lift it.


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    #892
    JackNow
    Registered Users Posts: 65 ✭✭JackNow


    Quackster wrote: »
    Do you have a premium number bar on your account? Get on to Three and they'll lift it.

    Hi Quackster, Thanks for your assistance here. I contacted Three.ie support and there was indeed a premium service ban.
    Getting it lifted within the next 24 hrs.
    Thanks again.


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    #893
    One More Toy
    Registered Users Posts: 3,764 ✭✭✭One More Toy


    So I've been verified by coingate, how does it work exactly?


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    #894
    One More Toy
    Registered Users Posts: 3,764 ✭✭✭One More Toy


    loyatemu wrote: »
    any VOIP service that allows you to dial 0818 type numbers? Spent €15 of credit on a call last week, Yolla wouldn't work on the number.

    Try the website 'say no to 1890'. It gives you a list of landline numbers for companies


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    #895
    JackNow
    Registered Users Posts: 65 ✭✭JackNow


    One More Toy wrote: »
    So I've been verified by coingate, how does it work exactly?

    The following link will explain how exactly it works and what exactly you have to do.
    https://coingate.com/buy-bitcoin-mobile

    Hope it helps.


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    #896
    One More Toy
    Registered Users Posts: 3,764 ✭✭✭One More Toy


    Just tried coingate, the 30e phone call took 35e (on three), will get less than 15e back in ethereum


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    #897
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    One More Toy wrote: »
    Just tried coingate, the 30e phone call took 35e (on three), will get less than 15e back in ethereum

    any listing of actual charges or where you can get an idea of them?

    couldn't readily find that.


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    #898
    One More Toy
    Registered Users Posts: 3,764 ✭✭✭One More Toy


    glasso wrote: »
    any listing of actual charges or where you can get an idea of them?

    couldn't readily find that.

    It's a 1590 number so if check with your provider what the rate is


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    #899
    One More Toy
    Registered Users Posts: 3,764 ✭✭✭One More Toy


    One More Toy wrote: »
    It's a 1590 number so if check with your provider what the rate is

    It's a ten minute phone call btw


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    #900
    One More Toy
    Registered Users Posts: 3,764 ✭✭✭One More Toy


    https://www.three.ie/legal/pricing/

    The price for a 1590 number is 3.50e per minute


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    #901
    Berberis
    Registered Users Posts: 783 ✭✭✭Berberis


    Has anyone been able to use their three credit for subscribing to google music family.

    I currently subscribe to an individual google play music account using my three credit.
    Looked to up dating it to the family plan, but its looking for my credit card details for payments,
    Cant see an option for it to be paid with 3 credit like my current individual plan


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