Renewed sim only bill pay plan with Three. Got a €10 discount per month for 12 months.

Just thought I'd let people know about this. Was on a 12 month contract sim only bill pay plan with Three which ended last week. Was costing €31.34 a month. Rang them up with the intention of switching to prepay for €20 a month.

Agent offered me a €10 per month discount for 12 months (now €21.34 pm) to continue on the bill pay plan, so went with that. It's better than the prepay option as you get a better calls to other network allowance, plus the EU roaming allowance is better too.

SouthWesterly

I'm paying 9.99 sim only with eir. Unlimited calls, texts and data on a 30 day rolling contract

Blarney_man

Also paying 15-20 a month for last 7 years, all unlimited, 14GB roaming in EU also, with 3

you2008

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121022034#Comment_121022034

No Limits SIM Only plans starting from €9.99 a month for eir Broadband customers and just €14.99 a month for new eir Mobile customers. 😁

ECookie13

I'm on the 15 Euro 3 Hero plan which is unlimited everything. It's useful as you can activate it as you please, and not locked into a contract. 15 Euro seems to be standard these days.

wassie

With the prepay plans like the Hero, dont they renew every 28 days?

That would effectively mean you are paying for 13 renewals every year (i.e. 365/28=13), as opposed to 12 on a monthly billpay sim only plan.

Worth it if you need to drop off for a time period or swap networks and/or plans frequently, but long term billpay seems to offer better value.

ECookie13

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121024230#Comment_121024230

Nope - you can renew as you please. It's not automatic. Sometimes I don't renew for a few days or so if I am working from home for days. I was abroad for a few weeks and renewed the next month when I came back.

ccull123

Any sign of prepay hero coming back? It was around this time last tear i think

suvigirl

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121022034#Comment_121022034

I'm on this, switched from Vodafone, finding the quality really bad.

Reception very touch and go, internet also bad. Call quality bad. Much cheaper then Vodafone, but honestly feel like going back 😞

amber2

Crap forgot my contract was out last month, anyone get any deal this year.

edit, best they would offer is €25 for 12 months anyone get any better deal on sim only

suitcasepink

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121600479#Comment_121600479

This was all I was offered today too after asking. Not really great considering what other providers now offer.

daheff

why are people not switching to gomo €15 a month plan?

Hideki99235

The €7.99 plan with 48 works for me.

I've figured out how to get it working abroad!

Was a pain first couple times.

johnnykilo

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121739727#Comment_121739727

That's what I'm looking at once my current contract with Three expires at the end of the month.

freebee23

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121600479#Comment_121600479

I'm also with 3 mobile for a few years now.

I have 4 x sim only plans that are registered in my name for myself, my wife and my 2 sons.

Up to last July 2023 I was on the €30 plan with €20 off for each number.

Then at renewal the price increased to €33 with a max discount o €15 off each number.

However, I was able to amalgate all of the numbers under a Family plan which gave a further 20% off. This discount actually comes off the full €33 amount.

Now I pay the following

€33 less €15 = €18 less €6.60 (20% of €33) = €11.40 a month.

So for 4 x sim only plans I pay €45.60 a month. This offer is valid for 12 months.

Cheers, freebee23

SmithJames84

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121739727#Comment_121739727

Probably because it's always a risk switching to a relatively unknown company. Lack of familiarity with customer support will always stop people switching. Nothing worse than needing customer support and discovering that it's awful or nonexistent. You could be left without service for god knows how long, or struggling with atrocious data speeds.

SmithJames84

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121600479#Comment_121600479

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121738962#Comment_121738962

Exact same situation for me this week.

So I switched to Eir for €19.99/month unlimited 5G data on 30 day contract.

Fingers crossed.

ollin

I'm in the same boat, just out of €35 per month, 24 month contract. They offered €30 first, then €25 per month on live chat but I refused. So they said their Loyalty Team will ring me Monday to see can they do better. I'll accept €20 for 12 months, but if they can't do that I'll look elsewhere.

Seve OB

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121739798#Comment_121739798

how do you get that?

I need to get my 2 daughters on some sort of discount plan

amber2

I got a call from the loyalty team to stay on my €17.85 per month plan also offered 5G plan for €20 a month for 12 months.

suitcasepink

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121752062#Comment_121752062

Thanks for this. I might decline their offer on chat and request a call back. Like you I would accept €20 a month.

oneweb

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121751421#Comment_121751421

Internally, Loyalty Teams are called the Retentions Dept. They're not rewarding you for loyalty, they're just trying to keep customers.

(Be nice to them, they're not gonna want to help someone who's cranky... but don't be fobbed off by a not-so-great offer, just say you'll have to think about it.)

puddles22

Msg me, I can get you on three, unlimited everything, Sim only, 18.45 a month

Vic_08

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121751697#Comment_121751697

You can't. It was a limited time deal a few years ago, anyone on it keeps it but for new customers they are at €12.99 now.

ollin

Missed a call from Three's Loyalty/Retention team this morning. Not really too bothered anyway as I've just signed up with GoMo. Nothing to lose really as Three were never gonna match €15 per month.

keane2097

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121739798#Comment_121739798

What's the secret? Totally hit and miss for me any time I travel.

keane2097

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121757750#Comment_121757750

Is this open to everyone?

puddles22

Yes it is

Hideki99235

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121759976#Comment_121759976

It's not fool proof and no step by step guide but basically go into the Mobile service

Sim Applications and update the Going aborad and when abroad.

It might take a couple of times and turning off and on the phone but last few times I was all set up before leaving airport.

I havent been abroad in about 12 months, but I was told that they have fixed the issue with new sim cards if you order one. If that works or not, I couldn't tell you but might be worth trying.

wait4me

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121757750#Comment_121757750

Thanks puddles22 - i did that and three came back to me today. Sent through the necessary paperwork and awaiting clearance - but looking good! Thanks again

keane2097

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121771604#Comment_121771604

I'm going through the process as well, will report back when set up fully