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    #3092
    sniper_samurai
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,590 ✭✭✭sniper_samurai


    Anyone using Reward points for Xbox subs should redeem them immediately. Cheapest is the 3 months of PC for 22,750. Converts to 2 months of GPU upon upgrade atm. 12,000 for 1 month of GPU.

    https://twitter.com/Wario64/status/1973061704897409459?t=0zHR5Uxz3YkKzVhtFr20fw&s=19


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    #3093
    Anois_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 816 ✭✭✭Anois_


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123865142#Comment_123865142

    I don't see the issue. You will just get a gift card that can then be used to buy the subscription? Unless I'm picking it up wrong.

    edit: I didn't read the piece that was missing I just did now after posting.



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    #3094
    sniper_samurai
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,590 ✭✭✭sniper_samurai


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123865178#Comment_123865178

    You will only be able to redeem for local currency and then use that for the sub. 24,450 points for €25 which will give you enough for 1 month of Ultimate with €7 change. Redeeming directly for the sub atm would get you 2 months of Ultimate for 24,000.



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    #3095
    Anois_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 816 ✭✭✭Anois_


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123865262#Comment_123865262

    If I redeme now do I get a code I can use later?



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    #3096
    marcbrophy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,757 ✭✭✭marcbrophy


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123865268#Comment_123865268

    Last few codes I got on 10/05/2025, 06/07/2025 and 28/08/2025 said it was valid until 24/10/2026, so you should get about 13 months to use it.

    Not so sure why that date is the common valid until date on the recent codes, maybe something happens on that date!



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    #3097
    marcbrophy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,757 ✭✭✭marcbrophy


    Just got 2 codes there, to use up some points before the change.

    Both codes were valid until 22/01/2027 😁



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    #3098
    EoinMcLovin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,035 ✭✭✭✭EoinMcLovin


    trying to redeem, but verification code not sending to phone number even after i added again to account



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    #3099
    Anois_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 816 ✭✭✭Anois_


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123865530#Comment_123865530

    That happened me but I just clicked send again and it came through the second time.



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    #3100
    JimBurnley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 2,081 ✭✭✭JimBurnley


    Just added 5 months GPU with my points, thanks for the heads up



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    #3101
    EoinMcLovin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,035 ✭✭✭✭EoinMcLovin


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123865548#Comment_123865548

    Tried multiple times no luck

    Edit. Got working with Bing app



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    #3102
    Anois_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 816 ✭✭✭Anois_


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123865580#Comment_123865580

    Jesus you must have been doing some serious collecting. I got one month as I was ~1000 away from being able to redeem 2 months GPU.



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    #3103
    JimBurnley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 2,081 ✭✭✭JimBurnley


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123865715#Comment_123865715

    Accumulated over nearly 2 years and never redeemed any before



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    #3104
    sniper_samurai
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,590 ✭✭✭sniper_samurai


    I was able to redeem a 3 month PC Pass and 1 month GPU which should give me 3 months GPU total.

    You can get about 1,060 points per week if you do all the Xbox rewards plus another 400 per month for playing 8 different Game Pass titles.

    If you aren't a PC gamer you could run Solitaire for 15 minutes on your PC per day to get the 10 PC pass points and the 150 weekly bonus for playing 5 days.

    Post edited by sniper_samurai on


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    #3105
    sniper_samurai
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,590 ✭✭✭sniper_samurai


    Now there are rumours of the lower Game Pass tiers being rebranded with PC Game Pass being rolled into standard and no longer having access to day 1 games. GPU is also getting a significant price increase.

    https://twitter.com/xMBGx/status/1973364981707297228?t=LpOrfY5ClUz15g7BAreb5g&s=19


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    #3106
    dulpit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,866 ✭✭✭✭dulpit


    Gamepass is the killer feature of Xbox. With it and I'd argue it's the obvious console pick, without it and it's not. If they make it too expensive then what's the point?



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    #3107
    EoinMcLovin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,035 ✭✭✭✭EoinMcLovin


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    https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2025/10/01/xbox-game-pass-ultimate-premium-essential-plans/

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    #3108
    Royale with Cheese
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,827 ✭✭✭Royale with Cheese


    My existing 3 year sub is up in December. I probably wasn't going to renew anyway as I don't have the time to play multiple games anymore but definitely wouldn't be renewing at $30/month or whatever the euro equivalent will be.



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    #3109
    Mr Crispy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 8,894 ✭✭✭Mr Crispy


    Doffing their hat to the 360 era by pricing the top tier at $360 pa.



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    #3110
    EoinMcLovin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,035 ✭✭✭✭EoinMcLovin


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    #3111
    Anois_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 816 ✭✭✭Anois_


    It was bound to happen. We got it for pennies for a few years with the cheap deals. I don't know how they afforded to give us so many day one games and not make anything. I also do not have much time to play so many games these days so I'm not sure I will subscribe for a year at a time. I have a fair few games to get through atm without even playing any GP games.



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    #3112
    Nigzcurran
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 4,243 ✭✭✭Nigzcurran


    Fortnite crew included in the ultimate pack which makes it a bit more reasonable for those that already pay for that

    Time is contagious, everybody's getting old.



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    #3113
    marcbrophy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,757 ✭✭✭marcbrophy


    Fúcking hell!!!

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    Luckily I have Ultimate until Feb 2028, thanks to rewards!

    Although at that stage, it'll probably be €50 per month 😂

    PC plan:

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    #3114
    TheIrishGrover
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 6,780 ✭✭✭TheIrishGrover


    Ok, is cdkeys legit? Reliable? I am currently paying 14.99 monthly for ultimate. Want to keep it. Was looking to buy a year (or two if possible) in advance to potentially head off this rise. Didn't see any option with MS



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    #3115
    sniper_samurai
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,590 ✭✭✭sniper_samurai


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123867888#Comment_123867888

    They are, they've recently rebranded to loaded.com



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    #3116
    Toranaga
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 296 ✭✭Toranaga


    So my GPU ran out there last month after the 3 years and I forgot to turn off recurring billing. Charged me 12.99 today for a month and said next charge will be 12.99. I assume that means they are going to downgrade me to the premium tier or is it possible I'll be retaining GPU at that price point so long as I don't turn off recurring billing I wonder?



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    #3117
    sniper_samurai
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,590 ✭✭✭sniper_samurai


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123868216#Comment_123868216

    There have been bugs with recurring billing where people are still paying the original price so keep it on and see what tier the system says you're on.



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    #3118
    TheBigEvil
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 536 ✭✭✭TheBigEvil


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123867844#Comment_123867844

    That's a savage increase on Ultimate, an 80% increase. Suppose it was bound to happen.

    I'll drop back to the Premium tier for now, not too bothered by day 1 games, majority of them aren't worth shouting about most of the time. If I want a particular game I'll buy it, but they will be few and far between, don't game as much as I used to.

    I wonder how many will drop Ultimate to go Premium, be interesting to see what happens



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    #3119
    -=al=-
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,328 ✭✭✭-=al=-


    Holy smokes that's some shake up, 30 is far too much. I only every play those niche indie games these days usually buying stuff when on sale and going from there. No way going near the top tier. Mid priced one at best.

    3 years is coming to an end in Januaury, is it worth adding 12 months now, or has the price shot up across the board? Cd keys is about 100 for 12 months



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    #3120
    sniper_samurai
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,590 ✭✭✭sniper_samurai


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123868424#Comment_123868424

    Well the cancellation portal for Microsoft subscriptions crashed after the announcement of this increase.



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    #3121
    -=al=-
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,328 ✭✭✭-=al=-


    Good to see. Easy to boycott when it's simply too expensive now. Hardly worth it. The folks old enough to have been using it for years probably don't have as much time to play it, and the younger folk probably can't afford it now, it's a weird one. I guess they're expecting a lull and kickback now with an increase in users around Christmas time



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