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

Asus X540L · 23-05-2019 2:34pm

Berberis wrote: »

Don't know if it's been mentioned before. But you can use your Vodafone or Three credit for Ancestry.com.
Have been a member for a while but not a paid up member as only sign up when there's free trial offers or weekends sometimes.
Was browsing on it this evening and was going to sign up for a new free trial and the option came up to use Vodafone credit.
Checked on the Three phone and option came up to use the Three credit also.

I didn't go through with it as I won't have a lot of spare time to get the best out it at moment. So plant to do it next week

Ancestry have no record I even exist.

baron von something · 29-05-2019 5:45pm

It would be good if Ancestry.com let you buy the DNA kit with excess credit. I've buckets of it.

Any other ways of buying kindle books other than the Irish Times subscription?

moonboy52 · 29-05-2019 6:13pm

baron von something wrote: »

Any other ways of buying kindle books other than the Irish Times subscription?

AFAIK, Kindle no, but Google Play Books, yes

Asus X540L · 29-05-2019 6:49pm

baron von something wrote: »

It would be good if Ancestry.com let you buy the DNA kit with excess credit. I've buckets of it.

Any other ways of buying kindle books other than the Irish Times subscription?

You can buy books using credit off Google play and read them via the play books app
But yeah the play books store isn't great to be honest

sweetie · 29-05-2019 7:01pm

Asus X540L wrote:

You can buy books using credit off Google play and read them via the play books app But yeah the play books store isn't great to be honest

Sometimes if a book is on sale on Kindle it's also reduced on the play store

One More Toy · 29-05-2019 7:04pm

sweetie wrote: »

Sometimes if a book is on sale on Kindle it's also reduced on the play store

I find the play store very expensive... But if it's excess credit it doesn't matter much

mrcheez · 30-05-2019 9:50am

Do you still need to manually convert Play Store books to read them on Kindle?

One More Toy · 30-05-2019 10:04am

mrcheez wrote: »

Do you still need to manually convert Play Store books to read them on Kindle?

If someone could post the method that'd be great!

Discodog · 30-05-2019 10:11am

I remember this being mentioned before but can you pay for Nord or Express vpn using 3 credit?

mrcheez · 30-05-2019 10:23am

One More Toy wrote: »

If someone could post the method that'd be great!

Did a quick Google there, and it seems you still have to convert them manually using a tool like "Calibre", but the books themselves have DRM protection which has to be removed by a plugin for Calibre called DeDRM

https://apprenticealf.wordpress.com/2012/09/10/calibre-plugins-the-simplest-option-for-removing-most-ebook-drm/

Seems a lot of hassle... I think I'll just bide my time with my credit until we can buy PSN credit using our phone credit again (if ever!)

ch20 · 30-05-2019 10:25am

Discodog wrote: »

I remember this being mentioned before but can you pay for Nord or Express vpn using 3 credit?

Express VPN using 3 credit was expensive enough. But they stopped the option to pay using 3 credit in November I think. I use winscribe now

alastair_doom · 01-06-2019 12:16pm

Haven't tried it, but it looks like you can buy a Crunchyroll (legal anime streaming app) premium subscription using credit now

[What's New]:- Crunchyroll(v2.4.0)

[+] Now you can use your Google Play account to subscribe to Crunchyroll Premium!

€7/month

Blacktie. · 06-06-2019 6:27pm

Anyone know can you subscribe to YouTube premium with credit? I have Google music but wouldn't mind upgrading for a few euro more.

nsa0bupkd3948x · 06-06-2019 6:33pm

Blacktie. wrote: »

Anyone know can you subscribe to YouTube premium with credit? I have Google music but wouldn't mind upgrading for a few euro more.

Yes you can

Blacktie. · 06-06-2019 7:01pm

Jessica Quiet Traveller wrote: »

Yes you can

Great thanks. Must just not be able to do it on the phone or in another country. I'll try again when I'm home.

wotzgoingon · 06-06-2019 9:30pm

Have you a dual SIM phone as I had that problem and removed the non three sim and was able to order then.

Blacktie. · 07-06-2019 8:39am

wotzgoingon wrote: »

Have you a dual SIM phone as I had that problem and removed the non three sim and was able to order then.

Yep this was the issue. Thanks for the solution!

DaveNoCheese · 07-06-2019 9:32am

Thanks for the heads up re: YT Premium, got a two month free trial and it will be taken from my credit thereafter.

mrcheez · 07-06-2019 10:27am

DaveNoCheese wrote: »

Thanks for the heads up re: YT Premium, got a two month free trial and it will be taken from my credit thereafter.

I'm sure it's been asked a few times, but what are the general benefits for YouTube premium?

Just offline streaming?

GBX · 07-06-2019 10:31am

mrcheez wrote: »

I'm sure it's been asked a few times, but what are the general benefits for YouTube premium?

Just offline streaming?

No ads, downloads, play in the background (as an aside, if thats not enough to entice you to use credit, check out Youtube Vanced - this plays in the background)

https://youtubevanced.com/

Wheety · 07-06-2019 10:33am

GBX wrote: »

No ads, downloads, play in the background (as an aside, if thats not enough to entice you to use credit, check out Youtube Vanced - this plays in the background)

And no ads on YouTube vanced.

Asus X540L · 08-06-2019 4:47am

mrcheez wrote: »

I'm sure it's been asked a few times, but what are the general benefits for YouTube premium?

Just offline streaming?

You also get exclusive series like cobra kai

08-06-2019 5:43am

mrcheez wrote: »

I'm sure it's been asked a few times, but what are the general benefits for YouTube premium?

Just offline streaming?

You get YouTube without ads, offline streaming, downloads, premium content, YouTube music without ads, and also Google Play Music.

DopeTech · 08-06-2019 6:42am

GBX wrote: »

No ads, downloads, play in the background (as an aside, if thats not enough to entice you to use credit, check out Youtube Vanced - this plays in the background)

https://youtubevanced.com/

Ymusic is also a good app for YouTube music background play.

https://ymusic.io

DopeTech · 08-06-2019 6:45am

I wonder will we be able to purchase Google Stadia subs via carrier billing. Now that would be sweet as it'll be around €9.99 a month.

08-06-2019 7:02am

Sir Dosser wrote: »

I wonder will we be able to purchase Google Stadia subs via carrier billing. Now that would be sweet as it'll be around €9.99 a month.

Speaking of Stadia, I got an email from the UK Google Store about preordering it, and saw it was £129. Went to the Irish store to preorder and it was €129. Pleasant surprise.

Don't tell my Mrs.

Asus X540L · 08-06-2019 8:16am

Basil3 wrote: »

Speaking of Stadia, I got an email from the UK Google Store about preordering it, and saw it was £129. Went to the Irish store to preorder and it was €129. Pleasant surprise.

Don't tell my Mrs.

What games are going to be on stadia?

alastair_doom · 08-06-2019 1:54pm

Asus X540L wrote: »

What games are going to be on stadia?

With the paid subscription you get access a small number of games... but Destiny 2 with season 2 dlc is their flagship title, so probably not going to be a great selection (base game and season 1 dlc is going free to play anyway on all platforms)

Other than that, they have to buy the games, but they'll be standard retail price. Seem to have a lot of big names coming tho

There's also a free subscription that lets you play the games you bought at a lower resolution.

Asus X540L · 08-06-2019 2:02pm

You'll be at the mercy of your internet connection though?

Mine isn't great tbh

vargoo · 08-06-2019 2:25pm

Asus X540L wrote: »

You'll be at the mercy of your internet connection though?

Mine isn't great tbh

Internet Speed: You’ll need connectivity to stream games, naturally. Google recommends 35 mbps for the highest-level, 4K experience. 20 will get you 1080p, and 10 will get you 720p.

10 mb minimum.

Beyond many in Ireland probably for the next 20-30 years

eoinf · 28-06-2019 10:22pm

any VPN that i can spend my Vodafone credit on.

DERICKOO · 29-06-2019 5:04pm

I'V GOT €140
140 IN Vodafone credit Keeps asking to upgrade every six months so now i have aculminated €140 in cridit with pay as you go i use the phone for emergencies only as i can access my kids via SKYPEE ECT.

Can anyone help in useing my excess. I have set up my charity netwok already so this is not an aption.
Thanks in advance

Derick

vargoo · 29-06-2019 5:46pm

DERICKOO wrote: »

I'V GOT €140
140 IN Vodafone credit Keeps asking to upgrade every six months so now i have aculminated €140 in cridit with pay as you go i use the phone for emergencies only as i can access my kids via SKYPEE ECT.

Can anyone help in useing my excess. I have set up my charity netwok already so this is not an aption.
Thanks in advance

Derick

Turn off charity and you'll have more!!

moonboy52 · 29-06-2019 6:01pm

DERICKOO wrote: »

Can anyone help in useing my excess.

Derick

Could buy/rent a load of movies from Google Play Movies.

e-books or Audiobooks from the Play Store if movies are not your thing

As you only use your phone for emergencies, then you may not want the above (assuming you have an other way to play said content), if not then i'm sure looking back through the thread will give you ideas

Roberto_gas · 29-06-2019 8:43pm

I have 20 eur Vodafone top up..can I use it for anything else ??

One More Toy · 29-06-2019 9:26pm

Roberto_gas wrote: »

I have 20 eur Vodafone top up..can I use it for anything else ??

Check the 60 odd pages in the thread. Main ones are on first page

Hococop · 29-06-2019 10:54pm

Probably asked hundreds of times so apologies, to use the credit on the play store for yt premium etc, I just go to the play store app, go to payment options and click use Vodafone Billing and that will just use my credit ?

RossD12 · 29-06-2019 10:55pm

That’s right

sunny2004 · 29-06-2019 10:55pm

Just for reference. Is there an up to date list of things to use your credit on, I'm asking as the first post hasn't been updated in over a year.

Hococop · 29-06-2019 11:12pm

RossD12 wrote: »

That’s right

Cheers did that but when I try to buy it it won't let me, it says another app is blocking access to Google pay

One More Toy · 29-06-2019 11:38pm

sunny2004 wrote: »

Just for reference. Is there an up to date list of things to use your credit on, I'm asking as the first post hasn't been updated in over a year.

There's not a whole lot new except for yt premium

mightybashful · 29-06-2019 11:40pm

One More Toy wrote: »

There's not a whole lot new except for yt premium

And Disney Life.....

30-06-2019 7:24am

OP needs to be updated with a link to a Google Doc or something

go4it · 30-06-2019 9:08am

sunny2004 wrote: »

Just for reference. Is there an up to date list of things to use your credit on, I'm asking as the first post hasn't been updated in over a year.

you can 'top-up' some voip apps with credit : i.e. viber and yolla ( and possible others too) for calling abroad on low rates, using your mobile number as call id
[ in Vodafone's case : up to 3-4 years ago, it was up to 1 euro/min to call some mobile destination within EU ; even now, if you don't have any bundle to include 'national minutes' , you will pay around 30c/min to call someone down the street on another network, but waaay cheaper to call UK and other 'in demand' foreign destinations..]

dercunx · 01-07-2019 9:59pm

Dies anyone use credit to pay for a VPN? If so, which VPN do you use? TIA.

jeffk · 01-07-2019 10:05pm

dercunx wrote: »

Dies anyone use credit to pay for a VPN? If so, which VPN do you use? TIA.

Why do you want a VPN

I got windscribe for a tenner for a year and only use it as chrome extension to block ads and get onto restricted sites

On the phone I found it did more harm then good, slower speeds, Google play store didn't seem to work properly to name a few

Maybe other providers don't have issues, but the speeds definitely take a hit

RossieMan · 01-07-2019 10:39pm

jeffk wrote:

Why do you want a VPN

If you don't know this, Google it.

jeffk · 01-07-2019 10:42pm

RossieMan wrote: »

If you don't know this, Google it.

Im asking him why, I have an idea, but doesnt seem to match up

Search for something and oh look ads on facebook for what you searched

After that all I see is get restricted sites or Bt Sport on youtube videos(most seem to be UK only)

Id rather spend my money on a cloud provider to back up person pictures/videos etc

Turtwig · 01-07-2019 10:44pm

sunny2004 wrote: »

Just for reference. Is there an up to date list of things to use your credit on, I'm asking as the first post hasn't been updated in over a year.

Am wondering same. So many things that used to work being limited now:(

pl4ichjgy17zwd · 02-07-2019 6:14am

dercunx wrote:

Dies anyone use credit to pay for a VPN? If so, which VPN do you use? TIA.

I use Private Internet Access

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

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