[Update: Promo pulled early] Google Fi's travel deal could get you $1000 in Airbnb, Hotels.com, or Southwest gift cards - but it's today only


When Google revealed Project Fi had become Google Fi (and added support for a whole lot of new devices) this morning, it also launched a tempting one-day deal. Today, November 28th, anyone who purchases a phone through Google Fi before 11:59 PM PT can get up to a $1,000 credit from Airbnb, Hotels.com, Southwest Airlines, or Delta Air Lines.
$1,000 for a vacation is an appealing prospect, especially for those already considering an upgrade (or a particularly infuriating one for those who just purchased a Pixel 3) - but, as with any deal, there's a fair amount of fine print. Let's wade into it.
  • Your gift card amount will be precisely the amount you pay for your new device, so if you're getting a 64GB Pixel 3 for $799, the gift card will only be worth $799, not $1,000. If the device you buy costs more than $1,000, though, the gift card will still only be $1,000.
  • Unless otherwise stated, the offer cannot be combined with other offers - though on Reddit the Fi team clarified that trade-in credits are stackable, and don't take away from your credit.
  • The device must be activated within 15 days of device shipment and remain active for 60 consecutive days within 75 days of device shipment - Google doesn't want you gaming the system by returning the device right away.
  • Following on the previous term, if Fi service is paused for more than 7 days or cancelled within 120 days of activation, the value of the gift card will be charged to your Google Payments account.
  • If you're a new customer, you have to port in your current personal phone number during sign up. The number must be currently active. This is another rule to ward against scammers.
  • The device must be activated within the same group plan that was used to purchase the device.
  • Activation must be for full service, not a data-only SIM.
  • The offer is only available for US residents ages 18 and up, and requires Google Payments and Google Fi accounts.
  • The offer is limited to one use per person.
Now that's out of the way, here's what will happen if you actually decide to get the deal.
  • You will receive an email from Google Fi around 75 to 90 days after device activation.
  • That email will provide instructions on how to obtain the gift card from Tango.
  • You can then redeem the gift card amount at Airbnb, Delta, Hotels.com, or Southwest (which may be subject to their own terms).
If you don't want to purchase a new device but are still interested in trying out Google Fi, the wireless operator is also offering a $200 Fi service credit for activating your own device on the network and, once again, it's valid today only.
If you're considering switching to Fi, just be forewarned that service can be patchy — but far from unusable — and not all devices supported by Fi offer carrier switching. If you have a Pixel, though, or any of the other devices available through Fi's site, the cellular network switching feature is available (and extremely useful), and benefits like inexpensive roaming are also a major plus. Unfortunately, you won't have long to ponder the pros and cons if you want to nab this deal - just until the end of the day.
Google Fi has pulled the travel promotion earlier than initially expected. At around 10pm ET a Google employee posted on the Google Fi Help Center forums that the promotion "is no longer available on fi.google.com or store.google.com. She wrote: "Even though we ran out of gift cards, don't worry-- we have other exciting deals for you." She pointed to the $200 Fi service credit mentioned above. Initially, the company stated that the promotion would end at 11:59pm PT, though there was mention of limited quantities. Information and the terms of the deal have now been removed from the Fi site after what was no doubt a very successful promotion for the operator.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Linktree’s free workaround lets you add multiple links to your Instagram bio

Image
Instagram only gives you one opportunity to link to outside resources inside its photo sharing platform. This might not be a problem for a majority of the users, but for those wanting a little more customization and even more options, it leaves much to be desired. Enter  Linktree , a free tool for Instagram designed to improve traffic to your outside link, be it a blog, portfolio, or store. How it works is fairly straightforward. After connecting Linktree to your Instagram profile, you’ll receive a single link to place in your Instagram bio. Once that link in place, you can customize what it’s linked to within your browser, be it a single website, or a collection of sites you’re looking to direct followers to Say you’re a photographer who’s using Instagram as a marketing tool for your wedding photography. Using Linktree, you can direct Instagram followers to your blog, your portfolio site, and even your other social media accounts. Until now, you would’ve been stuck c...
Read more

EVERYTHING WE KNOW ABOUT THE PIXEL 4, THE MOST-LEAKED PHONE EVER

Image
Google’s  Pixel 3 might have been the  most-leaked phone in history . Long before its unveiling, we knew practically everything about it from unboxing videos, photo comparisons, even a full review of the device. Surely, for the Pixel 4, Google would clamp down on leaks to leave some surprises for its debut on  October 15th , right? Let’s just say, if that was the plan, it didn’t exactly work out. We’ve now seen the Pixel 4 XL from every angle and in three different colors. At least seven different sources have touched this phone, many of them confirming the same specs. We not only know which cameras it’ll have, but also what they may be capable of, including air gestures (go figure). That doesn’t even count information Google has already shared  on purpose. So if you want to know almost everything about the Pixel 4 nearly a month before it’s announced, buckle up. We’ve sifted through all of the rumors and information we can find to compile everything we know —...
Read more

Our favorite iOS apps for the iPhone and iPad in 2018

Image
As 2018 comes to a close, it’s time to look at some our favorite apps of the year. While not all of these are brand new, many of them popped up onto our radar for the first time in 2018, and are definitely worth the attention. Others are some of our favorites that are still best-in-class despite having been around for some time now. We aim to do things differently at TNW, and as such you’re not going to find the recommendations you’re probably used to seeing: Gmail, Skype, Dropbox, and the like. Instead, we want to focus on the best-of-the-best that you may not have heard of, and others that are just special enough to warrant a mention. As always, we’d encourage you to share some of your favorites in the comments below, or on Facebook. Enlight Pixaloop (Free Pixaloop  is one of my favorite apps on the market. Unlike typical image editors that allow you to remove red eye or apply a filter, Pixaloop allows you to create stunning photo animations with a few c...
Read more