Get a Pre without losing Retention Deal

I've researched far and wide and have not found a solution to my problem. I'm a few months away from being a 10-year loyalty customer. I have a treo 800w and pay about $58 a month for unlimited data, text, etc. (with a credit union discount and loyalty discount). I've been hoping to get a Palm Pre when my plan comes up for renewal on 12/1, but I don't want to lose all the freebies I've accumulated to date. I don't have an employer discount (I work for a small firm). Can anyone give me any advice on how to proceed?

Thank you!

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First you did not say if you are still under contract or how many minuets your current plan has or if it's a SERO plan. Bottom line is you need to get an everything plan - no exceptions. Once you change plans you cannot go back so make sure this is what you want to do! Next you will keep your loyalty and plan discounts.

If you do not want to use your new phone discount go on ebay and purchase a used phone for around $200 (that's what I did) or a new inbox phone for around $300.

Please be sure that any used phone has a clean ESN (which can be confirmed by Sprint) before purchase!

Here is the current prices listed on the website but I have seen a plan advertised on tv for $42.50 a month?

Everything Data - with Any Mobile, AnytimeSM
Introducing Any Mobile, Anytime, forget about restrictive calling circles. Our Everything Data plans give you unlimited data, messages and calls to any mobile, anytime while on the Sprint Network. That’s access to over 250 million U.S. mobile phones nationwide.

This plan includes
Any Mobile, Anytime: Unlimited domestic calls from the Sprint network to and from ANY U.S. mobile phone regardless of carrier. Any network, any time.
Unlimited data: Web surfing, email, BlackBerry Internet Services (BIS), GPS Navigation, Music Premier, TV Premier, NFL Mobile Live, NASCAR Sprint Cup MobileSM
Unlimited Direct Connect: Direct Connect and Group Connect (for capable phones)
Unlimited messaging: Text, pictures and video
Talk: Night calling and weekends starting at 7 p.m., nationwide long distance and no roaming charges
More about what's included in this plan

Anytime Minutes - Monthly Price - Additional Anytime Minutes
450 - ------------------- $69.99 ------------ -45¢/min

900 - ---------------------$89.99 - ---------- -40¢/min


Hope this helps!

Thank you very much...your post was very helpful. I've posted my account info below. Assuming my discounts apply will apply to the new plan, I think I'll go ahead and make the switch...thanks!

Free & Clear Plan
1000 Anytime Minutes
Unlimited Night & Weekend Minutes starting at 7pm
Sprint Mobile to Mobile Included
Unlimited Text Messaging
Monthly charge for service plan $40.00
Sprint Power Vision Access Pack $10.00
Subscriber Agreement: Expires 02/12/2010

Originally Posted by hotsushi

Thank you very much...your post was very helpful. I've posted my account info below. Assuming my discounts apply will apply to the new plan, I think I'll go ahead and make the switch...thanks!

Free & Clear Plan
1000 Anytime Minutes
Unlimited Night & Weekend Minutes starting at 7pm
Sprint Mobile to Mobile Included
Unlimited Text Messaging
Monthly charge for service plan $40.00
Sprint Power Vision Access Pack $10.00
Subscriber Agreement: Expires 02/12/2010

Glad I could help

Your plan is pretty cheap - you do not need to change plans untill you are ready to activate the PRE, also please be sure they will honor your discounts (they did with me) and happy bidding!

Well this is interesting. I was thinking about a pre but if I have to change my plan forget it.

The Pre, the Instinct, and a couple other phones will not work AT ALL unless they are on an everything data plan, which sprint has for much much cheaper than any major service provider.

you can't get a PRE without being on Everything Data or Simply Everything.. unfortunately, there's no way around it.