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armed forces discount

Anonymous — Wed, 07 May 2014 21:24:04 GMT

Hello everyone new here so b nice 😛 anyone know if o2 offer a monthly discount on bill? Am thinking kf getting the s5 on the £48 a month plan. i have seen online o2 do a one off payment to your account but only really want a monthly discount like orange/ee and vodafone offer.
Thanks
Tom

Re: armed forces discount

Anonymous — Wed, 07 May 2014 21:33:17 GMT

Hi and welcome to the forum.

I don't believe so.

Their was one but that ended in 2012.

http://www.o2.co.uk/termsandconditions/rewards/armed-forces-promotion

Have you asked Cs.

Re: armed forces discount

jonsie — Wed, 07 May 2014 21:40:00 GMT

You can get the O2 Open discount if you enter 'army' as the organisation.

https://o2open.co.uk/O2Open/servlets/SignUp

Re: armed forces discount

Anonymous — Wed, 07 May 2014 21:41:26 GMT

Hi thank you are your fast reply.
Im not an o2 customer yet am on orange but really thinking of moving over if they offer the discount. i like the o2 refresh looks and sounds cool.
do you have an email address for customer service please or do customer service look at the posts in the form?
Thanks Again
Tom

Re: armed forces discount

Anonymous — Wed, 07 May 2014 21:45:55 GMT

Thanks for that post Jonsie. i just put some details in and it comes up with 30% off o2 refresh plans is that 30% a month or year do you know because it dont say.
Thanks
Tom

Re: armed forces discount

Anonymous — Wed, 07 May 2014 21:47:27 GMT

Hi.

No e mail address.

Here are the contact links

http://www.o2.co.uk/contactus

Re: armed forces discount

Anonymous — Wed, 07 May 2014 21:49:41 GMT

Open Faqs https://o2open.co.uk/O2Open/servlets/ShowFAQ

Open link https://o2open.co.uk/O2Open/servlets/SignUp

Re: armed forces discount

jonsie — Wed, 07 May 2014 21:49:54 GMT

With refresh you pay so much for the airtime and so muchy for the phone. You get 30% off the airtime tariff every month for the length of the contract (24 months)

To safeguard yourself, I would make sure that you get good coverage with O2 in your usual location, although as a member of the armed forces I can see that being a little difficult.

Re: armed forces discount

Anonymous — Wed, 07 May 2014 21:52:00 GMT

Hi

I popped into my local O2 store two days ago to negotiate my upgrade and had a few queries on discounts.

The assistant manager informed me that Armed Forces members were entitled to an automatic 30% discount (but only to the airtime part of the Refresh plan) on providing proof of being in the Forces. - He also said the same stood for employees of certain organisations.

So I'd recommend popping into your local O2 store or as mentioned above, try calling customer services to get confirmation direct from O2.

🙂

Re: armed forces discount

Anonymous — Wed, 07 May 2014 21:53:52 GMT

Damn my slow typing! The regulars beat me to the answer! Haha 😄

Re: armed forces discount

Anonymous — Wed, 07 May 2014 21:55:30 GMT

Don't be concerned @Anonymous

Primary goal is the OP gets the best deal going after all.

Re: armed forces discount

jonsie — Wed, 07 May 2014 21:55:45 GMT

Good advice nonetheless @Anonymous

Re: armed forces discount

Anonymous — Wed, 07 May 2014 21:55:53 GMT

Thanks for the reply bandofbrothers i will email cs 🙂 thanks for the update Jonsie il b checking the coverage and fingers cross o2 will work in afghanistan and syria. il go into an o2 shop the weekend 🙂 thanks
Tom

Re: armed forces discount

Anonymous — Wed, 07 May 2014 21:58:26 GMT

Indeed BoB and jonsie. The forum works as a team! Hope all goes well Tom!

Re: armed forces discount

Anonymous — Wed, 07 May 2014 21:59:04 GMT

And thanks daz 🙂 il ring my o2 store in the morning

Re: armed forces discount

Anonymous — Wed, 07 May 2014 22:00:58 GMT

Good luck with it all tom

Re: armed forces discount

Anonymous — Wed, 07 May 2014 22:15:42 GMT

Thanks Damien 🙂 just checked coverage in my area at home full 3g 🙂 no 4g tho 😞 in my Barracks not too bad 2. defo gnna join.
Thanks everyone for your help and input.
Thanks
Tom

Re: armed forces discount

jonsie — Wed, 07 May 2014 22:20:31 GMT

Good luck. The coverage checker is just a rough guide and known to be , let's say...fallible!. A good option would be to check with buddies if they are on O2 and if they have any problems.

Re: armed forces discount

Anonymous — Thu, 08 May 2014 01:14:06 GMT

Please please please do NOT rely on the Coverage Checker online for any network. They are computer simulation of expected outdoor coverage and frequently near no resemblence to actual real coverage. It doesn't matter which network you are with they are all as unreliable as each other.

I would urge you to get a free payg sim and test out coverage if your friends are not on o2 to compare before committing to a 24 month contract