SIM onlly upgrade

[Derek99]

I've had the same SIM only deal for a long time so I'm paying over the odds compared to current market deals.

O2 SIM only deals do not appear as an option if I view tariff changes via myaccount.

I guess that means that the SIM only deals visible on the O2 shop are only available to new customers & existing customers can only "upgrade" to more expensive contracts. Is that correct?

[Enlli · Accepted solution]

Check Uswitch and other comparison sites for O2 deals. There are some really good ones out there. 

Will mean taking out a new contract and number, but then you can migrate your old number across which will close your old deal.

Only downside is there will be a fresh credit check, but probably be worth it.

[jonsie]

You don't want to change tariff

Choose UPGRADE

The sim only deals will show there

[Breanna]

Hi @Derek99 were you able to determine whether taking out a new contract or upgrading was the better option?

[Amg63]

For what it’s worth considering… the new switch up deal is actually a really good offer. If I read the T&Cs correctly, even on the 36 month contract, after 24 months you can cancel the airtime plan. So in theory the most you have to pay the airtime plan for is 2 years, and while it’s more than sim only, spreading the phone cost over 36 months with free upgrades balances it out. 

[Enlli]

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@Amg63 wrote:

For what it’s worth considering… the new switch up deal is actually a really good offer. If I read the T&Cs correctly, even on the 36 month contract, after 24 months you can cancel the airtime plan. So in theory the most you have to pay the airtime plan for is 2 years, and while it’s more than sim only, spreading the phone cost over 36 months with free upgrades balances it out. 

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The maximum contract term allowed by OFCOM is 24 months. This is the same for ALL networks even if they sell handsets on 36 month deals.

Personally, I would not go for an airtime contract over 12 months at the moment. Longer and you will go through 2 or 3 yearly price hikes, and if that remains inflation plus 3.9% then that's a lot of money.

[Amg63]

Ah thanks for clarifying. I agree on the airtime plan length, but because o2 will spread the cost of the device over 36 months at basically 0% and upgrade it  free it saves you the hassle of finding your own place to sell it when you upgrade. Effectively you can have the new iPhone 14 pro for a year for only £390.