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Topic Raffling 5 spots to Microsoft discounts - GTZ Subscribers only - Winners drawn!

MrBean

* 28-Aug-2022(#1)

One of my Microsoft perks is massively discounted Microsoft software and hardware (25-90% off).

Every fiscal year (starting July 1st), I get 15 spots to invite others to get my discounts - only on software unfortunately. This includes $14 o365, $20 o365 family, $50 2 year XBL ($30 for 1), $10 Windows licensing, 50% + on select digital games, along with other Microsoft products as well.

Two best ones I'd recommend on the software end:
- $80 for 3 years XBL then activate the $1 Game Pass Ultimate trial. $81 for 3 years of GPU!
- Stack 5 years (max) of o365 family for $100!

Post if interested. Will keep open for a week or so then throw names into a random generator. You get a $250 allowance (on the discounted prices), including $5 off your first purchase. You can use as you see fit for yourself or others.

Only requirement I'll put on eligibility is having a GTZ subscription. Please continue to support @Bill and the site!

Next reset, will repeat and let 5 new people in. I may have more spots to give away this FY as well, but will save for a later date.

FY '23 participants:
@SwiftJAB
@Lunar
@Boss
@Kommie
@Porksta
@devans77
@Alaisiagae
@Scott
@John
@Justin
@ryanflucas
@Archer
@longhornsk57
@sinnie

FY '23 winners:
1. @Scott
2. @Kommie
3. @Lunar
4. @Justin
5. @ryanflucas
6. @John (added in follow up round)
7. @Frank (added later over bourbon)

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Scott

9-Nov-2022(#41)

I've not had a chance to use it yet, but probably will with the holidays coming up soon. I'll let you know if I run into any problems

I'm willing to share it with others here, I definitely won't hit the $250 allowance.

Oh, I do have 1 question...you said it works on select digital games. Is that typically just AAA games, or would it work on random XBLA type games, like Tunic, for example?

MrBean

9-Nov-2022(#42)

Scott wrote:

> I've not had a chance to use it yet, but probably will with the holidays coming up

> soon. I'll let you know if I run into any problems

> I'm willing to share it with others here, I definitely won't hit the $250 allowance.

> Oh, I do have 1 question...you said it works on select digital games. Is that typically

> just AAA games, or would it work on random XBLA type games, like Tunic, for example?

That's awesome of you to share Scott, hope the others do as well if they don't use the full allotment! You simply buy codes, and can share with others!

Yeah once you login, you'll see the games. The list is a bit small, it's really only the MSFT studio games, but some great prices out there.

Scott

9-Nov-2022(#43)

Ok, I see the list of games now, thanks!

ryanflucas

10-Nov-2022(#44)

Everything is going well here.

MrBean

23-Jan-2023(#45)

@Scott, @Kommie, @Lunar, @Justin, @ryanflucas : Friendly reminder - this expires July 1st. Use it while ya can! If you have room, feel free to share with others (be it here or friends/family).

I still have 2 spots open for this FY. One I'm holding onto for my cousin, and the other ... let's raffle it off!

Resulting incoming based on the original participants (minus the above winners).

MrBean

23-Jan-2023(#46)

@John --- wooo! ha, you were so close on the last round.

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SwiftJAB

23-Jan-2023(#47)

So close! Nice of you to continue sharing the perks

John

23-Jan-2023(#48)

Sweet! Thanks!

nonamesleft

* 23-Jan-2023(#49)

MrBean wrote:

> @John --- wooo! ha, you were so close on the last round.

> [imgt w=975 h=812]http://i.imgur.com/b0yJLRB.jpg[/imgt]

:) I like that you're using an actual spinner wheel. It's almost like a gameshow.

MrBean

13-Apr-2023(#50)

@Scott, @Kommie, @Lunar, @Justin, @ryanflucas, @John, @Frank

Friendly reminder. This expires July 1st. I will host another raffle giveaway then!

Use up the credit however you see fit. If you can't use it, offer it up to others. Xbox Live/Game Pass/Office 365 definitely the best choices.

Frank

13-Apr-2023(#51)

I totally forgot. Thanks for the reminder bud!!

John

14-Apr-2023(#52)

Yes, thanks for the reminder! Will definitely use soon!

ryanflucas

14-Apr-2023(#53)

John

14-Apr-2023(#54)

So, I finally get around to doing it and it looks like the $1 trick to upgrade to Game Pass Ultimate was dropped a few weeks ago, eh?

Sucky. I mean, I guess you can still do it for $15, so still very worth it -- but that's what I get for being slow...

MrBean

14-Apr-2023(#55)

John wrote:

> So, I finally get around to doing it and it looks like the $1 trick to upgrade to

> Game Pass Ultimate was dropped a few weeks ago, eh?

> Sucky. I mean, I guess you can still do it for $15, so still very worth it -- but

> that's what I get for being slow...

Aye, ya missed out ... but is it still working even with the $15 path? Still an insane deal as you can get 3 years of XBL for $80 with my discount. If it's only $15 to upgrade for 3 years, still crazy worth it!

John

15-Apr-2023(#56)

Yes, as of a week or two ago, people said it still worked with the $15 path -- they just got rid of the $1 thing. So, really, still a great deal for 3 years worth.

Boss

16-Apr-2023(#57)

What's the price for Office? Not the online version with your discount?

John

17-Apr-2023(#58)

There is a discount on a 1-year subscription to 365 Home or Business, but not the non-subscription version. Just FYI.

devans77

17-Apr-2023(#59)

John wrote:

> So, I finally get around to doing it and it looks like the $1 trick to upgrade to

> Game Pass Ultimate was dropped a few weeks ago, eh?

> Sucky. I mean, I guess you can still do it for $15, so still very worth it -- but

> that's what I get for being slow...

I've been waiting for a good deal to do this looks like I'm to late also, I havent heard of the $15 thing

Boss

17-Apr-2023(#60)

John wrote:

> There is a discount on a 1-year subscription to 365 Home or Business, but not the

> non-subscription version. Just FYI.

Thanks. I wanted to upgrade Office but I have multiple computers and prefer software.

MrBean

17-Apr-2023(#61)

Boss wrote:

> John wrote:

>> There is a discount on a 1-year subscription to 365 Home or Business, but not

> the

>> non-subscription version. Just FYI.

> Thanks. I wanted to upgrade Office but I have multiple computers and prefer software.

Office 365 enables local install, and 5 machines per subscription. A family subscription enables 6 family members too... So 30 installs.

Traditional office is dead. Retail options will be shut off at some point.

Foxhack

* 20-Apr-2023(#62)

I thought you could only get yearly subscriptions at retail now. I haven't seen any permanent option in a long time.

John

21-Apr-2023(#63)

No, you can still buy them. Walmart and other such stores have little cards that you buy as normal retail. Then you download and activate a retail license for Office.

John

21-Apr-2023(#64)

Even Amazon still has them. Here's Office 2021 Home & Student one-time purchase: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B09H7GPR1G/...

John

30-Apr-2023(#65)

Finally placing my first order and the site goes down for "scheduled maintenance."

John

30-Apr-2023(#66)

So, the most Live Gold you can have is 36 months, right? They won't let you redeem more than that, it appears.

I currently have like 3 months of Gold left. I want to do the Ultimate trick (which will cost me $15 for a 1-month to convert it all). So I'm buying a 24-month from the store -- that will take me to 27 months.

They don't sell a 6-month Gold in the store currently. But they do have a 6-month Ultimate. So, I think I'll just buy that -- which will take me to 33 months total Ultimate after the conversion.

Also, when I'm done with this, I'm not sure there is much else that I need from the Store. Should I just buy up some 24-month Live Gold codes and resell them at cost to people here? Anyone looking for anything specific?

longhornsk57

30-Apr-2023(#67)

How much are you getting the 24 month live gold codes for?

John

30-Apr-2023(#68)

longhornsk57 wrote:

> How much are you getting the 24 month live gold codes for?

They are $50 plus tax (so $53).

John

30-Apr-2023(#69)

John wrote:

> They don't sell a 6-month Gold in the store currently. But they do have a 6-month

> Ultimate. So, I think I'll just buy that -- which will take me to 33 months total

> Ultimate after the conversion.

I was mistaken -- no 6-month Ultimate. I'll do something different and end up closer to 28-months. Still fine.

John

3-May-2023(#70)

Hey! I finally did my first Ultimate thing today and all went great! I'm now at 28 months of Game Pass Ultimate after paying $72.50 plus tax. That's $2.59/month!

MrBean

3-May-2023(#71)

John wrote:

> Hey! I finally did my first Ultimate thing today and all went great! I'm now at

> 28 months of Game Pass Ultimate after paying $72.50 plus tax. That's $2.59/month!

Nice!

devans77

3-May-2023(#72)

John wrote:

> So, the most Live Gold you can have is 36 months, right? They won't let you redeem

> more than that, it appears.

> I currently have like 3 months of Gold left. I want to do the Ultimate trick (which

> will cost me $15 for a 1-month to convert it all). So I'm buying a 24-month from

> the store -- that will take me to 27 months.

> They don't sell a 6-month Gold in the store currently. But they do have a 6-month

> Ultimate. So, I think I'll just buy that -- which will take me to 33 months total

> Ultimate after the conversion.

> Also, when I'm done with this, I'm not sure there is much else that I need from the

> Store. Should I just buy up some 24-month Live Gold codes and resell them at cost

> to people here? Anyone looking for anything specific?

If you do this I could use some xbox live also. I think i pmed you about it a while back

John

4-May-2023(#73)

Yes, was going to get with you on that. I'm happy to buy what you want. If you don't have anything at all right now, then what makes the most sense is 2 years of Gold ($50) plus 1 year of Gold ($30) and then pay the regular $15 for one month of Ultimate -- and you'll end up with like 37 months of Ultimate for $95+tax.

If you already have something, then we can figure out what works best.

devans77

* 4-May-2023(#74)

I have nothing as of right now, I'll do the max if you can spare it

John

4-May-2023(#75)

Ok -- I'll get it purchased for you.

John

* 4-May-2023(#76)

Just to clarify, I double-checked the math -- here are the options that make sense:

$50 - 24-months Gold (from the Company Store)
$30 - 12-months Gold (from the Company Store)
$15 - 1-month Ultimate (normal/retail)
----
$95 for 36 months (you only get 36 because that is the hard limit) = ~$2.64/month

$50 - 24-months Gold (from the Company Store)
$23 - 3 month Ultimate (from the Company Store)
----
$73 for 28 months (you get 1 bonus month during signup) = ~$2.59/month

I can't think of any other options that make sense. The second one is a slightly better deal per month, but only lasts 28 months. The first one is the best if you want 3 full years.

Note that you have to add 6% tax to all of that.

devans77

5-May-2023(#77)

Send me a offer for the first one.

Frank

30-May-2023(#78)

How much Game Pass Ultimate can we stack at max?

longhornsk57

30-May-2023(#79)

3 years

Lunar

* 6-Jun-2023(#80)

I already used the $1 trial trick, so what's the next best way to get Ultimate?

If bought outright, it's $90/12 Months for Ultimate, $50/24 Months for Gold.

longhornsk57

6-Jun-2023(#81)

Lunar wrote:

> I already used the $1 trial trick, so what's the next best way to get Ultimate?

> If bought outright, it's $90/12 Months for Ultimate, $50/24 Months for Gold.

If your ultimate is gone, buy 3 years gold then one month ultimate for $15