Save Ferris

I have Xbox Live now and got a notice that its coming up for renewal on 11/16

I want to get the NEW live service with my xbox 360.

How should I do this? Should I let it renew and somehow when I try to get online with my 360 I can put in info and it will know me?

OR

Should I cancel and then when I get the 360, i can get a special sign up bonus (they have a $20 rebate thing with new sign ups right?)

The thing is, I dont want to lose my gamertag. Do I have to just renew and transfer it over and forget about trying to get a rebate?

DJ_Longfellow

I would just renew now. IT carries over seamlessly from one to the other.

The $20 rebate is ONLY if you buy the XBOX360 LIVE package. It includes 1 year, headphones and a $20 rebate towards a game. However, it costs $70....so, it's easier to just renew now. I know mine is ending soon also. I may find another card for $40 or less to save myself $10.

sniper308

Best Buy has it for $39.99 for a 12 month renewal card for Reward Zone Members this week.

They had recently emailed me a $5 off Live renewal coupon which seems to be good through 10/23.

As mine just expired and they could not charge my card as the card # had changed, I might go this route to keep my subscription going.

$35 is not too bad.

My first year I got free through the Retail program, the second year I got heavily discounted through the Retail program, but this seems to be about the best deal currently.

hail2dking

Goto graveyard mall to get Xbox Live Starter Kit (12 mos, headset, mechassault) for $29.95 + $6.95 shipping


Nevermind...it appears to be out of stock (but keep an eye on it)

flashburn

Thanks for the info. I am going to go ahead and try to get it for $35. Hopefully I will be able to use it directly on a Xbox360 account, so I can then get my 1 month free with the 360, and then add the 1 year card. If not I can always go back to my old Xbox account and add the card.

Note: The coupon does state "Markdowns taken from regular prices." but I guess it is worth a shot anyway.

dgc

Check your local Radio Shack. I just picked up a starter kit with a 12 month subscription for $14 + tax. I then sold the headset and the game on ebay, so it basically cost me nothing to renew.

Save Ferris

Do you still get to keep your gamertag when you do this 'renewal card' deal? Ive never seen one, is it supposed to be for new subscribers only?

flashburn

Are you sure that wasn't the 3 month starter kit? Last I checked that was the one Radio Shack was selling for cheap.

flashburn

Yes, you keep your gamertag, it 'renews' your account, therefore it isn't dependent on if you are a new member or not.

dgc

Yes, I already picked one up and used it. It is the 12 month subscription.

Availabilty Check - Xbox Live Starter Kit w/ One Year Subsription. $15 ! :

http://education.radioshack.com/RSCo...6/m26-0694.jpg

http://www.fatwallet.com/t/18/528249/

flashburn

Well according to that Radioshack link none in my area have it in stock, I guess I will just stick with getting one from Best Buy.

DJ_Longfellow

Yeah, nothing at my RadioShack either. Although, the link seems rather cryptic.

GraveyardMall is sold out also.