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Markitron · 04-06-2021 2:27pm

Having a bit of an issue with this. I just bought a CD keys 6-month XBL code. Worked no bother and I got the extra month by turning on recurring billing. I saw the ad on the Xbox dashboard for 3 months of ultimate for €1 and clicked on it, just kept getting an 'oops something went wrong' error message. I figured it was because I had already gotten the deal where you get it cheap - but I have never actually upgraded a gold account before. I restarted the xbox and when I did I saw an ad for upgrading your gold to game pass ultimate, I'm getting the same error message with that one too. I tried to do the upgrade via the website but also got an endless progress bar.

Anyone have any ideas? I literally cannot access Game Pass right now.

CatInABox · 04-06-2021 3:45pm

Markitron wrote: »

Having a bit of an issue with this. I just bought a CD keys 6-month XBL code. Worked no bother and I got the extra month by turning on recurring billing. I saw the ad on the Xbox dashboard for 3 months of ultimate for €1 and clicked on it, just kept getting an 'oops something went wrong' error message. I figured it was because I had already gotten the deal where you get it cheap - but I have never actually upgraded a gold account before. I restarted the xbox and when I did I saw an ad for upgrading your gold to game pass ultimate, I'm getting the same error message with that one too. I tried to do the upgrade via the website but also got an endless progress bar.

Anyone have any ideas? I literally cannot access Game Pass right now.

This sounds like one of those occasions where you'll have to talk to them, either by calling or using the chat, if you can find it on the xbox support site.

Their system is usually robust, but sometimes it can be tied into knots by doing something that seems pretty standard.

Markitron · 04-06-2021 3:47pm

CatInABox wrote: »

This sounds like one of those occasions where you'll have to talk to them, either by calling or using the chat, if you can find it on the xbox support site.

Their system is usually robust, but sometimes it can be tied into knots by doing something that seems pretty standard.

Will do thanks. Never chatted to them before, are they generally useful?

CatInABox · 04-06-2021 4:00pm

Markitron wrote: »

Will do thanks. Never chatted to them before, are they generally useful?

Depends. Every time I've dealt with them, they were mostly useful. I've heard of others that have had worse experiences though.

Markitron · 04-06-2021 4:28pm

CatInABox wrote: »

Depends. Every time I've dealt with them, they were mostly useful. I've heard of others that have had worse experiences though.

First attempt was a disaster. I explained the problem and the guy just posted a link to the site. I told him I already tried subscribing on the site and it didn’t work. He told me to restart my PC and try again, like FFS. Told him again that it still wasn’t working and then he just stopped replying.

russtini · 10-06-2021 12:11pm

Thanks for the info. Note I just bought 12 month EU GWG sub on CD Keys for 47 and then got a sub vs store country error when trying to purchase GPU.

Xbox Support were telling me it was a USA Sub and CD Keys telling me it was a EU sub. XBox support came good in the end and deleted my old sub and added a new 12 month EU version - and now the world is good once more. Just sharing for awareness!

DelBoy Trotter · 10-06-2021 5:52pm

Bought a years EA Access earlier presuming it would convert to 4 months GamePass ultimate like previous times, it seems like it only converts to 2 months ultimate now

JoyPad · 05-07-2021 7:09am

If anyone is interested, PM me for the code:

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Treppen · 06-07-2021 1:05am

If the gpu subscription is let expire will your gamepass rewards points stay intact?

Treppen · 06-07-2021 11:27pm

anyhow, all ye cheapskate-skinflints might be interested in a way to get a months free GPU ...

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Treppen · 27-07-2021 11:01am

Used 12+12+6 from Eneba

(BTW Honey extension gave about €3 discount... shameless affiliate link if you want to join https://www.joinhoney.com/ref/h3lf08a )

On Eneba they have a service charge for credit cards , but free if you have money in their eneba wallet (and you get the cheapest offer).

But... Eneba also charges to put money into their wallet ... but you can purchase an Eneba gift card for no service charge (max €50 at a time).

TL;Dr top up your Eneba Wallet by buying Eneba gift cards.

I also used the Free Gamepass Month I got from the xbox ambassadors program. If you do enough clicking there's a free Month of Ultimate every 3 months or so (plus other minor stuff like sweepstakes tickets ). https://ambassadors.microsoft.com/xbox

webpal · 03-08-2021 11:06pm

What site do you buy on using VPN? I tried Argentina and can see cheap deal on Microsoft website but when I log in to buy it reverts to normal euro price.

mickger844posts · 11-08-2021 6:25pm

Having an issue via Brazil route. Got two 12 months codes from Cdkeys. No issues with first code using a Brazil VPN but when i try to enter the second code it defaults to my email with (United Kingdom) and a box under to enter code. When i do enter the code an error is coming up about regions.

I am connected to the Brazil VPN at all times. Any ideas to get around this??

Edit: I managed to get the second code to take after some trial and error.

When i tried to upgrade to Ultimate with the VPN off it wouldn't allow me as it said my subs were purchased in a different region. I got to the final stage using the VPN but system would not complete the order.

I then contacted Microsoft support and in fairness they cancelled the gold subs and asked me to sub to Ultimate and they would extend the sub by two years. I probably missed out on a few months here or there by using Brazil but happy enough to get up to Sep. 2023 for less than 80 euros.

Hococop · 16-08-2021 8:57am

My game pass is up Sunday, this is still all working, just buy two years and a 6 month and maybe a three month of gold off CD keys and buy a month of game pass ultimate to convert it all?

sniper_samurai · 16-08-2021 9:28am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117760669#Comment_117760669

Should do. Mine is up on Wednesday and that's what I'm doing.

Hococop · 16-08-2021 10:21am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117760832#Comment_117760832

Let me know how you get on

DeSelby83 · 16-08-2021 10:55am

Friend of mine got 3 full 12 month codes last week and it worked rather than getting 2 X 12 and 1 X 6 month code

It was his first time doing it so not sure if that made any difference.

Birneybau · 18-08-2021 10:44am

Just went through CDKeys, EU Gold 2 x 12 months, 1 x 6 months and month of Ultimate.

Good to go until April 2024, €125 or thereabouts. Like, price of 2 AAA games.

sniper_samurai · 18-08-2021 3:57pm

Re upped my Gold and went to use the promotional 1 month GPU code I received with my headset and got an expired code error.

The expiry on the card is November 2021 so I got in contact with MS support. Their webchat is currently down so I asked for a call, upon being called they said they couldn't help me as their internal system is down for checking subscriptions etc and will call back once the system is back up.

Absolute mess.

Birneybau · 18-08-2021 4:40pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117772636#Comment_117772636

One month Ultimate is €10 on CDKeys

sniper_samurai · 18-08-2021 5:06pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117772840#Comment_117772840

I'll wait on MS support to get back to me. I have what should be a valid subscription code so should be able to get it sorted when their system is back up.

Hococop · 23-08-2021 10:34am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117772956#Comment_117772956

How did you get on?

sniper_samurai · 23-08-2021 11:09am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117792289#Comment_117792289

They told me to go back to the retailer for a new code despite the fact it was a pack in from the manufacturer, Steelseries. Wasn't able to get a new code.

According to their records the code expired on November 30th 2020, an entire year before the date printed on the card.

Hococop · 25-08-2021 12:42pm

Gamepass expired this morning, bought two 12 months and one 6 month off CD keys, then had reward points so bought 3 months ultimate and added the extra month for turning on renewal, worked perfectly, so now covered till June 2024 for €117 basically price of two AAA games, it's brilliant :)

Blanchy90 · 30-08-2021 9:19am

I did the upgrade deal for €1 2 years ago and its expired now. Will it work now if I buy another 2 years of gold and then I jkust need to get the one month of ultimate to convert it all to 25 months of ultimate?

sniper_samurai · 30-08-2021 9:30am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117822089#Comment_117822089

Yes. You can stack 3 years at a time and I would advise you to do so.

Blanchy90 · 30-08-2021 9:34am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117822141#Comment_117822141

Great thanks

VB · 30-08-2021 5:53pm

Used this today and working fine for renewals. Thank you!

Cost 115 on cdkeys for 2*12 and 1*6 passes and then a one month ultimate pass. Got me ultimate until Feb 2024 , one happy child, one happy parent. Thanks very much 🙂

in2dark · 05-09-2021 1:05pm

I tried today to do the trick I was doing before by using eapass. Unfortunately 1 year of eapass was only converted to 2 months of gpu :-(

Before it was giving me 3 months...

No more happy days i guess

Danick · 05-09-2021 1:10pm

Hi - what’s the best deal/trick to get game pass - just ran out - thanks

sniper_samurai · 05-09-2021 3:10pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117849534#Comment_117849534

See the first post.

Treppen · 07-09-2021 6:17am

Second time getting free GPU, takes 3 months of clicking with Xbox ambassadors. Next season starts beginning of October so good time now to get registered and practicing missions.

webpal · 08-09-2021 6:29pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117850013#Comment_117850013

I’m in the same boat, there is no mention of VPN in op, does op relate to Irish prices and if so is there another post for VPN?

sniper_samurai · 08-09-2021 9:45pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117865035#Comment_117865035

That's Irish prices. Information about circumventing regional locks is not allowed here iirc.

CatInABox · 09-09-2021 10:47am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117865035#Comment_117865035

I did the OP based on Irish prices, as it was the easiest way of doing it. Otherwise the post would get unwieldy, having to talk VPNs, where to get it, etc.

While talk of region restrictions isn't really allowed, it's not something that I enforce with an iron fist. If the thread gets bogged down with endless questions about VPNs, how to get around regional restrictions, etc, then I'd take action.

davkav · 11-09-2021 9:15pm

many thanks to the op for this.

Bought 2 x 12 months subs and a 6 month for €116 from cdkeys today. Then converted the whole lot with the 1 month for €1 offer.

thanks again.

11-09-2021 11:35pm

Yes, just wanted to say thanks. 2 x 12month and 1 x 6month plus 1 month Ultimate, all from CDKeys = €127. I'd used the €1 ultimate deal already.

GPU until April 2024, so €3.80 per month is an absolute bargain.

webpal · 15-09-2021 8:28pm

ok so I think I figured this out, I guess its really down to which region you buy your pass on cdkeys. One more question, if I buy 2 codes x 12 months and load one up and upgrade etc, can I then load up the other code in a few months time and get the same deal or do you have to load the codes first?

sniper_samurai · 15-09-2021 8:34pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117897050#Comment_117897050

You will need to wait for the subscription to expire, otherwise a 12 month Gold code will convert to 3 months GPU

webpal · 15-09-2021 8:51pm

Ah ok, understood, thanks.

Also, not to derail the thread but if you look up Xbox live gold vpn on YouTube, it might help someone

padzer · 16-09-2021 7:38pm

Without derailing the thread, I set this up a few months ago, worked a treat on my 2 young lads both accounts...1 on a series x and 1 on an xbox one.

I see one of the game shops are doing a trade in deal where you can upgrade from an xbox one to a series S for €99.

Possibly a stupid question but if I do this, does the xbox live and game pass follow the console or the account. As in when he's set up on the new console will he still have live and game pass?

DelBoy Trotter · 16-09-2021 7:57pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117901241#Comment_117901241

It’s set up against the account rather than the console, so when your son signs into his new console, he’ll still have it

SuperBowserWorld · 16-09-2021 7:58pm

Follows the account AFAIK. And all your saves are backed up in the cloud for free anyway. So a very easy upgrade. Kudos to MS for that. You have to deregister your old console. Agggh on phone here. Hopefully someone responds with a better answer ...

Also, but not 100% sure, I think you can share a GamePass subscription in a household. Not sure exactly, but I'm sure someone will respond and it might save you a lot of money.

padzer · 16-09-2021 9:41pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117901333#Comment_117901333

Sorry, I didn't explain it well but yeah there's just the 1 gamepass/xbox live account in the house. But they both can use it on the 2 consoles.

laneooo · 22-09-2021 6:55am

Just did this via VPN with two 12 months live gold (turkey) codes and one month game pass ultimate code (again turkey) all in all came to 62 euro for 25 months...so 2.50 a month which is insane value.

Should have added a 6 month code as well but hey not complaining.

adrian522 · 22-09-2021 4:29pm

Thanks to the OP. I added 3 x 12 Month Gold (Turkey) @ €27 each, plus month GPU @€5 and applied them using VPN via the website and all setup and worked ok, got an extra month for recurring billing too. So ~€86 until October 2024 I think.

RaoulDukeHST · 22-09-2021 8:46pm

thanks all. I used the €1 GPU three month offer last year. My current subscription lapsed about 6 months ago. Can I still add in the 30 months + 1 Month GPU to get 31 months GPU given I used an ultimate offer previously? i.e., does OP post from 9 months ago still stand?

"If you've already added some Game Pass Ultimate onto your account, then you can still avail of the offer, but you'll need to wait until your subscription expires."

CatInABox · 23-09-2021 8:09am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117926458#Comment_117926458

Yes, just double check that you've got no Game Pass subscription on your account first, but you seem pretty sure it ran out 6 months ago, so you should be good to go.

You can check out your subscriptions here.

RaoulDukeHST · 23-09-2021 10:28am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117927606#Comment_117927606

thanks a million!

notahappycamper · 29-09-2021 3:35am

Will buying this work for the GPU part? Newbie here: https://www.microsoft.com/en-ie/p/xbox-game-pass-ultimate/CFQ7TTC0KHS0/0007?activetab=pivot:faqtab

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