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dulpit · 30-09-2021 11:21am

Hey folks. I am getting an early birthday present for myself over the weekend of a series S, and want to get set up with game pass ultimate too. If I am reading this thread correctly, I should purchase 2 x 12 month xbox live gold passes, 1 x 6 month gold pass and then avail of 1 month of GPU (free/pay/whichever), and it would mean that I'll end up with 31 months of GPU?

I can very easily go visit Turkey/etc - if I did this, do I only need to take a trip when subscribing, but the actual day-to-day account/etc can be set up as Irish? Any pointers would be appreciated, it's my first Xbox since the OG Xbox.

Edit: If anyone feels like giving me detailed pointers re. travel arrangements, feel free to PM me.

sniper_samurai · 30-09-2021 1:35pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117958522#Comment_117958522

You could get 3 12 month cards and activate it, it stacks up to 36 months. When the guide was written MS were giving a free month every time you toggled auto renew.

Fyi GameStop are currently giving free digital codes of Fifa 22 with Series S purchases.

dulpit · 30-09-2021 4:37pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117959233#Comment_117959233

That's what I'm getting over weekend. Thanks.

Re. Getting 3 year licences, if I got them abroad do they work on an Irish account? And if I then later got an Irish licence can I add it on?

sniper_samurai · 30-09-2021 5:16pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117960039#Comment_117960039

You need to wait for the current sub to expire or use the same region.

dulpit · 30-09-2021 5:17pm

But no issue in using that region locally? (sorry for the stupid questions)

dulpit · 01-10-2021 11:07am

Before I take the plunge, can someone sanity check that my understanding is correct. This is what I think I need to do:

Buy 3 x 12 month Xbox Live Gold vouchers (from Eneba)
Apply all 3
Buy 1 month of Gamepass Ultimate (in same region as the gold, I assume this is on the normal Microsoft Store?)
Final cost ~€81 or thereabouts.

Right?

adrian522 · 01-10-2021 11:51am

I did the above, but used CD keys. Applied all codes on the Xbox website and also you get an additional month for turning on auto renew which can then be turned off once the free month is applied.

CatInABox · 01-10-2021 1:19pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117962616#Comment_117962616

Pretty much, but I'd add a step before all that:

Double check that you've no existing subscription here.

GBX · 01-10-2021 1:25pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117962616#Comment_117962616

Are you you buying different region 12 month passes ? €42.97 - https://www.eneba.com/xbox-xbox-xbox-live-gold-12-month-xbox-live-key-global or how is it coming in at €81 for 3?

dulpit · 01-10-2021 3:01pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117963376#Comment_117963376

I was checking Turkish prices via vpn.

Re. Having an account, definitely don't, haven't owned an xbox for like a decade...

GBX · 01-10-2021 3:18pm

Of course .. forgot that part 🙈

notahappycamper · 01-10-2021 3:47pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117959233#Comment_117959233

So no more free month with auto renew?

adrian522 · 01-10-2021 4:12pm

I think you only get 1 free month, not 1 free month everytime you apply a code.

sniper_samurai · 01-10-2021 4:13pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117964110#Comment_117964110

It used to be you could get one per code by turning auto renew back off again.

adrian522 · 01-10-2021 4:31pm

I only got prompted to turn it on once.

dulpit · 01-10-2021 8:19pm

I feel like I've made a mistake. I ordered a gold 12 month key from Eneba (from Turkey) and connected to vpn. Its showing as the Turkish Microsoft site, but when I try to apply the code it says there's an error, something to do with risk.

I'm going to have a bash off fifa tonight, and come back to this tomorrow.

notahappycamper · 02-10-2021 9:10am

So you can now definitely buy 3x12 month Gold Live subs and 1 month gamepass to get 36 months of gamepass?

dulpit · 02-10-2021 9:45am

Seems that way. I'm still waiting to activate my first 12 month gold Pass, but there's a note on the xbox support page (https://support.xbox.com/en-US/) that there's currently an issue affecting some users activating prepaid subscriptions, so waiting for that to resolve.

If/when I get everything set up I'll add some notes here.

SteM · 02-10-2021 10:14am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117966551#Comment_117966551

Was wondering what was going on. Bought 3 x 12 euro gold passes yesterday. Tried to load the first one and got an error, was going to contact Eneba about it but looks like it's a MS problem.

Treppen · 02-10-2021 9:49pm

Slightly unrelated but still a way to get a month's free GPU every 3 months.

XboX Ambassador program next 3 month season started. Piece of cake and just a bit of clicking every other day. Most of the quests you don't have to do,just click on them and it punches in.

I have 2 free GPUs in last Six months.

dulpit · 03-10-2021 11:22am

Finally got this sorted. I don't think I did it the best way, and it was way more awkward than I expected. I was mad busy all weekend so was trying this in the few minutes of spare time I got, so I'm going to leave that as my explanation/excuse. This is what I did:

I did not have any active XBox live subscription of any kind.
I purchased 3 x 12 month Turkish subs from Eneba (cost = €83.60 total)
I switched my microsoft and xbox accounts to Turkish regions. I used Tor with exitNodes of Turkey instead of VPN (I am on work computer, so can't add VPN, but have tor).
I activated the 3 x licences, they worked fine.
I tried to upgrade to Gamepass Ultimate using the MS Store on Irish IP, didn't work (said I needed to be same region as my account)
I tried to upgrade to Gamepass Ultimate using the MS Store on Turkish IP, didn't work (said my MS Store region was wrong, then said card was wrong)
I purchased a 1 month GPU key from Eneba (cost = €6.54).
I activated the key, it worked and gave me an extra month on top by activating auto-renewal.

I now have GPU up to 03/11/2024.

Total cost (excluding my sanity at points): €90.14
Total savings (if you just subscribe to GPU directly in Ireland): €277.63 (assuming you buy 3 x 12 month GPU keys from CDKeys for total of €367.77)
Total savings (if you subscribe to Xbox live, then convert 1 month of GPU in Ireland): €64.43 (assuming you buy 3 x 12 months Xbox live gold for a total of €153.57 and then 1 month GPU for €1)

I must switch my account back to Ireland in a few months, but otherwise all looks good I think.

notahappycamper · 05-10-2021 7:30am

Is this normal after getting Gamepass for 36 months? It’s showing Live Gold as cancelled?

SteM · 05-10-2021 7:37am

Yes, that's normal.

omni_cube · 13-10-2021 3:27pm

I have a few discounts for Game pass Ultimate through my friends/family discount if anyone is looking for one. It reduces "Xbox Game Pass Ultimate 12 Months" from €152.72 to €76.36, or Xbox Gold 12 month from €50 to € 25 via the Microsoft Store. PM me if you want to purchase one

adrian522 · 13-10-2021 3:39pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117970256#Comment_117970256

I don't think you need to switch your account to turkey. Just activate the codes while connected to the VPN.

dulpit · 14-10-2021 6:12am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118015097#Comment_118015097

That's what I thought too, but nothing I could do would make it work until I changed my region too. Doesn't seem to affect anything though, so all good.

omni_cube · 19-10-2021 7:40am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118015028#Comment_118015028

Just posting an update that I have no more friends/family discounts left to give out - thanks!

reubenreuben · 27-10-2021 4:53pm

Are ALL games accessible with the game pass?. My kid is asking for lego games.

Mr E · 27-10-2021 6:12pm

Check this list. Seems to be a few lego games there. New games are added every month (and some games are removed).

https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/xbox-game-pass-games-list-this-month-price-6400

RaoulDukeHST · 03-11-2021 8:53pm

Worked a treat still. 3 years of Ultimate for just shy of €100. I bought 3 x 12 months - activated offshore. Then added the €1 month ultimate locally and it all converted.

darragh_k · 04-11-2021 9:06am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118115180#Comment_118115180

Did you just use the instructions from the original post to do this? I will try it later but there seemed to be some confusion about changing regions to Turkey etc.

RaoulDukeHST · 04-11-2021 10:27am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118116600#Comment_118116600

I actually used instructions from Reddit XboxGamePass - 'Gold-Ultimate Conversion' which are pretty much the same as OP. I used Brazil codes.

amber2 · 16-11-2021 4:40pm

Anyone hear of any up coming deals, Black Friday or otherwise for Game Pass that I could convert to 12 months or so of Ultimate. Current sub is due to expire in 10 days. TIA

DelBoy Trotter · 18-11-2021 12:38pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118176179#Comment_118176179

I'm also looking for the best deal (without the hassle of VPNs) as my Ultimate is up next week

TrivialArguer · 20-11-2021 12:08am

SO....is the conversion rate always 1:1 for gold to game pass ultimate now?

When I last did it,it was only for certain periods, and other times it was a terrible conversion rate

sniper_samurai · 20-11-2021 1:02am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118194814#Comment_118194814

It's only 1:1 if you don't have an active GPU subscription.

irishgeo · 25-11-2021 9:02am

Target have a 3 month game pass for 25 I assume I can't buy them and use them in Ireland.

feargantae · 25-11-2021 7:56pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118219437#Comment_118219437

Use an American VPN and it should work with no issues.

DelBoy Trotter · 26-11-2021 11:51am

My GamePass Ultimate is about to run out. CDKeys are doing 12 months Gold for 40 quid. If I bought this and added to my account now, what would it do? What would the conversion be?

sniper_samurai · 26-11-2021 12:06pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118225864#Comment_118225864

It would convert to 3 months GPU. Make sure auto renew is off and wait for your subscription to expire, then redeem and re subscribe to GPU to get the full year.

Danick · 26-11-2021 5:51pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118225940#Comment_118225940

Mine has currently expired so if I buy 12 months of Gold will it convert to 12 months of GPU? Thanks

sniper_samurai · 26-11-2021 7:50pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118228144#Comment_118228144

Yes, once you buy a month of GPU you'll have 13 months. You can stack up to 36 months on a sub.

Danick · 27-11-2021 11:04am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118228615#Comment_118228615

Okay - so my sub is out -and I'm about to do the following:

Redeem my CDkeys 12 month live gold on my xbox one console
Buy one month of ultimate game pass

Will this then lead to 13 months of ultimate game pass or 4 months of Gamepass? I read somewhere that 12 months of gold will convert to 3 months of Ultimate - I'm just confused - any help greatly appreciated.

amber2 · 27-11-2021 11:16am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118231301#Comment_118231301

Think it converts to 4 months of GPU only if your current sub hasn’t expired as yet, but your good for 13 months if the sub is out….. stand to be corrected but that’s my understanding.

sniper_samurai · 27-11-2021 11:43am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118231338#Comment_118231338

This is correct. The adjustment is only made if you have an active GPU subscription.

Danick · 27-11-2021 11:44am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118231338#Comment_118231338

Yes you are absolutely right - I got 13 months there when I tried it as my sub was out - thank you all so much for your help.

padzer · 30-11-2021 6:32pm

Hi, slightly off topic but I did the suggested a few months ago and everything was fine, got 3 years worth of xbox live and game pass, had it on both the series x and the xbox one. But for some reason the young lad changed the "my home xbox" to the xbox one and now that doesn't seem to have gamepass on it.

If I go and change it back, will all go back to the way it was? or is there something else I need to do? Or is it ruined now?

Help appreciated.

sniper_samurai · 30-11-2021 6:46pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118247032#Comment_118247032

Have the console you don't use as your Home. All other consoles will also have it available for the account with the subscription.

Treppen · 01-12-2021 2:40pm

Seeing as how it's a GPU bargain thread, I just got my free month with ambassadors program again.

Next season starts in January so time to get up to speed is now.

Brozy · 05-12-2021 1:28pm

I'm going to try this today using VPN and Turkish subs. 1 question, the 1 month GPU, does that have to be Turkish as well?

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