
Originally Posted by
Verbl Kint
I don't usually change phones yearly but this one was a bit hard to resist. Thanks to the promos+discounts like the above, I have let go of my old postpaid line and just use prepaid non-expiring Magic Data from Smart, which also has a lot of free minutes and text messages (which I never use up, to be honest). This gives me room to spend on a better phone (again, thanks to promo vouchers and discounts) as opposed to waiting for the 24-month cycle for a flagship and paying a bundle monthly.
Key things to remember, if you're aiming for a flagship Samsung phone in the future:
• Keep your current phone as pristine as possible
• Best time to buy is within 48 hours of launch date (so look up when the Galaxy S or Fold typically launch)
• In anticipation of the launch, sign up for a NEW Samsung.com PH account (instant ₱1,000 discount on your first order)
• Sign up for the unpacked event for the phone launch (this will give you at least a ₱5,000 discount - this year, it inflates to a ₱17,000 discount if you trade in your phone)
• Sign up for the ₱500 Samsung Rewards+ (which became a ₱3,000 voucher this year for the S25 launch)
• It may also be a good idea to talk to the chat support agents on Samsung.com on the day of the launch as they sometimes give vouchers (only if you ask)
• Choose the trade-in option, the appraisal price will look disappointing but that's fine as one or two vouchers will be increased to compensate