Perks of Mobile Pre-paid
By The Parodist | June 6, 2007
Yes, I’m one of them mobile users who is still on pre-paid. Heh. However, I haven’t changed my mobile number since I got it — which was back in 2000, together with a second-hand Nokia 3210. What have you got to say to that? Hehe.
Apart from a 7 year-old number (which is now housed in a Motorola RAZR btw), I know there’s nothing really special about it. I guess I’m what you can call ‘careful’ since I try my best not to lose the phone I currently own. Besides, I know there are a lot more (valuable) freebies you get if you’re on post-paid.
BUT get this. What do you think about getting free load or even SMS (text for some people) credits?
I actually started receiving free load since December of last year. I was totally surprised when I got an SMS alert from Globe informing me that I just got Php xx amount of free load. If I remember it correctly, I got them alerts twice. I reckon twas for some loyalty programme of some sort. (Darn right! I’ve been with them for the past seven years! LOL) The last time I received free load was last week — Php 250.00 with 30 free text messages! (I can’t believe it myself!) :-o.
And a few days after, I got an invite to attend a launch event of Aryty (powered by Gorilla Mobile), an online service that allows US and Canada based individuals to send pre-paid credit to Globe, Smart and Sun subscribers here in the Philippines. (What were the chances, huh?! LOL)
I’d say it’s a pretty nifty idea. Friends and family abroad can easily let you know that it’s important for you to remain in contact with them by sending you a Php 150.00 load (for Globe) that would only cost them US$ 3.12. But wait! There’s more! if you’re the type who can simply ask your US (or Canada)-based friend or family member for some credits then there’s even an Ask 4 Load option.
CEO Nils Johnson and Creative Director Daniel Neumann, with the help of Karla Maquiling of PinoyCentric, organised a buffet lunch in the Circles Event Café at the Makati Shangri-La Hotel last Saturday, 02 June 2007.
Oh, yea. Thanks to Aryty, I did get a free Php 150.00 load yet again! Like I said, the perks of being on mobile pre-paid. Hehe. 
More about Aryty and the event:
What is Aryty?
Aryty, Buffet Line yay!
Presscon? No, make it a bloggcon
Send Prepaid Credits to the Philippines with Aryty
Filipinos and text-messaging
Aryty Blog: Aryty Pro Blogger Lunch at the Shangri-La Hotel in Makati
Aryty!
Event Photos
Aryty Blog Event
Aryty Lunch @ Circles
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June 6th, 2007 at 5:44 pm
I still have the same Globe number that I got since 2000 as well. But it’s post-paid. Hehehe.
June 6th, 2007 at 10:27 pm
Eugene: LOL. Perhaps you can tell us the “perks of mobile post-paid” then! Well, apart from the phone upgrades and stuff. Cheat. Heh.
June 8th, 2007 at 12:11 pm
That’s one thing I miss about the Philippines. I prefer to have prepaid than having a monthly plan. But here in the US, it’s more practical to have a plan than use prepaid. What I also like in the Philippines is that you can buy your own cellphone and sim card, and you’re good to go!
June 8th, 2007 at 1:07 pm
Jaypee: Funny you mention that cuz I recently experienced “window shopping” with my brother online. He’s currently looking for a reasonably priced phone wherein he can use his T-Mobile sim card. The varying prices on the same phone are crazy! Gah. We had a hard time doing the research, which would have been a walk in the park here in Manila! LOL.
June 10th, 2007 at 4:45 am
It was great meeting you and thanks for coming by!
Nils
June 10th, 2007 at 12:52 pm
Nils: Hi! No worries. Twas great meeting you, too!
June 12th, 2007 at 2:59 pm
Free load is L-O-V-E! I’ve been on postpaid line for 5 years now, and I still don’t see any outstanding perks aside from the fact that I can make calls anytime (as long as I pay my bills religiously) and with slightly cheaper rates. Well, the postpaid line also came in handy back when I was a heavy mobile phone user. But ever since I gave up corporate work and resorted to domesticity, I am no longer able to consume my basic plan. The boo boo side is, I still have to pay for the entire enchilada and I can’t downgrade to a cheaper monthly plan! Sure, I can get a new phone unit every 2 years, but I’d rather save on the bills than have a new toy. I’m not that crazy over cell phones anyway.
I might be switching back to prepaid come July/August. My husband is still on postpaid line though because he needs it for work.
June 13th, 2007 at 12:38 am
i used to be on prepaid, then postpaid, then I’ve recently been on prepaid again for the past few months.
and i love it!!
i used to spend around 1.5-2k for my postpaid bill. i actually now exist on a p600 smart prepaid, and a p150 sun prepaid.. CHEAP
June 13th, 2007 at 1:06 am
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June 13th, 2007 at 1:23 am
Connie: That’s a bit sad. But that’s one of the reasons I’m considering should I switch to post-paid since somehow it’s a hassle if you’re pressured with the idea that you might run out of credits while on an important call.
But yea, for the sake of being frugal, it’s wiser to go for the best way to keep the expenses down eh? Hope it works out for you! 
Pepper: That IS a huge difference! The money you get to save can be used for other things like books, gimmick money or, in my case, shoes!