Saviour-V reporting in.

Was thinking about switching up to the MEGA 128 Lightning plan from my current MEGA plan.

As of right now, my monthly fee for the MEGA plan (40 GB) is RM 80.00, while my current M Pass (10 GB) costs RM 18.00. These are subject to the usual 6% SST.

My non-taxable expense is the "Phone Care : Phone Swap" option, which costs RM 4.00.

So, assuming I don't go overboard, the total amount I usually pay per month is RM 107.88, before rounding-up to RM 107.90. (Going overboard usually means calling toll-free numbers or subscribing to any services that cost extra)

Recently, Celcom's put up an offer in their app for a "free" phone: the Vivo Y16 (4GB RAM, 64GB storage) which apparently retails at RM 599.00.

The catch is that I need to upgrade my plan to the MEGA 128 plan before I can get it, and I need to be on that plan for at least 24 months.

Could someone break down the apparent costs, as well as the possible pros and cons, of that particular upgrade?

Finances are a bit tight for me at the moment, but my current phone is showing its age, and I'm wondering if the phone they're offering is better than my current Vivo Y11.

So, can anyone help me a little bit, please? I really would appreciate the help.

Thanks!

Saviour-V out.

Saviour-V reporting in.

To answer your question:

Hence the reason why I asked if anyone had some figures for me to analyze. It's one thing to say that something is expensive, and another thing entirely to explain WHY that something is so expensive.

@JLA, while I also have a Hotlink prepaid number on standby, I don't always get to renew it fast enough.

But that's beside the point.

You have mentioned some numbers, but what about the extra charges, like SST, for instance? And what about monthly consumption patterns (light vs intense)?

On my current plan, the "unlimited calls" bit doesn't apply to 1300 numbers, which include the ones for banks and other hotlines. Some of my slightly higher bills come from being stuck holding the phone for a long period of time while waiting for the customer service representatives to get back to me.

Hope that clarifies things.

Saviour-V out.