Hi
recently i have port in my number to maxis, I giving this number to my father primarily to received call, and sometimes make a short call, my intention is to get the validity 90/365 plan.
Approaching maxis few times and been told the validity 90/365 no longer available to their new register user with the new sim card, in other word all the new sim card will be force to using #hotlink and we can't choose validity 90/365.
Anyone can confirm if this true? I really don't want to port out the line again....

Thanks

bro, try this *100# > Hotlink Specials > Validity > Validity90/Validity365
the charges should be RM8 for Validity90 & RM33 for Validity365

btw, when u port in, did they ask if u wanna become #hotlink or normal hotlink plan?
if you are ported in as #hotlink plan, then u cannot opt for validity 365 already.
try ask maxis if u can change plan if you really desperate for validity 365 but there will be charges for changing plan lohh....

I am also interested to find out the answer to this for MNP. If you buy the new SIM cards, you definitely cannot subscribe to Validity 365 according to their forum:

https://forum.maxis.com.my/forum_topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=17138

They didn't ask if i would want #hotlink or normal hotlink plan.
with that means if for MNP they will just give you #hotlink.
Since they force you to get #hotlink, they don't provide validity 90/365 for the new register.
So if you need validity 90/365, don't consider maxis they won't tell you this service no longer available - even if you ask some of their staff don't even know this.
I had topup RM40 for the purpose of getting 90/365 then only realize this limitation, and i can't transfer my credit to other hotlink user due to less than 6 month registered, RM40 can last for merely 40 days.
RM40 can last for a year if i would able to subscribe to this service.
If i would port out now all my credit will gone.

Better consider some other Telco if you want to have one year validity active.

Looks like it is Bye Bye Validity 365 for new users according to Maxis:

https://forum.maxis.com.my/forum_topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=17144

This is very bad news.
According to this https://new.hotlink.com.my/en/plans/validity-365.html , validity 365 is available for these plana:
Extra Plan
Basic Plan
New Hotlink Plan
New Hotlink Sabah/Sarawak Plan
New Hotlink Kelantan/Terengganu Plan
Social Edition Plan

Are the plans above or they are all replaced by #Hotlink plan? So now only 1 plan #Hotlink plan?
Thanks

They are all replaced by #Hotlink plan. I checked at a Maxis branch. If you have an old plan, don't accidentally change it to #Hotlink because there is no option to change back.

Validity 365 is very valuable to me and many people wants it. But it appears Maxis is now just selling #Hotlink so no new accounts will get Validity 365. What a mess considering rival Digi provides this service.

I'm never ever going to change to #Hotlink. The free internet or not.

i accidentally change to pelan # hotlink so now cannot setback to validity 365?how?

cant.. changed my bes68 to hotlink prepaid.. didnt know that the new hotlink plan cant subscribe to 365.. now i m ditching maxis number.. what a scam company..

I faced the similar issue as you as the validity plan is not entitled for new users. So I opted for the #Hotlink plan. To be very honest, I wasn't happy at first with Maxis for not allowing me to get the validity plan, but when I started using #Hotlink I was totally satisfied! The free basic internet is really good and the calls I make are like the same rates for all networks. I do call often and I don't pay much so I guess its a good plan even if your dad uses it. I save alot so far, so I guess it wasn't a bad move after all. Maybe you can check this link out http://new.hotlink.com.my/en/plans/free-internet.html for further info it helped me understand the plan more.

Hope this helps !

This post has been edited by cindy26: Apr 29 2014, 10:23 AM

Stop accusing telco like that. If #hotlink plan can subscribe to 365 days then people will abuse the free Internet. It's business so accept it.

People are concerned and interested in keeping the phone number valid and not in the free internet. they could have retained the other plan with the normal features without free internet. then nobody will be able to abuse the Internet under #Hotlink. people expect choices and you sounded like a tool and someone who happily accept anything that is being fed to you.

This post has been edited by motodiary: Apr 29 2014, 11:36 AM

+9999999

which telco is recommended now? :/

Even their deactive period for the new #hotlink plan has been changed from 90 days to 50 days.

there is a company called Tron - www.tron.com.my

it says reload RM10 and stay connected for 365 days.

even cheaper than maxis 365 validity

No... i don't use tron but just saw it a while ago

there is a company called Tron - www.tron.com.my

it says reload RM10 and stay connected for 365 days which is even cheaper than maxis 365 validity

before you ask... No... i don't use tron but just saw it a while ago

The Tron network using DiGi base station.. However roaming service is unavailable.

U can try to use XOX Xinxun, switch to XOX automatic 28 months validity account active. The roaming is available to whole world country..

I've activate validity 365 few days ago. Seems like now it just extend the validity with cost of rm33. But the rate and plans follow the current Hotlink rates that you're in now.

Eg: I'm was from HYC. After getting validity 365, my validity extend to 1 year. But call and sms rate are still HYC.

This post has been edited by myself379: May 25 2014, 11:21 AM

this is correct, the plan remains HYC for the rates

Other than Maxis hotlink, what other service provider recomended? I just changed to hotlink and just came to know that the validity 365 no more....

digi best prepaid = rm30 to extend validity for a year.
celcom prepaid = rm30 to extend validity for a year or rm50 to extend validity for 2 years then need to reload rm30 cumulatively within first 6 months.
hotlink = currently don't have for new plan.
umobile = don't have.
tunetalk = rm28 to extend validty for a year.
xox = can get 28 months validity if port in but i think got tnc to get the 28 months, i'm not sure. if old existing user can pay rm18 for 6 months validity or rm25 for a year validity.
altel = rm28 to extend validity for a year.

thats what i know of, maybe theres more

This post has been edited by axxer: Jan 27 2015, 07:42 PM

mnp to onexox, get free validity 28 months

new number also can get validity 28 months if top up rm50 within 30 days upon activation

Hotlink top up. Is the validity duration proportional with each top up amount?
eg. top up RM10 gives you 5 days
while RM30 gives you 25 days...

Just to share what I just found out.
It seems that there is a catch with regards to the top up validity of 10days for RM10 & 30days for RM30
The validity period is from the day you do the top up. Not from the latest validity before you do your top up. Meaning that if you top up ealier before your validity expires, you lose the days....
It reall a scam from Hotlink

This post has been edited by kelvyn: Feb 16 2015, 09:34 AM

I'm very careful not to screw up my Hotlink Extra Plan.
i already lost one before.