Anyone know whether the 3GB for Surfmore 50 is the "improved" plan or there will be another improved plan?

Dunno. I upgrade to MaxisOne plan 98. xD HAHAHA

Maxis hotlink came out new plan. Free 8gb a month, 2gb for each weekends. But 5gb for rm48 a month option is there. Call rates slightly better on surfmore.

Somehow overall better deal for prepaid at the moment than surfmore.

Maybe surf more need to "downgrade" to prepaid??

Will wait and see what's the next best option

The call/sms rate slightly lower on the surfmore plan though. (12sen on net, 20sen off net vs 24sen)

Yes, I know

Did mention this earlier.

But think of it this way...


Hotlink : RM38 3GB + 8GB over 4 weekends
Surfmore : RM50 3GB


Unless you are a heavy call user (which why the heck you are on Surfmore and not MOP is strange). Would there be a RM12 for calls? That's wiggle room between the two plans. At months I don't call much, I save.

I'm looking through my bills, call usage is like RM5-6 at max. Let's say on Hotlink it is double, RM-RM12. At the moment Hotlink seems better....

but I choose to wait and see approach first.

Already improved plan from 2GB to 3GB

Oops... missed that part in your reply.

Thats it? I was expecting 2GB->5GB. When I saw upgrade to 3GB, I can't believe it.

If 2GB to 5GB, I think almost all ppl will shift to this plan including me
RM50 for 5GB is even better than their previous surfmore plan RM75 for 5GB

Maxis won't be that silly to "cannibalized" their MOP 98 right?

They should release MOP78, 5GB + limited calls/SMS, just saying.

Anyone on Surfmore 50, what's the plan here? I'm still waiting for something better and testing umobile, just got a prepaid starter pack.

Just switched to Hotlink Fast plan. Free 2GB every weekend and monthly pass RM48 for 5GB.

Me too. Switched one principal and 2 supplementary lines to hotlink fast. I think it's good value taking the $38 for 3gb since I work from home using mostly my fiber line. The 8gb weekend free data and free data for social apps like whatsapp and maps and waze is also a nice option.

Not to mention, Spotify premium is also included FOC as well for all my 3 lines

My initial concern was the troublesome process to reload 3 lines if having to buy reload cards. However, just found out that I could also reload online on hotlink website so thats acceptable to me.

The maxis CS was trying to convince me to switch to MOP but I wasn't interested. When she pestered further, I told her to just proceed with my request considering just two weeks ago, I was prepared to port to digi if not for the long queues at the outlet

Yup... the only downside is that need to reload. Especially during emergency cases, and you don't have enough credit to make any calls/sms.

Spotify Premium for Hotlink Fast?

My previous iValue simple Spotify premium, once i switch to prepaid straight away premium service got deactivated. But now i prefer Apple Music

I'm a light call user.... Hotlink Fast is the one for me all the way... why worry so much? top up RM100 for 100days validity... and let the data plan auto renew for you larhh

and i did a testing. I switch to Hotlink Fast and only do RM5 top up and never buy any daily/weekly/monthly pass. Number is still within validity period but not ride on any data plan. But my phone data is still running on a 4G speed (starter pack free data all expired). Until i update the Clash Royale app, then i only receive a message saying my "Hotlink Social Data" was exhausted. I guess there is a backup data thingy even you exhaust your monthly pass (p/s: i can triple confirm it's not weekend and I'm not ride on any free 2GB weekend data)

You'll get the spotify premium is you subscribe to any monthly data plan.

http://www.hotlink.com.my/en/plans/hotlink-spotify.html

Yeah, I I reloaded 100 into each of my lines and let them auto renew. The plan is to renew every two months via hotlink website to avoid the inconvenience of a reload card.

Yes, Spotify premium is included in hotlink fast. It was deactivated immediately when I stopped my postpaid plans but I could easily reactivate it from maxis Spotify weblink

The only thing I'm not used to is the regular messages from hotlink after I make a call and it updates me of my balance remaining.

thanks for the tips kuntakinte and HMMaster

Haha, i guess surfmore 50 folks, all thinking alike. I didn't know about the Spotify!! But then probably won't use it.

To top up, can use online, it's simple straightforward nowadays. Download the Hotlink Red app.

What's the charges for sim card downgrade from postpaid to prepaid? Is it RM25?

Hi,

There will be no any charges to downgrade from postpaid to prepaid.

Thanks,
Han

Not only surfmore 50 folks, but if one doesn't need 5gb of normal data and doesn't make a lot of calls, hotlink fast $38 for 3gb or $48 for 5gb makes a lot of sense. After all, why pay 98 for MOP or nearly $50 to $60 more simply for the unlimited calls and sms facilities.

Spotify is something which you think is a luxury but once you start using it, it can be a very sticky daily app. Maxis was every smart to partner Spotify to reinforce user loyalty to the telco

No charges for the sim change from postpaid to prepaid. Change was seamless and quick at maxis center

This post has been edited by kuntakinte: May 4 2016, 06:15 PM

It's a yes and no on whether hotlink call rates are more expensive. Do note that hotlink rates are charged in 30 secs blocks while surfmore in 1 minute blocks

Technically, hotlink could be the cheaper call option

Also, theres the activ10 feature where 10 of your most frequently called maxis numbers are only charged 6sen per 30 sec block