Hi jack2,

Do kindly walk in to Maxis Centre to check on number availability should you need to re-register as postpaid .

TQ

Yes, that is the requirement if you want to reactivated back the expired prepaid. You will need to use postpaid for a minimum of 6 months before you can converted back to prepaid. TQ

At least we can always change it back to Prepaid later. Just need to ask how soon can the porting process start.
I guess it is still alright as long as we get the number back, aye?

Cant blame them. Last time maxis keep reactivate for free.  I reactivate once before maybe ppl keep abusing this method so maxis make it as a penalty since such account they are not really monthly paymaster rather than leacher

I am not sure whether the "subscribe post paid 6 months before convert back to prepaid" is not biased statement though claimed by the provider, afterall the statements here is not binding between you and the provider... But if you only want the number, perhaps you can try to MNP to other telco immediately after you subscribed to their postpaid plan to get back your number. If MNP is rejected, then only you surrender the number. No harm trying  your luck.

Earlier I have same thinking as you. But my case slightly different. Mine is supplementary change to main in order to MNP. The day after I got main line activated, I straight away MNP and it was successful. The RM98 was pro-rated. But if you already decided to let go the number, then just let go.