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Sorry to bring this one all the way to the top again, but I'm looking at a T-mobile phone on Amazon for free with a calling plan activation. Is there any way to get the phone from amazon with a cheap calling plan, and then to upgrade it through continental for the miles?

I'm almost 100% certain that the only way to get the miles is to buy the phone via Continental.

I was just asking because TransWorldOne above said:

"*you need to call a special number after you activate. You can find the number to call on your airline's website. If you go with the other companies, look around. I think AT&T wireless must partner with someone. NEXTEL has many FF partnerships. I don't know the details, though. "


He makes it sound like he got the miles after buying from Amazon.

Not my most relevant post . . .

I just bought a new ATT phone after being a Qwest Wireless customer. Bought it through the ATT site, because they were having an awesome promo.

Then, I realized that I'm a massive idiot, and can get miles for this stuff. Called both ATT & CO, but neither is gonna help me get miles - not even the 1 mile/$1 stuff.

So, if ATT is any guide, you aren't supposed to retroactively hook up with CO after getting the phone somewhere else. Whether there's a loophole ? . ? . that I dunno.

Sure it is. I read it as "Don't do what I just did!"

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