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Old 01-12-2010, 09:36 AM   #1
Xbox 360 Official MS Points and Live Subs Deal Thread - NO Bing Discussion! Bleh!

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DISCLAIMER:
-THE DATE NOTED FOR EACH DEAL IS EITHER, WHEN IT WAS FIRST SPOTTED, OR WHEN IT WILL TAKE EFFECT (IF ADVERTISED).
-IF THERE IS NO END-DATE THEN THE DEAL COULD BECOME INVALID AT ANYTIME.
-ASSUME NOTHING -- ALWAYS CONFIRM A DEAL'S CURRENT-PRICE BEFORE PURCHASING.
-ONCE A DEAL HAS EXPIRED IT WILL BE PLACED WITHIN THE ARCHIVE LOCATED IN ITS SECTION (OR CROSSED-OUT IF NO OTHER CURRENT DEALS).

Microsoft Points Deals
May 14th - NewEgg.com

April 21st-27th? - BestBuy.comMarch 31st - April 6th - BestBuy.com
*The following Microsoft Point cards include a bonus 400 point code emailed upon shipment or (often) printed on your receipt upon in-store pickup. Must use sale-specific links & all include free shipping while available.March 31st - April 6th - Fred Meyer (B&M-only)
Xbox point and subscription cards are considered "accessories", so therefore ...

March 24th-30th - BestBuy.comMarch 19th-23rd - BestBuy.comMarch 19th-23rd? - GameStop (B&M?)
  • 1600 points "GoW:Judgement Season Pass" card + 400pt code - $19.99
    NOTE1: Although these content cards promote spending the points on the advertised content, these simply deposit the MSP into your account to do with as you wish.
    NOTE2: Some discussion over on the deal thread mentioned several people not getting their bonus "limited quantity" points when ordering online; 1 CAG noted that he got the bonus in a code printed on his receipt. BUYER BEWARE.
March 6th-13th - NewEgg.com
  • 1600 points code - $18.49
    NOTE: Point-per-Penny forget about this deal until the other NewEgg deal expires, this slight-discount lasts two days longer however.
March 12th ONLY til 11:59pm PST - Rakuten.com (formerly Buy.com)
  • 4000 points card - $30.xx after S&H using promo code GET20CE (+cost of filler item)
  • DIRECTIONS: Add 4000pt card sold by a third-party seller (currently TigerDirect has the cheapest) then add a filler item to bring your total-before-S&H to at least $50, at checkout use promo code to take-off $20!
  • Read the promo code's terms here
March 6th-12th - GameStop (B&M?)
  • 1600 points "GoW:Judgement Season Pass" card + 400pt code - $19.99
    NOTE1: Although these content cards promote spending the points on the advertised content, these simply deposit the MSP into your account to do with as you wish.
    NOTE2: Link advertises the Season Pass as GS-exclusively available now, but not sold via their site yet, leaving physical stores as the only way to purchase this deal. Can anyone confirm these are available at B&Ms? Appears to be advertising its upcoming release; will repost when this is REAL, damnit.
March 6th-11th - NewEgg.com
  • 1200 points code - $12.75
    NOTE: Apply Promo Code 15OFFXBOXLIVE at checkout to knock 15%-off the $14.99 price. Reports coming in that you can order multiples with this code.
February 24th - BestBuy.com
  • 2000 points "Map Pass" card + 400pts code - $24.99 + Free S&H
    NOTE: Although these content cards promote spending the points on the advertised content, these simply deposit the MSP into your account to do with as you wish.
February 21st - Dell.com
  • 4000 Microsoft points code - $39.99 + tax (FOR SOME)
    NOTE: Although code is sent via email, it may take days-to-weeks to receive, purportedly.
February 7th - 13th - NewEgg.comFri, Feb 8th - Sat, Feb 9th only - Fred Meyer
*In-Store only; 2-day onlyFebruary 4th - BestBuy.comJan 15 2013 - NewEgg:Dec 27 2012 - Amazon:Dec 27 2012 - Newegg.com:Sept 12 2012 - Buy.com:Aug 20 2012 - Crazy Game Time:
  • 4000 points card - $38.99 via PayPal
  • 1600 points card - $15.99 via PayPal
  • Notes: All codes arrive nearly-instantly to your PayPal-registered email address; limit 1 SKU per order; can place multiple orders; must provide valid phone # for automated pre-purchase authorization; also requests name & email @ authorization, but they're not validated.
Aug 15 2012 - Toys 'R' Us.com:
  • 4000 points card - $49.99 (free shipping) (limit of 1, no more buy 2 and get 20% off )
July 20 2011 - Fye.com:August 29 2011 - Walmart.com:

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Xbox Live Gold Subscription Deals
12 MONTH Subscriptions
April 15th - Groupon.com


April 10th-17th - Rakuten.com (formerly Buy.com)
  • 12 Month Card -$34.99 +TAX (see chart below)
  • ATTENTION: Must use Visa's V.me form of payment at checkout. V.me is an all-encompassing middle-man for payments created by Visa to rival PayPal. You DO NOT need a Visa credit card to use V.Me by Visa.
March 31st - April 6th - Fred Meyer (B&M-only)
Xbox point and subscription cards are considered "accessories", so therefore ...

March 17th 24th 30th - Amazon.com
  • 12 Month Card - $39.99 + FSSS/Prime Shipping
    Note: Current promo for Discover Card users, apply checkout code DISCOVER and get 1-day shipping on this item.

March 17th-23rd - Target B&M and dot-comMarch 17th-23rd - Toys R Us (B&M ONLY)
  • 12 Month Card - $39.99
March 16th - Rakuten.com [formerly Buy.com]March 5th - NewEgg
  • 12 Month Card - $34.99 + FREE S&H
  • 12 Month code - $34.99
  • ATTENTION: Either of the above can be purchased for $31.50 by registering for Visa-owned payment methodl, called V.Me and using the Promo Code VMEPROMOMAR13 at checkout. To read more about V.Me follow the link here.
    Note: Promo code can only be used one-time, on your total transaction, and is set to expire 3/21--but XBL Gold prices may expire sooner. You DO NOT need a Visa credit card to use V.Me by Visa.
March 12th ONLY til 11:59pm PST - Rakuten.com (formerly Buy.com)
  • 12 Month Card - $29.xx using promo code GET20CE (+cost of filler item)
  • DIRECTIONS: Add 12-month card sold by a third-party seller (currently Arapahoe Store or BeachAudio has the cheapest) then add a filler item to bring your total-before-S&H to at least $50, at checkout use promo code to take-off $20!
  • Read the promo code's terms here

March 7th - Buy via eBay
  • 12 Month Card - $33.99 + TAX (many states)
    Note:This is an Ebay "Daily Deal" and typically run for 1-day only at this price & will sellout long-before day's end.
March 3rd - Rakuten.com [formerly Buy.com]Feb 24th - March 2nd >>EXTENDED March 3rd? - Best Buy
*In-Store & Online -- Each UPC sells out individually, so check another one if OOS!*February 24th - Amazon.comFebruary 19th - Walmart.comFebruary 17th-23rd - Target B&M (dot-com, too?)February 11th 13th - Amazon.comFebruary 1st-7th - Fry's
*In-Store & Online(Great for B&M CAGs)*February 3rd thru February 9th - Fred Meyer
*In-Store only; 2-day sale price
  • 12 Month Card - $31.99+tax price using $39.99 sale price + 2-day coupon ... click link to learn more.
Sunday, February 3rd only - Fred Meyer
*In-Store only; 1-day for maximum savings
  • 12 Month Card - $31.99+tax after doubling of sale + store coupon ... click link to learn more.
January 27th thru February 2nd - BestBuy
*In-Store & Online; ALL WEEK or until sold out!*January 27th - Amazon.com (price-matching Best Buy sale)January 25th - NewEgg.com via eBayJanuary 24th - NewEgg.comJanuary 22nd - Buy.comJanuary 21st - TigerDirect via ebayJanuary 6th - BestBuy.com



3 MONTH Subscriptions
May 13th - BestBuy.com

April 26th - ONE DAY SALE! - BestBuy.com
  • 3 month (+1) - $24.99+ FREE S&H
  • Note: Includes a bonus 400 point code emailed upon shipment or (often) printed on your receipt upon in-store pickup. Must use sale-specific link.
March 31st - April 6th - BestBuy.com
  • 3 month (+1) - $24.99+ FREE S&H
  • Note: Includes a bonus 400 point code emailed upon shipment or (often) printed on your receipt upon in-store pickup. Must use sale-specific link.
March 26th - GameStop.comMarch 6th - NewEgg.comMarch 3rd - Amazon.comFebruary 11th 13th 24th - Amazon.comJan 15, 2012 - AmazonJan 2, 2012 - Best Buy

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Which Retailers Generally Charge Sales Tax Online (Cards may or may not apply):
NewEgg.com: CA, NJ, TN
Amazon.com: CA, KS, KY, NY, ND, PA, TX, WA
Buy.com: CA, CT, IL, MA, TN, NY, WA
ebay.com: (total crapshoot! )



Dec 31 2012 - Newegg: (via eBay)Dec 14 2012 - TigerDirect: (via eBay)Dec 14 2012 - Buy.com:Oct 30 2012 - Crazy Game Time:Dec 27 2012 - Remsalesltd.com:Dec 27 2012 - Amazon:Sept 12 2012 - Buy.com:Dec 27 2012 - Newegg.com:Aug 20 2012 - Crazy Game Time:
  • 12 month XBL card - $38.99 via PayPal
  • 3 month XBL card - $15.99 via PayPal still valid!
  • Notes: All codes arrive nearly-instantly to your PayPal-registered email address; limit 1 SKU per order; can place multiple orders; must provide valid phone # for automated pre-purchase authorization; also requests name & email @ authorization, but they're not validated.
May 13 2012 - FYE(not online):May 5 2012 - Overstock.com:May 5 2012 - Fye.com:
12 Month card - $59.99

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Old 01-12-2010, 09:38 AM   #2
ehh.. i dont think we need one big thread for one product
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Old 01-12-2010, 09:39 AM   #3
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Post any deals you find on 1600 or 4000 points cards here!

Mods: can we please sticky this thread?
Shouldn't you actually have a deal to start this thread? Just sayin...
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Old 01-12-2010, 09:50 AM   #4
If you're gonna start a thread, you should absolutely have a deal. The only deal i saw was already listed on CAG which was the 4000 pts for 42 bucks at amazon.
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Old 01-12-2010, 09:50 AM   #5
In for 10, thanks OP!
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Old 01-12-2010, 09:51 AM   #6
I mean, if this continually had the cheapest source for Microsoft points in the OP, I think it'd be worth having. LIVE induces enough impulse buying to warrant hopping on the site, checking for the cheapest place for points at the time and making a purchase... whether it be eBay, online retailer, or B&M.
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Old 01-12-2010, 09:52 AM   #7
If you add in the 12 month live cards to this thread it might stay updated enough. I know my one year is almost up so I will be looking to buy one.
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Old 01-12-2010, 09:54 AM   #8
Yeah, this should probably have both Gold cards and Points cards in this thread, and it could be useful, especially if you keep the top post updated.

Anyway, Microcenter seems to have 4000 point cards for $40 as a standard price. At least the two I've been to (in Northern Virginia and Northeast Ohio) have had them at that price for a while.
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Old 01-12-2010, 10:00 AM   #9
...really?

since 2004, too.
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Old 01-12-2010, 10:00 AM   #10
Starting off with no bang, not a good idea
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Old 01-12-2010, 10:02 AM   #11
This thread is the worst.
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Old 01-12-2010, 10:03 AM   #12
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ehh.. i dont think we need one big thread for one product
Don't you think it's better to have one thread for this product, rather than 3 or 4 asking for deals on this product?

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If you're gonna start a thread, you should absolutely have a deal. The only deal i saw was already listed on CAG which was the 4000 pts for 42 bucks at amazon.
That's why I wanted this thread: for people to post deals. The Dell and Amazon deals are pretty much dead now, and I haven't seen any new ones pop up.

If the mods feel that this thread is unnecessary, then they can lock it up. No big deal. I'm just trying to help out the community.
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Old 01-12-2010, 10:11 AM   #13
damn you got reemed! A for effort, but yeah these are rarely on sale, and if its not from amazon they sell out pretty quick. sorry tyrone, this thread needs to get the axe. also, you should have put "space bucks" in the title.
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Old 01-12-2010, 10:17 AM   #14
At the moment it's still a small deal at amazon. 1600 points for $17.99 (MSRP $19.99) and 4000 points for $44.99 (MSRP $49.99). If you do the math, the deals are identical: about 90 cents per Microsoft buck (80 points). No advantage for either deal.

Oh, and no tax for most, though I don't know - do you pay tax on point cards at retail? I've only bought them from amazon.

1600 points for $17.99 (90 cents per microsoft buck)

4000 points for $44.99 (90 cents per microsoft buck)

Lastly I vote for a thread like this, but the info (such as this) needs to be in the OP. If you aren't willing to keep up with it, you shouldn't have started the thread.
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Old 01-12-2010, 10:24 AM   #15
I also vote for adding in Live subscriptions. Amazon has a pretty good deal:

12 months for $34.99 ($2.92 per month)

3 months for $15.96 ($5.32 per month)
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Old 01-12-2010, 10:42 AM   #16
I actually like this idea, when you need points/subscription renewal you have an instant source where to get them at the cheapest price! Then every idiot who asks for deals on xbl pts, etc can just point them to this thread. Especially now the DOTW thing, my points are getting used up more often than before. Bravo OP.
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Old 01-12-2010, 10:50 AM   #17
I vote we keep the thread, but only if the OP is willing to keep up with the deals.
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Old 01-12-2010, 10:51 AM   #18
A stickied thread with microsoft, sony and nintendo point deals would be even more awesome
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Old 01-12-2010, 10:51 AM   #19
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I vote we keep the thread, but only if the OP is willing to keep up with the deals.
I am willing (for Microsoft points only, though).
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Old 01-12-2010, 10:56 AM   #20
This idea is good.
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