Posted 18 May 2020
EE Data Gifting
Hoping someone knowledgeable could answer a few questions about data gifting on EE. Wife is currently on EE with unlimited data. I understand she can gift 100GB maximum (and this needs to be done from the first 100GB of her usage):
Simply, I was under the impression that I could take out a really cheap 250mb contract, then get her to gift 100GB in one go at the start of the month - sorted.
Many thanks.
- To enable data gifting, does she need to add another line on her account, or can I start a new contract myself? i.e. can anyone gift data to anyone?
- What is the maximum amount you can gift in one go?
- Do the person receiving the gift need to actually be out, or nearly out, of data to receive a gift?
Simply, I was under the impression that I could take out a really cheap 250mb contract, then get her to gift 100GB in one go at the start of the month - sorted.
Many thanks.
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sorted byIf it’s on her account you get an additional 10% off too (edited)
Yeah we've certainly moved way more than 500mb. That's hardly worth the effort of moving
Edit: as long as 1 of you have data you can donate as often and as much as you want. I just set a reminder every time the data resets each month. (edited)
Thanks STRICKIBHOY
Honestly she rarely uses much more than 1GB of data too. Between the work, home and family's home's she's connected to WiFi. If we go a long drive I have to turn my hotspot on and tether, thanks to a 16yr old daughter
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Christopher_G mentioned you in a conversation. Visit Re: Is there a limit to data gifting? to check it out and reply.
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Hi @ukguy1
I've eventually tracked someone down who could help answer this.
I've had it confirmed that this is an old document and that the only fair usage policies for Data Gifting relate to unlimited plans.
You can only gift from from the first 100GB/120GB on unlimited plans.
Thanks for your patience whilst I looked into this.
Chris
Do you know if two accounts can be linked? I need to work out the difference between the 10% discount through my wife's account, or taking out an independent one with suitable offers/cashback.
If they have all the same details they can be so if u did the new account with ur partners details etc.. with ee they all get linked
When our accounts were separate EE would gift data rather than move it but that was a goodwill gesture and I wouldn't want to request it regularly.
Thanks darlodge. I had read reports that data could only be gifted in 500mb chunks, so that seems to indicate that is no longer true. From what I've read on EE, on a linked account, 100GB can be moved from an unlimited account (but only the first 100GB of that accounts data usage) to another.
I was just about to do the same but came across this EE data gift policy from June 2018:
Funny that I've never had a problem gifting data or been contacted. It still let's me gift as much as I can. I gifted the missus 20GB at the start of the bill, she has 9GB left. I'll give give her 20GB again and see what happens in 2 days time when the monthly allowance resets.
cheers mate
Have they ever contacted you?
it seems the terms state that if you have 2 sims the limit is 10gb and if you gift more than that for 3months they’ll contact you.
For what it's worth, I've been doing it for 6 months now and no contact yet. Seems unfair for them to change the terms mid way through if that was the reason for taking it out. Wonder whether perhaps that is an empty threat anyway to push people onto doing the more expensive conventional route.
Never been in contact. Even with the app not working on my Xiaomi phone, I've been using the website to transfer data. I've never had a problem.
Like you say, seems like an empty threat to just to stop abusers
20gb a month is a light user!? I rarely use over 1gb.