Confusion on Maxis Hot Ticket Balance Rollover

Hot Ticket (HT)

I am still confused since my last posting on the Maxis Hot Ticket (HT) balance rollover (you can find the article here).

Two days ago, I received this message from Hotlink:

RM0. Activate a new Hot Ticket to continue using your Hot Tickets minutes & SMS by 27/6. Remaining unused mins & SMS will be forfeited on 28/6.

I’m not too sure what it means, but when I do a “*129#” for my previous HT balance, I got this:

Min(24hrs):186.00, Exp:28.04.2011

Does this mean that my previous HT balances can be transferred to my new reload? I’m confused.

Update (27 June 2011): I bought a new RM15 Hot Ticket (120min, 300sms & 10days validity) today and noticed that my precious HT balance is NOT carried forward after the reload. What gives, Maxis?

Regarding Maxis Hotlink’s Hot Ticket

Hot Ticket (HT)

With regards to Hotlink’s Hot Ticket (HT), I received this SMS from Maxis yesterday:

RM0. From 15/6, unused min & SMS FREE Hot Ticket (HT) will be carried forward with activation of next HT before its expiry & paid HT within 7 day after expiry.

I’m not a fan of HT but sometimes if I can’t find the usual prepaid top up place, HT is the thing.  But what gets me going is, what the hell Maxis is trying to say with the message? I’ve tried to read it a few times, and till now I still can’t comprehend with what’s the telco is trying to convey. Is it a reward or some kind? Is it suppose to make the prepaiders (?) jumping with joy upon hearing the news?

As you Hot Ticketers probably knew, the validity varies according to the value of the HT. For example, a RM15 HT is valid for 10 days, and after that any amount still available will be automatically forfeited. From the message that I’ve received, it gave me the impression that any unused amount will be forwarded and included in the next HT activation. Now that’s a gem. But that’s not really a confirmation from Maxis. So what is it?

I can’t find anything about it in Hotlink’s website either. So Maxis, what the fark are you trying to say here?

Freebies from Maxis, again…

 

I received a SMS from Maxis today at 10:21am, stating that I’ve got something free:

We have credited Bonus Hot Ticket of 50 Minutes and 100 SMS (Anytime to All Network) to your account. Pls dial *129# to check your balance.

And when I do that, I received:

SMS:100, Exp:28.03.2011, Min(24hrs):160.00, Exp: 28.03.2011

WTF! Another freebies from Maxis? I must be in heaven! Anyway, thank you Maxis and I hope there’s no hidden agenda anywhere. You keep giving, I’ll keep using!

Free calls and SMS from Hotlink?

I was pleasantly surprise when I received a SMS from Maxis Hotlink today:

We have credited Bonus Hot Ticket of 50 Minutes and 100 SMS (Anytime to All Network) to your account. Pls dial *129# to check your balance.

But when I check using the “*129#” option, it said:

SMS: 100, Exp:28.01.2011, Min(24hrs):84.50, Exp:28.01.2011

After checking at Hotlink’s site, it was stated that this is part of the promotional RM8 Hot Ticket top up, which is valid for 7 days.

I said, WTF? Maxis is giving away free calls and SMS? Is it the festive mood kicking in already? Anyway, thanks to Maxis Hotlink for being so generous. Please gimme some more of your sugar, and make shite to your other stingy competitors!

Well, anything free is fine with me. More freebies, please! Now, who am I gonna call to finish up the free credits. Hmmm…

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