14 Days of Free VIP: Limited Time

[Legathas]

I was looking at the below promo and wonder if I could sign up using my current Premium Account (14 days + $14.99/mth) and get the free VIP status for 14 days.
http://www.lotro.com/en/content/14-d...p-limited-time

I am not really sure how it works. For example, if I chose the above option and enter my Credit Card Information, will I still be charged if I cancel the VIP status (e.g. on the 3rd day of the free VIP)

In summary, which of the below is correct?
1) Pay $14.99 for one month VIP subscription and get 14 days free.
2) Get 14 days of VIP free (need to enter Credit Card info), but if you cancel the subscription within the 14 days period, there will be no charges

[Yula_the_Mighty]

I was looking at the below promo and wonder if I could sign up using my current Premium Account (14 days + $14.99/mth) and get the free VIP status for 14 days.
http://www.lotro.com/en/content/14-d...p-limited-time

I am not really sure how it works. For example, if I chose the above option and enter my Credit Card Information, will I still be charged if I cancel the VIP status (e.g. on the 3rd day of the free VIP)

In summary, which of the below is correct?
1) Pay $14.99 for one month VIP subscription and get 14 days free.
2) Get 14 days of VIP free (need to enter Credit Card info), but if you cancel the subscription within the 14 days period, there will be no charges

Option 1 - Pay for one month get 14 free days.

[Legathas]

Option 1 - Pay for one month get 14 free days.

I thought so too. If not, we will be able to upgrade all our Free to Play accounts to VIP and enjoys all the perks.
Thanks for the confirmation

[trcanberra]

I thought so too. If not, we will be able to upgrade all our Free to Play accounts to VIP and enjoys all the perks.
Thanks for the confirmation

I'm not so sure - it says:

*Current VIPs are not eligible for the 14 Day Free trial offers.

and:

*You can cancel your plan at any time during the first 14 days. If you don't cancel the reoccurring plan, you'll be automatically placed into the plan that you chose.

*If you choose to cancel during the 14 days, or after the VIP time runs out, you'll be flagged as a Premium Player and gain the benefits of that account type.

Which implies it is a free trial of VIP status and if you cancel during the 14 days you don't get charged. Maybe post on the store query forums for clarification or contact a CS rep for info.

[Mar-Evayave]

I'm not so sure - it says:

*Current VIPs are not eligible for the 14 Day Free trial offers.

and:

*You can cancel your plan at any time during the first 14 days. If you don't cancel the reoccurring plan, you'll be automatically placed into the plan that you chose.

*If you choose to cancel during the 14 days, or after the VIP time runs out, you'll be flagged as a Premium Player and gain the benefits of that account type.

Which implies it is a free trial of VIP status and if you cancel during the 14 days you don't get charged. Maybe post on the store query forums for clarification or contact a CS rep for info.

I didn't read it that way at all.

"For a Limited Time, receive 14 FREE days of the LOTRO VIP Program when you sign up for a recurring plan!"

Followed by 4 different plans, all of which cost money. Since the money is taken out of our accounts when a payment plan is first activated (rather than at the end of that period), then canceling within the 14 days wouldn't mean you don't get charged. They basically get 6 weeks of VIP for the price of 4 weeks (or however many weeks based on which plan they choose).

I agree, no harm in checking with one of the reps. That said, I'd have a few moments of -.- if people could get the 14 days, quit, and not be charged. Otherwise every single f2p account in active existence who comes across that offer would sign up, play for 2 weeks, cancel, and then get free access to premium membership, all without ever spending a red cent. What a way to rip off pre-existing premiums (and snubbing VIPs, who aren't even eligible for the extra 14 days). xD

[trcanberra]

I didn't read it that way at all.

"For a Limited Time, receive 14 FREE days of the LOTRO VIP Program when you sign up for a recurring plan!"

Followed by 4 different plans, all of which cost money. Since the money is taken out of our accounts when a payment plan is first activated (rather than at the end of that period), then canceling within the 14 days wouldn't mean you don't get charged. They basically get 6 weeks of VIP for the price of 4 weeks (or however many weeks based on which plan they choose).

I agree, no harm in checking with one of the reps. That said, I'd have a few moments of -.- if people could get the 14 days, quit, and not be charged. Otherwise every single f2p account in active existence who comes across that offer would sign up, play for 2 weeks, cancel, and then get free access to premium membership, all without ever spending a red cent. What a way to rip off pre-existing premiums (and snubbing VIPs, who aren't even eligible for the extra 14 days). xD

It seems with this offer you are NOT billed until the 14 days are up:

"After 14 days your account will automatically convert to full VIP status and will be billed."

[EDIT] Oh, and re the angst; another better offer always comes along with these games. It's like a sale always comes along the week after you buy something at full price.

[Ellemere]

Having read the advert and the small print it has the faint whiff of desperation....

[trcanberra]

Having read the advert and the small print it has the faint whiff of desperation....

Well, a lot of posters here have suggested that it is hardly worth subbing anymore - I think this offer pretty much confirms those suspicions.

[Muddo]

Just out of curiosity, exactly what does "Unlimited chat" mean and why would I pay for it?
I'd almost pay a bit extra not to see glff

[trcanberra]

Just out of curiosity, exactly what does "Unlimited chat" mean and why would I pay for it?
I'd almost pay a bit extra not to see glff

I think it means they post your character name on the forums and we all have to chat with you whenever you come into the game?

I have never seen glff - and I don't think I ever want to from what I have heard

[Grimdi]

Just out of curiosity, exactly what does "Unlimited chat" mean and why would I pay for it?

I think F2P and Premium players have rate restrictions for /tells and maybe other chat functions (aka "you must wait before doing this again") which are removed for VIPs.

[Bagluk]

I just made 4 accounts VIP by using this. After i logged in every character + made new chars and logged them in i canceled the subscription. It will just say pending cancellation and nothing is billed. You will also see you will not be billed after you select the subscription plan that will have a value behind it you go to the next screen where it will say €0.00 or $0.00.

So thank you very much Turbine for giving me free trait slots for all my chars

[qetuop]

I just made 4 accounts VIP by using this. After i logged in every character + made new chars and logged them in i canceled the subscription. It will just say pending cancellation and nothing is billed. You will also see you will not be billed after you select the subscription plan that will have a value behind it you go to the next screen where it will say €0.00 or $0.00.

So thank you very much Turbine for giving me free trait slots for all my chars

Does your credit card have any transactions for it?

[Mar-Evayave]

It seems with this offer you are NOT billed until the 14 days are up:

"After 14 days your account will automatically convert to full VIP status and will be billed."

[EDIT] Oh, and re the angst; another better offer always comes along with these games. It's like a sale always comes along the week after you buy something at full price.

O.O Missed the fine print, thanks for pointing that out.

But yeah, like I said... thanks for snugging the "true" VIPers... Will there be any true F2Pers left now?

If this is truly real... Turbine just shot themselves in the foot. Every player who is not a VIPer or who has toons that don't get the residual VIP perks now gets free bags, free traits, free swift travel, etc. All for the few minutes spent upgrading, logging into their toons, and then downgrading... -.- Best deal ever for a F2Per, and not something a Premium Player will likely want to pass up either (unless their Premium Perks include the VIP stuff, instead of just being the Premium Perks from having paid real money into the game)... but one of the biggest snubs to pre-existing VIPs that have come around recently...

[Pinli_Epic_Guardian]

Does your credit card have any transactions for it?

Using Paypal and no, nothing in transaction history.

[Cadd_EU]

Sure tons of F2P accounts will now get "ex-VIP" status for free. However:
This is only available for a couple of weeks
They are probably counting on some of the F2P'ers to not even have a CC to do this with if they can't actually afford to pay
Of course there will come new players to the game after this
Some will forget to cancel in time
And most importantly - it will give a taste for it that will entice some to keep paying.

All in all - it's like any free trial campaign ever, there are costs that they have calculated will be outweighed by future gains.

[Sapience]

Option 1 - Pay for one month get 14 free days.

False.

There is no billing that occurs before the 14 days are over. You'll have all normal VIP benefits during that time, except for the free Turbine Points. If you sign up for the offer and cancel before the 14th day you will not be charged. If you do not cancel you will be charged on the 15th day. At that point, the 15th day, you would be billed according to whatever billing option you chose and you would begin receiving your 500 monthly turbine points about 48 hours or so after you are billed.

So to the OP, your second example is the correct one.

[Jillymala]

False.

There is no billing that occurs before the 14 days are over. You'll have all normal VIP benefits during that time, except for the free Turbine Points. If you sign up for the offer and cancel before the 14th day you will not be charged. If you do not cancel you will be charged on the 15th day. At that point, the 15th day, you would be billed according to whatever billing option you chose and you would begin receiving your 500 monthly turbine points about 48 hours or so after you are billed.

So to the OP, your second example is the correct one.

Question:
As a f2p, once you sign up for this VIP trial, all your trait slots and bags etc are open yes? If they cancel the paid service before the trial is up, do the accounts revert back to f2p standards or do the traits/bags stay as if they were VIP?

[Sapience]

Question:
As a f2p, once you sign up for this VIP trial, all your trait slots and bags etc are open yes? If they cancel the paid service before the trial is up, do the accounts revert back to f2p standards or do the traits/bags stay as if they were VIP?

Any VIP benefits that typically remain with your character after downgrading from VIP to Premium would remain on your character in this case as well.

[Jillymala]

Any VIP benefits that typically remain with your character after downgrading from VIP to Premium would remain on your character in this case as well.

Great, thanks for the quick reply.
I've not been f2p for years so I am not sure what benefits other then the bags and traits get kept. Is there a list of items they get to keep once they stop the free trial?

[Sapience]

Great, thanks for the quick reply.
I've not been f2p for years so I am not sure what benefits other then the bags and traits get kept. Is there a list of items they get to keep once they stop the free trial?

Gold Cap and I believe premium get 1 more character slot (3 instead of F2P 2).

[qetuop]

Gold Cap and I believe premium get 1 more character slot (3 instead of F2P 2).

https://www.lotro.com/forums/showthr...Your-Questions

That was a useful thread. Any chance of keeping it up to date?

If this works for current premium accounts it would be a good time to finally use all my crafting guild rep on all my toons!

[Jillymala]

Gold Cap and I believe premium get 1 more character slot (3 instead of F2P 2).

Again thanks for the quick reply and answers

Gold cap lifted, extra bags given, all trait slots unlocked and a free char.
Sounds like a pretty sweet deal for free to play people and quite a chunk of savings for not having to purchase it all individually.

[pantsparty]

Thank you for the Christmas present, Turbine folks

[Publisac]

Also, you don't have to wait until the 14th day to cancel your subscription. You can cancel it right away so you don't run the risk of forgetting too and you will still have all benefits up until the 14th day.