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Xbox 360 Live Subscription Gold Card

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Xbox 360 Everyone
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (318 customer reviews)

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Subscription Length: 12 Months | Format: Card
  • Online multiplayer Gaming
  • HD Movies and TV shows
  • Facebook, Twitter, Netflix, Last.fm - Right from your TV

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Subscription Length: 12 Months | Format: Card
  • Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
  • ASIN: B0029LJIFG
  • Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.1 x 1 inches ; 1.6 ounces
  • Media: Video Game
  • Release Date: April 25, 2009
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (318 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #58 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
    #2 in  Video Games > Xbox 360 > Hardware > Networking

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Subscription Length: 12 Months | Format: Card

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Upgrade to Xbox LIVE Gold
Experience the best in gaming and entertainment with Xbox LIVE Gold. Raise the curtain on your own instant movie night with thousands of HD movies and TV episodes streamed instantly from Netflix. (Netflix membership sold separately). Invite friends all over the world to connect, cheer and play online multiplayer games. And as a Gold member, you’ll enjoy exclusive Deals of the Week that save you money and special sneak-peak game demos that give you early access to the newest and latest.

Cha-ching! Take advantage of the very best value for all the goodness of gold! Your Xbox LIVE Gold membership lets you connect and play with friends around the world and watch thousands of HD movies instantly from Netflix.*

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Xbox LIVE 12 Month Gold Subscription Card includes:
  • Online multiplayer gaming
  • Access to thousands of HD movies from Netflix (sold separately)*
  • Connect with friends using Facebook
  • Post Tweets on Twitter
  • Stream personalized radio from Last.fm
  • Gold-exclusive discounts
  • Early access to content
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    More fun with Gold
  • More Games: Online multiplayer Gaming
  • More Entertainment: HD Movies and TV shows
  • More Social: Facebook, Twitter, Netflix, Last.fm - Right from your TV
  • Xbox LIVE Gold Subscription Card Redemption

    Become a new Xbox LIVE Gold Member:
    a. Connect your Xbox 360 to a broadband internet connection.
    b. In the dashboard, select My Xbox, Sign-on, Create Profile and then follow the instructions to create your account.
    c. Now select your new profile in My Xbox, select Join Xbox LIVE.
    d. Follow the easy on-screen instructions, redeem your code and enjoy!

    Or extend your existing Xbox LIVE Gold Membership:
    a. Sign in to Xbox LIVE from My Xbox in the dashboard.
    b. Choose Manage Account, select Memberships, and select your membership plan.
    c. Choose Redeem Code and enjoy!

    * Xbox LIVE Gold membership and Netflix unlimited membership (sold separately) required for Netflix instant streaming. See Netflix Terms of Use for details about Netflix service.

    Product Description

    Experience the best in gaming and entertainment with Xbox LIVE Gold. Raise the curtain on your own instant movie night with thousands of HD movies and TV episodes streamed instantly from Netflix. (Netflix membership sold separately). Invite friends all over the world to connect, cheer and play online multiplayer games. And as a Gold member, you’ll enjoy exclusive Deals of the Week that save you money and special sneak-peak game demos that give you early access to the newest and latest.

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    172 of 188 people found the following review helpful:
    5.0 out of 5 stars Prepaid Is Better, December 19, 2006
    Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 
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    To start off, I'd like to say that XBox Live is amazing and worth every penny. Online gaming is incredibly fun and a quite good way to pass time.

    That aside, there are downsides to XBox Live that can be avoided through prepaid cards. Number one, you always run the risk that unwarranted transactions will be made if your credit card information is stored on your XBox 360 system. It may not happen all that often, but it's best to avoid it all together.

    The biggest reason to buy prepaid Xbox Live card is the renewal process that happens when you don't use one. If you order XBox Live through your system, it'll renew everytime your subscription runs out. This wouldn't be a problem except that it's not that easy to cancel. Instead of cancelling through your system, you have to go through the hassle of actually calling XBox Live support. Even then, depending on the representative you get, you may be hassled to keep your subscription because they really don't want you to cancel it. I'm guessing that's part of their job to convince you to keep it, but it still is frustrating to the person that is trying to cancel it.

    You'll have to go through this process everytime you want to cancel if you don't use a prepaid card. Is that hassle really worth it? I don't think so. Therefore, avoid all of the problems by simply buying a prepaid card. You won't be sorry.

    UPDATE (7/7/2010): This review was written in 2006 and back then you had to call customer service to stop the auto-renewal. As users in the comment of this review have pointed out, since then you can simply go to the main website and disable it, but you have to do this every single time you buy a new subscription.

    The prepaid card is still the ultimate way to go. You don't have to worry about forgetting to stop the renewal, plus the prices are just simply better during much of the year. Sometimes Microsoft will have special trials (such as three months for half off), but for the rest of the time, the ease of Amazon's new digital service to send you the code or the savings of having the actual card shipped to you is just too good to pass up. If you're buying it for a gift, that special gamer in your life will definitely love you for getting it for them!
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    132 of 158 people found the following review helpful:
    4.0 out of 5 stars Cheapest Live Subsription Option, November 5, 2009
    Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 
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    This review is from: Xbox 360 12 Month Live Gold Card (Video Game)
    From what I can find this is the cheapest cost per month option available for a live gold subscription. Depending on the current price, it ranges from $2.9158 to $3.3325 per month. What I don't get is why this credit card sized subscription card comes in such wasteful packaging. It comes in a rather large plastic packaging, which requires it to be shipped in a box. You get free shipping, but how wasteful. Why doesn't amazon just offer the code online and not eat the cost of shipping and at the same time be a little greener?
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    25 of 28 people found the following review helpful:
    1.0 out of 5 stars Nice money grab, August 31, 2010
    By Brett Kelly (Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews
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    Fun:1.0 out of 5 stars 
    This review is from: Xbox 360 12 Month Live Gold Card (Video Game)
    Good job to Amazon for raising the price by $10 on their existing stock the instant Microsoft announces a price hike. I figured they'd at least keep existing stock at the right price until Microsoft officially raises the price a month from now, but apparently it was too good to pass up. Shame on Microsoft and Amazon.
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    1.0 out of 5 stars Wrong Doing..
    Amazon was always my first stop for XBOX live. But since the announcement of a price increase, Amazon has really let me down. Read more
    Published 2 days ago by C.Ford

    5.0 out of 5 stars Very good
    Simple enough. Only wish I had bought more of them before the price went up. Buying here online was still cheaper than the stores around my area.
    Published 3 days ago by JRL

    1.0 out of 5 stars Xbox Live Price Increase $$$ = Corporate Greed
    Facts:
    Effective November 1st Xbox Live will increase both monthly and annual subscription costs. * Yearly subscriptions will increase to 59. Read more
    Published 4 days ago by Sebastian M.

    5.0 out of 5 stars Xbox live gold card...A+
    This is the best value around for the xbox 12 month gold card. Took about a week or less to arrive in mail. No problems with card or purchase. A+!
    Published 4 days ago by Ohio_Lisa

    2.0 out of 5 stars Shun World Wide Sales
    Companies that lure customers with their 'deals' offset by outrageous S&H need to be dissed and derailed. That kind of practice reeks of deceit and deception. Read more
    Published 10 days ago by Hugh Jass

    5.0 out of 5 stars Best Deal for Xbox Live
    IMPORTANT UPDATE - 2010-08-30
    Microsoft has just announced they will be increasing the price of Xbox Live. I highly recommend purchasing a few of these at this price. Read more
    Published 10 days ago by St John Johnson

    5.0 out of 5 stars i would suggest buying these now
    for those of you that are fellow x box live players you might want to buy a couple of these because microsoft is about to raise the prices so if you want it cheaper BUY NOW!
    Published 10 days ago by A. Fox

    4.0 out of 5 stars Good deal. Might wanna buy now
    This is a pretty good deal compared to what microsoft usually charges. And with the recent announcement of year membership going up to 60 bucks, it'd probably be smart to buy... Read more
    Published 10 days ago by Dana A. Lawrence Jr.

    4.0 out of 5 stars Xbox 360 12 Month Live Gold Card
    Same product as at the store, only $15 cheaper.
    What else is there to say?
    Published 11 days ago by V. Nilson

    5.0 out of 5 stars Gotta love a good deal for xbox live
    $15 dollars off a great service is more than enough reason to buy this item!
    Published 11 days ago by hybrid

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