Netzclub

[babble]

You can make a netzclub top up with any amount that you wish to retain the old 200MB tariff. Read the answer to the question: "Wie lade ich per Überweisung Guthaben auf?" in the netzclub FAQ list for more details about how to make bank payments.

https://www.netzclub.net/faq.5.html

Approximately one week after a bank payment (Überweisung) has been made, Netclub will automatically send a top up confirmation SMS with the new credit balance.

[inquisitor]

Originally Posted by babble

You can make a netzclub top up with any amount that you wish to retain the old 200MB tariff.

While you can generally recharge any amount by bank transfer, you have to top up at least € 5 to keep the old tariff. That's at least what they've repeatedly stated on their Facebook page (see attached screenshot).

[andy]

How long would the SIM stay alive for low use, visiting maybe 3 or 4 times a year? Would it help to switch it on abroad from time to time and read the adverts via a wi-fi connection?

[babble]

Credit remains available for an unlimited period, according to the FAQ answer to the question: "Wie lange ist das aufgeladene Guthaben für die Nutzung verfügbar?" - How long does the top up credit last?

https://www.netzclub.net/faq.5.html

To keep your free data allowance active, you need to check and react to the netzclub SMS adverts. You will receive these free, wherever you are in the world. You can also check for the SMS adverts online by looking at your netzclub account history (here you can see a complete list of sent adverts and have the last one resent to your mobile phone).

[inquisitor]

As some of you may consider recharging their netzclub SIM by international bank transfer here are their bank details:

recipient: Netzclub
IBAN: DE52700202700654754055
bank: HypoVereinsbank München
reference: [just your netzclub phone number, e.g. 017612345678]

[babble]

How many of their customers are going to read their facebook page? In the end, I guess they will honour the text of their original upgrade offer:

Einmaliges Angebot für dich: Sichere dir weiterhin deine kostenfreie Handy-Internet-Flat1 (200 MB)

Wie geht das? Lade bis zum 31.07.2011 einmalig Guthaben auf und du kannst weiterhin Monat für Monat kostenfrei deine Handy-Internet-Flat nutzen. Das Guthaben kannst du selbstverständlich wie gewohnt z. B. zum Telefonieren und Simsen nutzen.

Deine Vorteile im Überblick:

* 9 Cent Min/SMS telefonieren
* Kostenfreie 200 MB Handy-Internet-Flat
* Bei Guthabenaufladung bis 31.07.2011

[babble]

Inquisitor was correct: Netzclub are sending their customers an SMS message confirming that a top-up of at least 5 Euro is required to retain the old data tariff.