Kobo Discounts: Coupon Codes + Discussion - Page 1104

jimars · 01-30-2018, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Amaryllis

Anybody know how to renew your VIP membership using points?
Or do I have to cancel & then buy a "new" one in order to use points & not pay $$?

I let my VIP expire and then followed the instructions for joining VIP. One of the options is to use points. I don't think that it matters how many times you do it as long as you are no longer a VIP member when you sign up. I couldn't figure out any way to use points other than waiting until my membership expired, however.

bgalbrecht · 01-31-2018, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by jimars

I let my VIP expire and then followed the instructions for joining VIP. One of the options is to use points. I don't think that it matters how many times you do it as long as you are no longer a VIP member when you sign up. I couldn't figure out any way to use points other than waiting until my membership expired, however.

I think they've changed the program slightly. My VIP membership expired a few days ago, and when I go to explore membership, it has a "renew now" button, and when I click on it, it adds a $10 VIP membership to my shopping cart. I don't see any way to use points to renew it.

sufue · 02-02-2018, 10:42 AM

Kobo US has a sale on mysteries and thrillers at up to 85% off, good through Feb 12. Mostly titles that have been on sale before, but in a quick glance throuh I spotted a couple of titles that looked interesting to me. Here's a link to my post in the Mystery thread with a bit more info and links: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh....php?p=3651245

library addict · 02-03-2018, 01:03 AM

Kobo sent me a card in the mail to say they'd given me bonus points for being a loyal VIP member. I was happily surprised

YMS_1975 · 02-03-2018, 10:35 PM

I've tried several of the codes listed on here, but none of them seem to work. Any newer codes available?

Blossom · 02-12-2018, 10:39 AM

I was actually able to use a 90% off coupon yesterday.

I found one in my email from January. I was surprised it actually worked. I had given up.
I also found a 50% off coupon from November in there that worked. So I was finally able use my settlement credit and got two books and a box set out if it. Not bad for $1.80.

So if you ignored those coupons thinking they won't work. You might want to try them again. I'm thinking either they fix the issue, (Not likely) or we get one 90% off each year.

Sent from my XT1528

YMS_1975 · 02-12-2018, 10:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blossom

I was actually able to use a 90% off coupon yesterday.

I found one in my email from January. I was surprised it actually worked. I had given up.
I also found a 50% off coupon from November in there that worked. So I was finally able use my settlement credit and got two books and a box set out if it. Now bad for $1.80.

So if you ignored those coupons thinking they won't work. You might want to try them again. I'm thinking either they fix the issue, (Not likely) or we get one 90% off each year.

Sent from my XT1528

What was the code you used?

Blossom · 02-12-2018, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by YMS_1975

What was the code you used?

2RZXWX for 90%

9RT6EN for 50%

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YMS_1975 · 02-12-2018, 10:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blossom

2RZXWX for 90%

9RT6EN for 50%

Sent from my XT1528

I'm afraid neither of those codes worked for me.

pdurrant · 02-12-2018, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by YMS_1975

I'm afraid neither of those codes worked for me.

Well, they shouldn't. Such codes are one-time use, in theory.

Blossom · 02-12-2018, 11:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pdurrant

Well, they shouldn't. Such codes are one-time use, in theory.

If I get anymore I'll post. I am through buying from Kobo. I can no longer get gift cards from the rewards program and now my settlement credit is used up so I have no need for coupons.

Sent from my XT1528

Blossom · 02-12-2018, 11:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by YMS_1975

I'm afraid neither of those codes worked for me.

This was never used but it might be expired. Worth a shot.

2HBHVZ 90% off

Sent from my Nexus 7

jimars · 02-12-2018, 11:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blossom

This was never used but it might be expired. Worth a shot.

2HBHVZ 90% off

Sent from my Nexus 7

Thanks Blossom! That worked for me -- Kobo has never sent me a 90% coupon (or anything more than 20% for that matter), so this was a real treat!

Amaryllis · 02-13-2018, 01:29 PM

I did end up being able to use points to renew my VIP membership. When I didn't renew right away, about 2 weeks (just under) later, I got an email from Kobo asking if I wanted to upgrade to VIP status with a link, and when I followed the link I had the option to upgrade for $10, or to upgrade for 4,000 points.
So I guess if your VIP expires and you are willing to wait a couple weeks to renew, you might be able to do it via points instead of having to pay.

bgalbrecht · 02-14-2018, 12:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amaryllis

I did end up being able to use points to renew my VIP membership. When I didn't renew right away, about 2 weeks (just under) later, I got an email from Kobo asking if I wanted to upgrade to VIP status with a link, and when I followed the link I had the option to upgrade for $10, or to upgrade for 4,000 points.
So I guess if your VIP expires and you are willing to wait a couple weeks to renew, you might be able to do it via points instead of having to pay.

Good to know, I didn't renew my membership (indirectly, my virtual credit card was out of money), and I still have 4,000 points, so I'll wait a little bit longer and check it out.

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02-02-2018, 10:42 AM	#16548
sufue lost in my e-reader... Posts: 8,186 Karma: 66191692 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: sunny southern California, USA Device: Android phone, Sony T1, Nook ST Glowlight, Galaxy Tab 7 Plus	Kobo US has a sale on mysteries and thrillers at up to 85% off, good through Feb 12. Mostly titles that have been on sale before, but in a quick glance throuh I spotted a couple of titles that looked interesting to me. Here's a link to my post in the Mystery thread with a bit more info and links: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh....php?p=3651245

02-03-2018, 01:03 AM	#16549
library addict Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,156 Karma: 37197878 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: USA Device: Nexus 7 2, Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8" (retired=Sony PRS650, Kobo Mini)	Kobo sent me a card in the mail to say they'd given me bonus points for being a loyal VIP member. I was happily surprised

02-03-2018, 10:35 PM	#16550
YMS_1975 Member Posts: 10 Karma: 1310 Join Date: Oct 2013 Device: Kobo	I've tried several of the codes listed on here, but none of them seem to work. Any newer codes available?

02-12-2018, 10:39 AM	#16551
Blossom Treasure Seeker Posts: 18,708 Karma: 26026435 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: Kobo HD Glo, Kindles, Kindle Fires, Andriod Devices	I was actually able to use a 90% off coupon yesterday. I found one in my email from January. I was surprised it actually worked. I had given up. I also found a 50% off coupon from November in there that worked. So I was finally able use my settlement credit and got two books and a box set out if it. Not bad for $1.80. So if you ignored those coupons thinking they won't work. You might want to try them again. I'm thinking either they fix the issue, (Not likely) or we get one 90% off each year. Sent from my XT1528

02-13-2018, 01:29 PM	#16559
Amaryllis Connoisseur Posts: 84 Karma: 2328 Join Date: Apr 2015 Device: Kobo Aura, Kobo Mini	I did end up being able to use points to renew my VIP membership. When I didn't renew right away, about 2 weeks (just under) later, I got an email from Kobo asking if I wanted to upgrade to VIP status with a link, and when I followed the link I had the option to upgrade for $10, or to upgrade for 4,000 points. So I guess if your VIP expires and you are willing to wait a couple weeks to renew, you might be able to do it via points instead of having to pay.