There are few things we Brits love more than freebies, discounts and special offers.
It’s always a good idea to shop around for your mobile plan, even if you’re happy with your current provider. Not only is it important to consider the type of plan that best suits your needs, but also what benefits come with each provider.
Some of the most popular mobile phone perks
Uswitch found that UK customers most want ed the following perks from their mobile networks
- Discounted food/drink – e.g. free coffee
- Discounted groceries and takeaways
- Free / discounted streaming services - e.g. Disney Plus, Sky TV
- Contract and SIM only deals with Spotify Premium, YouTube Premium or Amazon Prime.
But which networks offer the best extras? And which ones will suit you best? Read on to find out.
O2 rewards
O2 has a reputation as being one of the best mobile networks in regards to perks. In addition to freebies and discounts on things like cinema tickets and takeaways, O2 is famous for its O2 Priority access to live events.
The O2 Priority app is one of the best rewards apps around, offering great promotions and discounts for a range of high-street stores, restaurants and events. There are also regular competitions for O2 customers, with big-ticket items, such as cash prizes, holidays, and brand-new cars, which are often up for grabs.
Here's a list of perks and rewards offered by O2.
O2 Priority presale tickets
O2 Priority is unique in that it gives users exclusive access to ticket presales for various gigs and live events. With O2 Priority, you can get tickets to thousands of events across the UK up to 48 hours before general tickets go on sale.
Although this doesn’t guarantee you'll be successful in getting tickets before anyone else, it does significantly increase your chances.
Greggs discounts with O2
As the UK's most popular food chain, a quick visit to Greggs is a nice treat for millions of Brits, and you can enjoy discounts and freebies with your O2 Priority app.
The specific offers tend to change throughout the year, typically offering hot drinks or popular snacks (including the now iconic vegan sausage roll) for a reduced price or for free when you make another purchase.
O2 discounted cinema tickets
O2 has partnered with Vue Cinemas to offer O2 customers discounts on cinema tickets for groups and couples. You can currently get two Vue cinema tickets for £9 or four tickets for £18–plus 20% off your snacks.
Save £2 per month with Disney Plus
Customers who sign up for an eligible O2 deal will save £2 per month on their subscription to Disney Plus, Disney's incredibly popular streaming service.
If you sign up for Disney Plus' Standard Plan, which costs £8.99 a month or the Premium plan for £12.99 a month, you'll get a £2 discount on your airtime.
Check out all of our O2 deals.
O2 deals
See if there's an O2 deal that suits you if you're in the market for a new handset or just a new SIM only deal.
Vodafone perks
Vodafone has a range of perks and rewards that you could take advantage of as a customer.
Vodafone VeryMe rewards app
Vodafone's rewards app, VeryMe, has lots to recommend on it. On it, you can enjoy discounts and freebies from the likes of Costa Coffee, Hotel Chocolat and Millie's Cookies, as well as regular prize draws and competitions.
Family cinema tickets
VeryMe customers can get four ODEON cinema tickets for just £16.
2-for-1 meals with Eat Local
Get a 12-month free membership to Eat Local, powered by Gourmet Society and get 2-for-1 meals and 25% discounts on food and drink at a range of independent restaurants.
Entertainment perks for Vodafone customers
Vodafone customers can choose an Airtime Plan with inclusive entertainment and will get 24 months of Amazon Prime or YouTube Premium.
There's also the option to use Charge to Bill to add additional streaming services to your bill, some of which include free trials or discounted monthly fees.
These entertainment plans are available to both phone and SIM only contracts.
Contract or SIM only deals with YouTube Premium
Vodafone customers can watch YouTube ad-free, offline and play in the background, as well as get access to the YouTube Music Premium app when they choose an entertainment plan.
Contract or SIM only deals with Amazon Prime
Add Amazon Prime membership to your entertainment plan to access Prime Video, fast, free delivery, exclusive deals, and discounts.
Contract or SIM only deals with Spotify Premium
Vodafone customers can no longer get Spotify Premium included in their free entertainment plan, but they can add the premium subscription to their monthly Vodafone bill.
Check out all of our Vodafone deals.
Vodafone deals
Get a mobile phone contract or SIM only deal from Vodafone to take advantage of these great perks.
Sky Mobile perks
Sky Mobile offers a number of great extras of their contract and SIM only plans, including its data rollover scheme, Sky Piggybank, which lets you roll over your spare data each month and share it with up to seven SIMS on your account.
Some of the more exciting and exclusive perks are reserved for Sky TV customers, but you can access them regardless of whether your mobile contract is with Sky.
Sky VIP offers for Sky TV customers
As well as getting access to Sky TV content on the Sky Go app, you'll also get a wide range of perks such as access to Sky VIP lounges, exclusive movie downloads from the Sky Store, and free cinema tickets once a month.
Three perks
Here are some of the latest perks you can get with Three.
Three+ rewards app
Three customers who download the Three+ rewards app can enjoy amazing offers from brands like Cineworld and Caffè Nero. One any-size Barista blended drink is available for free per week.
In most instances, customers can also enjoy 1 x 2D standard cinema ticket per week, Fri-Sun, at Cineworld and Picturehouse. Three could be a perfect option for date night, with 18% off five orders from florists Bloom & Wild also available.
EE perks
Take a look at the perks and rewards offered by EE.
Free Apple Music for 6 months on EE
Customers who are new to EE or upgrading their EE contract are also eligible for a free, six-month subscription to Apple Music. Regular subscriptions cost £9.99 a month, so this offers music fans significant savings.
The music-streaming service is Apple’s answer to Spotify, giving subscribers access to over 30 million songs.
If you sign up for one of EE's 'All Rounder' or 'Full Works' plans, you can choose from exciting add-ons like Apple One, Apple Music, Apple TV+, Netflix, Google One, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, and TNT Sports on Discovery+.
These plans give you extras worth up to £25 a month, and some plans allow you to switch extras each month.
Lebara perks
A SIM only plan will almost certainly work out cheaper than a new, pay-monthly mobile phone contract. By factoring in some of the perks that SIMO offers, customers can save significantly more than they pay each month.
Lebara’s 1GB rolling one-month plan is just £3.95 per month with no contract, and it unlocks a huge selection of perks worth more than 20x the monthly cost of the plan itself:
- 60% off your first Gousto box, plus £25 off all boxes for two months
- £5 off your first Iceland order when you spend over £45
- Up to £50 for each referral
- £10 off your first order at Jimmy’s Iced Coffee
VOXI perks
VOXI is a great network for social media lovers. It offers plans with unlimited social media, music, and video, inclusive roaming, and great flexibility.
Amazon vouchers
Recommend a friend to VOXI, and you can earn up to £20 or £40 in Amazon vouchers. You and your friend must use the network for two months to qualify.
You can recommend as many people as you like, racking up vouchers to spend on whatever you fancy on the world’s largest online emporium.
Tesco Mobile perks
Tesco Mobile has a number of perks related to its grocery business, including bonus Clubcard points.
Clubcard points
Tesco Mobile customers can collect Clubcard points for every £1 they spend on their monthly contract or credit top-up.
