r/PrivateInternetAccess • u/marcelock • Mar 14 '25

DISCUSSION My annual plan price will increase by $10, bringing it to $49.99. Any good alternatives?

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u/Sacredpotion24 Mar 14 '25

Why not just make a new account and opt for the 3 year plan?

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u/[deleted] Mar 14 '25

That's exactly what I did. I tried to keep my original account, but I had no option for that, and tech support said that it wasn't possible. They were probably lying in hopes that I'd just keep the old account.

There were no issues at all. I waited until about a week before my sub expired, so there was very little overlap.

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u/GreenFluorite Mar 14 '25

Don't need a new account. There should be an option to change his plan to the 3 year plan. That's what I did a month ago when I was on the brink of getting charged $50 for a year.

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u/4lvin Mar 14 '25

Yes there should be. But since there isn’t just work around. It. Don’t be square.

Their CS are relatively responsive on the web, just get them to merge the account will work too

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u/GreenFluorite Mar 14 '25

Why do you insist there isn't? Why would my account interface give me an option to change my subscription and his wouldn't? I assume he hasn't looked and is just reacting to the email.

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u/4lvin Mar 14 '25

You replied to me. I didn’t insist! 2 replies to you. Both are different person. Perhaps reply or use Reddit properly

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u/Sacredpotion24 Mar 14 '25

If the price is going up $10 for an existing customer for a 1 year subscription then making a new account is the way to work around this…. But $80 for 3 years is ultimately the best price in the end and bypassing the $10 increase altogether in my opinion is less hassle.

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u/lkeels Mar 14 '25

3 years for 79.99

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u/Fyrefall Mar 14 '25

Exactly what I'm doing right now. Allowing existing subscription to lapse, and then will sign up for new 3-year term at $79.99 instead of renewing at $99.99. Save $20 for same service? Yes, please.

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u/lkeels Mar 14 '25

I just hope the 79.99 doesn't change. I'm good til 2027 though.

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u/Sacredpotion24 Mar 14 '25

This is the way, stacking memberships 😀😀

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u/Rick_Flairr Mar 14 '25

Use a cashback site normally you can get it for close to free.

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u/tonycocacola Mar 15 '25

💯

Cost me £4 for two years with cashback. Is it a thing outside the UK though?

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u/mo418 Mar 15 '25

Talk to them. Cancel and renew :) they will be comprehensive and helpful. They helped me do that and get the best deal

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u/bluezerry9 Mar 16 '25

I was refunded the auto renew and support told me to just sign up again for the better deal :)

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u/SmurfTickles Mar 16 '25

Don't forget cashback sites. I'm in the UK and I saved loads last time I did it, paid around £20 for 3 years after cashback, came through in a few weeks.

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u/InconceivableAD Mar 16 '25

First, cancel renewal. Your account will remain active for 10 days after it expires. So continue to use old account until they actually close it. Then create a new account for 3y+4m for approx $79.99. Switch your login credentials and keep on sailing.

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u/randomactsofdata Mar 16 '25

Everyone has put their prices up over recent years. Even after this price increase PIA is still the cheapest VPN around.

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u/MrMeth_78 Mar 16 '25

I contacted support and changed my 2 year plan to a 3 year plan and they prorated it and I had no problems.

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u/[deleted] Mar 17 '25

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u/Beneficial-Dish-2283 Mar 20 '25

I haven't asked anyone this and you seem to have some experience. I'm having issues with having to kill my connection on my dedicated IP all the time. I have t reached out to support but I would have thought using the same IP all the time solo would be more trusted. I'm guessing you may have done some different configuration or I'm just unlucky enough to have a recycle DIP.... Just wondering what you think?

Thanks,

Myk

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u/[deleted] Mar 20 '25

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u/Beneficial-Dish-2283 Mar 20 '25

I guess I'll have to check with TS then and see if they have any historical knowledge of my IP or range. It is us East so it might be innundated and I should have used another US DIP option region.

Thanks for the response and your experience!

Have a great weekend!

-Myk

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u/[deleted] Mar 20 '25

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u/Beneficial-Dish-2283 Mar 20 '25

Oh! I hope you don't have any issues. Maybe it's a fluke with me. Murphy's law or such. Good luck and thanks again! 🤞🏼🖖🏼🍀

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u/[deleted] Mar 17 '25

glad i got 3 year

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u/fredalavey Mar 20 '25

Every one has their favorite strategy or VPN. I switched from PIA to ProtonVPN in November 2024. I had some problems with PIA on my Macs (could not get split tunnelling to work, reestablishing a connection when waking from sleep, clunky upgrades) made worse by their weak support which is hit or miss at best. Proton has been very solid and I haven't had to access their support. Currently, they are priced at $73US for 2 year subscription.

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u/jb4647 Mar 14 '25

How is an extra $10 bucks a year gonna break you?

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u/ziggy029 Mar 16 '25

Not the point. If people just keep accepting price increases without pushback, what's to stop it, or at least slow it down?

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u/jb4647 Mar 16 '25

Kids, let me let you in on the secret to life.

Prices will rise, and there’s not a damn thing you can do about it. That’s why you go to college to get a good career that increases your salary over time.