UK consumers can currently secure 10 months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for £73 through a method that leverages EA Play subscriptions. This deal effectively lowers the monthly cost to around £7.28 per month. The strategy requires that the user does not currently have an active Xbox Game Pass subscription of any tier, including Core, PC, or Ultimate; the account must be inactive for the loophole to function.
The process begins with purchasing three 12-month EA Play gift cards, each priced at £19.99. These can be acquired from Amazon, though buyers should note that Amazon limits purchases to one card per order to prevent fraudulent activity, necessitating three separate transactions. Once obtained, these codes are redeemed on the Microsoft account redemption page, granting 36 months of EA Play access.
The next step involves purchasing one month of Game Pass Ultimate. This month is bought at a standard retail price from the Xbox store, which is currently £16.99, to trigger the conversion process. Following this, a separate one-month Game Pass Ultimate code is purchased from ShopTo for £12.85 and redeemed. This action prompts Microsoft's system to convert the existing 36 months of EA Play into approximately nine months of Game Pass Ultimate. When combined with the initially purchased month, this results in a total of roughly 10 months of Game Pass Ultimate for a total expenditure of £72.82.
In some instances, Microsoft may offer an additional month of service for enabling recurring billing. To maximize savings, users can disable recurring billing before redeeming the final Game Pass Ultimate code from ShopTo. This potential bonus could extend the subscription to 11 months, further reducing the effective monthly cost to approximately £6.62.
Beyond the Game Pass deal, other notable offers are available in the UK. For instance, Amazon is offering a "Used - Like New" PlayStation Portal for £167.20. Additionally, Prime members can receive a three-month standard Audible membership for free, along with a £10 voucher. Non-Prime members can access a similar deal for £0.99 per month. Significant discounts are also present on personal care items, including a Philips OneBlade beard trimmer reduced to £42.99 from £54.99, and a Philips Sonicare 6100 Electric Toothbrush available for £99.99, down from £249.99.
Tech enthusiasts can also find deals on audio equipment. Apple AirPods Pro 3, described as "Used - Like New," are priced at £159.25 on Amazon. Furthermore, Sony XM5 headphones have seen a substantial price reduction to £179.10, with the final discount applied at checkout.