Comment on this Post and Get a Free Phone Card

March 15, 2008 Posted by Tyler Cruz
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That’s right. In an effort to reward those who regularly read my blog, I’m giving out phone cards to the first 11 people who comment in this post. You can’t enter an easier contest than that!

Please leave your e-mail address in your comment, or make sure that your e-mail address is attached to your account as I will e-mail you a special code.

Each phone card is credited with $10 and worth up to 555-minutes of long-distance calling. The exact amount depends, of course, where you call. United States to US or Canada calls are 1.8 cents a minute which equates to over 9-hours of call time.

Once you receive the activation code from me (assuming you’re one of the first 11 people to leave a comment), you can activate it at http://www.pingo.com/free.

You don’t need to attach a credit card - all that requested from you is an e-mail to help control fraud (in case somebody got there hands on a bunch of these gift cards).

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This little contest was sponsored by Pingo.com, a company which offers international calling cards and prepaid phone cards.

I came in contact with the owner after he ordered over $700 worth of banners from BannersMall" href="http://www.bannersmall.com/256.html">BannersMall having went through my referral URL, which meant a quick-and-easy $70 commission for me. After a bit of discussion, we naturally decided to hold a little contest together.

Their rates are really cheap. Here are some of their rates - their full rates can be found on their site:

  • US to US: 1.8 cents/minute
  • US to Canada: 1.8 cents/minute
  • US to UK: 2 cents/minute
  • US to Australia: 2.2 cents/minute

Another thing that’s nice about them is that you can pay for your phone card online with PayPal.

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Creating an account is easy, too.

To create your Pingo account:

  • Create your account number. This can be your home phone, or any other 10-digit number you choose.
  • Create your 4-digit Personal Identification Number (PIN). This is your secret number that gives only you access to your Pingo phone card account.
  • Enter up to 10 personal PINpass phone numbers - your home phone, office phone, mobile phone - whatever phones you frequently use. When you dial either a local or toll-free Pingo access number from these phones, Pingo will recognize you, and you will not be required to enter a PIN to make a call.
  • Enter your billing information.

To make a call:

  • Just dial your local or toll-free Pingo access number.
  • If you are not using one of your PINpass phones, at the voice prompt, enter your Account number and PIN.
  • Dial the number you want to call; for all calls, including domestic long distance, dial the country code and number, and then press #. For example, if you’re making a domestic U.S. call, just dial 1 (the U.S. country code) + area code and number, then the # key.
  • If you want to place another call, don’t hang up at the end of your first call. Simply hold the # key for two seconds and dial the new number you’d like to call, followed by the # key - there’s no need to re-enter your account number or PIN!
Posted: March 15th, 2008 under Miscellaneous  

32 Comments »

Comment by danny
2008-03-15 03:29:21

I’m down for a free code :-)

 
Comment by bill perry
2008-03-15 04:48:16

comment?

hah. finally, a good reason to be up at night working 3rd shift at a desk!

 
Comment by Doug
2008-03-15 05:06:09

I knew reading your blog all the time would eventually come to some good! Really though, been reading your blog since your sitepoint post way back when. Keep it up. :)

 
Comment by sean
2008-03-15 06:07:38

Give me a free card :)

 
2008-03-15 06:52:37

Its a very nice website and would save people calling abroad quite a bit of money.

We have a slightly cheaper service for landline calls to France from UK which is the country we phone most often but its not much cheaper.

I do not need one of the calling cards mate so feel free to give it to someone else.

Cheers
D

 
Comment by Mohamed Bhimji
2008-03-15 06:57:56

Hi Tyler,

I knew I shouldn’t be sleeping at 4:00am!!

Take care,

M

 
Comment by aj Subscribed to comments via email
2008-03-15 07:12:14

Wow, free is alway’s cool.

Thanks,

 
Comment by ApplianceJunk.com Subscribed to comments via email
2008-03-15 07:18:33

Can I get two, lol..
Just kidding. Trying out my new account.
Look forward to reading your site daily.

Keep up the good work and dont’ work to hard, lol..

 
2008-03-15 07:26:14

It’s becoming more and more popular with “post here and win” contests :D . I like it.

/Andreas

 
Comment by Aaron
2008-03-15 07:53:47

I’ll take one if there are any available. I’ve been a regular reader since 2006!

 
Comment by james
2008-03-15 07:54:29

would be nice to have one if they are still going

 
Comment by Tyler Cruz
2008-03-15 07:56:11

9 codes sent out, 2 left!

 
Comment by Reid
2008-03-15 09:01:51

Wow, I thought I almost missed it. I’ll take a card.

 
Comment by TheAnand
2008-03-15 09:03:46

hope i did nto miss it! let mein!

 
Comment by Steve
2008-03-15 09:27:15

I guess I miss them but anyway just wanted to see what’s new here :)

 
Comment by shy guy
2008-03-15 09:28:23

Your prize is quite interesting but hey I’m not US…
How can I claim the prize..
He he he

 
Comment by rick
2008-03-15 11:44:13

I refuse to comment because that logo is atrocious! lol

 
Comment by mike huang
2008-03-15 14:21:27

Oh darn! I missed this by a mile :(

-Mike

 
Comment by Life is Colourful
2008-03-15 15:15:12

I don’t want one but I won’t mind a comment ;)

 
2008-03-15 15:51:13

I will probably never use it

 
2008-03-15 15:54:56

good thing i didnt win

 
Comment by Tom Beaton
2008-03-15 16:02:02

Does this work if your dialing from the UK?

2008-03-15 16:31:42

Yeah, there is a few options. One lets you select calling from and calling too.

 
 
Comment by Life is Colourful
2008-03-16 02:17:17

Looks like many of them are not interested because of the geographical constraints. Do they have something that can be used to call from Asian countries to Europe or North America as well?

 
Comment by MrGPT
2008-03-16 02:54:31

I’ll take one!

 
Comment by Shanker Bakshi
2008-03-16 07:08:24

oppps i missed it….

 
Comment by Amit
2008-03-16 07:25:18

Me wants a card!

 
Comment by Tyler Cruz
2008-03-16 10:01:31

All 11 codes have been sent out!

 
Comment by Muneeb2Good
2008-03-16 10:07:54

Ooops it seems like i have missed the opportunity :D

Np :) at least i just out on this great platform of knowledge … :)

I came here to the email which I’m subscribed ov hehehe

Actually was very busy in other businesses from the last few days thats why could come and read my beloved entrepreneur…

Thanks for the efforts for the daily reader :D

 
2008-03-17 10:02:34

Still want a free calling card?

Step 1:
Join Pingo’s affiliate program. Earn $15 CPA

Step 2:
Email us (affiliate /at/ pingo.com)

Mention you joined because of TylerCruz.com and send us a link to your posted Pingo banner or blog post.

Step 3:
Recieve a free $5 phone card to try Pingo.

and Yes, Pingo works in Asia & UK. It works FROM 40 countries to call 200 countries.

Thanks for your future partnership & taking the time to try Pingo!

Brian
Affiliate Manager
Pingo.com

 
Comment by Flimjo
2008-03-17 13:18:03

I would sold the card on Ebay!

 
Comment by Millionaire Failure
2008-03-23 21:01:43

Tyler, I know i missed the free Phone card, but couldn’t help posting.

 
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