There hasn't been a straight forward answer for the $200 gift card and what it can be used for. I plan on signing up as a new customer. My wife and I have an iPhone 4s each. They are unlocked. That means they are eligible for the $200 gift card. But when you sign up online, it says that there is an amount you owe now (using 5s as an example) which would be $198 for 2 iPhone 5s. It doesn't look like you can have them bill you this amount.
So with the new iphones, it will be $199 each phone or $400 for two. I'm guessing I will have to pay that right away and at a later date get the gift card for my other phones. Can I just take these phones into a store and be issued a GC right away once I get the new phones and more importantly, WHAT can this gift card be used for? If it is only for accessories and in store Verizon purchases, this doesn't do me any good. Can it be used to apply to my cell phone bill? Will the $200 per phone still be active when I get the new phones or better yet, how long will that offer stand?
The only reason I am considering switching is the $200 deal per phone. So if I cannot use it because it expires too soon or because the gift card cannot be used for a cell bill payment, then I am not interested.
