"Annual Upgrade" program?

The following is in an e-mail notice I received from Verizon. Is this
something new?

"Also, as a My
Account customer, you are entitled to exclusive benefits."

"As a current registered user of "My Account"..."
"You can get a new phone every year with Annual Upgrade.
Sign up for a 2-year agreement on a calling plan of at least $49.99 and
you can purchase a new phone at its promotional price through My Account
every year with a 2-year renewal (upgrade fee may apply)."

I don't know how new it really is, but it's been this way for at least 6
months or so, probably longer. It is the same in the corporate stores, with
or without a "My account" account.

-Frank

"Pegleg" <Pegleg@usnavyret.mil> wrote in message
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> The following is in an e-mail notice I received from Verizon. Is this
> something new?
>
> "Also, as a My
> Account customer, you are entitled to exclusive benefits."
>
> "As a current registered user of "My Account"..."
> "You can get a new phone every year with Annual Upgrade.
> Sign up for a 2-year agreement on a calling plan of at least $49.99 and
> you can purchase a new phone at its promotional price through My Account
> every year with a 2-year renewal (upgrade fee may apply)."