Welcome!
If you're here, you might be wondering whether this deal is legitimate.
To help you make an informed decision, I've compiled all the answers to the questions I've received so far.
Hopefully, this will provide clarity and aid you in making your decision.
Understand how these prepaid upgrade links are collected:
There are multiple ways to gain access to prepaid upgrade link via employee referral:
1. Microsoft Alumni Network gets these upgrade links
2. Sometimes it comes with Li Learning Subscription
3. There is a separate plan (Quarterly-based) for Journalists
4. Visual Studio Users/Developers also gets the premium upgrade links
5. Military Veterans gets them
6. LinkedIn Employees can also share upgrade links - infact you can see them posting about sharing the upgrade link
Somebody in my network keeps a tab on these, collects it and shares it.
The Questions
Is this from LinkedIn? I never knew LinkedIn had an indirect sales channel.
How do you know this will work?
Can I go find a LinkedIn employee and ask for an upgrade link?
Can I find a different buyer and negotiate a better price?
What happens if I already have a subscription active? Should I wait?
What happens when I make the payment?
How long will it take to upgrade my profile?
Any conditions/caveat that I should be careful about?
Will you process a refund if the upgrade fails?
Why am I receiving this email?
Would you be able to produce an invoice? for me or in the name of my company?
What if there is a delay in the response from the customer support?