A:Answer It's supposed to be for "life", but there are some minor restrictions. (e.g. if you replace a broken phone, the transferred minutes don't triple, but the next purchased minutes will. I think.) Be advised, however, that the "starter" minutes that you use to activate and set up the account DON'T triple. I actually got this for a family member, but may get one for myself if my current carrier drops the pre-paid plan on which I'm currently Grandfathered.