Xbox One and Skype lack of telling you you don't get Skype premium with GOLD

So, last year with XBox One Live Gold you got Skype premium if you had the same account.

Here is the body of the confirmation email:

This mail is confirmation that you successfully activated Prepaid 12M Xbox LIVE Gold on November-22-13. Here are the details:

Get the most from your Xbox One and Xbox 360 with unrivaled multiplayer gaming, premier entertainment apps, Internet Explorer, and exclusive member benefits. At the end of 12 months, your Gold membership will automatically downgrade to a free Xbox Live Membership,
unless you use another prepaid card or change your membership renewal options (call 1-800-469-9269 or go to
www.xbox.com/live/accounts). Additional subscriptions and requirements apply for some Xbox Live Gold features. See xbox.com/live. Broadband Internet, games, and media content sold separately. Subject
to Xbox Live Terms of Use.

Thank you for being a valued member of Xbox Live Gold. To find out more about the features and benefits of your Xbox Live Gold membership, visit
Xbox Live | Xbox

Thank you for using Microsoft Online Services.

The Xbox Live Team

Note: Please do not respond to this message.

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http://support.xbox.com/billing-and-subscriptions, Your account –

http://support.xbox.com/billing-and-subscriptions/account-management/xbox-live-account-management, Xbox 360 –
Xbox 360 : Top Issues Xbox One –
http://www.xbox.com/xboxone/support Other –
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Here is this years renewal subscription email body:

We're sending you this message as confirmation that you have successfully renewed Prepaid 12M Xbox LIVE Gold, which will expire on November-22-15. Here is a description of the service:

As an Xbox Live Gold member, you get the most advanced multiplayer, bonus games, and exclusive member discounts in Xbox stores. At the end of 12 months, your Gold membership will automatically downgrade to an Xbox Live free account unless you use another prepaid
card or change your membership renewal options (go to
www.xbox.com/Live/accounts). Additional subscriptions and requirements apply for some Xbox Live Gold features. See xbox.com/Live. Broadband Internet, games, and media content sold separately. Bonus Games Offer: For paid Gold members only. On Xbox One, active
Gold membership required to play bonus games you’ve downloaded. Subject to Xbox Live Terms of Use.

Thank you for being a valued member of Xbox Live Gold. To find out more about the features and benefits of your Xbox Live Gold membership, visit
Xbox Live | Xbox

Thank you!

The Xbox Live Team

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http://support.xbox.com/billing-and-subscriptions, Your account –

http://support.xbox.com/billing-and-subscriptions/account-management/xbox-live-account-management, Xbox 360 –
http://support.xbox.com/xbox-360 Xbox One –
http://www.xbox.com/xboxone/support Other –
http://support.xbox.com Microsoft respects your privacy. Review our online Privacy Statement at:

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No mention of Skype premium being a one time promotion. So seams to reason it is part of Live Gold.

Well

IT

IS

NOT

Kinda misleading, especially when you weren't told it was a one time deal.

Thanks for communicating such trivial information.

:)

 

PARTY CHAT ISSUES !!!

My bad:

"With your Xbox One and an Xbox Live Gold membership, you can get group video calling, a premium Skype experience, at no additional cost."

 

Game DVR, Skype and TV Guide are Gold Only

To point out something, Skype is free on other platforms but.... If you wish to do Group Skype video calls that is now in a payed premium model of Skype. Now I believe the X1 Skype allows you to Skype Group vid calls as long as you have gold, which is also
for multiplayer and other things. So as I don't have Skype premium normally if I need to do this ill use the X1 and take advantage of that being included in my Multiplayer subscription.

 

Turns out Skype Premium is no more. But I still got an email to renew my Skype Premium. Looks like the multi-video chat is part of the free Skype now.