How to get your free Flickr pro account with Rogers

 
Today was the third time I tried to do this. The first 2 times were #epicfail, and I think I even called Rogers at some point to figure it out.

Each time I was told “nope, sorry, can’t do it”. Can’t do it? No way. I refused to give up my current photos, contacts, and (most importantly) username.  I use ‘skanwar’ everywhere, except on Xbox Live (but that’s a story for another day).

I tried desperately again today because I was at the checkout page for a Flickr pro account. I have 300 photos from Twestival TO that deserve to be uploaded in their full quality. And it’s been way too hard to find a way to batch resize them.

What doesn’t work:

• The ‘link to your existing Flickr account’ option at the bottom of the Rogers login screen
• Adding your Rogers email to your list of addresses in your existing account’s settings
• Calling customer service of either companies to link the 2 accounts

What does work:

• Go to the Flickr account transfer option, which allows you to switch Yahoo! IDs on your existing Flickr username, at http://www.flickr.com/account/transfer/
• Make sure you are signed in with your existing Flickr account, and then click the option to sign-in with the one you want to transfer it to
• Use your @rogers.com credentials here, you don’t need to do anything on this account otherwise

Bingo! You’re pro.

Warning: This is an irreversible process from the looks of it. So if you plan to cancel or hop telcos, then don’t do it. Post in comments if you know a workaround.

Update: If you ever cancel your Rogers Internet services, then you will just be downgraded to a free account. It will be the same impact as if you just stopped paying for pro on a normal account. Not to worry.

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