I spoke with a manager of Hsn and she ( susan) stated I am correct about activating next year and having a year of free service. I am going to use the wifi has you suggested, another customer is doing the same thing. Thank you very much for your assistance.

I purchased the phone 1/24/2020 , I have until that date in 2021 to activate it.The promotion is a free year of service which would be until 1/24/2022.I did contact Hsn customer service and got to different answers, called tracfone and the agreed with the my understanding, just wanted someone else’s opinion.