Can i keep my unlimited if....

hi so im thinking about getting a Galaxy Note 2. i got the money to pay full price but id rather try to get it cheaper. i have a family plan. 2 lines with unlimited data and 2 with tiered data. would one of the following be possible to keep my unlimited data?....
1) could i open a new line to get the Galaxy Note 2 on contract, transfer the Galaxy Note 2 onto my line and then activate a flip phone onto that new line?
2) i have an early upgrade on my line. could i transfer the upgrade to one of the tiered data lines (they both dont got upgrades until 2013) and then get the Galaxy Note 2 and transfer it to my primary line?
thanks for any help

Brian68 wrote:
Ann154 wrote:
Option 1 is viable.
Option 2 will cause you to lose your unlimited data plan no matter which line you transfer the upgrade to. Any way you slice it, you would be renewing the contract on your line of service.
How would he lose unlimited data with option 2? He's upgrading the line with tiered data to the note then transferring it to his line.
His line has the unlimited data and was eligible for the upgrade. His wanted transfer HIS line's upgrade to another line. That would mean HIS line would have the contract extension and loss of the unlimited data plan.
jayflow wrote:
2) i have an early upgrade on my line. could i transfer the upgrade to one of the tiered data lines (they both dont got upgrades until 2013) and then get the Galaxy Note 2 and transfer it to my primary line?

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