Upgrade question for iPhone 5 on Dumb Phone line

Question

My current situation is (I am the authorized owner for all these 5 lines):
Line 1 - smart phone with unlimited data -> eligible for upgrade
Line 2 - smart phone with unlimited data -> eligible for upgrade
Line 3 - dumb phones -> not eligible for upgrade (out-of-state with relatives)
Line 4 - dumb phones -> not eligible for upgrade (out-of-state with relatives)
Line 5 - dumb phones -> not eligible for upgrade (out-of-state with relatives)
I was wondering if the following scenario is possible:
1. Transfer Line 1 upgrade to Line 3
2. Order iPhone 5 with Line 3 by adding 2GB data
3. Activate the iPhone 5 upon arrival on Line 1 via online VZ account or phone with CSR (since I don't have access to Line 3 physically)
4. Remove 2GB data from line 3 (is this even needed since I am not activating iPhone 5 on Line 3. Theoretically, data should not be added to Line 3 as it's still a dumb phone)
5. Contract is renewed on Line 3 for 2 yrs
6. I keep my unlimited data on Line 1
Anyone had success with this scenario? If it's possible then I can repeat it with Line 2 and Line 5.
I got conflicting responses. Some folks are saying the dumb phone also needs to have an upgrade available.

Answer 1

ineoxs wrote:
My current situation is:
Line 1 - smart phone with unlimited data -> eligible for upgrade
Line 2 - smart phone with unlimited data -> eligible for upgrade
Line 3 - dumb phones -> not eligible for upgrade (out-of-state with relatives)
Line 4 - dumb phones -> not eligible for upgrade (out-of-state with relatives)
Line 5 - dumb phones -> not eligible for upgrade (out-of-state with relatives)
I was wondering if the following scenario is possible:
1. Transfer Line 1 upgrade to Line 3
2. Order iPhone 5 with Line 3 by adding 2GB data
3. Activate the iPhone 5 upon arrival on Line 1 via online VZ account or phone with CSR (since I don't have access to Line 3 physically)
4. Remove 2GB data from line 3 (is this even needed since I am not activating iPhone 5 on Line 3. Theoretically, data should not be added to Line 3 as it's still a dumb phone)
5. Contract is renewed on Line 3 for 2 yrs
6. I keep my unlimited data on Line 1
Anyone had success with this scenario? If it's possible then I can repeat it with Line 2 and Line 5.
I got conflicting responses. Some folks are saying the dumb phone also needs to have an upgrade available.
You are PARTIALLY correct. If you do a alternate upgrade, it is going to extend the contract on line one, not line 3. you will have to activate the phone first on line 3 in order not to be charged back the full retail cost of the new device. You can move the phone to line 1, but I would not be surprised if the system catches this and makes you choose a tiered data plan given the fact that line 1 has a new contract. The only way you will TRULY know, is by doing it. Speculation can be unreliable. The things people try to do to get around new policies.....