Okay, so just to double check, I don’t have any active Xbox subscription of any kind. I had a Game Pass sub for a few months maybe a year ago?
If I buy one of the Newegg discounted Xbox Gold memberships for $50, then upgrade my account to game pass ultimate for $1 (using the link in the PC World article several dozen posts above) I will get Game Pass Ultimate for less than$5/month.
If I buy 3 years worth of Gold membership, I can lock that price in for 3 years.
Right?
Edit: Correct! Below someone mentions your account must be lapsed to do this dance.