Merge pull request #267841 from bandersmsft/lto-expired

MCM - Reservation LTO expired

Author: v-dirichards

articles/cost-management-billing/reservations/limited-time-central-sweden.md

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ ms.reviewer: kyleikeda
 ms.service: cost-management-billing
 ms.subservice: reservations
 ms.topic: conceptual
-ms.date: 11/17/2023
+ms.date: 03/01/2024
 ms.author: banders
 ms.custom: references_regions
 ---
@@ -15,6 +15,9 @@ ms.custom: references_regions
 
 Save up to 50 percent compared to pay-as-you-go pricing when you purchase one-year [Azure Reserved Virtual Machine (VM) Instances](../../virtual-machines/prepay-reserved-vm-instances.md?toc=/azure/cost-management-billing/reservations/toc.json&source=azlto3) for select Linux VMs in Sweden Central for a limited time. This offer is available between September 1, 2023 – February 29, 2024.
 
+> [!NOTE]
+> This limited-time offer expired on March 1, 2024. You can still purchase Azure Reserved VM Instances at regular discounted prices. For more information about reservation discount, see [How the Azure reservation discount is applied to virtual machines](../manage/understand-vm-reservation-charges.md).
+
 ## Purchase the limited time offer
 
 To take advantage of this limited-time offer, [purchase](https://aka.ms/azure/pricing/SwedenCentral/Purchase1) a one-year term for Azure Reserved Virtual Machine Instances for qualified VM instances in the Sweden Central region.
@@ -27,24 +30,24 @@ Enterprise Agreement and Microsoft Customer Agreement billing readers can view a
 
 These terms and conditions (hereinafter referred to as "terms") govern the limited time offer ("offer") provided by Microsoft to customers purchasing a one-year Azure Reserved VM Instance in Sweden Central between September 1, 2023 (12 AM Pacific Standard Time) – February 29, 2024 (11:59 PM Pacific Standard Time), for any of the following VM series:
 
-- Dadsv5
-- Dasv5
-- Ddsv5
-- Ddv5
-- Dldsv5
-- Dlsv5
-- Dsv5
-- Dv5
-- Eadsv5
-- Easv5
-- Ebdsv5
-- Ebsv5
-- Edsv5
-- Edv5
-- Esv5
-- Ev5
-
-The offer provides them with a discount up to 50% compared to pay-as-you-go pricing. The savings doesn't include operating system costs. Actual savings may vary based on instance type or usage.
+- `Dadsv5`
+- `Dasv5`
+- `Ddsv5`
+- `Ddv5`
+- `Dldsv5`
+- `Dlsv5`
+- `Dsv5`
+- `Dv5`
+- `Eadsv5`
+- `Easv5`
+- `Ebdsv5`
+- `Ebsv5`
+- `Edsv5`
+- `Edv5`
+- `Esv5`
+- `Ev5`
+
+The offer provides them with a discount up to 50% compared to pay-as-you-go pricing. The savings doesn't include operating system costs. Actual savings might vary based on instance type or usage.
 
 **Eligibility** - The Offer is open to individuals who meet the following criteria:
 
@@ -57,28 +60,28 @@ The offer provides them with a discount up to 50% compared to pay-as-you-go pric
 
 **Offer details** - Upon successful purchase and payment for the one-year Azure Reserved VM Instance in Sweden Central for one or more of the qualified VMs during the specified period, the discount applies automatically to the number of running virtual machines in Sweden Central that match the reservation scope and attributes. You don't need to assign a reservation to a virtual machine to get the discounts. A reserved instance purchase covers only the compute part of your VM usage. For more information about how to pay and save with an Azure Reserved VM Instance, see [Prepay for Azure virtual machines to save money](../../virtual-machines/prepay-reserved-vm-instances.md?toc=/azure/cost-management-billing/reservations/toc.json&source=azlto3).
 
-- Additional taxes may apply.
-- Payment will be processed using the payment method on file for the selected subscriptions.
+- Other taxes might apply.
+- Payment is processed using the payment method on file for the selected subscriptions.
 - Estimated savings are calculated based on your current on-demand rate.
 
 **Qualifying purchase** - To be eligible for the 50% discount, customers must make a purchase of the one-year Azure Reserved Virtual Machine Instances for one of the following qualified VMs in Sweden Central between September 1, 2023, and February 29, 2024.
 
-- Dadsv5
-- Dasv5
-- Ddsv5
-- Ddv5
-- Dldsv5
-- Dlsv5
-- Dsv5
-- Dv5
-- Eadsv5
-- Easv5
-- Ebdsv5
-- Ebsv5
-- Edsv5
-- Edv5
-- Esv5
-- Ev5
+- `Dadsv5`
+- `Dasv5`
+- `Ddsv5`
+- `Ddv5`
+- `Dldsv5`
+- `Dlsv5`
+- `Dsv5`
+- `Dv5`
+- `Eadsv5`
+- `Easv5`
+- `Ebdsv5`
+- `Ebsv5`
+- `Edsv5`
+- `Edv5`
+- `Esv5`
+- `Ev5`
 
 Instance size flexibility is available for these VMs. For more information about Instance Size Flexibility, see [Virtual machine size flexibility](../../virtual-machines/reserved-vm-instance-size-flexibility.md?source=azlto7).
 
@@ -89,7 +92,7 @@ Instance size flexibility is available for these VMs. For more information about
 - The discount only applies to resources associated with subscriptions purchased through Enterprise, Cloud Solution Provider (CSP), Microsoft Customer Agreement and individual plans with pay-as-you-go rates.
 - A reservation discount is "use-it-or-lose-it." So, if you don't have matching resources for any hour, then you lose a reservation quantity for that hour. You can't carry forward unused reserved hours.
 - When you deallocate, delete, or scale the number of VMs, the reservation discount automatically applies to another matching resource in the specified scope. If no matching resources are found in the specified scope, then the reserved hours are lost.
-- Stopped VMs are billed and continue to use reservation hours. Deallocate or delete VM resources or scale-in other VMs to use your available reservation hours with other workloads.
+- Stopped VMs are billed and continue to use reservation hours. To use your available reservation hours with other workloads, deallocate or delete VM resources or scale-in other VMs.
 - For more information about how Azure Reserved VM Instance discounts are applied, see [Understand Azure Reserved VM Instances discount](../manage/understand-vm-reservation-charges.md?source=azlto4).
 
 **Exchanges and refunds** - The offer follows standard exchange and refund policies for reservations. For more information about exchanges and refunds, see [Self-service exchanges and refunds for Azure Reservations](exchange-and-refund-azure-reservations.md?source=azlto6).
@@ -101,7 +104,7 @@ Instance size flexibility is available for these VMs. For more information about
 
 **Termination or modification** - Microsoft reserves the right to modify, suspend, or terminate the offer at any time without prior notice.
 
-If you have purchased the one-year Azure Reserved Virtual Machine Instances for the qualified VMs in Sweden Central between September 1, 2023, and February 29, 2024 you'll continue to get the discount throughout the one-year term, even if the offer is canceled.
+If you purchased the one-year Azure Reserved Virtual Machine Instances for the qualified VMs in Sweden Central between September 1, 2023, and February 29, 2024 you'll continue to get the discount throughout the one-year term, even if the offer is canceled.
 
 By participating in the offer, customers agree to be bound by these terms and the decisions of Microsoft. Microsoft reserves the right to disqualify any customer who violates these terms or engages in any fraudulent or harmful activities related to the offer.
 

articles/cost-management-billing/reservations/limited-time-us-west.md

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ ms.reviewer: kyleikeda
 ms.service: cost-management-billing
 ms.subservice: reservations
 ms.topic: conceptual
-ms.date: 12/08/2023
+ms.date: 03/01/2024
 ms.author: banders
 ms.custom: references_regions
 ---
@@ -15,6 +15,9 @@ ms.custom: references_regions
 
 Save up to 50 percent compared to pay-as-you-go pricing when you purchase one-year [Azure Reserved Virtual Machine (VM) Instances](../../virtual-machines/prepay-reserved-vm-instances.md?toc=/azure/cost-management-billing/reservations/toc.json&source=azlto3) for `Dv3s` VMs in US West for a limited time. This offer is available between September 1, 2023 – February 29, 2024.
 
+> [!NOTE]
+> This limited-time offer expired on March 1, 2024. You can still purchase Azure Reserved VM Instances at regular discounted prices. For more information about reservation discount, see [How the Azure reservation discount is applied to virtual machines](../manage/understand-vm-reservation-charges.md).
+
 ## Purchase the limited time offer
 
 To take advantage of this limited-time offer, [purchase](https://aka.ms/azure/pricing/USWest/Purchase) a one-year term for Azure Reserved Virtual Machine Instances for qualified `Dv3s` instances in the US West region.