Subscription extension limit? - Microsoft Community

i understand there 5 year limit on office 365 subscriptions... 

see here: 

https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/store/b/officerenewal

" q: happens if buy or renew multiple office 365 subscriptions using same microsoft account? 

a: microsoft account can have 1 subscription associated it. if use same microsoft account buy or renew multiple office 365 subscriptions before each 1 has expired, you add cumulative time subscription, maximum of 5 years. note doing not increase number of devices can install office on or increase amount of online storage available subscription. "

however last year managed add 5 years , 2 months on account. 

my account @ 4 years 2 months, , friend gave me 2 years subscription cards codes on... 

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questions: 

1) have under 5 years (4y2m of subscription time left) can add 1 (or both?) of these code cards extend subscription further (to 5y2m or 6y2m)? 

2) if not, , try use 1 of subscription code cards, code made dead, regardless of adding time? 

if can answer 1 or both of these q's, i'd grateful. :-| 

hi jim,

can extend current subscription 5 years. if try add many subscriptions @ once using same account, you'll redemption failed error. you'll said error if exceed 5-year limit.

might want check information under extend subscription through article.

hope information helps. in case need further assistance, kindly reply us.

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