All you have to do is get a buddy that has premium and do a license transfer/make home xbox then you both have it. Thats what I did, and not afraid to admit it, Its seriously stupid how they put a time limit IMO.
no one is just going to give you a $50 code...Nobody has an extra code for premium do they?
You could transfer it till 7/31/14.
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If you read at the bottom.
I would call ea support / talk to them and see if they can get it transferred in a special occasion. You never know, they might just do it.
I've seen them give 15% discounts max though.