unable to activate Azure $150 monthly credit with Visual Studio Enterprise with GitHub Enterprise

Use the following steps to work around the activation issue and confirm eligibility, since the SSL error is blocking the direct activation link:

1. Confirm eligibility for the $150 monthly credit
   • Go to the Visual Studio subscriptions page and verify that the subscription level is Visual Studio Enterprise subscription with GitHub Enterprise and that it shows the $150 monthly credit benefit as available.
   • Eligibility for Azure Dev/Test credits is listed here:
     • Visual Studio Enterprise subscription with GitHub Enterprise → $150 monthly credit, renewable.
2. Activate the Azure credit from the Visual Studio benefits portal (instead of the failing signup link)
   • Sign in to my.visualstudio.com.
   • Open Benefits and locate the Azure tile in the Tools section.
   • Select Activate on that tile.
   • If there is no existing Azure subscription, complete the short sign‑up flow (About you → phone verification → accept terms → Sign up). This creates the Azure subscription with the credit attached.
3. If already signed in to Azure, add/associate the subscription from the Azure portal
   • Sign in to the Azure portal with the same account used for the Visual Studio subscription.
   • Go to Subscriptions under Azure services.
   • Select + Add.
   • On the offers page, select the eligible Visual Studio Azure credit subscription offer and complete the association.
4. If activation still fails
   • Follow the official troubleshooting guidance for “Can’t activate Azure benefit plan like Visual Studio”:
     • Re‑check eligibility on the Visual Studio account page.
     • If eligibility is correct but activation still fails (for example, due to the SSL error or any other sign‑up issue), contact Visual Studio Subscription Support for assistance with manually activating the benefit.

These steps avoid relying on the failing signup.azure.com path and use the supported activation flows and support channels for Visual Studio–based Azure credits.

References:

• Azure Dev/Test credits for Visual Studio subscribers
• Get started with your individual Azure Credit Subscription
• Troubleshoot issues when you sign up for a new account in the Azure portal