If you have to make calls a lot, you will need lots of airtime. but on this Airtel tariff plan, you will get up to 8 times bonus credit for every airtime you recharge of at least N100 and a 100% data bonus. Also, you will also learn how to get up to a 10x recharge bonus via bundles on the Airtel network. Read through for details
If you have been using Airtel and never receive bonus open airtime recharge it could probably be that you are not on the right tariff plan that is in charge of that. Bonus is always exciting! especially when it is as high as 8x in value.
The Airtel tariff plan that categorically gives a bonus on all recharge is the Airtel SMARTCONNET. It gives a credit bonus of up to 8 times the value of your recharge and double data offer for the first 90days. It is the default bonus plan of Airtel for prepaid customers. other sources that give a recharge bonus of up to 10x are bundles not plan, these bundles include; the SmartRecharge, talkmore 5x, 6x bundles, and voice+ bundles.
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This tariff plan is equally important for both calls and browsing geeks as it will cut off from their recharge card and data expenses.
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How the Airtel SmartConnect Works and Benefit
If you recharge an Airtime of N200, the credit will automatically be multiplied by 8 and equals N1600. This bonus credit will be split for usage into both voice and data.
Validity
Your recharge bonus will expire in 7days of recharge however, your main credit will never expire unless exhausted by you.
How to Migrate to Airtel SMARTCONNECT
SMARTCONNET tariff comes as default, there is no migration code for it. you automatically be in it once you purchase and register a new Airtel SIM. unfortunately, you cannot directly migrate into the tariff plan from your current plan if you are an old SIM user.
However, if you are an old Airtel Sim user and wish to migrate to a smart connect tariff plan, simply do any of these;
- Perform a sim swap from any Airtel KYC near you and your new sim will be on Airtel smartconnect
- Contact the Airtel customer support center by sailing 111 from your phone if they can migrate you from their system.
Charges and Usage
On smartconnect, you can use the bonus for all your local network calls though
the call rate is pretty high up to 67k per sec approximately but applied on the bonus alone.
How to Recharge and Balance checking
To recharge your Airtel line, Dial *126*PIN# or use any VTU of your choice.
Dial *123# to check your SMARTCONNET main balance and For Bonus Balance Dial *123*1#, For Voice Bundles Balance Dial *123*2#
Other Packages for Airtel Recharge Bonus
the special packages below give a 5x, 6x, or 10x recharge bonus but these packages are bundles not tariff plans as such both old and new customers are eligible.
Talkmore Bundles – 5x Recharge Bonus
The TalkMore Bundles offers a great bonus of up to 500% the value of airtime to make calls and send SMS to ALL NETWORKS in Nigeria and international states such as the USA, Canada.
Talkmore bundles are available to all customers on both prepaid and postpaid. To enjoy the benefit, dial the USSD code *234# to display the bundles’ menu for activation. Alternatively, you can dial the TalkMore Direct Recharge Code *126*1*PIN# to subscribe to the respective TalkMore values e.g N100 to gives N500.
SmartRecharge – 10x Recharge Bonus
The SmartRecharge bundles give 10 times the value when you recharge through the special code *220*PIN# where the PIN is the recharge card digits you bought. This bundle is only available to Airtel prepaid customers.
6x Bundle – Airtel Recharge Bonus
similar to SmartRecharge, you directly recharge using the special code. For a 6x bundle bonus, dial *555*PIN# and enjoy your great benefit. But 6x bundle is only available to Airtel prepaid customers from any tariff plan.
the 6 times recharge bonus can be used to make calls to any network in Nigeria. depending on the amount of recharge determines the validity of the bonus e.g 200 Naira recharge gives N1200 and valid for 30days.
Voice+ Bundles Recharge Bonus
This bundle targets customers with huge voice calls and less or moderate data need. It gives up to 500% voice value with small amount of data attached. Simply dial *154*1# to choose the bundle that is right for you
Conclusion:
At this point, I believe you have known the Airtel tariff plan that gives up to 8x bonus value on airtime recharge from N100, special bundle recharge bonuses, and above and 100% double data offer for the first 90days. All these are exclusively for new Airtel prepaid customers.
