Airtel reportedly offers a buy-1-get-1 recharge on its ₹349 and ₹399 plans, after Jio's similar deal
An eligible account could get a second recharge of the same value free, stretching 28 days to 56.
- Plans: ₹349 and ₹399, normally 28 days
- Effective ₹175 and ₹200 a month if applied
- Not officially announced by Airtel
What was spotted
According to Business Today, some Airtel prepaid users are seeing a '1+1 Recharge Free' tag on the ₹349 and ₹399 plans in the Airtel Thanks app. If it applies, the second recharge of the same value costs nothing, which could stretch the usual 28-day validity to 56 days.
The maths
Effectively, the ₹349 plan would cost about ₹175 a month and the ₹399 plan about ₹200 a month. The ₹349 plan has 1.5 GB a day, unlimited 5G for eligible users and a 12-month Adobe Express Premium subscription. The ₹399 plan has unlimited 4G and 5G data with no daily cap.
What isn't clear
Airtel has not publicly announced the offer, and it may not be available to every prepaid user. It also hasn't said whether the extra recharge arrives as a voucher or activates after the current plan ends. Jio's earlier promotion gave selected customers an extra month through a voucher after the paid plan expired, and Airtel's process may not work the same way. Check the Airtel Thanks app before relying on it.
