How and steps borrow airtime and data from Airtel
There are periods when one would need to make an emergency call, and one might be stuck in an area with a poor internet connection, which means online banking activities can’t take place for one to buy airtime.
To make matters worse, if one is in an area where there are no airtime sellers, then at that moment, you will realise the reason why you should know USSD codes for borrowing airtime and data from networks provider.
Today, we will focus on the Nigerian leading 4G company, Airtel.
Airtel is one of the most extensive network providers in Nigeria and Africa, Indian telecommunication firm Bharti Airtel owns it.
For those that don’t know, Airtel Nigeria was previously known as Zain and has undergone different managements and different names at some point in time.
We will shed light on how to borrow airtime and data from Airtel and the requirements to access this package.
How to borrow Airtime from Airtel
This package is known as Airtel Extra Credit. It enables subscribers of the network to borrow airtime when they run out. It can be used for all chargeable Airtel services.
Subscribers are to pay back on their next recharge with a 15% service charge except for the N25 loan with a service charge of 20%.
To qualify to use Airtel Extra Credit, you must;
Be an Airtel Prepaid Customers with registered SIM.
Subscribers will be considered based on monthly recharge frequency and average spent.
Only those who have paid up any previous loan and associated charges.
Who is eligible?
To access this package, one must be an Airtel subscriber for at least two months and be a consistent subscriber using an average of N200 monthly.
To access this package, dial *500#; it will pop up with the denominations available for you to borrow.
How to borrow data from Airtel
The Indian own telecommunication firm in Nigeria runs a package for borrowing data known as Airtel Credit Loan Service.
It let subscribers borrow data when they run out. 15% service charge applies to this package.
To be qualified to use this service, you must be;
An Airtel Prepaid Customers with a registered SIM
Subscribers will be considered based on monthly recharge frequency and average spend
Subscriber who have paid up any previous loan and associated charges
Who is eligible?
Only prepaid subscribers can use this service.
How to check if you are eligible
Subscribers can check eligibility by dialling *500#. Those who are indelible will be told to recharge at least N100 monthly to qualify.
The codes are easy to remember, so when you need to borrow airtime and data from Airtel, remember the USSD code *500#.