Airtel is providing Free Amazon Prime Subscription to Its Users

Airtel is providing its postpaid and V-Fiber broadband customers a free 1-year subscription of Amazon Prime service on downloading the Airtel TV app. The promotion was previously available to only a few users, but has now been rolled out to all eligible customers. This promotional offer will not only provide users with yet another platform on which to watch movies and TV shows, but also help Airtel compete with Jio and its assorted movie streaming and live TV apps. It comes soon after the country’s biggest telecom operator made the Airtel TV app free for subscribers till June 2018.
 

The offer is available only to Airtel postpaid customers on myInfinity plans priced Rs. 499 and above, and to V-Fiber broadband users on plans priced above Rs. 1,000. An Airtel representative told  that the partnership between the telecom giant and the e-commerce titan is till December this year. So a subscriber who avail the offer now will enjoy the services for 12 months. However, if a subscribers activates the free service in April, they will get only 9 months of free Prime usage. For those who are not aware, the Amazon Prime subscription comes with free delivery, access to Prime Video streaming, early access to deals in sales as well as exclusive deals.

How to avail Airtel offer on Amazon Prime membership: 10 things to know

1. Customers need to upgrade to Rs.499 or above Airtel Infinity postpaid plans, which come with large bundles of data, unlimited Local, STD and national roaming calls, data rollover (up to 200 GB), and device protection.

2. Download the Airtel TV app from the App Store or Google Play get.airtel.tv/amazon.

3. Open Airtel TV app and click on the special Airtel - Amazon digital card (available only to eligible Airtel customers).

4. Signup for Amazon Prime by registering a phone number and password - no credit card or additional information is required since customers receive this at no additional cost from Airtel.

5. Customers can download the Prime Video app and begin streaming a broad selection of the latest and exclusive movies, TV shows, stand-up comedies, kids' programming and Amazon Prime Originals.

6. The offer for one year of Amazon Prime is activated exclusively through Airtel TV app. 

7. Access to Prime Video is available after downloading the Prime Video app on supported devices. Thereafter, customers can begin streaming a broad selection of movies, TV shows, stand-up comedies, kids' programming and Amazon Prime Originals. 

8. Airtel V-Fiber broadband customers are also eligible for Amazon Prime membership benefits.

9. Airtel V-Fiber broadband customers need to download Airtel TV app on their registered mobile number and follow the steps described above.

10. For details on eligible plans, customers can visit www.airtel.in/broadband.

This offer is only for Amazon users who do not have a Prime membership. If you are already a subscriber, you will have to wait for the ongoing Prime subscription to end before you can avail the offer. Similarly, Amazon customers on free trial of the service can avail the offer, but then their subscription will be bound by Airtel’s rules.

According an Airtel SMS, the free Prime subscription will be provided as long as the customer continues on the current plan or upgrades to a plan of higher value. If they switch to a plan of lesser value, the subscription can be terminated. After the free 1-year subscription, the customer will be charged Rs. 999