On 2nd November 2020, Airtel announced that Airtel Broadband is going to offer a VIP subscription of Disney + Hotstar to its broadband and postpaid users. The users have to install the Airtel Thanks App and it can be applied by using the same. The VIP subscription of Disney + Hotstar was previously provided by the company to the prepaid users only through different recharge plans. So, now the postpaid, as well as the prepaid users, can enjoy the VIP subscription.
This new subscription plan is applicable only for Airtel users. For broadband users, the newly launched offer is applicable for Rs 999 plans and above, and for postpaid plans, it is available for Rs 499 plans and above. You can find more plan related details on the operator’s page.
How to activate Airtel offer?
- If you already have an eligible plan, first go to the Airtel Thanks app.
- Then go to the #airtelThanks section from the Discover.
- You will find the Disney + Hotstar option and tap on it.
- From here you will be enabled to activate the VIP subscription and you can switch on Whatsapp update as well.
- Also, this subscription will be automatically enabled if you recharge with a suitable pack, for example, Rs 401, Rs 612, etc.
- After recharging you will receive a link in your SMS. Click the link and login to the Disney + Hotstar app.
- Remember you have to log in using the same number you used for recharge.
The validity of the newly launched offer
The one year VIP subscription will become unavailable if you downgrade your pack or port your Airtel connectivity to any other telecom network. On the other hand, your telecom services and the VIP subscription are independent of each other. It means that once your telecom services are expired you can recharge with any desired pack except the four Hotstar packs to reestablish your telecom services. This will not harm the 1 year VIP subscription which will be interrupted for the next 365 days.
Some users might also have the confusion if they need to subscribe to this offer separately if they already have Disney + Hotstar VIP subscription. The new offer launched via Airtel will work independently with your existing subscription.
Benefits from the Disney + Hotstar VIP subscription
- You will enjoy all the free and live sports like cricket, football, premier leagues, formula 1, etc.
- All Disney movies (dubbed) especially kids movies (dubbed), any Indian movies, Hotstar specials, Star serials will be made available. You will also be able to watch the serials ahead of time they are broadcasted on TV.
- But, one disadvantage of this one-year subscription is that you will not get any access to Hollywood movies, American TV shows, and Disney + Originals. So, choose your plan wisely.
The prepaid plans of Airtel
In August of this year, Airtel launched several prepaid plans which include the VIP subscription of Disney + Hotstar. So, if some people are not interested in the postpaid options or Airtel broadband, you can have a look at these offers. They are as follows:
- Rs 401 pack will provide a 1 yr VIP subscription and 30GB data for 28 days.
- Rs 448 pack will provide a 1 yr VIP subscription and 3GB/day for 28 days.
- Rs 599 pack will provide a 1 yr VIP subscription and 2GB/day for 56 days.
- Rs 2698 pack will provide a 1 yr VIP subscription and 2GB/day data for 365 days.
Apart from the VIP subscription and data pack, Airtel also offers 100 SMS per day, unlimited roaming, STD, and local phone calls. But, you should remember that these four packs are once in a year deal which means you will be able to recharge with any of these above only once in 365 days. Apart from this plethora of choices, Airtel from last month also started offering an “Add to bill” offer so that the broadband and postpaid users can add the Disney + Hotstar subscription to the monthly bill.
With all these new choices coming up, Airtel and Jio have become very strong competitors as they are providing very lucrative offers to the customer. Let’s see what is next for us in terms of enjoying more entertainment at a cheaper price.
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