Airtel Cricket plans revised, now offers Amazon Prime instead of Disney Plus Hotstar subscription

Highlights
  • Airtel has silently revised the benefits of its Cricket recharge plans, with Rs 699, Rs 999, Rs 2,999, and Rs 3,359 denomination
  • The Rs 699 and Rs 999 Airtel prepaid plans are now bundled with Amazon Prime instead of Disney Plus Hotstar subscription
  • The Rs 3,359 Airtel tariff offers a yearly subscription to Hotstar Mobile and Prime Video Mobile edition

Bharti Airtel has modified some of its best-selling recharge plans in India. The telco has revised Rs 699 and Rs 999 Cricket plans to offer Amazon Prime membership instead of Disney Plus Hotstar as spotted first by TeleconTalk. The Rs 2,999 plan does not provide any OTT benefit anymore, the Rs 3,359 Airtel recharge plan, now comes bundled with a yearly subscription to Amazon Prime Video Mobile Edition and Disney Plus Hotstar, which are worth Rs 599 and Rs 499 respectively. That said, unlike Jio, Airtel hasn’t discontinued Hotstar plans altogether. The Rs 499 Airtel prepaid plan is still available with three months of Disney Plus Hotstar Mobile subscription, along with voice, SMS, and voice call benefits.

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That said, here’s a quick look at the revised benefits of Rs 699, Rs 999, Rs 2,999, and Rs 3,359 Airtel recharge plans:

Airtel Cricket plans revised

Airtel Rs 699 recharge plan

The entry-level Cricket recharge plan that Airtel currently offers in India is this one. Under the Rs 699 recharge plan, customers receive 3GB of daily data, unlimited phone calls, 100 SMS per day, and 56 days of service validity. The plan also offers a free Xstream Mobile Pack, in addition to a free Amazon Prime membership for 56 days.

Additionally, this plan also comes with Airtel Thanks perks like Apollo 24|7 Circle, Rs 100 cashback on FASTag, Free Hellotunes, and Wynk Music.

Airtel Rs 999 recharge plan

The second Cricket recharge package from Airtel that falls under their Rs 1,000 affordable portfolio is the Rs 999 plan. This plan comes with a validity of 84 days and offers 2.5GB of 4G high-speed data daily, unlimited voice calling, and 100 SMS/day.  Customers who purchase this plan receive an 84-day trial of the Xstream Mobile Pack along with a free Amazon Prime subscription, which also includes access to Prime Video and Prime Music.

The plan also offers other Airtel Thanks benefits like Apollo 24|7 Circle, Rs 100 cashback on FASTag, Free Hellotunes, Wynk Music, and a RewardsMini membership.

Airtel Rs 2,999 recharge plan

As stated above, the Airtel Rs 2,999 recharge plan does not offer the OTT benefit anymore. The telco has discontinued the Disney Plus Hotstar Mobile subscription worth Rs 499. The Rs 2,999 plan is now bundled with 2GB of high-speed 4G data per day, along with unlimited voice calls, 100 SMS/day, Apollo 24|7 Circle membership, Rs 100 cashback on FASTag, Free Hellotunes, and Wynk Music.

Airtel Rs 3,359 recharge plan

The Airtel Rs 3,359 yearly plan includes unlimited calls, 100 SMS per day, 2.5GB of high-speed 4G mobile data per day, and a validity of 365 days. A year’s worth of Disney+ Hotstar Mobile and Amazon Prime Video Mobile is also included in the package, apart from the standard Airtel Thanks benefits like Apollo 24|7 Circle, Rs 100 cashback on FASTag, Free Hellotunes, and Wynk Music.