That bit in the CPA is to do with expiry of vouchers. Once the voucher has been activated you are subject to the service providers' rules.
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How long do MTN pre-paid data bundles last?
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ajax
Executive Member
The latest regarding data bundle expiry according to MTN's website is seen here:. I hope that is current cause I've dug up many old pages on MTN's terrible website before.
Now, specifically I want to confirm the following:
Question: If I buy a once off bundle today 23 November, then the expiry date of that bundle is 23 January 2014?
Another question, assuming my previous assumption is correct:
If I buy a 2 GB once off data bundle today 23 November, and I use only 1 GByte by 22 January 2014, then if I buy a 10 MB bundle on 22 January 2014 I have another 60 days to use the remaining 1 GByte of my previous bundle i.e. 1 GByte would only expire on 22 March 2014?
Now, specifically I want to confirm the following:
Question: If I buy a once off bundle today 23 November, then the expiry date of that bundle is 23 January 2014?
Another question, assuming my previous assumption is correct:
If I buy a 2 GB once off data bundle today 23 November, and I use only 1 GByte by 22 January 2014, then if I buy a 10 MB bundle on 22 January 2014 I have another 60 days to use the remaining 1 GByte of my previous bundle i.e. 1 GByte would only expire on 22 March 2014?
Siya Mava
Well-Known Member
You're 100% right, sir!
ajax
Executive Member
This is then way to "subscribe" to a rate of about 20c/MB with MTN. You just have to remember to buy a 10 MB bundle every 60 days to keep the 2 GB bundle active.
Sidenote: It would seem the same rules apply to sms bundles.
I would like to confirm this and it is indeed working correctly... I had 1.25GB of data expiring 13 January 2014. I quickly loaded a 20mb bundle for R10 and got 10mb free with the promotion expiring in 2 days and my bought data expiry date moved on 2 months to 13 March 2014.
Very nice cause unused data can actually be extended by just buying a once off R10 bundle every 60 days. Pretty decent actually.
ajax
Executive Member
Brilliant.
Interesting, I didn't know this, I got a SMS100 bundle and immediately received an sms saying the expiry date is 90 days from now. Hope they're planning the same with data bundles!
ajax
Executive Member
Confirmed this "bundle expiry date extension trick" now myself. My 500 MB bundle was to expire yesterday. Bought a 10 MB bundle a few days ago. Now *141*1# -> "internet" shows I have 351 MB expiring on the 8th of May. Yay!
Mo0s
Well-Known Member
So do you also keep the 0.19c OOB rate by extending the bundle like that?
That I am not sure about I would have to do some testing or try and find it in the T&C's but for now I don't know.