Airtel Payments Bank launches ‘Rewards123Plus’ Digital Savings Account

Offers a year-long Disney+ Hotstar mobile subscription along with the assured benefits throughout the year

Adds another variant to its flagship Rewards123 account to offer value to its premium customers.

Mumbai, 17 September 2021: Subsequent to the launch of its flagship Rewards123 savings account, Airtel Payments Bank today announced the launch of Rewards123Plus digital savings account variant. In addition to the assured benefits on different types of digital transactions, it also offers a one-year Disney+ Hotstar Mobile subscription.

Customers can digitally open or upgrade to Rewards123Plus through the banking section on the Airtel Thanks app. The process is simple and can be completed within minutes from anywhere in the country. Even wallet customers can now enjoy the benefits Rewards123Plus. 

Customers can get Rewards123Plus at an annual fee of INR 499 only and enjoy an array of benefits for a year:

·         Disney+ Hotstar Subscription - 1 Year Disney+ Hotstar Mobile Subscription (worth Rs. 499)

·         Load Money benefit - Flat INR 10 cashback once per month on adding money via UPI (minimum transaction amount INR 1,000) 

·         Payment Benefits - Flat INR 30 cashback once per month on payments for mobile prepaid recharges, mobile post-paid, broadband, landline, and DTH bill payments (minimum payment amount INR 225)

Rewards123Plus savings account customers will also get 6% interest on balances between INR 1 lakh – 2 lakhs, Zero minimum balance, and unlimited deposits with Auto-Sweep Facility. 

Once the customer has opened or upgraded to Rewards123Plus, they can log in to the Disney+ Hotstar website (https://www.hotstar.com/in) or app using their registered number to activate the subscription. With this subscription, customers can access the wide library of Disney+ Hotstar comprising international and local content in eight languages along with LIVE streams of the biggest sporting tournaments including the upcoming IPL 2021 which starts on September 19. 

Ganesh Ananthanarayanan, Chief Operating Officer, Airtel Payments Bank, said, “Aligned with our commitment to give assured monthly benefits to Rewards123 customers on digital transactions, we have introduced Rewards123Plus that also meets their entertainment needs. We are delighted to associate with Disney+ Hotstar to offer the subscription benefit to our customers. We plan to add more benefits to our Rewards123 offering in the future.” 

Steps to upgrade to Rewards123Plus digital account:

1.       Login to the Airtel Thanks app and go to the banking tab. 

2.       Click on the Rewards123Plus banner, or scroll down to click on ‘Rewards123 Savings account.’

3.       Select Rewards123Plus from the options and make the payment to enjoy the benefits.  

About Airtel

Headquartered in India, Airtel is a leading provider of telecommunications services with over 474 Mn customers in 18 countries across South Asia and Africa. The company ranks amongst the top three mobile operators globally and its networks cover over two billion people. Airtel is India’s largest integrated communications solutions provider and the second largest mobile operator in Africa. Airtel’s retail portfolio includes high speed 4G/4.5G mobile broadband, Airtel Xstream Fiber that promises speeds up to 1 Gbps with convergence across linear and on- demand entertainment, streaming services spanning music and video, digital payments and financial services. For enterprise customers, Airtel offers a gamut of solutions that includes secure connectivity, cloud and data centre services, cyber security, IoT, Ad Tech and cloud based communication. For more details visit www.airtel.com

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