Sad News Airtel, Idea and Vodafone now requires you to recharge with a minimum pack to keep your sim alive

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nulll said:
TJ_DJ Can you check please n respond?
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nulll said:
But the actual question is : how to recharge any plan mentioned above using the main balance. I did check the USSD menu options but could not find it.
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rajrocks said:
Same here
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Apologies @nulll & @rajrocks bro, Vodafone is not my primary sim, so i dont have access to it always, hence the delay.

Here is the procedure to use Main Balance to activate one of the Rs 35 / 65 / 95 / 145 / 245 plans for Vodafone India Prepaid:
1. Dial *111#
2. Select Option 1. Offers
(Note: if you do not get Offers as option 1, then cancel and dial *111# again. Vodafone sometimes messes it up with multiple USSD Codes)
3. Select Option 7. All Rounder Packs
4. Select Option 1. Combo Packs
5. The above plans will be listed. Choose the option you want.

On activating, your Main balance will be used for activating the pack and the relevant talktime will be given back, so for example, if you select Rs 95 plan, then:
Main balance deduction: Rs 95
Main balance credited back = Rs 95
Data: 500 MB 4G/3G credited
Outgoing Validity: 28 days

Elvin Paul said:
What to do with the ₹95 balance credited?
We need to use it up in 28 days.
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Hey @Elvin Paul bro, the main balance validity is still "Lifetime". U dont need to use it within 28 days. U may use the same Rs 95 to activate the plan again after 28 days and the cycle keeps repeating.

Essentially, without any actual loss, you may continue to get Outgoing Validity every 28 days.

My opinion: Its best to go for Rs 245, which will stay valid for 84 days, give you back Rs 245 and also 2GB 4G/3G data.
 
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@Elvin Paul bro, the main balance validity is still "Lifetime". U dont need to use it within 28 days. U may use the same Rs 95 to activate the plan again after 28 days and the cycle keeps repeating.

Essentially, without any actual loss, you may continue to get Outgoing Validity every 28 days.

My opinion: Its best to go for Rs 245, which will stay valid for 84 days, give you back Rs 245 and also 2GB 4G/3G data.
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I use Idea. Is there an option to activate combo pack via USSD?
 
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TJ_DJ said:
Apologies @nulll & @rajrocks bro, Vodafone is not my primary sim, so i dont have access to it always, hence the delay.

Here is the procedure to use Main Balance to activate one of the Rs 35 / 55 / 95 / 145 / 245 plans for Vodafone India Prepaid:
1. Dial *111#
2. Select Option 1. Offers
(Note: if you do not get Offers as option 1, then cancel and dial *111# again. Vodafone sometimes messes it up with multiple USSD Codes)
3. Select Option 7. All Rounder Packs
4. Select Option 1. Combo Packs
5. The above plans will be listed. Choose the option you want.

On activating, your Main balance will be used for activating the pack and the relevant talktime will be given back, so for example, if you select Rs 95 plan, then:
Main balance deduction: Rs 95
Main balance credited back = Rs 95
Data: 500 MB 4G/3G credited
Outgoing Validity: 28 days


Hey @Elvin Paul bro, the main balance validity is still "Lifetime". U dont need to use it within 28 days. U may use the same Rs 95 to activate the plan again after 28 days and the cycle keeps repeating.

Essentially, without any actual loss, you may continue to get Outgoing Validity every 28 days.

My opinion: Its best to go for Rs 245, which will stay valid for 84 days, give you back Rs 245 and also 2GB 4G/3G data.
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not working here in delhi. cc suggested another code like *444*95# / *444*35# but that too not working....
 
DearAjay said:
not working here in delhi. cc suggested another code like *444*95# / *444*35# but that too not working....
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CC should be able to provide correct USSD Code as the telcos themselves have mentioned we can activate the pack using Main balance. Could you try going to Vodafone website and selecting "Activate with Balance" when Buying the pack?

Also, for USSD, could you try *199# or *121# and see if any of the plans appear?
 
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Are they giving talktime when doing minimum recharge with 34 or 35 or likewise?
 
Sumanth said:
Are they giving talktime when doing minimum recharge with 34 or 35 or likewise?
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Talktime varies with the pack:
For Vodafone:
Rs 24: No talktime, 28 days days validity.
Rs 35: Gives Rs 26 talktime, 100MB data, 28 days days validity.
Rs 65: Gives Rs 55 talktime, 200MB data, 28 days validity
Rs 95: Gives Rs 95 full talktime, 500MB data, 28 days validity
Rs 145: Gives Rs 145 full talktime, 1GB data, 42 days validity
Rs 245: Gives Rs 245 full talktime, 2GB data, 84 days validity.
 
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TJ_DJ said:
Apologies @nulll & @rajrocks bro, Vodafone is not my primary sim, so i dont have access to it always, hence the delay.

Here is the procedure to use Main Balance to activate one of the Rs 35 / 65 / 95 / 145 / 245 plans for Vodafone India Prepaid:
1. Dial *111#
2. Select Option 1. Offers
(Note: if you do not get Offers as option 1, then cancel and dial *111# again. Vodafone sometimes messes it up with multiple USSD Codes)
3. Select Option 7. All Rounder Packs
4. Select Option 1. Combo Packs
5. The above plans will be listed. Choose the option you want.

On activating, your Main balance will be used for activating the pack and the relevant talktime will be given back, so for example, if you select Rs 95 plan, then:
Main balance deduction: Rs 95
Main balance credited back = Rs 95
Data: 500 MB 4G/3G credited
Outgoing Validity: 28 days


Hey @Elvin Paul bro, the main balance validity is still "Lifetime". U dont need to use it within 28 days. U may use the same Rs 95 to activate the plan again after 28 days and the cycle keeps repeating.

Essentially, without any actual loss, you may continue to get Outgoing Validity every 28 days.

My opinion: Its best to go for Rs 245, which will stay valid for 84 days, give you back Rs 245 and also 2GB 4G/3G data.
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TJ_DJ said:
Apologies @nulll & @rajrocks bro, Vodafone is not my primary sim, so i dont have access to it always, hence the delay.

Here is the procedure to use Main Balance to activate one of the Rs 35 / 65 / 95 / 145 / 245 plans for Vodafone India Prepaid:
1. Dial *111#
2. Select Option 1. Offers
(Note: if you do not get Offers as option 1, then cancel and dial *111# again. Vodafone sometimes messes it up with multiple USSD Codes)
3. Select Option 7. All Rounder Packs
4. Select Option 1. Combo Packs
5. The above plans will be listed. Choose the option you want.

On activating, your Main balance will be used for activating the pack and the relevant talktime will be given back, so for example, if you select Rs 95 plan, then:
Main balance deduction: Rs 95
Main balance credited back = Rs 95
Data: 500 MB 4G/3G credited
Outgoing Validity: 28 days


Hey @Elvin Paul bro, the main balance validity is still "Lifetime". U dont need to use it within 28 days. U may use the same Rs 95 to activate the plan again after 28 days and the cycle keeps repeating.

Essentially, without any actual loss, you may continue to get Outgoing Validity every 28 days.

My opinion: Its best to go for Rs 245, which will stay valid for 84 days, give you back Rs 245 and also 2GB 4G/3G data.
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Hi TJ_DJ bro, I have already Followed the above procedure of *111# and *444# But sadly there's no option to activate combo plans using main account balance. I got the option press 1 if interested when selecting 35,65 and 95rs plans when pressed 1 I got notification Please visit nearest Vodafone outlet to activate this offer. Then I tweeted this to Vodafone team.. they called back and said you can't activate combo plans using main account balance .. you have to recharge with 35/65/95 to get the benefits. But you can activate unlimited plans using main account balance like 199rs 28days validity or 399rs 84 days validity etc.
 
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