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What is Airtime Rewards?
Airtime Rewards is a loyalty program that allows you to link your bank cards to get rewarded with cashback toward your mobile phone bill when making purchases in participating stores.
Airtime Rewards are using real-time purchase data and AI learning to help members using the app save while shopping to offset the cost of their phone bill.
They automatically give rewards to shoppers who use their debit and credit cards.
How do Airtime Rewards work?
The rewards platform is powered by AI and uses machine learning technology. It works with major high-street stores and uses card-tracking technologies to incentivize and rewards both online and offline purchase.
Just link your bank account to it and it will automatically track your spending and offer you between 1% – 10% cashback for shopping at retailers available in the app. You can also use it alongside other cashback sites such as Topcashback and Quidco.
After shopping Airtime Rewards apply monetary incentives to a customer’s mobile phone account or bill through their ability to connect with the networks they partner with.
Airtime Rewards partners include popular brands such as Waitrose, Boots, Nike, Argos, Arcadia, Primark and Wilko. Thanks to direct integration with all major mobile networks in the UK Airtime Rewards members are able to redeem their earned rewards against their mobile phone bill easily in the app. This resonates with many generations but particularly with millennials.
Is Airtime Rewards any good?
It is fantastic as it, it automatically tracks your spending and rewards you for it. One more reward program that is seamless. It is a minimum-effort cashback app.
How much can you earn?
Depending on which store you buy from, the cashback value may be anywhere from 1%-10%. On average you are able to save at least 5% (last checked October 2022). It changes and fluctuates as on the other cashback sites. It may also depend on the spending threshold. The more you spend the more you save. The best part is that you can use it in conjunction with Topcashback or Quidco so ultimately you may save more when you combine the cashbacks. However, this is at the retailer’s discretion, so as always with cashback, it’s not 100% certain.
Don’t base your purchasing decision on whether or not you get cash back. Instead, think of it as a bonus.
Airtime Rewards states that ‘on average, our members earn £1 per qualifying transaction and transact between 3-4 times each month’.
Example of cahbacks values?
| Shop | Reward Value |
| Wilko | 4% base |
| Waitrose | 1% base (5% £20+) |
What cards can you add?
To earn rewards for your mobile phone bill, you first need to connect your debit or credit card. d. You can add as many Visa and Mastercards as you like. The more the better especially if you use more than one of them to pay for your shopping!
What phone mobiles networks can you use with Airtime Rewards?
All major UK phone networks, including:
- 3
- Asda Mobile
- Lebara Mobile
- Lycamobile
- Now PAYG
- Virgin Mobile
- Vodaphone
- o2
- EE
- GiffGaf
How do you redeem Airtime Rewards
When you collect enough cashback, you can redeem it as a credit against your phone bill or a voucher for PAYG (pay-as-you-go -to be used within 90 days). You can get £10, £20, or £30 worth of credit in one go. After selecting the amount you want to redeem, it’ll be deducted from your next monthly m bill.
What is the pending balance on Airtime Rewards?
After you shop, a fraction of your spend -your cashback -will appear in the app within 5 days as “pending”.
It may take 35+ days before the retailer pays the cashback & the rewards show as “complete”. Only then the money is ‘truly’ yours. I mean truly as you should withdraw it when you reach the withdrawal threshold. It is a best practice n case the app stops working one day.
Is ASDA part of Airtime Rewards?
No as of 9/2/22.
Can you have 2 cards on Airtime Rewards?
Yes, you can link up multiple cards to Airtime Rewards. In fact, up to 10 cards are allowed.
Which retailers are linked to Airtime Rewards?
New retailers are added to the Airtime programme every month. At the moment there are over 100 retailers, including Argos, Boots, Currys, Greggs, Wilko, and more.
Is Morrisons part of Airtime Rewards?
Sadly not since summer of 2022.
Does Primark have Airtime Rewards?
Sadly no more Primark on the app since December 2021.
Can you backdate Airtime Rewards?
You can only earn cash back for purchases they see going forward, which means you need to add any credit cards you intend to use before shopping.
Do Airtime Rewards expire?
You have 180 days to redeem your rewards.
Is Tesco mobile on Airtime Rewards?
Sadly not since January 2022.
Does Sainsbury’s have Airtime Rewards?
Sainsbury’s has never been on Airtime rewards for direct purchases. People usually mention it with respect to gift cards.
