Airtel Launches Rs 200 Entertainment Pack With YouTube Premium, 30GB Data and 20+ OTT Platforms

Airtel has launched a Rs 200 entertainment top-up for prepaid users, bundling YouTube Premium, 30GB of high-speed data and access to more than 20 OTT platforms for 28 days. Here's a look at the benefits, activation process and whether the recharge is worth buying.

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The Indian telecom company Airtel has launched a Rs 200 entertainment pack for prepaid users in India that includes 20+ OTTs, 30 GB of high-speed internet data, and the YouTube Premium in a single recharge pack. This recharge pack is for those users who often watch YouTube videos, listen to music, and watch movies and TV shows on their smartphones. Validity of this recharge pack is 28 days and this recharge pack will give another entertainment option to the Airtel customers as they can use multiple services without paying extra money to use multiple services.

This new Rs 200 recharge pack was launched recently after the launch of Rs 48 plan by the same telecom operator. In this plan, the customer can use the Jio Hotstar for one month. But in the case of Rs 200 recharge pack, the telecom operator has bundled up the YouTube's premium subscription along with high speed internet and multiple OTT services in the form of one recharge. It should be noted that this recharge pack is an add-on pack for Airtel customers as it requires an existing prepaid pack of Airtel.

Airtel Rs 200 Entertainment Pack Benefits

The most attractive aspect of the Airtel's Rs 200 recharge scheme is the combination of both YouTube Premium subscription and some more entertainment options. The scheme offers 30 GB of fast mobile data usage, which can be used by users while watching videos, surfing the Internet or streaming content using some compatible apps. The validity period of the recharge scheme is 28 days, thus this is a relatively short-term product for those people who wish to use more data and entertainment options besides their prepaid plan.

The YouTube Premium subscription is the major benefit that this recharge scheme provides to its users. With this premium subscription, users will be able to watch most YouTube videos without seeing any advertisements. Moreover, with the YouTube Premium subscription, users can enjoy the background playback service, which means that they can continue watching videos in the background even if they switch to another application or turn off their phone screens, provided that there are some suitable playback conditions.

Additionally, there is YouTube Music Premium that enables users to stream music without having many advertisements breaking their flow. The background playing feature and downloading of songs will help users who listen to music while travelling, studying or working. If a user spends a lot of time on YouTube, then this entertainment top-up would be better for him than a data package.

In addition to YouTube premium, there are many more OTT platforms included in Airtel's Rs 200 pack. The list includes Prime Video, JioHotstar, ZEE5 Premium, SonyLIV and many more streaming platforms including more than 18 other platforms. This pack would attract those users who frequently change their streaming applications to watch films and digital entertainment content.

However, customers should check the exact subscription entitlements and access conditions for each OTT service before recharging. The inclusion of a platform in the bundle does not necessarily mean that every premium feature, title or subscription tier is available without additional payment. The benefits may vary depending on the terms attached to individual services.

How to Claim YouTube Premium With Airtel's Rs 200 Recharge

Airtel consumers have to go through the claiming process for their YouTube Premium offer after the completion of the Rs 200 recharge. It means that simply getting the pack will not be enough to get the subscription to YouTube Premium and the consumer will have to claim the benefit.

The consumers can claim the benefit from the Airtel Thanks app by going to the Rewards and OTTs page in the app and tapping the claim option. The users can alternatively visit the prepaid plans page on the website of Airtel to see how they can claim the benefit in case it is offered.

The subscription to YouTube Premium for the consumers will stay valid for the validity period of the pack, which is 28 days. Consumers who want to enjoy the YouTube Premium offer for some more time should recharge their account with another such pack.

As the Rs 200 recharge pack is an add-on pack, it means that users will need their prepaid plan active along with it for using their calls and SMS benefits. The Rs 200 recharge pack offers only YouTube Premium benefits.

Is Airtel's Rs 200 Pack Worth Buying?

The utility of the new top-up pack of Airtel depends greatly on the usage frequency of the YouTube Premium services and others. The standalone YouTube subscription has cost around Rs 149 per month in India, and Airtel's Rs 200 pack is estimated to be about Rs 51 more costly than the standalone pack. However, the eligible consumers get a free 30GB of high-speed data along with access to a bouquet of OTT platforms.

Considering those Airtel prepaid users who are regular consumers of YouTube videos and movie/web series via several applications, this add-on pack could be worth considering. Instead of paying for the YouTube subscription and other entertainment subscriptions, consumers get all of these through one top-up recharge pack.

However, it actually depends on the services the user wants to use. It will be more beneficial to the one who usually watches movies via Prime Video, Jio Hotstar, ZEE5 Premium, and SonyLIV compared to one who just uses YouTube. However, customers should make sure that they get a subscription level they require as well as their desired content with the offer.

For those who just need to use YouTube without ads, they should consider subscribing to YouTube Premium instead. This way, the subscription will be easier to pay for by customers who do not need extra mobile data. Additionally, Flipkart Black members might already get one year of YouTube Premium for free through their subscription, according to the offer terms.

The pack may also offer limited additional value to customers who already receive sufficient mobile data through their regular Airtel prepaid plan or independently pay for the OTT services included in the bundle. In those cases, the benefits could overlap with existing subscriptions rather than reduce overall entertainment expenses.

Airtel Rs 200 Entertainment Pack vs Standalone YouTube Premium

Airtel’s new offer differs from its counterpart by being an entire pack, which comprises several features besides the basic YouTube Premium subscription. The latter service deals exclusively with the user’s YouTube browsing and listening experience, while Airtel offers the subscription in combination with mobile data and OTT platforms' access.

In case one requires solely the YouTube Premium service, he or she may opt for the individual service at the price of Rs 149 per month. Although Airtel’s pack requires an initial investment of Rs 200, it brings some additional perks to users in the form of 30GB mobile data and entertainment offers.

Things get even more complicated for those customers who are already members of other subscription or mobile plans with similar OTT offers. In this way, customers would have to consider not just the total number of services in Airtel's offer but also their current subscriptions, data usage and entertainment preferences.

Airtel Expands Its Entertainment Recharge Options

By offering its Rs 200 entertainment top-up pack, Airtel has increased its prepaid packs from the regular ones which provide benefits like data and calls, into something more inclusive. This particular pack is meant for people who enjoy digital entertainment and would rather have one pack than various different subscriptions.

The inclusion of features like YouTube Premium, YouTube Music Premium, 30 GB of high-speed data, and access to more than 20 OTT platforms has turned this recharge pack into a more entertaining one. With its validity of 28 days, this recharge pack can serve as an add-on pack on top of other prepaid packs.

In general, the Rs 200 entertainment pack offered by Airtel might prove to be a good choice for people who often use YouTube and other OTT platforms. Nevertheless, users who do not use YouTube or get such benefits from other sources should carefully consider the available recharge packs before getting them.