USSD Codes To Check Glo Bonus Balance: The Complete Directory
Bonus balance is the part of your account most people forget about, and the part that disappears fastest. It comes from recharge promotions, welcome offers, bonus data and special campaigns, and it nearly always follows different rules from your main balance: different expiry, different uses and sometimes a different order of spending.
This directory gathers every method for finding your Glo bonus balance in one place, explains what you are looking at and shows how to avoid losing it before you use it.
Why bonus balance matters
Bonus credit or data costs you nothing extra and is worth using. But it often expires within days. A bonus that was added to your line and never spent is simply wasted value. Checking it regularly is the only way to catch it in time.
The directory of ways to check
| Method | What it shows | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| *323# | Data balance and expiry | Bonus data may be listed with the main data on many lines |
| *310# | Main airtime | Bonus airtime may be shown separately or not at all |
| *606# | Bonus airtime on some lines | Has been used for bonus airtime; if it errors, use the app |
| Glo Café app | Main, bonus and data balances | The clearest single view |
| SMS balance reply | Balance and expiry by message | Text INFO to 312 for data details |
Bonus codes are not the same for every plan. If a code returns an error, open the Glo Café app, which always shows the current picture.
Checking bonus data
| 1 | Dial *323# and read the balance and expiry. |
| 2 | Look for a second line or a separate figure marked as bonus. |
| 3 | If only one figure appears, open the app for the breakdown. |
| 4 | Note the expiry of the bonus portion. It is often earlier than the main data. |
Checking bonus airtime
| 1 | Dial *310# to see your main balance. |
| 2 | Try *606# to look for a bonus airtime figure on lines that support it. |
| 3 | Open the Glo Café app and look for bonus on the home screen. |
| 4 | Check the terms of the promotion that gave you the bonus. |
Bonus rules to understand
- Bonus credit often has a shorter validity than main credit.
- Some bonus airtime can be used only for calls or only on certain bundles.
- Bonus data may be spent before or after main data, depending on the bundle.
- Bonus balance is usually not transferable or shareable.
How to use bonus before it expires
Check the expiry date the day you receive a bonus and set a reminder for two days earlier. Spend bonus data on the things you were going to do anyway, such as updates and downloads. Spend bonus airtime on calls and on bundles it is allowed to pay for.
Why a bonus may be missing
Check the date in your SMS and the app. Expired bonus cannot be restored.
Promotions often have a threshold. Re-read the terms of the offer.
Some lines display bonus only in the Glo Café app.
Offers end. Check your recent messages for the end date.
A weekly bonus check routine
- Once a week, dial *323# and *310#.
- Open the app to see any bonus lines.
- Write down any expiry within five days.
- Plan to use that bonus before it expires.
What to do with a small bonus
A small bonus is easy to ignore, but several of them across a few months add up to real value. Use bonus airtime for a call you planned to make anyway and bonus data for an update or a download you needed. The rule is simple: spend the thing that expires first.
If a promotion promised a bonus that never arrived, gather the SMS about the offer, your recharge proof and the date, then contact customer care with those details.
Questions people ask
No. Use *323# for data, *310# for airtime and the app for the full view.
Most bonus data does not roll over and expires earlier than main data.
Balance checks by code are free.
Try to keep a short note on your phone listing any bonus and its expiry. A two-line note saves you from searching through old messages when you want to see what is about to run out.
Last word
Bonus credit is free value that expires fast. Check your balances weekly, read the expiry dates and spend it first.
