Glo Bonus Airtime Offers
Bonus airtime is the credit that lands on your Glo line as a gift rather than as something you loaded yourself. It may come from a promotion, a recharge offer, a loyalty reward or a special campaign. It looks like normal airtime on the screen, yet it can behave differently, and that is where many people lose it.
This article explains what bonus airtime is, how to see it, how it is spent, and why it sometimes disappears faster than expected. The exact offers change from time to time, so use the steps here to confirm the details on your own line.
| 1 | Dial *310# and read the airtime balance shown on the screen. |
| 2 | Open the self-service menu with *301# and look for a bonus or offers option. |
| 3 | Check your latest SMS messages from Glo for any bonus notice. |
| 4 | Open the Glo Café app and look at the account or offers screen. |
| 5 | Write down the expiry date of the bonus, not only the amount. |
What counts as bonus airtime
Any credit that Glo gives you free of charge counts as bonus airtime. Examples include extra credit after a recharge, a gift on a new SIM, a reward for staying active, or a campaign gift sent to selected numbers. It is separate from the money you spent on normal credit.
Main balance and bonus balance
Many networks keep two wallets: a main wallet for credit you bought and a bonus wallet for gifts. When you make a call, the system follows its own order for deducting from them. Because the order can differ by offer, check your balance before and after a short call to learn how your line behaves.
| Question | Main airtime | Bonus airtime |
|---|---|---|
| How did it arrive? | You loaded it | Glo gave it as a gift |
| Expiry | Follows your line validity | Often has its own, shorter date |
| Where to check | *310# | *310# or the offers menu |
| Can it be moved to another line? | Sometimes through transfer | Usually not |
What you can usually spend it on
- Calls to other numbers, within the terms of the offer.
- SMS messages, where the offer allows it.
- Sometimes data purchase, but not always, so test with a small plan first.
- Normally not cash withdrawals or conversion to money.
Why bonus airtime seems to vanish
Bonus credit often has a short life. A few days can pass quickly.
Services you forgot about, such as subscriptions, may draw from your balance. Review your active services.
Calls to some destinations cost more per minute, so the credit goes quickly.
Data bonus does not show under airtime. Use *323# for data.
How to get the most from it
- Spend bonus airtime early, before it expires.
- Use it for calls that you would have made anyway.
- Avoid costly destinations while the bonus is running.
- Remove unwanted services so they do not eat the balance.
- Check the balance again after your first call to confirm which wallet was used.
Bonus airtime on recharge campaigns
Recharge campaigns are the most common source of bonus airtime. The reward may arrive right after the recharge or a few minutes later. If it has not appeared after a reasonable wait, send the details to support: the amount, the time, the recharge channel and your number.
Questions people ask
No. Borrowed airtime must be repaid. Bonus airtime is a gift and is not repaid.
It depends on the rules of the offer. Read the SMS that came with it.
Use 121 or the Glo Café app and give your number and the date you qualified.
Bonus airtime for light and heavy callers
Light callers who make a few short calls a day may find that a small bonus lasts a week or more, so the expiry date is the real limit. Heavy callers can finish the same gift in an afternoon. If you are in the first group, plan your calls so you use the bonus before it ends. If you are in the second, treat the bonus as a top-up for one or two long calls and keep your main airtime for everyday use.
Keep a balance habit
- Check *310# in the morning and at night.
- After any recharge, check again to see if extra credit arrived.
- Delete old promo SMS messages after you have noted the expiry dates.
- Review your active services every month and remove the ones you do not use.
Make a one-minute call, then check your balance. The difference tells you the per-minute rate and shows which wallet the call used.
Last thoughts
Treat bonus airtime as a gift with a clock on it. See it, understand it, use it and move on. A minute spent checking *310# and your SMS inbox can save you from watching free credit expire unused.