Borrowing airtime from MTN in South Africa can be done using the MTN XtraTime service. Follow these steps to borrow airtime:
- Dial *136*2# from your MTN phone.
- Select XtraTime from the options that appear.
- Choose the amount of airtime you want to borrow from the list provided.
- Confirm the transaction by following the on-screen instructions.
After completing these steps, MTN will credit your XtraTime account with the airtime balance after deducting a service fee of 10%. The maximum amount of airtime loan through USSD in South Africa is R50.
If you want to convert the borrowed airtime to data, you can dial *136*6# and follow the instructions that appear. Keep in mind that each time you borrow airtime from MTN, you will be charged a service fee of R1, regardless of the amount you borrow.
The MTN XtraTime service is available to all customers, and you can make international calls and browse the internet with the borrowed airtime. To pay back the borrowed airtime, it will be automatically deducted upon your next recharge.
Here’s a summary of the process:
- Dial *136*2# and select XtraTime.
- Choose the amount of airtime you want to borrow.
- Confirm the transaction and pay the service fee of 10%.
- Use the borrowed airtime for calls, data, or both.
- The borrowed airtime will be deducted automatically upon your next recharge.
Remember that you need to have been on the MTN network for at least three months to qualify for this service.
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