For long time now I am an Airtel user. So when I heard about
the new airtel app, I thought to install it and see how it is. So these are the
features that I feel are worth mentioning.
1. The first and
foremost feature, that is new to me, is airtel surprises. After first free recharge the app tries to
understand your usage pattern and suggest plans accordingly. Home page of the app provides you with the
information regarding the usage. For me this is very important because I like
to keep a track of the 3G data I have used. Now instead of checking the data
usage manually I can see it on my app’s home screen. The app also provides us with the option of
recharging any other airtel number. Of course it goes without saying that with
this app you can recharge your mobile phone, Direct to Home connection and your
airtel broadband at one and the same place that too with much ease.
2. Another cool feature in the app was Shake or swipe for
new offers. I tried the app and it was
awesome. It was for the offers that you can pick out for the amount you pay
towards the various payments you make. The offer can be anything. It can be in
the form of discount coupon or extra recharge amount on your recharge. So if
you have recharged for say 100 rs. So it is possible that by shaking or swiping
for offers you recharge for 100 but get more than 100 rs of recharge.
Alternatively you can also get some discount coupons on travel, online
shopping, food etc.
3. The last but certainly not the least is the ease of usage
of the app. It is now very easy for me to manage my different connection. It
reminds me to pay my bill on time by showing the due date and the due bill
amount. All the connections are at one place so no need to go to different
stores or online portals to keep a track of mobile plans, internet and DTH. All
these things are there with an incredible ease of usage. For example, it is now
possible to check out the DTH packages that we have currently subscribed. We
can swipe the screen when we are at the home page of the app to check out
options to add on movies, program guide and games. Even if you are not
comfortable using the app, the app provides you with an option to take a virtual tour to learn all the
features of the app.
Thus as far as my opinion is concerned, this definitely is a
path breaking app and a must have for all the airtel users.
