MTS bonus closes on May 15th. MTS ruined the MTS Bonus bonus program. How to get free minutes, SMS and traffic

In the MTS personal account we see the following message:

Hurry up to use your points until 05/14/2019 inclusive!

You might not even realize that you are participating in the MTS Bonus program, but such a program still exists, and many subscribers are awarded points under it.

May 15 is the official end, between April 14 and May 14, 2019, you must spend all points in your account.

How to check if you have any bonuses left in your account

From information message in your personal account follow the link and you will be taken to the former personal account programs. In the back right corner of the site there is information about the points in your account.

Why was the decision to terminate made?

How to spend

If you have accumulated a decent amount of points, then hurry to spend it. Scroll down the page to the bottom where it awaits you new information. Follow the links to the appropriate section. Quick Jump via the link in bonus program https://bonus.ssl.mts.ru

You can use it on:

1. Services mobile communications,
2. Melodies instead of beeps
3. Fixed line services,
4. Entertainment,
5. Library.

In each section you will see what type of reward you may be eligible for.

If you don't have enough points

• Enter the number of the subscriber to whom the savings will be transferred,
• quantity (limitations: no more than 3000 per month, only once a day and for subscribers within the same region),
• click the "Send" button,
• confirm via SMS code.

Second transfer method:

• send an SMS to number 4555 with the text: GIFT phone_number number of points, for example: GIFT 89135467806 700

For more information about how MTS Bonus works, watch the video:

Payment for MTS with “Thank you” bonuses from Sberbank does not work in 2020 - such a statement is found more often than subscribers would like telephone company. Using the bonus program allowed them to save on cellular communication and reduced the cost of communicating with loved ones. But now it is no longer possible to use the accumulated points, no matter what replenishment method the clients of both organizations adhere to. A similar function is missing both in the personal account on the banking portal and on the website mobile operator.

Considering the convenience of the system and the sudden disappearance of such an economical and attractive function, users are interested in answers to several questions at once:

• why can’t I pay for my phone with accumulated bonuses;
• how to restore a favorite function;
• what led to the disappearance of bonus payment;
• how to transfer money to an account.

Finding the necessary information will not cause huge difficulties for subscribers, although some nuances will remain without detailed explanations, since large companies motives are not always explained decisions made. Often they prefer to remain silent, simply confronting the client with the facts. This also affects the situation when MTS stopped recognizing bonuses.

There is only one reason why users are unable to save on smartphones and communications. It is explained by the fact that MTS does not accept “Thank you” from Sberbank, since it left the list of partners of the financial institution. Therefore, all privileges relating to telephone operator, stopped working. You can verify this in several ways:

• visit the official portal of the current bonus program and review the list of partners and the rewards provided by them (for convenience, you should enter the name of the cellular company in the search bar);
• contact the bank's support service and inquire about the reasons for the difficulties with paying for a mobile phone;
• call the telephone company's call center and ask the consultants a similar question.

The answer and the result (in the case of an independent search for information) will be the same. The partnership program of the two flagships of the Russian telephone and financial market has been suspended, and therefore rely on the use of bonuses to pay for calls and mobile services no use. Subscribers should not waste precious time; it is better to immediately think about choosing alternative options for crediting finances to a SIM card.

MTS stopped accepting “Thank you” from Sberbank in 2020

Once you are convinced that it is impossible to top up your account using accumulated accruals, you should think about the reasons for the difficulties. If you write and send a corresponding request, both organizations confirm that payment of MTS with “Thank you” bonuses from Sberbank has been suspended, but neither institution explains the motives that forced them to make an unpopular decision. There is no information with explanations on the official websites of the companies. Moreover, not a single establishment even reported making such a decision.

But, despite the lack of information and official statements, some conclusions can be drawn. To do this, just look at the list of bank partners working in the field telephone communication. It is extremely short, and of the large, well-known operators, only Megafon is present in it. But even it does not allow you to transfer money to the SIM card balance, limiting yourself to payments for equipment and accessories. Consequently, depositing funds into the account turns out to be unprofitable and inconvenient for the bank and cellular companies, and therefore it is pointless to count on a change in the current situation in the near future. You will not be able to use the privileges you receive to pay for telephone calls and reduce the cost of communicating with friends and acquaintances.

What to do if MTS does not accept “Thank you” bonuses?

Having considered the main factors that hinder cooperation between the flagships of the Russian banking and telephone sectors and having figured out why MTS payment with “Thank you” bonuses from Sberbank does not work, it remains to decide on the most convenient methods for crediting finances to a smartphone. To maintain balance at a decent level, it is allowed:

• use personal account on the MTS portal;
• use Sberbank Online, through which you can easily send the required amount to your own account;
• deposit funds through telephone banking by sending an SMS message with the desired amount to service number 900;
• connect "autopayment".

The MTS company explained the upcoming closure of the bonus program, which was very popular among customers, by saying that it had lost its relevance. But in return, she is already offered other services, more modern and profitable. About this Federal News Agency reported the company's press service.

Clients of one of the leading in Russia mobile operators received SMS messages that the MTS Bonus program is closing on May 15, and they are asked to have time to use their previously accumulated points, otherwise after the specified date they will simply burn out.

“Modern MTS tariffs fully satisfy the needs for communication services,” the press service said. - They include a lot of Internet, large packages of minutes and SMS to all operators at home and when traveling around the country.

Under these conditions, the MTS Bonus service has lost its relevance.”

It is also noted that the company is creating and developing new services that are more suitable for current conditions and allow you to save money. We are talking, in particular, about the MTS Cashback service, which allows you to avoid paying for communications at all while making your usual online purchases.

There are also convergent offers of the “All MTS” service, when when connecting to fixed-line services, mobile is already provided for free. And finally, it is proposed to issue a bank card “ MTS Smart Money": thanks to it you can get a 100% discount on fees at your tariff.

“These are simple and clear ways to receive discounts on communications that best meet modern trends and customer needs,” the press service concluded.

Available in stock bonus points can be spent on mobile communication services (packages of minutes, SMS and mobile Internet), melodies instead of beeps, entertainment (subscriptions to entertainment services) and options for the MTS Library service.

The bonus program has been in operation since the late 2000s. By the way, the company refused to name the exact number of clients who used it, limiting itself to only one phrase: “We do not disclose.”

Earlier at MTS about the launch of the WASD.TV media platform for e-sportsmen.

I have been using the MTS network as a cellular operator for a very long time, at least 15 years. And all these years I had the same number, which had the MTS Bonus service. During this time, I accumulated experience, and every month the mts program awarded me 50 points simply for experience.

I won’t say that a lot of bonuses were accumulated per month, but sometimes it was possible to pay for a package of minutes, SMS or Internet with MTS bonuses, which was a good help.

All the time the number was registered not to me, but to a close relative.

The number was recently re-registered in my name for convenience. For example, when there was a need to change the SIM card format (under new phone), I had to drag myself along with that same relative, the nominal owner of the number - this is terribly inconvenient.

In general, after re-registration, all my bonuses were burned, everything was reset to zero, and the most annoying thing is that my experience was burned, now I don’t receive 50 points every month.

There was no warning about this. It’s a shame, since the relative was only formally listed as the owner of the number, and for all 15 years I was the only user - and all the money passing through the number was mine. This can even be seen from the fact that all enrollments went through my name bank card where exactly my name is!

By the way, I came to the re-registration procedure with that relative, with passports. I think it was possible to somehow warn about bonuses on the spot and do something to prevent them from burning out. It is possible that a relative signed something to this effect. But they didn’t offer any of this; all the experience was lost in a second.

In general, I am very upset and disappointed. I have been an MTS subscriber for such a long time, the number has never changed, and neither has the operator... Therefore, I can’t give any more ratings, and I can’t even talk about the advantages of the program, since this situation has covered everything.

These are all little things, yes, vanity on a universal scale, but the experience has been accumulating for 15 years! And time cannot be returned. And just like that, everything hopped and dissolved.

I wrote to support a description of my problem with a request to return the experience - as expected, I received a dry answer that according to the conditions, when the owner changes, everything burns out and cannot be returned. It is a pity that no attempts were made to reflect on the absurdity of the situation.

I am adding to the review (May 2019): I found out that now the MTS Bonus program has been completely canceled. It turns out that the points were burned again just like that.

Instead, they offer the MTS Cashback system as an analogue. However, in the cashback service it is not enough just to use MTS services; you just need to make purchases in various stores through the application, and cash back will be awarded for these purchases. That is, now there is no bonus for using the services of an operator, so these two services are not analogues in their operation schemes.

Each mobile operator has a bonus program. It is designed to attract customers to certain services or reward them for using a number of services. The MTS company also has such a program and it is called “MTS Bonus”. By connecting it, the user is periodically awarded bonuses, which, if there are sufficient quantities, can be exchanged for various rewards. We will tell you in this article how to activate bonuses on MTS and how to use them.

1. Attract the subscriber's attention to various services,
2. To promote the company on the market and attract a larger number of subscribers (for the same purpose, brands such as MTS Money or MGTS are created),
3. Creation client base,
4. Encouragement to use the company's products.

The longer a client is served by MTS, the more he is rewarded. For length of service, the mobile operator charges more points. This is another way to retain customers and form a permanent client base.

How to connect MTS Bonus

To connect to the program and use accrued points, you must register. You can register in the following ways:

• Fill out an application on the website bonus.mts.ru,
• Send SMS to short number 4555 (any message text),
• On mobile device enter the USSD combination * 111 * 455 * 1 # (sending the command is free),
• Buy a MTS Money card,
• Contact technical support by phone 0890 or 8 800 250 08 90 and inform the employee of your desire to connect the program,
• Make a purchase in one of the MTS cellular communication stores or in the online store on the website shop.mts.ru.

After registration, you will receive an SMS message confirming the registration procedure. The SMS message will be received within 7 days from the date of activation.

Users of all ages can participate in the program tariff plans, except for TP "Alle".

Subscribers using home Internet, television and telephony services must select the section “ Home Internet and TV" on the website bonus.mts.ru and fill out an application for connection. This service available for clients of the Altai Territory, Astrakhan Region, Kemerovo Region, Volgograd region, Krasnoyarsk and Krasnodar regions, Novosibirsk region, Orenburg and Omsk regions, Perm region, Rostov and Sverdlovsk regions, Stavropol region, Tyumen region, Tatarstan, Yamalo-Nenets and Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug.

Please note: Bonuses are not awarded for using satellite TV services.

How points are awarded

Points are awarded for the following actions:

1. Shopping at the company's cellular stores,
2. Installation and use of digital TV and home Internet,
3. Using the company's services,
4. Using the MTS Money service,
5. Making trips through MTS Taxi,
6. Use of services of MTS subsidiaries.

The mobile operator has subsidiaries in the capital. You can also earn points when you use their services. How to do it:

1. Open the user’s Personal Account through the official MGTS website www.mgts.ru,
2. Fill in your phone number,
3. When using the services of MGTS, for every 5 rubles spent you will be awarded one point,
4. Accruals can be spent on services of the same company.

How are accruals made:

1 point - awarded for every 30 rubles spent during the month as a result of paying for services or purchasing goods in the Russian Federation or abroad through an online store using MTS Money. The company’s condition is that transactions in the previous month using the card amount to at least fifteen thousand rubles.

1 point – awarded for every twenty rubles spent during the previous month as a result of paying for services and purchasing goods, including using an MTS Bonus card, provided that at least 15 thousand rubles were spent in the previous month, but not more than 30 thousand rubles .

For expenses of three thousand rubles or more on the card, you will be awarded welcome bonuses: 1000 points credit cards MasterCard Standard and Gold.

If you use an MTS-Raiffeisenbank card and participate in the program, then for every 30 rubles spent. you will be awarded 1 point. When you use the card for the first time, you will receive welcome points: 300 for a VISA Classic credit card, 500 for a VISA Gold credit card, 200 for a VISA Classic debit card, 400 for a VISA Gold debit card.

If you use an MTS-Citibank card, then for every 30 rubles spent. you will be awarded 1 point for purchases with MASTERCARD Standard and World cards.

When using a MasterCard "MTS" from Sberbank, then for every 30 rubles spent. you will be awarded 1 point for purchases using Sberbank Standard and Gold MasterCard cards.

The company cooperates with more than 60 stores, for purchases in which you will also receive bonuses. When purchasing in stores you can get up to 1500 bonuses. The exact amount of charges depends on the store itself, as well as the price of the product you purchased.

What can you spend your points on?

The privileges accrued by the company can be spent on the following actions:

1. Company services: calls, SMS messages, Internet traffic,
2. Mobile games, e-books,
3. Activation of a melody instead of regular beeps,
4. Receiving gifts from partner organizations,
5. Additional opportunities from subsidiaries.

How to get free minutes, SMS and traffic

To receive free minutes in exchange for your savings, enter the combination:

* 111 * 455 * 11 # - 30 minutes to activate.

* 111 * 455 * 12 # - 60 minutes to activate.

Check the accruals and balances in the package of minutes using the combination: * 100 * 2 #.

To receive free SMS messages in exchange for your savings, enter the combination:

* 111 * 455 * 22 # - to activate 50 SMS.

* 111 * 455 * 23 # - to activate 100 SMS.

* 100 * 2 # — check the balance in the SMS message package.

Bonuses can also be exchanged for Internet traffic. For points you will be provided with the following packages: 100 MB, 500 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB, 5 GB, 20 GB. Log in to the user’s personal account on the official website and activate one of the packages. Unfortunately, it is impossible to activate the package through a combination on a mobile device.

Attention: The storage period for bonuses is 1 year; upon expiration, they expire.

Command to check the balance of bonuses: * 111 * 455 * 0 # or by service number 4555 .