du launches offer to double credit on renewal

Dubai: Telecom operator du has launched an offer in which any customer who buys a du "Pay as you Go" line or renews his existing one for Dh55 gets double the amount back as free credit of up to Dh110.

The limited period offer of free credit is made available on subsequent customer recharges and will be given in the form of Dh10 on every third recharge up to a maximum of Dh110, from the time of first call for new customers or renewal for existing customers.

The last date for any recharge to be eligible for free credit is July 31, 2009.

The company said in a statement the free credit can be utilised for all types of services - local and international calls, local and international SMS and data service and is valid for one month. However, unutilised free credit cannot be carried over.

Monthly plan customers can buy a new line for Dh62 and get free credit of Dh124. Free credit will be given as Dh31 for four months, starting from the second bill cycle.

Visitor Mobile Line customers also enjoy the offer when they renew their line for Dh20 or when they buy a new line for Dh49.

"Our aim is to offer additional benefits to customers from time to time. The 'double your talktime' offer on purchase and renewal is a rewarding scheme that offers 'double the value' for the money spent by the customers," said Fareed Faraidooni, executive vice-president for commercial operations.

"We have made it easier and attractive for our customers to stay in touch with their loved ones. We encourage du customers to make full use of the offer."