All tariffs available for connection with subscription fee by default they provide unlimited calls on the phone within the network mobile operator. However, this amount may not be enough, in which case it will be useful to find out how to connect free minutes to MTS. The article proposes the two most common methods and describes step-by-step instructions for action.
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Service “Package 100 minutes free”
A package of 100 minutes is a service with a small subscription fee, within which the user is given this amount of time every day to communicate within the network throughout Russia. Tariffing does not apply to these calls.
Note! The service itself has different names; there are several options with a similar operating principle:
- Call for free;
- Call for free for the “Your Country” tariff;
- Zero on MTS.
Although the conditions of the option are approximately the same, the services are designed for different tariffs. If the client cannot figure out which one he should connect, he needs to use the help of the operator hotline.
Reference! Below in the article the conditions for the “Zero on MTS” and “Call for free” options will be given. The option for the “Your Country” tariff has been included in the main functions of the tariff plan since 2014, and its cost is already included in the subscription fee.
The “Call for Free” option is designed for:
- Super MTS 042014;
- Super MTS 092014;
- Super MTS Region.
The “Zero on MTS” service is available for the entire “Super Zero” and “Super MTS” line.
Possibility of use
Additional minutes are compatible with all standard TP terms. The exception is promotions when a 100% discount on calls is provided when you top up your account with a certain amount.
Every day, the client gets the opportunity to communicate within the network for free in the region and throughout Russia. At the same time, 100 minutes are provided for each direction (home region and intercity). This service also applies to calls to landlines from MTS.
Reference! If a client calls within the network, but the subscriber has set forwarding to the phone of another mobile operator, he will not be able to get a discount for communication. First of all, traffic is consumed according to the basic conditions of the tariff, only after that communication under the option with an additional package comes into effect.
Connection methods
There are 2 main ways to connect free minutes to MTS:
- using USSD command.
The request will differ depending on the specific service. “Call for free” is launched using the code * 111 * 868 # , and the option “Zero on MTS” - by command * 899 # or *111*899# . Also for the second service, connection is available via SMS request to number 111 with the text 899.
Cost and connection methods
The description of the service states that connecting 100 free minutes will cost the client 3.5 rubles. The same amount will be debited for each day of use. However, they actually add the option for free, since this money goes towards paying for the first day.
Since you may need to add free minutes to MTS for a short time, there are ways to forcefully disable the option. You can do this:
- in your personal account;
- by command * 111 * 868 # with further step-by-step selection or by SMS with the text 8680 to number 111 (for the “Call for Free” service);
- by command * 111 * 899 # or by SMS to number 111 with the numbers 8990 (for the “Zero on MTS” option).
How to connect minutes to MTS in exchange for bonuses?
An attractive feature of the communication provider is a kind of cashback. All clients can participate in bonus program. Once a certain number of points have been accumulated, they can be spent on various needs, such as voice communication or text messages.
As part of the promotions that are valid today, they offer packages for communication only within home region and over the network. Minutes must be spent within 30 days from the date of exchange. There are 2 proposals:
- 0.5 hours of calls for 210 points;
- 1 hour of communication for 300 points.
There are restrictions for use - exchanging bonuses for the service is not available for Ultra, Excellent, VIP, Smart line tariffs (including My Unlimited, Tariffishche, X) and Smart mini, as well as for Internet tariffs (for a laptop, tablet and smart device).
There are instructions on how to connect minutes from MTS-Bonus. Each exchange method has its own characteristics.
In your personal account
If you have Internet access, the client can exchange points directly from personal account. This can be done both in the browser version and through the official application. The menu for the mobile program may be slightly different, so it will be considered separately.
You need to log in to your account and go to the MTS-Bonus section. This page will indicate the number of points accumulated, as well as the services on which they can be spent. To make it easier to find the desired category, you should select the “Minutes” item. Near required function there will be a “Spend” button. It needs to be pressed. If there are enough points, the exchange will automatically happen at the same minute.
Through the My MTS application
The application performs the functions of a personal account, but has a more neat appearance. Therefore, it is more convenient to use via a phone or tablet mobile program. Instructions on how to order free minutes on MTS through the application begin with opening the utility itself. Next you need to go through the branches sequentially:
- Bonuses;
- Number of free points;
- Rewards Catalog;
- Discounts on calls.
Since there are not very many offers for communication now, it will be easy to choose the right service. Next, all you have to do is press the “Enable/Receive” button.
USSD commands
Most in a simple way connection is a USSD command. Before using it, install “Mobile Assistant”. Often the option is there by default, but if necessary, you can enable it in the user’s personal account or via SMS with the text 0 to 8111.
When the mobile assistant function is activated on your phone, you can order the package of minutes itself:
- * 111 * 455 * 11 # - for half an hour;
- * 111 * 455 * 12 # - for an hour.
There is no need to disable the option; the minutes will expire at the end of the package’s validity period.
On the bonus site
All information about the bonus program is posted on a separate website - bonus.ssl.mts.ru. On home page you need to select:
- Spend points;
- Minutes.
You should select the appropriate option and click the “Connect” button. The system will ask you to log in. The easiest way to do this is with mobile device MTS (a laptop or tablet is also suitable, where network access is provided through the provider’s SIM card). In such situations, the site does not specify the password; you can log in automatically. After this, click the “Connect” button again and the service will be registered, and a notification will be sent to your phone.
Important! If during the process of independently exchanging bonus points for services, your phone generated an incomprehensible error, contact MTS technical support using the hotline number or through the online feedback form.
How to check the remaining minutes on MTS?
To control expenses, the client is recommended to periodically check the balance of services. For the “Call Free” function, this should be done daily using the combination * 100 * 1 # . If communication hours were received when exchanging for bonuses, then verification is carried out upon request * 100 * 2 # . Information can also always be found in the user’s personal account.
Methods for getting free minutes on MTS apply only to archived tariffs. After all, modern offers already initially include full unlimited. Before connecting an additional package, the user should think about the possibility of changing the tariff plan to a more profitable one.
Most people can no longer imagine life without mobile communications; it has become an integral part of it. For many people, the standard package of minutes on the tariff is not enough - after using the entire limit, the standard tariff schedule is activated, and calls become expensive. To reduce the cost of communication, you can activate the “Additional package 200 minutes” service on Smart and tariffs.
Description of service
The 200 additional minutes option may not be available on all tariff plans. Just on:
- Smart Unlimited.
- Smart Zabugorishche.
- Smart Top.
- Hype.
You can use the additional volume to any numbers in the country, but minutes will be charged even when communicating within the network. If a subscriber uses a tariff that is not included in the list, it is impossible to activate.
The option is a priority, first of all the minutes are debited from it, then the volume of the main tariff is used.
You can use the service in home network and in roaming in Russia.
Conditions and cost
The service operates continuously after activation until it is disabled by the user. After connecting, MTS subscribers receive 200 minutes for communication once a month.
The price for an additional 200 minutes is 150 rubles per month. If you need to make frequent calls, this offer will be very profitable.
After deactivation, the entire remaining minutes are reset to zero; money for unused minutes is not returned.
Among other conditions:
- The balance of unused minutes at the end of the billing period is carried over to the new month and added to the new limit. Maximum amount for transfer is 200 minutes.
- When using the option outside your connection area, an additional fee of 15 rubles per day is deducted from your balance until you return to your home network.
- The first payment for the service is made at the time of activation, after which the fee is debited every month at the time of activation. The amount is written off in full, but if the number is blocked, then after leaving it at night, funds are charged from the balance. If the mobile phone has been blocked for a whole month, then no fee will be charged for the service.
- If you change the tariff plan that supports the service, it will not be disabled and will continue to operate.
Since the offer includes limits, the subscriber needs to monitor the status of the minutes. To check balances, use the service request *100*1# . You need to enter it on your phone and press the call key, the data will be sent via SMS.
Connection
You can connect an additional 200 minutes using several methods to choose from, the main thing is that the tariff plan is suitable. The MTS operator offers the following activation options:
- Service request *111*2050*1# and make a call. This method is the simplest, fastest and free. You don’t need to use the Internet or call company employees.
- Personal account or mobile app"My MTS" First you need to register in the system and go through the authorization procedure. Next, go to the services section, find the option and click the connect button.
- If difficulties arise, the subscriber can dial the support service at 0890 and make an independent connection using an automatic informant. By phone you can call an operator who will remotely activate the package for 200 minutes, but you need to give him your passport details.
- Go to the MTS salon in your city. The office staff will enable the service themselves and explain the basic rules and conditions.
After connecting, subscribers are notified of the successful completion of the procedure via an incoming message.
How to disable the additional package of minutes?
Deactivation is possible in several ways:
- Most quick way shutdown – enter a service request for mobile phone *111*2050*2# .
- Personal Area. You need to log in, go to the active services section and click the disable button. A similar thing is done in the “My MTS” smartphone application.
- Call the support service at 0890 and independently, using the tips of the informant, remove the service from the number. Or call a “live” operator.
- Personal visit to the MTS salon so that the company managers can make the switch off. You must have documents, a passport or a driver's license with you.
If you disconnect, the remaining minutes are not returned; after the procedure is completed, an SMS confirmation is sent to your number.
Date: 28 Feb 2019
On some MTS tariff plans you can connect additional packages of minutes if you are missing the main package.
It works as follows... If you have 600 minutes on your tariff, then when you connect to the “Additional package 400 minutes” you will have 1000 minutes every month, but the subscription fee will also increase by 250 rubles per month.
Despite the fact that different regions have different conditions on tariff plans, the size and cost of additional packages of minutes are the same in all regions. So, if your region has expensive tariffs and few minutes, then this service is worth paying attention to. If in your region there are very large packages of minutes, and the subscription fee for the tariff is relatively small, then you are unlikely to like the conditions of additional packages of minutes on MTS.
Package sizes and costs
The following minute packages are offered in all regions:
- Additional package 200 minutes – 150 rubles per month
- Additional package 400 minutes – 250 rubles per month
- Additional package 700 minutes – 450 rubles per month
- Additional package 1000 minutes – 650 rubles per month
What tariffs can I connect to?
The option is available on tariff lines: Smart (except My Smart, MAXI Smart, Smart mini 102014, Smart mini 112013), ULTRA (except MAXI ULTRA, ULTRA 2010, ULTRA 2011, ULTRA 2012), “X” and “Smart Device”.
The additional package is spent only in the same areas as the main package on the tariff. If the main package of minutes includes calls to any local numbers and MTS Russia numbers, then the additional package of minutes will be spent in the same way.
How to activate an additional package of minutes on MTS?
You can connect an additional package of minutes to MTS in one of the following ways:
- My MTS application
How to disable an additional package of minutes on MTS?
You can disable the additional package of minutes on MTS in one of the following ways:
- Command *111*2050# (hereinafter referred to as action selection)
- My MTS application
Personal opinion
In some regions, the service may indeed be in demand, but there are several conditions for this: the subscription fee for the service should not be higher than more favorable tariff, the subscriber consistently uses the main package of minutes.
In general, the service is questionable in its benefits. It would be great if it could be connected to any tariffs, for example, those without a monthly fee. A package of minutes – and nothing extra, but, alas, this is impossible.
Although it's still good to have a choice. Perhaps the service will be useful to someone.
Description of the service on the official MTS website for your region:
Service " Additional packages minutes" MTS is quite popular among mobile operator clients. It will be useful for those who need to make frequent calls. Let's consider what conditions this solution implies, how to connect it and other nuances.
The presented option is divided into several options. The user can connect 200-1000 additional minutes for a whole month, or until the period when the package in the main tariff plan is updated. The service provides the following features:
200 minutes
The additional package of 200 MTS minutes is the smallest offer. You can connect for 150 rubles.
400 minutes
The second offer provides 400 minutes for calls. The cost of the package is only 250 rubles.
700 minutes
Subscribers can connect a more impressive volume – 700 min. This number of conversations will allow you not to worry about the package running out. The offer price is 450 rubles.
1000 minutes
Connect the maximum package of calls in the form of 1000 minutes. The subscription payment will be 600 rubles. 
Tariffs for participants
The service in question is available for connection on many tariff lines. Let's consider which tariff subscribers can take advantage of this additional option:
- TP line Smart. The exceptions are the “My Smart”, Maxi and Mini plans.
- “Ultra” series, except for the Maxi and Ultra 2010-2012 offerings.
- Users who have activated TP “X” or “IKS” (“Hype”).
- All subscribers using the Smart Device.
Call directions
Conversations that are provided in additional option, operate according to the directions and conditions that are indicated in the main tariff plan.
Submission procedure
The selected package will be added immediately after connection and payment. Then the subscription payment will be debited monthly and the number of minutes will be updated. Remember, calls from the additional option are spent first, and only then from the tariff plan.
How to activate an additional package of MTS minutes
There are several options for connecting additional conversations. The most popular way is to use your personal account. Just log into your profile and find the services tab. Next, select the one you need and click “Connect”.
If there is no access to the Internet, then the best option is the USSD command. Send a request – *111*2050#. Next, the system will prompt you to select the desired call size, and at the end will ask you to confirm the procedure.
How to disable additional packages of minutes on MTS
How to disable an additional package of minutes on MTS? You can also deactivate the offer that you used when connecting. That is, subscribers can use their personal account by going through the official website or application. The USSD combination is also available – *111*2050#.
Largest Russian operator provides high quality mobile communication services. The company's clients are given the opportunity to choose the most suitable tariff plan. If necessary, you can additional fee purchase additional packages. This approach to the use of mobile communications allows you to avoid overpaying for services that are not particularly necessary. An additional package of 200 MTS minutes allows you not to overpay for calls, and is provided only for the Hype and Smart tariffs.
Standard service packages provided for many tariff plans, do not always contain a sufficient number of options. Subscribers have to make calls at a standard rate, and this is quite expensive. Not all subscribers know that it is possible to use an additional service for an additional fee. This approach allows you to communicate much cheaper.
Why does the operator provide such an opportunity to its customers if it allows them to save money, which means paying less for the options they use? The thing is that when purchasing service packages, users do not always spend them completely.
Mandatory payment is 150 rubles per month. The provided 200 minutes can only be spent on Russian numbers within the network. Otherwise you will have to pay a certain amount. Unused minutes within 30 days do not expire, but are transferred to the next reporting period.
The service is intended for people who prefer to talk on the phone for a long time using a standard mobile communications. With its help, subscribers have the opportunity to communicate within the network at a low price. The connected option is renewed automatically.
How to activate an additional package of 200 minutes MTS
To connect, you must enter a USSD request from your number: *111*2050*1#. Information will be displayed on the screen to confirm consent to activation. After connecting, the subscriber will receive an SMS notification that the service has been activated. As an alternative option, you can consider using a personal account registered on the company’s official website or the “My MTS” application for a smartphone. If necessary, you can contact the operator using the short number 0890. A qualified employee of the company will help you connect and answer any informational or technical question.
In order to view the remaining minutes and expiration dates, dial *100*1#. The package is activated once and is valid for the entire time until the service is deactivated. You can ask additional questions by calling customer support. If necessary, you can come to the company office in person. In this case, you need to have a passport with you. Otherwise, services will be denied.
How to disable the additional package of 200 minutes on MTS
If the service package is deactivated, the remaining minutes will be canceled. Additional services can be spent on “Smart” and “Hype” numbers. Payment is charged once upon connection. If you make calls outside your home region, you need to pay an additional 15 rubles. in a day.
The service additional package of 200 minutes on MTS must be paid upon activation. The entire amount is written off in full, regardless of how much money is in the account.
To deactivate, you should log into your profile or the “My MTS” application and deactivate it or enter the command *111*2050*2#. The service will be immediately disabled and the package of minutes will be cancelled. Before disabling the additional package of minutes on MTS, carefully read the step-by-step guide.
