Airtel users got a big shock as the free AI offer of Rs 17,000 was quietly removed:

News India Live, Digital Desk: Bharti Airtel offers the highest premium rewards under its ‘Airtel Thanks’ program Perplexity Pro Has been discontinued. This offer, which started last year, was very popular among AI lovers, because through it, users were getting free access to expensive AI models like GPT-4o and Claude 3. However, the company has now removed it from the listing of its website and app.

Why did this free offer stop?

Airtel has taken this step not by mistake, but as per its decided strategy:

Limited Time Offer: When this offer was launched in 2025, Airtel made it clear in its terms and conditions (T&C) that it would only 16 January 2026 Will be available for claiming only till .

Date passed: After the deadline of January 16 passed, the company has officially closed this offer. Now this facility will not be available on any new recharge.

What will happen to old users? (Access & Billing Details)

If you are already availing this offer, then the situation for you is something like this:

Active Users: Those who had activated (redeemed) this subscription before January 16, 2026, can avail it in the next 1 year (from date of activation) Will be able to use it for free.

Auto-Renewal Warning: Experts have warned that if you had added your ‘billing details’ (credit/debit card) at the time of activation, money may be deducted from your account after the free period is over. Do not forget to cancel the subscription in time to avoid huge losses.

What are you getting now in place of Perplexity?

Airtel has closed one door and also opened another. The company will now provide its customers Adobe Express Premium Is giving one year free subscription.

Benefit: Its price is approx ₹4,000 Is.

Who will get: This offer is available with almost all active prepaid, postpaid and broadband plans of Airtel. In this you get access to AI image generation and premium design tools.