Calling Card Bonus Programs

Besides the convenience of using phone cards, what’s the biggest incentive for buying prepaid calling cards? Bonuses. Most service providers offer a variety of bonus programs, from welcome bonuses to regular bonus programs.

Because there is so much competition for customers, prepaid calling card providers offer first-time buyers a generous welcome bonus. Here’s how most phone card welcome bonuses work:

As soon as you purchase prepaid calling cards, the provider will credit your account with bonus points equal to a percentage (often as high as 20%) of your total first purchase amount. For example, if you buy a $20 international calling card, you’ll get $24 dollars to spend calling friends and loved ones in any country you choose. Many phone card providers limit your first purchase to less than $40, to help protect you against credit card fraud. Usually, the total purchase amount excludes taxes and any amounts you purchased using coupons or discounts.

You can even use prepaid calling cards bonus points to add balance onto the card that you bought from the provider. Be sure to read all the fine print because there are always some conditions and restrictions.

The process is easy. Start by choosing the country you want to call. Then select the calling card that best suits your needs. After you have paid using the secure online process, you’ll get your PIN right away. Most service providers will automatically add the welcome bonus minutes to your account.

Almost all calling cards also offer a general bonus points program. Once you have registered your new card, you are eligible to earn bonus points that can be converted into additional PIN balance dollars. One way customers earn bonus points is by referring a friend to the card company. And because most first-time customers using international calling cards are so pleased with the convenience and value of the cards, it’s easy to recommend them to friends.

Once you have earned bonus points, you will receive an email when the bonus points are added to your account. In most bonus programs, each bonus point awarded is converted into $1 of additional balance on your PIN.

Some of the restrictions that may apply to your bonus points program include: bonus points usually can not be used to purchase new phone cards or PINS, the points have no cash value, and they can’t be transferred to another person’s account or sold to someone else.