{
  "id": 19893781,
  "title": "StarTimes Offers Free Bouquet Upgrades, Extra Viewing Days in Christmas Promo",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/startimes-offers-free-bouquet-upgrades-extra-viewing-days-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-14T00:45:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/11/14/startimes-offers-free-bouquet-upgrades-extra-viewing-days-in-christmas-promo/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pay-TV provider StarTimes has launched a Christmas and New Year promotional campaign dubbed \"Xmas Level Up: Same Recharge, More Entertainment\". This initiative, running from November 10, 2026, to January 15, 2027, aims to enhance subscriber value during the festive season by offering free bouquet upgrades, extra viewing days, and festive gifts without raising regular subscription fees.\n\nCustomers who recharge for one month on Nova, Basic, or Classic bouquets will see an automatic upgrade to the next higher tier with no extra cost. Nova subscribers will advance to Basic, Basic users to Classic, and Classic users will unlock access to Super for the duration of their subscription period. Super subscribers will receive an additional seven viewing days when they recharge for a month.\n\nThe promotion also extends benefits to subscribers who commit to two months. For Nova, Basic, and Classic users, a bouquet upgrade is granted for two months, accompanied by seven bonus viewing days and a special Christmas gift. Super subscribers recharging for two months enjoy 21 extra viewing days.\n\nStarTimes Marketing Director, Oke Umurhohwo, explained that this campaign is intended to provide subscribers with more entertainment value at their regular subscription rates, especially when many households face heightened expenses during the holiday season. He stated, \"Christmas is a time when families gather, children are on break from school, and people spend more time enjoying home entertainment. We understand that this period often brings additional financial pressures for many households. Our aim is to ensure subscribers can enjoy more without spending more. Through higher bouquets or additional viewing days, we intend to deliver greater value for the money customers already invest in StarTimes.\"\n\nTo take part in this offer, customers must renew their subscriptions via the StarTimes ON App, StarTimes Business Halls, authorized dealer outlets, or supported payment platforms such as Paga, OPay, PalmPay, BaxiBox, and Switchto931. For the two-month promotion, both payments must be made on the same day within a 24-hour window. Christmas gifts are contingent on availability and can be claimed by customers who subscribe in person at StarTimes Business Halls or authorized dealer outlets. The Xmas Level Up promotion will continue until January 15, 2027.",
  "summary": "Pay-TV operator StarTimes has introduced a Christmas and New Year promotion offering subscribers free bouquet upgrades, additional viewing days and festive gifts, allowing households to enjoy more entertainment without increasing",
  "key_points": [
    "StarTimes launches 'Xmas Level Up' promo from Nov 10 to Jan 15, 2027",
    "Free bouquet upgrades: Nova to Basic, Basic to Classic, Classic to Super",
    "Super subscribers get 7 extra viewing days per month"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Providing free bouquet upgrades and bonus viewing days helps the pay-TV provider maintain subscriber loyalty by easing the financial pressure households face during the expensive holiday season.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}