New Year’s 2021: How to observe Netflix, Amazon Prime or Disney+Hotstar without spending a dime this weekend

Today is the final day of 2020 and whereas many people would possibly say good riddance, given the social distancing norms, grand celebrations are not possible. If you might be planning for a quiet method to have a good time New Year’s Eve 2021, there are many streaming providers to contemplate. But extra importantly, if you happen to’ve been holding out towards paying for any of those, there are a number of methods to entry the large names like Disney+ Hotstar, Netflix, Zee5 and Amazon Prime Video without spending a dime.
Here are the way in which to try to get some free entry to Netflix, Disney+Hotstar or Amazon Prime this weekend as you begin 2021.
How to get Netflix free this New Year
Netflix used to supply a one month free trial, however that stopped. There was additionally Netflix StreamFest in December, which supplied the service free for 2 days. Unlike different providers, most telecos don’t provide Netflix free as an choice. However, VI (previously Vodafone-Idea) does simply that if you happen to join a brand new postpaid connection and get the RedX plan or larger.
The RedX plan, which begins at Rs 1099 monthly and features a six month lock-in interval, comes with one 12 months of Netflix free. The plan gives considered one of 12 months Netflix in your TV & Mobile, value Rs 5988 per 12 months, which is the one 12 months quantity for the plan beginning at Rs 499.
Once you get the Vodafone connection, you will get the Netflix provide by establishing a brand new account or to an current Netflix account. The quantity is credited straight to your Netflix account, and it is possible for you to to benefit from the service without spending a dime for a 12 months. You may also go for the dearer plans on Netflix, however then this credited quantity will run out quicker. Anyone with an current RedX plan may also avail the free Netflix provide.
Jio additionally gives free Netflix subscription with all of its postpaid plans, however that is restricted to essentially the most primary mobile-only subscription, which is the essential Rs 199 plan. In this plan, the service is just obtainable in your smartphone. In order to activate Netflix, prospects want to put in MyJio app on their telephones after which login with JioPostPaid Plus credentials and click on on the “Activate Now” on Netflix banner on the app’s homepage.
After that they should login to Netflix with an current Netflix account or by creating a brand new one and Netflix might be immediately activated.
Finally, there’s at all times an answer of asking your pals or members of the family for his or her Netflix password, offered they’re feeling beneficiant. Just ask them for the username and password, and get began. But keep in mind, even with the best plan solely 4 screens will be dwell concurrently.
How to get Amazon Prime Video,  Disney+ Hotstar, and Zee5 without spending a dime
Amazon Prime Video and Disney+ Hostar mean you can attempt their app without spending a dime. But you solely get 1-month’s entry after which you’ll have to pay for the subscription. Amazon Prime Video prices Rs 999 per 12 months or Rs 129 monthly. Disney+Hotstar’s VIP service prices Rs 499 per 12 months, whereas the Premium one prices Rs 1499 per 12 months.
If you have been planning to only use these for the weekend, that’s nonetheless a variety of content material to observe. But customers want to offer their financial institution card particulars to authorise their free trial. Don’t fear, the quantity received’t be deducted out of your checking account. When your free plan ends, the OTT apps will ask you to pay and if you happen to don’t want to pay, you’ll be able to cancel the subscription.
But the advantage of these three streaming providers is that a number of telecos are bundling their subscriptions free with their plans. Here’s a have a look at among the plans.

If you’re a Jio postpaid plan consumer, then the corporate gives entry to free Amazon Prime, and Disney+ Hotstar VIP subscriptions as a part of these plans. The Jio postpaid plans begin at Rs 399 and go as much as Rs 1,499 and all have the identical advantages by way of entry to those streaming providers.
Regarding Disney+Hotstar VIP’s subscription, Jio’s web page explains {that a} buyer must register to Disney + Hotstar app with the identical cell quantity. After profitable login, they’ll get pleasure from all advantages of Disney + Hotstar VIP subscription. Remember, VIP doesn’t give entry to the English content material on Disney+Hotstar, together with the Disney+ originals.
Jio additionally says that to proceed getting Disney + Hotstar VIP subscription for one 12 months, the consumer must constantly be on an energetic postpaid plus plan from the corporate. The annual subscription will start on the date of buy of eligible plan.
For Amazon Prime, Jio is providing one 12 months free membership to all eligible postpaid plans. The function is being supplied on all postpaid plans if one goes by the main points on Jio’s pages. Customers can avail one 12 months of Amazon Prime membership, value Rs 999 at no further value. After one 12 months, prospects might be auto-charged for annual Prime membership on the prevailing market value, explains Jio’s web page.

For Airtel postpaid customers, all plans beginning at Rs 499 and better include free Amazon Prime membership for one 12 months, which is value Rs 999. The plans additionally embrace free entry to Disney+Hotstar’s VIP subscription for one 12 months.
Airtel pay as you go customers should buy Rs 289 plan, which ships with ZEE5 Premium subscription, limitless calls, and 1.5GB knowledge per day. It comes with a validity of 28 days. There can also be a Rs 349 pay as you go plan, which incorporates 1-month Amazon Prime membership, 2GB knowledge per day, limitless calls, and 100 day by day SMS for 28 days. Airtel has additionally as data-only plan of Rs 400 which comes with with free entry to Disney+Hotstar VIP for one 12 months.
Vi’s common postpaid plans additionally embrace entry to Amazon Prime Video and ZEE5. For pay as you go customers, there’s a Rs 409 plan, which incorporates 1 12 months ZEE5 Premium entry, limitless voice calls, 90GB of whole knowledge, and 100 SMS/day.