Airtel Money changes Rudishiwa transaction rewards from airtime to cashback

Airtel Money has silently changed its Rudishiwa Transaction Fee campaign, moving rewards from airtime to a new Bonus Wallet. Here's how it works and how to claim your cashback...
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Airtel Money has transitioned its Rudishiwa transaction rewards from airtime top-ups to cashback deposited into a new Bonus Wallet. This shift, yet to be formally announced by the telco, offers greater flexibility to users.
- Rewards are now received as cash in a separate Bonus Wallet, rather than airtime.
- The new system, discovered through menu exploration, applies to sending money to other networks, Paybill, and bank-to-Airtel Money transfers, refunding 50% of transaction fees.
- The cashback in the Bonus Wallet is now reportedly withdrawable into the user's main Airtel Money account.
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