Can I extend my TM promo for an entire week in one go?

No. Every extension adds 24 hours. For a full week, repeat the process daily and pay ₱5 each time.

Does texting 8080 cost anything if the extension fails?

No. Sending the text is free. TM only charges ₱5 once the extension is confirmed successful.

What happens if I forget to extend before my promo expires?

Your remaining data or minutes are lost permanently, and your line switches to Regular Browsing mode, which can use up your regular load quickly.

Can I extend an unlimited call and text promo?

Yes. Most call and text promos, including UnliTawag15, support extension via the same EXTEND code to 8080.

Can I use borrowed load to extend?

No. The ₱5 must come from your actual regular load balance. Borrowed or Utang load does not count.

Is there a limit to how many times I can extend in one day?

Yes. You can extend a single active promo once per day, repeatable daily up to 365 times a year.

Which promos cannot be extended?

Some limited-time or promotional data offers are excluded. If you get a "service not available" message, that promo doesn't support the feature.

Account & Load

How to Extend Load in TM

7 min read Updated June 30, 2026

Every TM promo comes with two separate things: the data or minutes you paid for, and a countdown clock that decides how long you get to use them. The moment the clock hits zero, whatever is left disappears — even if there are gigabytes sitting unused. TM's fix is called extending: it lets you buy one more day of validity for a small fee instead of losing everything and paying for a brand-new promo.

What Extending Your Load Does

TM promos run on two tracks: the amount of data, calls, or texts you bought, and how many days you can use them. Extending only touches the second track — it buys one more day, nothing else.

What Extending Does	What It Does NOT Do
Adds 24 more hours of validity	Add new data, calls, or texts
Keeps your unused balance usable	Refresh app bundle freebies
Costs a flat ₱5 in most cases	Work on already expired promos

On EasySurf promos, only your main open-access data carries over. The app bundle freebies (FunALIW, FunACHIEVE) still expire on the original schedule — this is why bundle apps can stop working even after a successful extend.

Extending adds 24 hours of validity for ₱5 and keeps your unused main data alive.

What You Need Before You Extend

At least ₱5 of regular load — promo balance or Utang Load will not work
Your current promo must still be active (once TM sends the expiration notice, the window closes)
The promo must support extension — most popular ones do, but some limited-time offers do not

Extending keeps your remaining balance and costs only ₱5. Re-registering wipes your current balance and charges the full promo price again. If you still have data left and only need a few more hours, extending is almost always cheaper.

How to Extend Using the EXTEND Code

This is the original method and still works for call, text, and combo promos in 2026.

1Open your messaging app and start a new message
2Type EXTEND in capital letters
3Send it to 8080
4Wait for the confirmation SMS with your new validity date

TM deducts ₱5 only after the extension goes through, not when you send the text. Plain EXTEND is most reliable when you have only one active promo — with several running, it may extend whichever is closest to expiring, which is why data promos use a separate code.

How to Extend EasySurf With EZ EXTEND

EasySurf — including EZ50, EZ70, and similar tiers — uses a dedicated keyword so the system knows you mean your data promo. Type EZ EXTEND (with a space) and send to 8080; wait for the confirmation that your EasySurf data is valid for another 24 hours.

FREE Extend OffersTM occasionally runs campaigns giving one free extension day on select promos (commonly EasySURF50 Doble Data). Text FREE EXTEND to 8080 before expiry to add 24 hours to your open-access data at no cost — once per subscription, main data only, and only the first EasySurf subscription qualifies.

Extend via USSD or GlobeOne

USSD: dial *143# → select Combo or EasySURF → choose Extend → confirm the ₱5 charge. This works even when SMS fails during congestion. GlobeOne: open the app, tap your active promo, look for the Extend / Get More Time button — it deducts ₱5 automatically and pushes your expiry forward one day.

Unsure how much time or data you have left? Run a quick TM balance inquiry first so you know whether extending is worth the fee.

Cost and Best Timing

Action	Cost
Sending the EXTEND or EZ EXTEND text	Free
Successful extension	₱5.00
Using *143# to extend	₱5.00
Extending through GlobeOne	₱5.00

The safest window is 1–2 hours before your promo expires. Sending it right after expiration won't work (the promo is gone), and sending it two days early also fails (there's nothing to extend yet). Call and text promos can be extended up to 365 times a year.

Common Errors and Fixes

Error	Likely Cause	Quick Fix
Insufficient balance	Less than ₱5 regular load	Reload at least ₱10, then resend
Service not available for your promo	Promo does not support extension	Wait for it to expire and register a new one
Invalid keyword	Typo, usually the missing space in EZ EXTEND	Retype carefully and resend
Message sending failed	Congestion or weak signal	Switch to the *143# dialer method
Promo already expired	Sent after the cutoff	No fix; register fresh

If SMS keeps failing even with a strong signal, a quick TM signal check can rule out a wider network issue before you keep retrying.

What Happens If You Don't Extend in Time

The moment your promo expires without an extension, TM switches your line to Regular Browsing mode. Any leftover gigabytes — even several unused GBs — are deleted permanently. Worse, Regular Browsing charges your regular load at standard per-KB rates, which drains your balance far faster than any promo. Setting a reminder an hour before expiry avoids both the lost data and the surprise deductions.