You can find the explanation here, bonus time = increment :
http://support.chess.com/index.php?_m=knowledgebase&_a=viewarticle&kbarticleid=680&nav=0,82
Bonus Time
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What is Bonus Time, when I ask for a New Game in Live Chess ?