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Verizon Wireless, Lowering your Cell Phone Cost When Traveling Abroad
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This post is for Verizon wireless customers who plan to travel abroad. If you have another wireless service, you may not be interested, except to ridicule Verizon customers.
Verizon wireless service when traveling abroad can be expensive. Currently, Verizon charges $12/day for data, talk, and text for international travel if you have their lower tier plans (Unlimited Welcome and Unlimited Plus). Verizon calls this extra charge TravelPass. However, under their Unlimited Ultimate plan data, talk, and text are included in the monthly plan charge. The Unlimited Ultimate has the highest monthly fixed charge. Note, there is no roaming charge for Canada and Mexico for the lower tier plans.
TravelPass [verizon.com]
Verizon plans [verizon.com]
But, Verizon allows you to temporarily switch plans even within a billing cycle, and by switching plans you can beat the $12/day TravelPass charge.
We recently made 1-week trip to Europe and my daughter also made another 2-week trip to Europe in past few months. The day before we left, I switched the phones from Unlimited Welcome to Unlimited Ultimate. The day after the trip I switched the phone back to Unlimited Welcome. For the 1-week trip to Europe we were under the Unlimited Ultimate plan for just over a week. I did the same for my daughter's 2-week trip to Europe. Also, I could have switched plans on the days we left and returned because when I called Verizon, they switched us during the call.
The additional cost for Unlimited Ultimate is $25/line for the entire month, but Verizon prorates the cost for just the time spent under the Unlimited Ultimate. Consequently, for the 7-day trip to Europe the total increase in cost per phone was $10. If we kept the less expensive plan, Unlimited Welcome, the increase would have been $70 (7 times $10/day). For my daughter the total additional cost was $25 for 3-weeks in Europe, If she stayed under the cheaper plan the increased cost would have been $210 (21 days time $10/day).
Note, Verizon has now increased the TravelPass cost from $10/day to $12/day.
Verizon wireless service when traveling abroad can be expensive. Currently, Verizon charges $12/day for data, talk, and text for international travel if you have their lower tier plans (Unlimited Welcome and Unlimited Plus). Verizon calls this extra charge TravelPass. However, under their Unlimited Ultimate plan data, talk, and text are included in the monthly plan charge. The Unlimited Ultimate has the highest monthly fixed charge. Note, there is no roaming charge for Canada and Mexico for the lower tier plans.
TravelPass [verizon.com]
Verizon plans [verizon.com]
But, Verizon allows you to temporarily switch plans even within a billing cycle, and by switching plans you can beat the $12/day TravelPass charge.
We recently made 1-week trip to Europe and my daughter also made another 2-week trip to Europe in past few months. The day before we left, I switched the phones from Unlimited Welcome to Unlimited Ultimate. The day after the trip I switched the phone back to Unlimited Welcome. For the 1-week trip to Europe we were under the Unlimited Ultimate plan for just over a week. I did the same for my daughter's 2-week trip to Europe. Also, I could have switched plans on the days we left and returned because when I called Verizon, they switched us during the call.
The additional cost for Unlimited Ultimate is $25/line for the entire month, but Verizon prorates the cost for just the time spent under the Unlimited Ultimate. Consequently, for the 7-day trip to Europe the total increase in cost per phone was $10. If we kept the less expensive plan, Unlimited Welcome, the increase would have been $70 (7 times $10/day). For my daughter the total additional cost was $25 for 3-weeks in Europe, If she stayed under the cheaper plan the increased cost would have been $210 (21 days time $10/day).
Note, Verizon has now increased the TravelPass cost from $10/day to $12/day.
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This post is for Verizon wireless customers who plan to travel abroad. If you have another wireless service, you may not be interested, except to ridicule Verizon customers.
Verizon wireless service when traveling abroad can be expensive. Currently, Verizon charges $12/day for data, talk, and text for international travel if you have their lower tier plans (Unlimited Welcome and Unlimited Plus). Verizon calls this extra charge TravelPass. However, under their Unlimited Ultimate plan data, talk, and text are included in the monthly plan charge. The Unlimited Ultimate has the highest monthly fixed charge. Note, there is no roaming charge for Canada and Mexico for the lower tier plans.
TravelPass [verizon.com]
Verizon plans [verizon.com]
But, Verizon allows you to temporarily switch plans even within a billing cycle, and by switching plans you can beat the $12/day TravelPass charge.
We recently made 1-week trip to Europe and my daughter also made another 2-week trip to Europe in past few months. The day before we left, I switched the phones from Unlimited Welcome to Unlimited Ultimate. The day after the trip I switched the phone back to Unlimited Welcome. For the 1-week trip to Europe we were under the Unlimited Ultimate plan for just over a week. I did the same for my daughter's 2-week trip to Europe. Also, I could have switched plans on the days we left and returned because when I called Verizon, they switched us during the call.
The additional cost for Unlimited Ultimate is $25/line for the entire month, but Verizon prorates the cost for just the time spent under the Unlimited Ultimate. Consequently, for the 7-day trip to Europe the total increase in cost per phone was $10. If we kept the less expensive plan, Unlimited Welcome, the increase would have been $70 (7 times $10/day). For my daughter the total additional cost was $25 for 3-weeks in Europe, If she stayed under the cheaper plan the increased cost would have been $210 (21 days time $10/day).
Note, Verizon has now increased the TravelPass cost from $10/day to $12/day.
Verizon wireless service when traveling abroad can be expensive. Currently, Verizon charges $12/day for data, talk, and text for international travel if you have their lower tier plans (Unlimited Welcome and Unlimited Plus). Verizon calls this extra charge TravelPass. However, under their Unlimited Ultimate plan data, talk, and text are included in the monthly plan charge. The Unlimited Ultimate has the highest monthly fixed charge. Note, there is no roaming charge for Canada and Mexico for the lower tier plans.
TravelPass [verizon.com]
Verizon plans [verizon.com]
But, Verizon allows you to temporarily switch plans even within a billing cycle, and by switching plans you can beat the $12/day TravelPass charge.
We recently made 1-week trip to Europe and my daughter also made another 2-week trip to Europe in past few months. The day before we left, I switched the phones from Unlimited Welcome to Unlimited Ultimate. The day after the trip I switched the phone back to Unlimited Welcome. For the 1-week trip to Europe we were under the Unlimited Ultimate plan for just over a week. I did the same for my daughter's 2-week trip to Europe. Also, I could have switched plans on the days we left and returned because when I called Verizon, they switched us during the call.
The additional cost for Unlimited Ultimate is $25/line for the entire month, but Verizon prorates the cost for just the time spent under the Unlimited Ultimate. Consequently, for the 7-day trip to Europe the total increase in cost per phone was $10. If we kept the less expensive plan, Unlimited Welcome, the increase would have been $70 (7 times $10/day). For my daughter the total additional cost was $25 for 3-weeks in Europe, If she stayed under the cheaper plan the increased cost would have been $210 (21 days time $10/day).
Note, Verizon has now increased the TravelPass cost from $10/day to $12/day.
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Bottom line is the Verizon daily charge is outrageous and unwarranted. If you're overseas for longer than two days, buy a local SIM (or sign up for the international plan).
My daughter is going to be studying in England next semester, and I had debated about signing her up for the Verizon plan mentioned. However, she wouldn't have a local number, which may be limiting. I may see if I can suspend her Verizon plan and have her use Lycamobile or Vodafone while she's there instead, which will almost undoubtedly be cheaper. From what I remember, she had 120 min of international calling in Ireland, which she could use in an emergency to call us, and we talked to her through WhatsApp using data or wifi.
Bottom line is the Verizon daily charge is outrageous and unwarranted. If you're overseas for longer than two days, buy a local SIM (or sign up for the international plan).
My daughter is going to be studying in England next semester, and I had debated about signing her up for the Verizon plan mentioned. However, she wouldn't have a local number, which may be limiting. I may see if I can suspend her Verizon plan and have her use Lycamobile or Vodafone while she's there instead, which will almost undoubtedly be cheaper. From what I remember, she had 120 min of international calling in Ireland, which she could use in an emergency to call us, and we talked to her through WhatsApp using data or wifi.
I've found the international options very fair for the convienence, plus it sends you a warning text that you can opt of if it was an accident. You can turn on other services like gps but leave cellular off, airplane mode is just a catch all. You clearly left yourself in a position to connect to a foreign network by leaving your phone in a state where dominos can text you. That's on you.
It's clearly not the cheapest way to go, but the most convenient by a long shot and available for people who want to do so. Calling it "sneaky" is just deceptive as it gives you plenty of time to opt out, both before you go overseas or after youve accidentally connected to a foreign network.
Bottom line is the Verizon daily charge is outrageous and unwarranted. If you're overseas for longer than two days, buy a local SIM (or sign up for the international plan).
My daughter is going to be studying in England next semester, and I had debated about signing her up for the Verizon plan mentioned. However, she wouldn't have a local number, which may be limiting. I may see if I can suspend her Verizon plan and have her use Lycamobile or Vodafone while she's there instead, which will almost undoubtedly be cheaper. From what I remember, she had 120 min of international calling in Ireland, which she could use in an emergency to call us, and we talked to her through WhatsApp using data or wifi.
Finally, I never looked into the price of a physical sim card. How do the pricing of a physical sim and esim compare these days?
If you are on a 5G (Start, Play, Get, etc), you won't be able to switch back. That said, you need to see if the old plans are still worth it or not. For example, 5G Start included some gigs for hotspot, but if you don't use it, you're better off with U Welcome as it's lower priced.
But if you are in Play, AND use both Disney bundle and Apple Arcade, then switching over to U Plus would end up consting you more to get those addons. If you only use Disney, then it's a wash.
the first 2 responses nailed it for alot of people. Alot are on the "More" plans, which is the set of plans prior to this Unlimited plan. Likely you wont be able to move back if you try this trick.
Like you said, if you only need the cheapest welcome plan, its actually the best deal. But the mid-tier plan like the Play plan, it is better than their current mid tier plan.
If you plan on traveling longer, the monthly travel plan is better than the daily plan. Not sure if they raised the price on that too but for certain plans it was $80 a month.
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This might be easier for people who have bill credits that they don't want to mess up from switching plans
If you are on a 5G (Start, Play, Get, etc), you won't be able to switch back. That said, you need to see if the old plans are still worth it or not. For example, 5G Start included some gigs for hotspot, but if you don't use it, you're better off with U Welcome as it's lower priced.
But if you are in Play, AND use both Disney bundle and Apple Arcade, then switching over to U Plus would end up consting you more to get those addons. If you only use Disney, then it's a wash.
But looking at the comparison list, Unlimited Plus looks the same as 5G Play More, minus the Disney etc which I don't use anyway.
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