popularDaddio1949 posted Nov 12, 2024 04:51 PM
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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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It's a little complicated, but it can be done. See here for details:
WiFi Calling Using Travel eSIMs: Is it supported? | Nomad
https://www.getnomad.ap
How I use a dual-SIM phone to save on international roaming - The Points Guy
https://thepointsguy.co
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Travel pass used to $10, now $12 a day.
Or $100 a month.. not many people are aware that's there is that $100 monthly option that auto expires in 30 days after start
The difference between the two that the travel pass gives you a certain amount of data per day. Switching to the Ultimate you'll have your data allowance for the month. Can't remember the amounts off the top of my head but if one's gonna be on the road for an extended time with no wifi, and use a LOT of data, travel pass may be a better option.
https://www.reddit.com/r/verizon/...onal_data/
https://www.reddit.com/r/verizon/...over_10gb/
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