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o2 Travel

bexinthecity — Fri, 08 Apr 2016 10:26:58 GMT

I am a pay monthly customer on o2 (obviously) and I have the bolt on O2 Travel - I'm a bit confused about what it does.

I am going to Switzerland in September and want to be able to use my phone to call home and use internet - does the O2 travel on Pay Monthly allow me to use all my data/minutes for the £1.99 or is it a set amount?

I see for PAYG the data is limited to 100mb but I'm going to be needing it for maps etc and so I'm not sure this is enough..

Thanks.

Re: o2 Travel

Bambino — Fri, 08 Apr 2016 10:32:35 GMT

@bexinthecity There are changes coming. Please take a look at this thread. It's lengthy, but worth reading. I've put the last page first.

http://community.o2.co.uk/t5/Pay-Monthly-and-Pay-Go/O2-Travel-Changes-7-4/td-p/953179/page/35

Re: o2 Travel

Cleoriff — Fri, 08 Apr 2016 10:47:30 GMT

Basically @bexinthecity if you opt IN to O2 travel ...these are the T&C's (as from 7th April)

https://www.o2.co.uk/shop/international/using-phone-in-europe/

If you choose to opt OUT (like me as I have easy access to wifi and only make a few calls and texts) then you will pay the standard rates (as yet to be published by O2)

Re: o2 Travel

bexinthecity — Fri, 08 Apr 2016 10:57:56 GMT

Thanks for the link - The new system will work well for me when I am away and need to use the internet but not so sure about when I just want to send a few texts 😕

Re: o2 Travel

bexinthecity — Fri, 08 Apr 2016 10:58:24 GMT

Oh lord the whole thing is pretty convoluted - don't know why O2 can't make things simpler.

Re: o2 Travel

MI5 — Fri, 08 Apr 2016 11:03:13 GMT

If you are using data you need to opt in or else it will get very expensive, very quickly.

Re: o2 Travel

Cleoriff — Fri, 08 Apr 2016 11:08:52 GMT

Basically if you have use of WiFi then you may be better to opt out. You can keep in touch with people over Messenger /FB Whatsapp etc as well as using the internet. This way if you are a low user (the occasional text and short calls..) then you will only pay standard rates

Basically if you are a heavy user..Opt in .....Light user with WiFi access...Opt out..

Re: o2 Travel

Bambino — Fri, 08 Apr 2016 11:15:47 GMT

@bexinthecity If you want to 'un' convolute things, make sure your phone is unlocked and get a Three Pay & Go sim. No roaming charges in many European countries.

Edit: Just looked, and Switzerland is one of the included countries. Take a look at their Feel At Home page.

Re: o2 Travel

MI5 — Fri, 08 Apr 2016 11:21:33 GMT

The Three option will cost you at least £20 so if you are only going for a week O2 travel will be cheaper.
It all depends on your usage really.

Re: o2 Travel

Bambino — Fri, 08 Apr 2016 13:43:32 GMT

You don't really need data for maps any more. Google maps lets you download an area when you're online and you can then use it offline just using your GPS.

https://www.androidpit.com/use-your-google-maps-offline

Re: o2 Travel

MI5 — Fri, 08 Apr 2016 14:09:25 GMT

Here maps too if you have enough storage space you can store an entire continent for off line use.
Android - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.here.app.maps&hl=en_GB
Apple - https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/here-maps-offline-navigation/id955837609?mt=8
MS - Should be pre-installed

Re: o2 Travel

blissgirl — Fri, 08 Apr 2016 14:57:38 GMT

I'm going to poland in june (sorry for highjacking this thread but since it's about o2 travel) would I be better getting this three sim aswell?

Re: o2 Travel

MI5 — Fri, 08 Apr 2016 14:59:36 GMT

@blissgirl wrote:
I'm going to poland in june (sorry for highjacking this thread but since it's about o2 travel) would I be better getting this three sim aswell?

Nothing to stop you getting one but it won't work in Poland.....

Re: o2 Travel

blissgirl — Fri, 08 Apr 2016 15:02:13 GMT

ok forget that idea then shame

Re: o2 Travel

jonsie — Fri, 08 Apr 2016 18:45:26 GMT

Having been to Poland many times, your best option is O2 Travel. Even a local sim actually works out more expensive than o2 from my experience.

Re: o2 Travel

blissgirl — Sat, 09 Apr 2016 12:01:13 GMT

@jonsie even with the new o2 travel changes?

Re: o2 Travel

MI5 — Sat, 09 Apr 2016 12:07:53 GMT

You will struggle to get any better for calling back to UK and within EU.
£1.99 a day is very cheap for EU travel.

Re: o2 Travel

Beenherebefore — Sat, 09 Apr 2016 12:31:02 GMT

@MI5 wrote:
You will struggle to get any better for calling back to UK and within EU.
£1.99 a day is very cheap for EU travel.

You've done it now !.......O2 will put up the price to the Vodafone level

Re: o2 Travel

MI5 — Sat, 09 Apr 2016 12:34:50 GMT

It'll all be free next year anyway.

Re: o2 Travel

Beenherebefore — Sat, 09 Apr 2016 12:44:23 GMT

@MI5 wrote:
It'll all be free next year anyway.

But why do you think O2 have made changes now ??????.......to grab extra revenue while they can !!