topic Re: O2 travel extension. in Discussions & Feedback

O2 travel extension.

viridis — Wed, 29 Jun 2016 13:01:46 GMT

Received the following this morning.

We're extending our O2 Travel service. From 14 July 2016, you can now get all the minutes, texts and data you need in 30 countries outside Europe for £4.99 a day (£3.99 a day in Turkey). And we only charge you for the days you use it.

Find out more: http://s.o2.co.uk/K3bnSix2

Usage terms apply. To stop texts call 2220.

Imo, a backwards step with others offering feel at home style offers with better prices, but I'm sure this will appeal to some..

Re: O2 travel extension.

MI5 — Wed, 29 Jun 2016 13:05:57 GMT

A reaction to Tesco's recent travel deal I assume, but as you say, not too competitive price wise.

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MI5 — Wed, 29 Jun 2016 13:08:14 GMT

Prob worth adding the countries covered directly to the thread too:

Countries covered by O2 Travel from 14 July

£1.99 a day: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Monaco, Guadeloupe, La Reunion, French Guiana, Martinique, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Guernsey, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Isle of Man, Italy, Vatican, San Marino, Jersey, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.

£3.99 a day: Turkey

£4.99 a day: USA, UAE, Australia, South Africa, Thailand, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Japan, Cape Verde, China, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Albania, Columbia, Argentina, Peru, Chile, Panama, Uruguay, Venezuela, Botswana, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Antigua and Barbuda, Honduras, El Salvador.

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jonsie — Wed, 29 Jun 2016 14:16:53 GMT

Totally useless to me. Thank God for TU!!

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MI5 — Wed, 29 Jun 2016 14:37:00 GMT

I'm sure you wouldn't pay £5.00 a day either even if Thailand was included!

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jonsie — Wed, 29 Jun 2016 16:13:15 GMT

I wouldn't to be honest but it sure beats £6 a MB if you are simply having a week here. Seeing as I get 10GB for £8/month with a local sim I'm sure the cost to o2 is nothing like they charge us. Outrageous....oh a £1.50/min or part minute for calls made and received. I suppose 40p a text is acceptable though....

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Cleoriff — Wed, 29 Jun 2016 16:23:14 GMT

I think they are very high actually....wouldn't encourage me to use O2 travel in those countries . In fact if not for Tu I may leave my phone in a drawer...

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MI5 — Wed, 29 Jun 2016 16:25:44 GMT

Yeah at a fiver a day you gotta be joking, right?

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viridis — Thu, 30 Jun 2016 14:15:47 GMT

Intetesting that turkey got special rate..

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jonsie — Fri, 01 Jul 2016 04:19:45 GMT

Probably for the thousands already here when they visit home and possibly decided before the referendum.