Travel query

[Anonymous]

Hello! A friend recently gave me her iPhone6 as she has upgraded and it was unwanted!  I have put my O2 sim in it and it works well so far on my sim only contract.  In a short while I am going to Amsterdam for a week.  If I take my iPhone6 and use my sim only contract, will I get charged a lot more?  I don't intend to use my phone for a lot of data whilst away but will use the camera and make calls/texts to the UK (and possibly a Belgian mobile).  Alternatively, would it be cheaper and easier to just take my "back-up" phone, get a Pay As You Go sim for it and use this instead?  Any help appreciated.

Thank you.

[Cleoriff · Accepted solution]

Hi @Anonymous You would be well advised to get O2 Travel. https://www.o2.co.uk/shop/international/using-phone-in-europe/

Use Wifi whenever possible and stay in touch with friends and family via apps like messenger and whatsapp and even skype.

To add....Turn mobile data and data roaming off...and turn off voicemail (1760 off...1750 to turn back on)

[jonsie]

You should be registered already for O2 Travel. Check you have it as a bolt on

in My O2. Only use wifi when possible. Only toggle on mobile/cellular data when you have wifi.

 Charges are listed here : http://international.o2.co.uk/internationaltariffs/travelling_abroad

[MI5]

The biggest expense will be calling the local mobile numbers.
With O2 travel the additional charges are not at all bad.

[Anonymous]

Thank you @Cleoriff @jonsie @MI5, I appreciate your help and I shall check up on O2 travel.

[jonsie]

Enjoy your holiday 

[gindygoo]

And what a great friend! IPhone6 is no small gift!

Enjoy.

[jonsie]

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@gindygoo wrote:
And what a great friend! IPhone6 is no small gift!

Enjoy.

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