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Holidaying abroad - Mobile Phone and Money

  • 04-01-2011 12:40am
    #1
    WaltKowalski
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 489 ✭✭


    Hi - I'd appreciate your advice on how best to manage my mobile and money while holidaying.

    I plan on using the internet on my phone while abroad and I don't currently have a credit card.

    Should I get an international sim card and a credit card?


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  • #2
    Random
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19,080 ✭✭✭✭Random


    where are you going and how long for?

    personally i just check my mobile pricing before i go and generally there's some sort of data option for me (vodafone prepay). you have the option of buying a local sim card if you want.

    a lack of credit card might effect you when renting a car or in some hotels but overall i wouldn't say it's essential. i bring some cash with me and go to the atm as needed then.

    if you're off on your summer holidays for 2 weeks then i think you're overthinking the whole situation but if you're off for a year then you need to have a further look at your options.


  • #3
    WaltKowalski
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 489 ✭✭WaltKowalski


    Thanks for the reply.

    I have 2 holidays lined up for this year - 1 to the states which I won't need my phone for, and another longer trip which will take in europe and asia and which I will want to use my phone during without worrying about massive costs.
    The latter trip will be for 6 weeks but I won't be in 1 country for long enough to merit buying sims for each country.

    I'm also on vodaphone prepay at the mo.


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