US add on package

[marykemick]

Is there an option for a monthly add on package for snowbirds that go south for 5 months?

Thanks

[darlicious]

@marykemick 

Yes that is the caveat. Do you have a friend or relative that could mail one to you? Possibly preactivate it first so you would have service as soon as you enter the US. Don"t let your pm sim card connect with a US tower if you have call forwarded it to fongo. Simply remove the pm sim card from your phone  before getting to close to the US if driving or remove it while still in airplane mode if flying.

[marykemick]

Thanks.  When I looked at it it appears you need to be in the US to have SIM card mailed.  Or am I missing something?  Was hoping to get it set up before I get there.

Thanks

[t_p]

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@darlicious wrote:

@marykemick 

Here's the link to mint mobile and that Canadian cutie Ryan Reynolds...... as usual 3 month plans starting at US$15/4gb with unlimited everything else including calling to Mexico and Canada. Free sim and 7 day money back guarantee.

Good phone plans too...google pixel 4, IOgb/month ×12 months $550=$46 per month

https://www.mintmobile.com/

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Just shocking to be reminded how badly we're fleeced here in the great white north!

[darlicious]

@marykemick 

Here's the link to mint mobile and that Canadian cutie Ryan Reynolds...... as usual 3 month plans starting at US$15/4gb with unlimited everything else including calling to Mexico and Canada. Free sim and 7 day money back guarantee.

Good phone plans too...google pixel 4, IOgb/month ×12 months $550=$46 per month

https://www.mintmobile.com/

[marykemick]

Awesome thanks so much 

[t_p]

@marykemick 

To sum it up:

If you just need to make calls and texts and have plenty access to free wifi: a voip app like Textnow is best cos it's FREE

If you also need data and don't want to rely on wifi only, a cheap local US plan as suggested above sure beats any PM roaming package (which lasts only 10 days)

[marykemick]

Awesome.  I will check it out.  Thanks

[marykemick]

Awesome thanks.  I will check it out.

[marykemick]

Thanks for your help

[LeePublic]

Usually buying a US SIM card will go farther than any of the PM roaming plans. I recommend checking out Metro by TMobile, or Cricket, as they have unlimited data for a low price during your stay in the US. You can just use your phone as the sole internet browser/provider.

[Anonymous]

@marykemick 

sign in to Self-Serve, to review your account,

How To Purchase Add-Ons Using Your Self-Serve Account

To purchase Add-Ons using your Self-Serve account, follow these steps:

1. Click on ‘Purchase Add- Ons’ on the Overview tab and scroll down to the Add-On calculator.
2. Click the plus sign (+) to add and the minus sign (-) to remove selected Add-ons.
3. When you’ve added all your desired Add-Ons, click ‘Buy Add-Ons’ or ‘Make a Payment’ below the calculator:
   • You will see ‘Make a Payment’ instead of ‘Buy Add-Ons’ if there are not enough funds in your account to make the purchase.
   • If you don’t have sufficient funds to purchase the Add-Ons, you will be asked to make a one-time payment equal to the price of the Add-On, less your current available funds. Click ‘Submit’, then ‘Go back’: now the button below the calculator will say ‘Buy Add-Ons’.
4. Select ‘Confirm my purchase’, and you’re off to the races!

5. after you Add-on you have to do Rebooting your phone

   what is mean for Rebooting the phone means to turn off your phone and turn it back on again.

Overview Of Add-Ons visit Here link.

[marykemick]

Thanks will look into it

[marykemick]

Thanks so much!  I will look into it!

[marykemick]

Awesome   thanks for all the info.

[hairbag1]

@marykemick...as suggested already, PM has no "snowbird" type of plans. Where are you headed for the winter ?

You can get a free voip apply like TextNow, that will work to call any Cdn or US number as long as you have a wifi signal. Most restaurants, cafes, resorts have free wifi...sometimes you just need to ask for their password. I've used it extensively on winter retreats to Mexico....pre-covid. I know there's other free voip apps so ask around but I like the TextNow app.

Alternative is to get a local sim and a cheap plan from somewhere like Walmart.

Follow previous contributors advise regarding how to deal with your PM account for 5 months.

[darlicious]

@marykemick 

Get mint mobile and use it it with what suits you best in the following suggestions....

1. You can turn off autopay and allow the account to suspend at the of your current 30 day cycle but this is your least advantageous option. Pay and reactivate by day 85 or so.
2. If you have an account balance that exceeds your plan amount then you need to suspend via the lost/stolen feature in your account before midnight eastern on the evening of your renewal. Then on day 85 or so resume your service to pay and reactivate.
3. Suspending via lost/stolen before midnight eastern will keep your voicemail active allowing you retrieve voicemail and any verification sent by phone calls. However your rewards will not be applied to your account. Moderator contact after paying and reactivating is necessary to have the rewards applied manually.
4. Voicemail can be accessed by calling your pm number from a different phone by calling your phone # and pressing * once connected and entering your 4 digit voicemail pin #.
5. If you don't have an account balance or enough balance to cover your plan amount you can suspend via lost/stolen after midnight but before 2 am eastern on the day of your renewal. Once your rewards have been applied (usually by 12:15 am et) then suspend your account. Voicemail access will be lost.
6. Switching to the $15 plan with rewards helping to cover a partial or full amount of your plan allows you to call forward your pm number while in Canada to your fongo number. Remove your sim card from your phone after call forwarding your pm phone # and put it somewhere safe. Now any incoming calling to your pm number will ring thru to your fongo number while on wifi or mobile data (w/a local or global sim card) You can access your fongo voicemail for all voicemail messages.

Most important mark on your calendar day 85 of your suspension and day 90. Do not forget when you must unsuspend your account via lost/stolen and/or pay and reactivate your service so you don't lose your phone number and account. Happy travels!

[darlicious · Accepted solution]

@marykemick 

Pm only has 10 day roaming plans. You should consider mint mobile.