Trying to decide on trying the "new" Mint Minternational plan this summer in Central Europe (Prague, Budapest, Vienna, Krakow) vs tried and true Airalo Regional plan. Light use on talking/texting but moderate need for maps, Google Translate, train, and hotel. Hoping to gain insight from those who have had experience this Spring. TIA
Posted by
Los Angeles
1539 posts
You are already on Mint?
Posted by
Republic of Texas / U.S.A. / Magyarország / Budapest
22566 posts
If you are on it, maybe stick with it. If you are not on it, try something new. If you want the most failsafe solution get TMobile.
Posted by
Central Florida
66 posts
What is the duration of your trip? If 10 days or less, looks like a good deal. If longer several other carriers may be less expensive.
Posted by
OP
Seal Beach, CA
39 posts
Already on Mint. Trip will be 3 weeks. My understanding is that Mint piggybacks onto T-Mobile for its carrier services. Hoping to learn if that translates to a slower service in Europe (maybe 256 kbps) and if it works in our 4 countries of travel. Thanks
Posted by
Los Angeles
1539 posts
I'm on Consumer Cellular and use their international roaming plan, which works well and quite reasonable in cost. I believe the advantage of keeping your own number by staying with Mint vastly outweighs any slight cost advantage by using a separate plan. Keep in mind that a good portion of your data usage can be over wifi at your lodging, so I'd be less concerned with download speed.
Posted by
Central Florida
66 posts
Your 3 weeks would be 2 10 day pkgs @$40.00 and another pkg at @$5-10,, Other European carriers would be less expensive. But then again there will be no phone number change.
Posted by
SoCal
1725 posts
I'm on Consumer Cellular and use their international roaming plan, which works well and quite reasonable in cost. I believe the advantage of keeping your own number by staying with Mint vastly outweighs any slight cost advantage by using a separate plan.
Once again: most, if not all, dual-SIM phones allow both phone numbers to be active simultaneously. Android 16 is especially convenient in this regard. Using a foreign SIM will not "lose" your US phone number.