Originally Posted by
LondonAussie
There is a lot of recommendation for using Skype to make phone calls (hindsight for the OP, unfortunately). Is there a guide on this forum for using Skype to call BA? I've never used Skype before (but am well versed in Whatsapp or FaceTime). Have just installed it and not quite sure how I would use it to call BA. It wants me to load money onto it?
Briefly, the freephone numbers for BA are free (I think this is true with a non UK installation), so you don't need credit, you just dial up the 0800 number or whatever.
Putting 20 dollars into your account is also worth doing, it allows you to call at internal country rates almost wherever you are. I use it in countries such as the US where I don't have roaming on my contract. It's not so great for being called, as I don't think you get a number, but very good for summoning shuttle buses and ordering takeaway. With that and AirAlo for data I have pretty much everything I need.
You can get an incoming calls number for Skype but it's a subscription and not that good value IMO.