Zurich airport lounge help please
Feb 12, 2013 | 3:26 am
#31
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Yes, except Switzerland isn't part of the EU and the carriers charge an arm and a leg for roaming (either EU carrier using a Swiss network, or vice versa).
Feb 12, 2013 | 8:13 am
#32
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However, the way it seems to work is that if you have some sort of SMS plan already, then receiving a message while roaming is free. If not, you are charged either the normal receive fee, or some absurdly high roaming fee.
Regardless, an airport lounge requiring the use of your phone for anything seems like a bad idea.
However, the way it seems to work is that if you have some sort of SMS plan already, then receiving a message while roaming is free. If not, you are charged either the normal receive fee, or some absurdly high roaming fee.
Regardless, an airport lounge requiring the use of your phone for anything seems like a bad idea.
Lots of places in Europe use SMS confirmation to register for stuff. Seems very common over there, I've run into it in the UK and Italy within the last year.
Feb 12, 2013 | 9:52 am
#33
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For Canadian phone plans, receiving SMS while roaming abroad is free only if you've got a foreign text plan on your account. For example, Rogers has "travel packs" where you pre-pay for a number of texts. If you have one of those, received texts are free. Even if you have an unlimited worldwide text plan at home it will cost you to send and receive while roaming without an add-on.
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Feb 12, 2013 | 12:31 pm
#34
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That is new...
I have Rogers prepaid, and receiving SMS overseas is free (providing I have the most basic text plan)
I believe the International SMS packs only apply to sending texts from overseas, not receiving texts while overseas. However, as with all providers, call to confirm what your plan include.
I have Rogers prepaid, and receiving SMS overseas is free (providing I have the most basic text plan)
I believe the International SMS packs only apply to sending texts from overseas, not receiving texts while overseas. However, as with all providers, call to confirm what your plan include.
Feb 15, 2013 | 8:20 am
#36
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Madisoncat: There are plenty of threads about what to do in ZRH on a day stay, especially in the M&M forum. Check this one for an overview:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/swiss...r-zhr-lhr.html
Or google: "site:flyertalk.com zrh layover"
Feb 15, 2013 | 10:34 am
#37
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Maybe it's just "old". My wife's been charged a few times for received texts when she hasn't had a roaming text plan, but her Rogers plan is a really old retention one.
Feb 15, 2013 | 2:11 pm
#38
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great place to have a long lay-over, the city is easy accesible by train, get a ticket and with in 10 - 15 min your at zurich main staion. buy a return ticket airport - main station , and it is good for 24 hrs , including trams and buses in the central part of zurich. Form the main staion ther are alot a things easy to reach by foot, Lake zurich about 15 min walk, or the shopping mile "Bahnhof strasse" is right next to that train staion, go for a stroll thru the "Niederdorf" lots of places to eat and drink. or visit some of the old Buildings. is easy to spend a few hrs... enjoy
