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Need help with a Singapore SIM card

Ok - I booked this in M and used certs to upgrade - works out to about 4.5 cpm for 60K MQM.

But I am trying to purchase ahead of my trip a Singapore Sim card for my phone and I can't seem to find any online. Anyone have any tips? Thanks in advance.

does this really belong in the MR deals forum? :rolleyes:

Maybe there is a SIM Card Deals forum that has your answer.

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Originally Posted by TheDrIsAirborne (Post 14579495)

does this really belong in the MR deals forum? :rolleyes:

Yeah, I don't get it. There isn't even a price listed (though there is a price per mile listed if I want to do the math).

I believe there is a technology forum, no?

You can buy a prepaid SIM easily upon arrival at the airport or any mobile phone store; very easy in Singapore.

I'm not sure if you can get the prepaid SIMs at the airport - but you most certainly can get them almost anywhere else in Singapore. If you're staying at the CBD (Central Business District) or anywhere near Orchard, there're a Plethora of these available for purchase.

For starters, you could check out the 3 telcos in Singapore

Singtel - http://www.singtel.com
M1 - http://www.m1.com
Starhub - http://www.starhub.com

Enjoy your stay at Singapore

Buying a SIM card online - a MR Deal?

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Originally Posted by dhh1 (Post 14579272)

As has been recommended - here is a summary of the Mileage Run forums and what belongs there and elsewhere:

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/milea...rums-work.html

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We expect you to make a reasonable attempt to post in the correct forum – In March, 2007, the Mileage Run forum was restructured by the TalkBoard to provide a little more organization. The result is that we now have the Mileage Run Deals forum, with Hotel Deals and Mileage Run Discussion as subforums.

The only thing that should be posted in the Mileage Run Deals forum are currently-available deals.
Please use the 'Alert Moderatot to this post' button to report expired/unavailable/never available fares, which will be moved to Mileage Run Discussion and tagged 'fare gone' in their title.
A new thread should only be posted based on a deal that is available at the time of posting.

Any other discussion, such as tools, requests for assistance (with a mileage run – not for a regular “help me find a low fare” trip), etc, should be posted in the Mileage Run Discussion forum.

A general guideline for topics:

Good in Mileage Run Deals:
1) Airfare deals that offer uniquely high value in terms of either miles/points to $$ or expedited status
2) Discussion within the individual threads of ways to benefit from the deal
3) The threads are not to be used for meta-discussion of general mileage run issues

Good in Mileage Run Discussion:
1) Mileage Run tools
2) MR Clinic/Requests
3) General discussion of mileage runs, such as process, ethics, tips for convincing family, etc.

Good in specialist subthreads (aka megathreads):
1) First/Business class good or great deals? Premium Fares thread in Mileage Run Deals
2) Good fare/sale 'deals', not great enough value as a pure mileage run (a bit more than 3c / mile unit cost)? Good Deals in Economy - city pairs
3) Sharing deals or discussing special savings strategies in fare prices through tricks or tips to 'negotiate' certain ticket charges? Trick It lounge thread

Not appropriate for either Mileage Run forum:
1) What I Did on my Mileage Run (see Trip Reports forum)
2) What Should I Do in XXX on my Mileage Run (see relevant Travel & Dining destinations forum)
3) General travel site problems, such as “ITA is down” (see TravelBuzz!)
4) Who Else Got In On This Deal [a.k.a. let’s all get together]? see (CommunityBuzz!)

Since your question about a SIM card online may be answered by someone in TRvel Technology, I've moved it there but it will likely be sent on to the Singapore destination foruim soon afterward.

I recommend that you restrict posting in Mileage Run Deals to only real fare 'Dea;s' which earn miles for a few cents or less.

Most questions about destinations belong in the regional destinations forum, but in this case the SIM question might get a quicker answer in Travel Tech (if you are lucky).

Travel agents online (e.g. Expedia) often have deals to send a free SIM to their customers, so you might find a relevant thread in Travel Tech.

If you do not want to spend the time to look for yourself, pay someone like a travel agent or concierge at your hotel to arrange this for you.

Please respect the Mileage Run Deals forum and its readership a little more before posting general questions about your itinerary. It would only take a minute to think of a suitable forum elsewhere on FlyerTalk, like the Singapore forum or Travel Tech, so that the Mileage Run forum is not disrupted from its business of sharing Mileage Run Deals.

Cheers,
BiziBB, Moderator Mileage Run

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Originally Posted by jyflyer (Post 14579918)

There are two money changers right at baggage claim, Amex and I forget who the other one is, maybe OCBC. I don't use them to change money, but I know that either one sells SIM cards and top up cards. As stated here also, if you prefer to wait until you're in town, you can also get them most anywhere.

Thanks everyone for the input.

Thanks Mod for moving my post. I have contributed and started a number of MR posts but had no clue there was a technology forum.

Still would like to buy a Singapore SIM card in advance of my trip.

Thank you.

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Originally Posted by unagi1 (Post 14580986)

I was in Terminal 1 (arrived on Jetstar) in June. Right next to the customer service counter after you exit the sterile area, there is an AMEX counter. I bought my SingTel SIM card there. I, too, was hoping to get a SIM card in advance but couldn't find any, but this AMEX counter was pretty quick and easy. The taxi stand is about 30 seconds away, so you are on your way once it is done.

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Originally Posted by dhh1 (Post 14581105)

You need your passport details to get a SIM card in Singapore. Like the rest of the FTers comments, its easy to get and available almost anywhere. Walk into any 24X7 convenience store like 7-11 or Cheers (there should be one every stone throw) or any money changer.