NobelCom.com ???
NobelCom.com ???
Jun 8, 2004 | 9:47 pm
#2
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Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Easton, CT, USA
Programs: ua prem exec, Former hilton diamond
Posts: 31,801
I use them every time I leave the country. I have never had a problem with them.
You have to understand all their conditions though (and I'm not saying that to say this product doesn't save you a ton of money).
You have to get a $20 card. It's 4.9 cents if you use it in the US. It's 2 minute billing increments, and there is a sixty nine cents per week service charge, and you have to use it within six months. There can be a pay phone surcharge of up to sixty nine cents per call, though I don't believe I've ever paid one.
So while it's 2.9 cents per minute, even a five second call will cost you 5.8 cents. So will a two minute call.
Do the math against the other choices, and for me for a week or two trip, it's been hands down the winner.
You get an e-mail with the access numbers your card number fairly quickly after you sign up, I think the first time you may have to call an 800 number for verification, not sure it it was with them or not.
But I recommend it to everybody traveling overseas.
You have to understand all their conditions though (and I'm not saying that to say this product doesn't save you a ton of money).
You have to get a $20 card. It's 4.9 cents if you use it in the US. It's 2 minute billing increments, and there is a sixty nine cents per week service charge, and you have to use it within six months. There can be a pay phone surcharge of up to sixty nine cents per call, though I don't believe I've ever paid one.
So while it's 2.9 cents per minute, even a five second call will cost you 5.8 cents. So will a two minute call.
Do the math against the other choices, and for me for a week or two trip, it's been hands down the winner.
You get an e-mail with the access numbers your card number fairly quickly after you sign up, I think the first time you may have to call an 800 number for verification, not sure it it was with them or not.
But I recommend it to everybody traveling overseas.
Last edited by cordelli; Jun 8, 2004 at 9:48 pm Reason: horrific spelling
Jun 8, 2004 | 9:51 pm
#3
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: NYC, CDG, NCE
Programs: DL DM
Posts: 2,805
not for me
Not to take away from Mike's experience, but I had the opposite. I once got 2 separate cards from them at once, and could almost never get a clear line overseas. It wasn't a local problem, just sounded like calls used to sound 15 years ago....
Their customer service promised to look into and e-mailed me to tell me everything was fine, not their problem. (HA!)
Their customer service promised to look into and e-mailed me to tell me everything was fine, not their problem. (HA!)
Jun 8, 2004 | 10:00 pm
#4
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Gold Coast, Australia
Posts: 1,455
I have used them before, and it seems a reasonable service. I didn't get anywhere near the prices quoted due to taxes and whatnot, but it was still decent. A friend of mine has used them for a couple of years now to call Uruguay, and he said that one of their newer cards seems to really have no taxes and gives excellent value. Give them a go anyhow - they send you the access number by email, and neither of us have had any major problem with them.
Like the previous poster said though, if you are looking for a cheap call then they are fine. If you are looking for excellent customer service beyond the basics then look elsewhere.
Like the previous poster said though, if you are looking for a cheap call then they are fine. If you are looking for excellent customer service beyond the basics then look elsewhere.
Jun 9, 2004 | 5:23 am
#5
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: YUL
Programs: AE, AirMiles Gold
Posts: 666
If you are going to make a lot of calls and have access to broadband in europe, then you might want to take a look at www.vonage.com
I use it from New Zealand and it is quite nice and useful.
I use it from New Zealand and it is quite nice and useful.