Understanding Roam Sweet Roam when travelling

[DAHHH]

I am a bit green when it comes to deciding on travel plans.  With the data only plan does that mean you cannot make or receive a phone call?  Going to Mexico.   I think I need these plans explained in layman terms.  Also, which one is better?  

Thanks

[VirginPlusPatricia · Accepted solution]

Hey there @DAHHH, 

Welcome to the Community.

We currently offer Roam Sweet Roam for your traveling needs.

Roam Sweet Roam will provide you Unlimited Talk & Text + use the data from your plan (With home data option) for a daily price depending on the destination. We've got you covered for: Access to the data from your plan while travelling, Unlimited outgoing calling within your roaming destination and back to Canada, Unlimited incoming calls, Unlimited outgoing and incoming text messages.

Please visit our Travel page on our website and read the FAQS sections to be fully informed on it's billing and functions.

[RedRose · Accepted solution]

Roaming and Travel  review Add-ons option click   Here  and  also  Here .

[DaveJ]

Hey, I have a question about when to activate Roam Sweet Roam. I'm currently in Ontario but am looking to travel stateside in January. Since I don't have data in the US, I was going to get Roam Sweet Roam for two days. The Virgin Mobile website says to text something to a number in order to activate, which is fine. My question is - do I text that before I leave Ontario (the same day I'll be heading to the US), or do I text that once I'm in the US?

Also, once I'm in the US, am I able to re-purchase it for the next day before 12am (say 1130pm Friday for Saturday usage) or do I need to wait until after midnight (say 1201am Saturday for Saturday usage)?

Any assistance is appreciated. Thanks!

[AlG]

I will be vacationing in Cayman (Zone 1) for 19 days (including travel days).  In the past I purchased travel passes for my trips which typically cost $60-ish for limited minutes and data, which I thought was quite reasonable.  But of course all major carriers have eliminated travel passes, so now my only option is "Roam Sweet Roam" at a cost of $304 for the trip which is not a cost I can justify. 

So I am planning to turn off roaming, and to use Wi-Fi and pay as I go, but it seems information is vague and hard to understand.   So I have spent a lot of time trying to research it, and I believe I understand how it all works but want to confirm it all.  Please correct me if I am wrong on any of my "facts" below.

I am currently not subscribed to Roam Sweet Roam, and I need to subscribe if I want to use it.  Once subscribed it will automatically bill me each day unless I unsubscribe.  This can be controlled while on the trip as follows:

• To subscribe / turn it on:  text “ROAMHOME” to 6800
• To unsubscribe / turn it off:  text “REMOVEROAM” to 6800

I will have roaming turned off.  Meaning data is turned off.  With roaming turned off, I will still receive and can dial out for voice calls.  With roaming turned off I will still recieive and can send SMS.  No other data such as map updates unless on wi-fi, etc.  So how I think it all works:

• SMS text message incoming - no fee
• SMS text message outgoing - $0.99/message
• MMS messages require data, so will not come through and cannot be sent unless paying per MB fees - not available with Virgin Plus so this is not an option.
• Incoming call, not answered - no fee
• Incoming or outgoing call - $2.50/minute (long distance charges are included in the per minute fee).  Cayman to Cayman calls are also subject to this cost.
• Voice message pickup on cell phone counts as phone call.  But can call cell phone from land line, during message press # and then password to check messages from land line.

Also ... I am using Google Messages so I can send SMS and MMS via wi-fi as long as RCS chat is turned on.  I have read that you have to enable flight mode, turn on wifi, and then send SMS / MMS otherwise it will try to send via phone plan – need to do some testing on this but does anyone know if this is true?

I also plan to use Google Maps offline.  So I plan to download local maps in Google Maps, and that will ensure that works without Wi-Fi.  GPS does not require mobility connection so works without data at no fee.

Does that all look correct?  Any other advice or other thoughts will be appreciated.

[Shiyamala]

Hi \

Due to family emergency I came to srilanka. can you  help me with roam sweet room please

T\hanks

Shyamala

[VirginPlusAntgio]

Hey there @Shiyamala , 

Welcome to the community and thanks for your post. 

We invite you to review the accepted solution within this thread to learn everything regarding Roam Sweet Roam. 

Let the community know if you have more questions.