- Introduction of three new international roaming packs cover more than 40 countries
- Seven million Aussies expected to travel overseas in next 12 months can now stay connected for less than a cup of coffee each day
BOOST MOBILE, the world’s largest youth-focused telco brand, has today announced the addition of international roaming to its product offering, ensuring Australians can now stay easily connected to home while traveling overseas, for less than the price of a coffee each day. Available to all Boost pre-paid customers, the three different packs cover more than 40 countries and is led by a $40, 14-day pack that will keep Australians online and connected to home for less than $3 a day.
The launch comes as Australians prepare for a big summer holiday season of travel, which still includes higher-than-average flight and other travel costs. More than 7 million international trips are expected to be booked out of Australia in 2023, including both personal and the return of more business travel.
According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, New Zealand remains the most popular international destination, followed by Indonesia, the United Kingdom, the United States and Fiji, India, Singapore, Thailand, Italy and Vietnam – all countries covered as part of the more than 40-strong list of countries available on Boost Mobile’s International Roaming Packs.
“Australians have an insatiable thirst to travel, which is only exacerbated more by the restrictions and challenges of the last two and a half years. But travel is increasingly costing more than it used to, and so we are thrilled to be delivering such an affordable and compelling option for all Australians,” said Jason Haynes, General Manager of Boost Mobile.
“For less than three dollars a day you can stay connected while traveling to over 40 different countries, sharing adventures with friends and family, be it through social media or calls and texts. We always fight for our customers so it is a natural progression to make sure we can give them the best deals when they are away from home, all without the fear of bill shock.”
While Boost Mobile first launched international roaming in early 2020, it has used the restrictions of the last few years to work tirelessly behind the scenes to deliver an expanded range of packs to more destinations than before.
Purchase of an International Roaming Pack can be made via the ‘My Boost Mobile’ app, with Boost recommending this is done upon landing at your first international destination, given the inclusions of each pack become active immediately upon purchase. Such packs are available to Boost customers with or without an active recharge.
The three Prepaid International Roaming Packs include $20, $30 and $40 options delivering a range of different inclusions and expiry times. Included data, calls and texts to Australia when in eligible roaming destinations are simply deducted from inclusions until such time as either the inclusions or the expiry time is completed.
Consumers then have the opportunity to quickly and easily buy a new pack, thus eliminating any possibility of ‘bill shock’, a common complaint from consumers when using other international roaming options. Notifications are sent when inclusions reach 50%, 85% and 100% of use.
Should a consumer wish to buy multiple International Roaming Packs at the same time, the benefits of the pack with the shorter expiry date will automatically be utilised first before drawing down from the inclusions of the pack with the longer expiry date.
BOOST MOBILE INTERNATIONAL ROAMING PACKS:
INTERNATIONAL ROAMING LARGE | INTERNATIONAL ROAMING MEDIUM | INTERNATIONAL ROAMING SMALL |
$40 | $30 | $20 |
5GB | 3GB | 1GB |
14 DAY EXPIRY | 7 DAY EXPIRY | 3 DAY EXPIRY |
60 MINUTES CALLS | 30 MINUTES CALL | 15 MINUTES CALLS |
60 TEXTS | 30 TEXTS | 15 TEXTS |
COUNTRIES COVERED:
Canada | China | Croatia | Czech Republic |
Fiji | France | Germany | Greece |
Hong Kong | Hungary | India | Indonesia |
Ireland | Israel | Italy | Japan |
Malaysia | The Netherlands | New Zealand | Norway |
The Philippines | Poland | Portugal | Qatar |
Samoa | Serbia | Singapore | Solomon Islands |
South Korea | Spain | Sri Lanka | Sweden |
Taiwan | Thailand | Tonga | Turkey |
UK | USA | Vanuatu | Vietnam |
BOOST HAS AUSTRALIANS AND ITS SUPERSTAR AMBASSADORS COVERED IN 2023
SALLY FITZGIBBONS – SURFING WORLD CHAMPION AND BOOST MOBILE AMBASSADOR:
What is your international travel schedule for the first half of 2023?
2023 is looking super exciting. The first half of the travel schedule has us kicking off the World Surf League season in Hawaii in January, the tour moves from there to Portugal and then back to Australia for events at Bells Beach and Margaret River. I’m so stoked to have the opportunity to suit up for my 15th year on tour and surf iconic waves like Pipeline, Sunset, Supertubos, Bells and Margaret’s in my Jersey 89.
Fave international destination to travel to?
Sally Fitzgibbons
One of my favourite destinations to travel to is Fiji. It has unbelievable waves and the beautiful tropical location speaks for itself. Some of my most memorable career moments in the jersey were here, out at the iconic wave known as Cloudbreak.
Where are you looking forward to traveling to one day?
I definitely have my eye on travelling to Ireland in the near future. Fitzgibbons definitely has some Irish heritage in there somewhere and it looks like such an amazing country with beautiful people, scenery and waves.
CAROLINE BUCHANAN – DUAL OLYMPIAN, BMX & MOUNTAINBIKE WORLD CHAMPION AND BOOST MOBILE AMBASSADOR:
What is your international travel schedule for the first half of 2023?
I’ll be spending the first few months of the year competing in Australia before heading to New Zealand in March. From there it’s over to the US and some time competing in California before a quick trip home before heading back to the States and Canada.
Fave international destination to travel to and why?
I absolutely love traveling to Canada, especially Whistler for mountain biking as it’s not only the finale of the Crankworx world tour it’s stunning scenery, epic riding, fun tourism and a place to definitely put on your travel bucket list.
JACK ROBINSON – WORLD TOUR SURFER AND BOOST MOBILE AMBASSADOR:
What is your international travel schedule for the first half of 2023?
My first trip for the year will be to Hawaii before moving on to Portugal in March and then to California in May. It’s fantastic that Boost Mobile will now be able to look after me during my global travels!
Fave international destination to travel to?
Indonesia, it’s so close to home (Australia) and the waves are always pumping there.
Where are you looking forward to traveling to one day?
I’ve been wanting to go to Fiji - hopefully soon!
*Source: David Wolf, Closer Communications david@closer.com.au 0411 111 787
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