Text Messages

[robinsnest49ers]

No you aren't alone. I tried to put my number in when I was doing online checkin. It claimed "Only US and Canadian phone numbers are accepted" HUH?? When I gave them my cell phone (2 different trips) number at checkin, they accepted it, but I never did get that text. Always means a second stop at reception to get my room number. And I do the same. Talk and text-$20 for a month-, and use wifi for everything else.

Same here, give them my # and never get a text. In my opinion, we don't get extra U.S. usage, we use our iPhones with iMessage and just use the wifi there to communicate with family. Has not failed us since they implemented it. We are with Rogers and used our Roam like home one day because we went offsite and needed to call for a taxi. You don't have to activate anything, if you use it once you are charged $5 for the day and can just use your phone like at home.

 

[Raimiette]

With WIND Mobile, I pay an upcharge of $10 for a month of unlimited minutes and text messages, plus 1.0 GB of data. And the charge is somewhat prorated to when you activate and deactivate the feature.

I know WIND is not for everyone, but for where I live and the areas I'm typically in, the service is good enough for the price I pay monthly.

I also use WIND's add on. I don't think it's prorated anymore though. My first trip in 2014 it was (paid like $4 for the week) but last year when I went in September and cancelled the add-on right after it warned me I would be charged the whole month amount. Still not a bit deal though. It's a great deal.

 

[MegaSilver]

I'm with WIND as well. I added the $15 USA Roaming package last year. I'm on pre-paid and cycle on the 10th of the month. I was away between the 5th and the 13th. I was given a pro-rated amount of around $2.50 for the first 5 days, then the whole $15 for the next 3 (+27 days not using while back at home).

Also, I can't seem to find the text, but I KNOW I received some type of alert from Disney that our room was ready and it gave me the room number. I can't recall if it was text or email. However, it didn't matter any because we were on the Magic Express at the time and needed to pick up our Magic Bands at the desk.