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[Airport Wifi] Is Boingo even worth it?

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by moestavern19, Feb 22, 2018.

  1. moestavern19

    moestavern19 Member

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    I am currently in the airport and really don't know if I should pay for the executive Boingo plan for $395 a year. I travel frequently on business to Regina and I need internet in the airport because my cell provider T-Mobile does not work in some of these airport terminals.

    Does anyone use Boingo?

    I am also concerned about triggering overages. I download a lot of huge data sets for my daily analysis.

    Pros? Cons?

    TIA.
     
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  2. TheRealist137

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    If you travel frequently for business I would try to see if your company can't pay this for you.
     
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  3. el gnomo

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    Thinking about getting this for my trailer. I don't need it for travel, just for shitposting in the D&D all day. Any advice would be appreciated.
     
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  4. kevC

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    I for some reason get free access to Boingo on my laptop. I never pay for it, it just works. Some glitch I guess. Should I tell them somehow? I don't want to Rob Boingo.
     
  5. bobrek

    bobrek Politics belong in the D & D

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    If you have AMEX Platinum or AMEX Starwood cards, you can get Boingo access free.
     
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  6. moestavern19

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    Nice try troll. Keep your troll stink off my thread. This forum is a place for people to come and talk about boobs and ***** and you want to make fun of people living in trailers. Sad!
     
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  7. moestavern19

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    What is the screening process? I had to take scissors to my last Amex.
     
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    Stack24 Contributing Member

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    What do you mean in terms of screening process? I have the same thing with my Amex, definitely comes in handy when I travel or am somewhere with spotty Wifi
     
  9. Buck Turgidson

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    Pay the bill.
     
  10. el gnomo

    el gnomo Member

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    Hey ******* - just because you're a badass 99'er doesn't give you the right to question me and accuse me of trolling. Not everyone is lucky enough to be able to afford a normal place like an apartment. The trailer is the most affordable option for me, and once I have my own place, maybe I'll be able to join in the conversations with you cool guys about boobs and p***y bc I'll finally have a place to bring ladies back to.
     
  11. moestavern19

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    I guess you do whatever it takes to afford $1200 cologne.
     
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    tinman Contributing Member
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    you working hard dude if you are downloading stuff at the airport.
     
  13. FLASH21

    FLASH21 Heart O' Champs

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    I suggest that the first thing you do is make the switch from T-Mobile.

    Then come back and ask us about prepaid airport Wi-Fi.

    Cheers bro!
     
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  14. bobrek

    bobrek Politics belong in the D & D

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    You have to log in to your account, still have a valid card and register.

    You can check here:

    https://amex.boingo.com/
     
  15. xcrunner51

    xcrunner51 Contributing Member

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    I signed up for the free Boingo when I had the Starwood Amex card and I never found it that useful.
     
  16. geeimsobored

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    I'm not 100% certain but I believe Google Fi connects to Boingo's network. Seems like if you're traveling, you might as well just get Fi anyway. Plus for international travel, Fi gives you international roaming at full speeds.
     
  17. LongTimeFan

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    Haven't used it personally but had a buddy that had issues with the software it makes you download? He said it would break a lot and just repeats the same prompts over and over.
     
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  18. kevC

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    I've heard the same thing. My friend called customer support and tried to sort this out, but they were being super condescending - calling him unintelligent, referred to him as "kiddo" repeatedly, and eventually just started ignoring him.
     
  19. Ziggy

    Ziggy QUEEN ANON

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    I thought YOU were trolling. Always thought you lived off welfare.
     
  20. moestavern19

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    I was living the life of a plebe until I became a Bitcoin maximalist. If you want to go 100X on your investment this year I would be happy to help you out. HINT: We're going to Ripple next. I spoke it into booming existence.

    Thanks for the input everyone, sounds to me like Boingo is more suited for angry trailer dwellers who need to vent their frustration at life on a basketball forum.
     
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