19 December 2018

Singtel launches 2-in-1 prepaid SIM and travel card

Singtel has launched the hi!Tourist EZ-Link SIM card, the first of its kind in Asia to combine two key services for tourists - the card functions as a prepaid SIM as well as a stored value travel card that can be used on public transport services in Singapore.

Source: Singtel. The hi!Tourist EZ-Link SIM card is the first in Asia to combine travel and phone services.
Source: Singtel. The hi!Tourist EZ-Link SIM card is the first in Asia to combine travel and phone services.

The S$18 SIM offers 100 GB of 4G data, free unlimited access to social media and messaging as well as 1 GB roaming data for selected countries in the region. In addition, it comes with S$3 credit for rides on Singapore’s public trains and buses and can be topped-up subsequently.

Tourists who present the card can also enjoy a free round trip on the Singapore Cable Car – Sentosa line (worth S$15) as well as up to 25% off selected Sentosa attractions and packages with the One Faber Group, as well as dining offers with restaurant reservation and dining portal HungryGoWhere and KFC.

Singapore is one of Asia’s top tourist destinations. More than 9 million international visitors arrived in 1H18 alone, an increase of 8% over the same period last year*.

Gan Siok Hoon, VP, Mobile Marketing & Sales, Consumer Singapore at Singtel said, “The new hi!Tourist EZ-Link SIM card offers a generous 100 GB of 4G local data for visitors to make the most of their time in Singapore, such as streaming videos or sharing photos while on the go. Additionally, 1 GB of roaming data will come in handy for short trips to selected neighbouring countries. We are pleased to partner with EZ-Link and One Faber Group to be the first in Asia to introduce this innovative product to help tourists get more out of their travel experience.”

Nicholas Lee, CEO of EZ-Link said, "EZ-Link is excited to integrate the EZ-Link function into the hi!Tourist SIM as it marries two essential needs for visitors to Singapore – staying connected and travelling on public transport into one card. With EZ-Link’s wide network of top-up points across the island, tourists can conveniently use the card to take the MRT, LRT** and buses to explore our garden city."

Details:

The SIM card is available for purchase at any Singtel shop, Singtel Exclusive Retailer, Travelex Currency Exchange Counter at Singapore Changi Airport, 7-Eleven, Cheers or participating retailers islandwide.


The Singtel hi!Tourist EZ-Link SIM card comes with the following:


Prepaid mobile  
Local data
100 GB 4G Data
Unlimited access to FaceBook, WhatsApp, LINE, WeChat+
Local calls
500 minutes++
IDD calls
30 minutes++
Local SMS
100
Data roam
1 GB in Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand
Validity
7 days***
Transportation
Train/ Bus ride value
S$3 (includes waiver of non-refundable S$5 EZ-Link card deposit)


Benefits on presentation of the hi!Tourist EZ-Link SIM card
Sentosa attractions
Free round trip with Singapore
cable car – Sentosa line (worth S$15)
Up to 25% off for Sentosa attractions
such as the Cable Car Sky Pass, Wings of Time, Universal Studios Singapore, Trick Eye Museum
Dining promotions
Dining offers with HungryGoWhere and KFC




 
View full list of terms and conditions 


*Based on statistics from the Singapore Tourism Board’s website.

**The mass rapid transit (MR) refers to subway trains while the light rail transit (LRT) is an above-ground rail network.

***The SIM card value will expire seven days from the date of card registration).
 
+ Fair usage of 1 GB per day applies for free access to Facebook, LINE, WeChat and WhatsApp.

++ Local and international calls are charged based on per minute blocks.