Etihad is very stingy about their onboard wifi. Sat in their first class cabin, I’m only given a voucher for 200 MB data which is next to useless, and I’m not willing to pay. Then I saw the Boingo logo on the landing page, remembered my credentials, logged in and it worked!
I almost forgot about the perk: as a cardholder of the Virgin Atlantic Rewards+ credit card I was able to create a complimentary Boingo account. It seems to be the only credit card in the UK that offers this benefit, although certain mastercards issued in other countries should also qualify. To check your eligibility, enter your card details here.
The following airlines welcome Boingo customers on their aircraft (H.T. Prince of Travel):
- Aer Lingus
- American Airlines
- Cathay Pacific
- Etihad Airways
- Japan Airlines
- Lufthansa
- Singapore Airlines
- TAP Air Portugal
- Virgin Atlantic
- WestJet
Boingo’s onboard wifi access used to be unlimited, but was unfortunately cut to 12 90-minute sessions per calendar year, starting from this month. It is still very handy though, and you should be able to use these sessions consecutively on a flight.
Before you travel with these airlines, create a Boingo account using an eligible Mastercard if you have one.
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