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YHA Australia Makes Keeping in Touch with Backpackers Simple

In a world-first, backpackers can now book their YHA Australia hostel and purchase their Australian SIM card together giving family and friends the security of having mobile phone details before their loved ones leave the country.

From 17 November, anyone making a hostel reservation  via www.yha.com.au can order a $10 SIM card  for use for both phone and internet , for pick up at key locations including: Adelaide Central YHA, Brisbane City YHA, Cairns Central YHA, Melbourne Metro YHA, Melbourne Central YHA, Perth City YHA, Sydney Central YHA, Railway Square YHA and Sydney Harbour YHA.

Key benefits include:
• Very competitive international and local call and text rates
• Customer can use their mobile credit for Wifi and internet terminal access at more than 50 YHA locations throughout Australia
• Highly competitive mobile data rates
• No contracts, no obligations and 6 months credit expiry.

    
 
Mandy Monk, European Sales and Marketing Representative for YHA Australia said: “Keeping in touch is so important for travellers as well as their friends and family.  This new service means that our guests can give their mobile number to everyone before they leave home.  As well as keeping them up to speed with all the latest news and gossip, this will help provide peace of mind for parents and family members by knowing they can get in contact at any time .”

The initiative is in conjunction with Global Gossip - the leading provider of telecommunications products for backpackers.

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