{"id":562,"date":"2021-02-12T19:38:51","date_gmt":"2021-02-12T19:38:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ourfunjourney.com\/?p=562"},"modified":"2021-03-17T23:58:23","modified_gmt":"2021-03-17T23:58:23","slug":"product-review-kkday-sim-card-in-taiwan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ourfunjourney.com\/index.php\/2021\/02\/12\/product-review-kkday-sim-card-in-taiwan\/","title":{"rendered":"PRODUCT REVIEW: KKDAY SIM CARD IN TAIWAN"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hello, all! I wanted to share my experience with&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/clk.omgt3.com\/?AID=1938061&amp;PID=33463\">KKday<\/a><\/strong>, as I ordered a&nbsp;<strong>SIM card<\/strong>&nbsp;through them for my solo summer trip to&nbsp;<strong>Taipei<\/strong>, Taiwan. Having a SIM card with unlimited data allowed for effective public transportation and street navigation, saving precious time during my short stay in the city.&nbsp;Please note that this product review for the <a href=\"https:\/\/clk.omgt3.com\/?AID=1938061&amp;PID=33463\">KKday<\/a> SIM Card is&nbsp;<em>not sponsored<\/em>&nbsp;and is limited to my experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About KKDay<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/clk.omgt3.com\/?AID=1938061&amp;PID=33463\">KKday<\/a>&nbsp;is a travel platform that connects travelers with local tours and activities. They make it easy for travelers to find fun and authentic experiences online in numerous countries, including&nbsp;<strong>Taiwan<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>South Korea<\/strong>, and&nbsp;<strong>Japan.<\/strong>&nbsp;I found them through a quick&nbsp;Google&nbsp;search when researching SIM options in Taiwan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"465\" src=\"http:\/\/ourfunjourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_2530-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourfunjourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_2530-2.jpg 640w, https:\/\/ourfunjourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_2530-2-300x218.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ourfunjourney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_2530-2-624x453.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption><em>I was able to easily navigate to Elephant Mountain in Taipei thanks to my SIM card!<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SIM Card Process<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The process was relatively straightforward and hassle free. Here are the basic steps to get&nbsp;your SIM card if you\u2019re flying into Taoyuan International Airport (TPE):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Access the&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/clk.omgt3.com\/?AID=1938061&amp;PID=33463\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">KKday website<\/a><\/strong>.<\/li><li>Read through the SIM card options and select.<\/li><li>Place the order specifying the approximate pick-up time.<\/li><li>Locate the KKday booth in the terminal arrival area when you land at TPE.<\/li><li>Show staff your passport and boarding pass to collect your SIM.<\/li><li>Install your SIM card. Make sure you check it works before leaving!<\/li><li>Use your SIM card for the desired number of days.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pros of KKday SIM Card<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Easy:<\/strong>&nbsp;SIM cards can be purchased in advance online with a credit card.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Inexpensive:<\/strong>&nbsp;I paid ~$10 USD for my 3-day 4G SIM with unlimited data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Convenient:<\/strong>&nbsp;SIM cards can be picked-up in Terminal 1 and 2 at the Taoyuan Airport in Taipei.&nbsp;The&nbsp;Terminal 1&nbsp;booth&nbsp;is open 24 hours while Terminal 2 is open 5:30 am to 1:00 am.&nbsp;<em>You need to specify which terminal you will be picking up your SIM from upon placing your order.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Reliable:<\/strong>&nbsp;Chunghwa Telecom is the carrier and provides fast, reliable service throughout Taipei. The only place with slightly spotty service was in the mountainous Jiufen area outside of the city center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cons of KKday SIM Card<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Purchase limitation:<\/strong>&nbsp;You can only purchase one SIM card per person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Non-reloadable:<\/strong>&nbsp;To my knowledge, this specific SIM card cannot be topped-up or loaded with more data after it expires.&nbsp;(I would&nbsp;have&nbsp;preferred&nbsp;to re-use the SIM card upon future trips to Taiwan.)&nbsp;If you would like a reloadable SIM option, you would need to purchase from a provider shop rather than KKday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Processing time:<\/strong>&nbsp;Orders&nbsp;must be placed by 4:00 pm two days prior&nbsp;to&nbsp;the day you plan to pick-up your SIM. For example, if you wish to pick up your SIM card on November 13, you must complete your online booking before 4:00 pm on November 11.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Travel Tips<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>It is easier to purchase a SIM card in the airport compared to in the city. I recommend purchasing from KKday or other providers before leaving the airport.<\/li><li>Make sure your phone is unlocked. If it is not, you will not be able to use the SIM card.<\/li><li>Starting in 2019, your phone will need to be 4G compatible for the SIM to properly operate in Taiwan.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a woman who frequently travels solo, having a phone with data relieves some travel anxiety and makes me feel safer. Although I do not always opt for SIM cards, they make short trips much easier. I recommend using <a href=\"https:\/\/clk.omgt3.com\/?AID=1938061&amp;PID=33463\">KKday<\/a> if you\u2019re visiting Taipei because their SIM service is easy, cheap, and convenient! For more detailed information,&nbsp;<strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/clk.omgt3.com\/?AID=1938061&amp;PID=33463\" target=\"_blank\">visit this webpage<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hello, all! I wanted to share my experience with&nbsp;KKday, as I ordered a&nbsp;SIM card&nbsp;through them for my solo summer trip to&nbsp;Taipei, Taiwan. Having a SIM card with unlimited data allowed for effective public transportation and street navigation, saving precious time during my short stay in the city.&nbsp;Please note that this product review for the KKday [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-562","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ourfunjourney.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/562","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ourfunjourney.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ourfunjourney.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ourfunjourney.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ourfunjourney.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=562"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/ourfunjourney.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/562\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":579,"href":"https:\/\/ourfunjourney.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/562\/revisions\/579"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ourfunjourney.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=562"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ourfunjourney.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=562"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ourfunjourney.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=562"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}