Comments on: How a VPN Can Save You Hundreds of Dollars on Travel and Keep You Safe When Traveling https://johnnyjet.com/how-a-vpn-can-save-you-hundreds-of-dollars-on-travel-and-keep-you-safe-when-traveling/ TRAVEL CREDIT CARDS, DEALS, TIPS, DESTINATIONS AND MORE! Mon, 17 Jul 2023 12:40:05 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 By: Pam H. https://johnnyjet.com/how-a-vpn-can-save-you-hundreds-of-dollars-on-travel-and-keep-you-safe-when-traveling/#comment-750626 Fri, 07 Sep 2018 04:16:53 +0000 https://johnnyjetcom.bigscoots-staging.com/?p=105034#comment-750626 Hi Johnny – I mis-spoke. I am not able to use my VPN when connecting to the personal device entertainment systems, such as United’s. Per their instructions “Please note that you do not need to purchase our Wi-Fi service in order to access personal device entertainment.
Open the United app on your Apple or Android smartphone or tablet and expand the side menu. Scroll to the Entertainment section and select “Wi-Fi & entertainment.”
You can also launch your Internet browser, type “www.unitedwifi.com” in the browser’s address bar and select the “Entertainment” tab.”

Since others on the plane are also accessing “www.unitedwifi.com” am I vulnerable? The VPN will not connect. Same on Alaska’s personal entertainment system.

]]> By: Johnny Jet https://johnnyjet.com/how-a-vpn-can-save-you-hundreds-of-dollars-on-travel-and-keep-you-safe-when-traveling/#comment-750612 Fri, 07 Sep 2018 03:05:24 +0000 https://johnnyjetcom.bigscoots-staging.com/?p=105034#comment-750612 In reply to Pam H..

I’ve never had that problem and I almost always connect to WiFi. Which service were you using? Gogo? ViaSat?

]]> By: Pam H. https://johnnyjet.com/how-a-vpn-can-save-you-hundreds-of-dollars-on-travel-and-keep-you-safe-when-traveling/#comment-750531 Thu, 06 Sep 2018 17:56:24 +0000 https://johnnyjetcom.bigscoots-staging.com/?p=105034#comment-750531 Hi Johnny – I use a VPN as well, but found that one cannot connect to wifi while on a flight with the VPN engaged. How do you handle this? Or, do you avoid online wifi altogether?

Pam in Northern CA

]]> By: Anthony https://johnnyjet.com/how-a-vpn-can-save-you-hundreds-of-dollars-on-travel-and-keep-you-safe-when-traveling/#comment-750399 Thu, 06 Sep 2018 05:31:26 +0000 https://johnnyjetcom.bigscoots-staging.com/?p=105034#comment-750399 At least in India you are liable to run afoul when they ask you for proof of Indian residency. Even as a US citizen of Indian decent who looks and speaks the part I have had issues with this (similar issues with trying to use INR rate st hotels). Ymmv

]]> By: Tony T https://johnnyjet.com/how-a-vpn-can-save-you-hundreds-of-dollars-on-travel-and-keep-you-safe-when-traveling/#comment-750385 Thu, 06 Sep 2018 04:27:28 +0000 https://johnnyjetcom.bigscoots-staging.com/?p=105034#comment-750385 I used ExpressVPN to shave $50 off my flight to NYC. The VPN trick works.

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