Guide: How to Get a Free FlexiRoam eSIM With Mastercard

To the point Get a free FlexiRoam eSIM with your Mastercard World or World Elite card and stay connected everywhere without roaming charges.

Internet Worldwide With FlexiRoam and Mastercard

How to Get a FlexiRoam eSIM Installing and Activating a FlexiRoam eSIM Eligible Mastercard Cards

Bottom Line Frequently Asked Questions About FlexiRoam and Mastercard

Travelling abroad and staying connected just got easier with FlexiRoam, the new service for Mastercard World and World Elite cardholders.

Replacing Wi-Fi Boingo as of October 1, 2024, FlexiRoam provides access to mobile data via an eSIM covering over 150 countries.
Let’s see how to take advantage of this benefit and get your free eSIM, step by step.

Internet Worldwide With FlexiRoam and Mastercard

An eSIM is a virtual SIM card that allows you to connect to the Internet without changing the physical SIM card in your phone. FlexiRoam offers local, regional or global eSIMs, with coverage in over 150 countries.

In partnership with Mastercard, the eSIM provider offers the following benefits:

Mastercard World cardholders get an eSIM and a 1 GB global data plan, valid for 5 days;
Mastercard World Elite cardholders get an eSIM and three global 1GB data plans, valid for 5 days;
Cardholders benefit from a 15% discount on future purchases of FlexiRoam.

How to Get a FlexiRoam eSIM

First of all, you need to create an account with FlexiRoam. You can do this on their website or directly in the mobile app. Once you’ve created an account, you’ll receive an e-mail to activate it.

Then, on the application’s home screen, click on the Check admissibility button with the Mastercard logo. Enter your Mastercard World or World Elite card number. Accept the terms of use and click on Redeem.

Within 24 hours, you should receive an e-mail from FlexiRoam confirming that your eSIM is now ready to download into the application. If you don’t see the e-mail, check your spam folder.

If you have more than one Mastercard World or World Elite card, you can claim your benefit for each card. You will then receive several eSIMs in your FlexiRoam account. However, you can only make one claim at a time.

Installing and Activating a FlexiRoam eSIM

To install and activate the eSIM, click on Account in the lower menu. Click on My SIMs to view your eSIM and click on Install to install it. As installation requires an Internet connection, we recommend you do this before you leave on your trip.

Once the installation is complete, don’t forget to activate the data plan in the My Plans section. As this is a global eSIM that works in Canada, don’t activate the data until you’ve reached your destination. Alternatively, you can schedule an activation date by clicking on Schedule start date.

FlexiRoam - Eligible Mastercard Cards

In Canada, here are the Mastercard World and World Elite cards available on the market. All are eligible for the FlexiRoam advantage:

Institution	Credit card
BMO	BMO Ascend World Elite Mastercard BMO World Elite Business Mastercard BMO AIR MILES World Elite Mastercard BMO AIR MILES World Elite Business Mastercard BMO CashBack World Elite Mastercard
NBC	National Bank World Mastercard National Bank World Elite Mastercard
Brim Financial	Air France KLM World Elite Mastercard Brim World Elite Mastercard
Desjardins	Desjardins Odyssey World Elite Mastercard Desjardins Cash Back World Elite Mastercard
MBNA	MBNA Rewards World Elite Mastercard Mastercard Smart Cash World MBNA credit card
Neo	Cathay World Elite Mastercard, provided by Neo
PC Financial	PC Financial Insiders World Elite Mastercard PC Financial World Mastercard
Rogers	Rogers World Elite Mastercard
RBC	WestJet RBC World Elite Mastercard RBC Cash Back Preferred World Elite Mastercard
Tangerine	Tangerine World Mastercard

Bottom Line

FlexiRoam offers a low-cost solution for staying connected when travelling internationally with your Mastercard World or World Elite. The interface isn’t the most user-friendly, but these eSIMs are handy as a temporary solution before buying a physical SIM card in the country you’re visiting.

Frequently Asked Questions About FlexiRoam and Mastercard

Is my phone eSIM compatible?

When you launch the application, FlexiRoam will automatically check whether your device is eSIM-enabled. As a general rule, all phones produced after 2018 support eSIM technology (iPhone XS and newer, Google Pixel 3 and newer, Samsung S20 and newer).

Which cards are eligible for FlexiRoam?

All Mastercard World and World Elite cards in Canada are eligible for eSIM with Flexiroam.

Can I make calls or send texts with a FlexiRoam eSIM?

FlexiRoam eSIMs courtesy of Mastercard only include Internet data. However, it is possible to add an extra charge for calls and texts, starting at 9 USD.