Visa Cardholders: Claim up to a 5GB Free eSIM via Gigsky — Or Perpetual Free eSIMs with the Right Card

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Staying connected while traveling has become essential for most travelers. However, paying an extra $10 per day to use your plan overseas is hard to stomach. Enter eSIMs. Travelers can install an eSIM to maintain a data connection overseas without paying for international roaming. Using an eSIM is one of our essential tips for saving money while traveling — as is how I personally stay connected while traveling full-time as a digital nomad.

As competition between eSIM providers heats up, eSIM providers are looking for a way to get you to give their service a try. That's likely the motivation behind Gigsky's partnership with Visa — and directly with some U.S. card issuers — to offer a free data plan to Visa cardholders. Plus, Visa cardholders will get up to 30% off future plan purchases.

Here's how it works and how much free international data you can claim.

Gigsky Free Data by Card Type

Visa Infinite cards

Cardholders of U.S.-issued Visa Infinite cards can claim a one-time 15-day 3GB plan. After your first plan, you'll automatically save 30% off future plans as long as your Visa Infinite card is in your Gigsky account.

Popular Visa Infinite cards include:

• Chase Sapphire Reserve^®
• Sapphire Reserve for Business℠
• Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card
• The New United Club℠ Card
• Bank of America^® Premium Rewards^® Elite Credit Card
• Atmos™ Rewards Summit Visa Infinite^® Card
• U.S. Bank Altitude™ Reserve Visa Infinite^® Card

Visa Signature cards

If you have a U.S.-issued Visa Signature card, you can claim a one-time 15-day 1GB plan plus save 20% off future purchases.

Popular Visa Signature cards include:

• Chase Sapphire Preferred^® Card
• Ink Business Preferred^® Credit Card
• The New United℠ Explorer Card
• The New United Quest℠ Card
• The New United Gateway℠ Card
• Marriott Bonvoy Boundless^® Credit Card
• The World of Hyatt Credit Card
• British Airways Visa Signature^® Card
• Prime Visa

Visa cards issued in Canada

Gigsky's partnership works a bit differently for Canadian Visa cards. Here are the free Gigsky packages for Canadian cardholders by card type:

• Visa Infinite Privilege: 15-day 1GB plan (2x yearly) and 30% off plans
• Visa Infinite and Infinite Business: 15-day 1GB plan (one-time) and 20% off plans
• Visa Platinum, Classic, and Gold: 10% off all plans

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Latin American and Caribbean

Likewise, Gigsky has a different free package plan for Visa cards issued in Latin America and the Caribbean. Exact offers vary by country, but generally speaking, here are the offers:

• Visa Infinite (and Business/Corporate Platinum and Signature): 15-day 3GB plan and 30% off plans
  • Brazil Caixa Cartoes cardholders get 2x complimentary plans in 2025
• Visa Platinum and Signature (and Business Basic, Everyday, etc.): 15-day 1GB plan and 20% off plans
  • Brazil Caixa Cartoes cardholders get 2x complimentary plans in 2025
• Visa Classic and Gold: 20% off all plans

Special Gigsky Partnerships with Card Issuers

U.S. Bank cards

Gigsky inked a special partnership with U.S. Bank to give cardholders of the U.S. Bank Altitude^® Connect Visa Signature^® Card a 15-day 5GB plan that automatically renews every 15 days. That means cardholders always have access to complimentary data — as long as you keep your usage to under 5GB per 15 days. If you need even more data, future plans are automatically discounted by 20%. This offer is valid through November 11, 2027.

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UBS

Gigsky has also partnered with UBS to offer UBS Visa Infinite credit card holders a 30-day 5GB plan annually, plus an unlimited 30% discount on all other plans.

Navy Federal Credit Union

Gigsky launched a new partnership with Navy Federal Credit Union in August 2025. Cardholders of the Navy Federal Visa Signature^® Flagship Rewards card get a complimentary 15-day 3GB plan plus a 20% discount on future purchases. This offer can be redeemed through April 1, 2026.

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Free Gigsky Packages For All

Don't have a Visa card or live in a country where this partnership isn't active? Gigsky offers a free first eSIM to travelers. You'll get either:

• 500MB 7-day eSIM plan for Europe
• 100MB 7-day eSIM plan outside of Europe

To claim your free Gigsky eSIM, head to this page and enter the country you're traveling to. Then scroll down to the options, and you should see a “free trial” option. No credit card information is needed for this free eSIM.

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How to Claim Your Free Gigsky Plan

Redeeming your free Gigsky plan only takes a few steps:

1. Download the Gigsky app (Android, iOS).
2. Open the app and scroll down to find the “Offers & Benefits” section.
3. Click the “Eligible Visa cards can unlock special benefits” widget.
4. Enter your 16-digit Visa card number to check eligibility.
5. Review the free plan offer.
6. Enter your full card details (to confirm it's actually your card) and click “Save”.

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This will claim your free plan, but you can choose to activate it later — perhaps closer to an international trip.

Note that there's no limit to how many free eSIM plans you can claim. If you have a dozen Visa Infinite and Signature cards — as many AwardWallet users do — you can claim a dozen free plans. Just note that you'll need to delete card details from your Gigsky account before you can claim another plan.

Bottom Line

If you’ve been curious about trying an eSIM, this is the perfect opportunity to do it for free. Gigsky’s partnership with Visa lets many cardholders test drive international data without spending a dime. Then you can save on future trips with the ongoing discounts.

Whether you’re planning a weekend abroad or a multi-country adventure, eSIMs can help you avoid the pain of $10-a-day roaming fees while keeping your main number active. Check which of your Visa cards qualify, claim your free plan in the Gigsky app, and you’ll be set to land connected on your next trip.

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