ArrivalSIM vs ChainPoints

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ArrivalSIM compared with ChainPoints
Detail	ArrivalSIM	ChainPoints
What it does	Travel eSIMs for 190+ countries with hotspot support, starting from $2.99	Flight prices in your points, live on Google Flights
Stage	Not given	Established
Founded	Not given	2021
Based in	NL	Not given
Pricing model	Paid	Freemium
Pricing	Plans start from €2.49 to €3.49 depending on destination (Turkey from €2.49, Indonesia & Bali from €2.99, Thailand from €3.49, USA from €3.49, Japan from €3.49, Spain from €2.99). Prices include VAT. Full refund available as long as the eSIM is not installed.	Free plan: 5 live award searches per month, 2 card programs, 1 airline program, 1 hotel program, US domestic flights only. Pro (monthly): $8.99/month with 10× more live searches, unlimited wallet, worldwide flights, partner booking. Pro (annual): $89.99/year with same Pro features. First month free
Key features	eSIM support for 190+ countries Mobile hotspot included on all plans QR code delivery within minutes Plan activation at landing, not installation Top-up capability on the same eSIM eSIM compatibility checker Keep your own SIM card while using eSIM Data-only plans, no calls or local number required Transparent pricing with VAT included	Live award pricing for flights Compares cash, miles, and card points redemptions Support for 100+ credit cards and loyalty programs Multi-hop routing through transfer partners Combine multiple card balances for single booking Works on Chrome and Chromium-based browsers No bank login required Partner booking shows alternative airline redemption paths
What makes it different	Fair pricing with VAT included and no hidden charges Hotspot functionality checked per country before plans go online No small print with all plan details clearly displayed Get online before reaching passport control Full refund if eSIM not installed	Shows cheapest flight booking method within Google Flights interface No spreadsheets, no tab-switching required Instantly finds smart redemption paths including multi-hop transfers Safe with no bank credentials or card numbers collected Supports over 100 credit cards and airline programs
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	10 no change since last check	18 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	9	14
Citation Flow (Majestic)	15	20
Referring domains (Majestic)	7	10

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