You'd think it was Christmas.
4-5 days since the last AC post. Possibly a testament to the long-gone good-old-daze, the weird-and-crappy new days (ala NS), the increased K presence, and the lowly 50% gringo return rate since covid.
Great report and exchanges.
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[B]Money[/B]
The currency is the Philippine Peso. I almost exclusively paid for things in cash and got my cash from ATMs since I have a Schwab card that refunds all ATM fees. It looked like most ATMs charged a p250 fee and most limited you to a p10 K withdrawal but you could do multiple withdrawals. One ATM I found in a 7/11 allowed p20 K. My hotels were all paid by credit card through [URL]Agoda.com[/URL] in USD. Exchange booths abound in the tourist areas I visited but I didn't pay attention to the rates or fees.
On average p10000 cost me about $175. So, when I was out on the town, I was quick calculating that p100 was about $2.
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[/QUOTE]Amazing report HD. And yes the grand at Makati is amazing.
You also seem to have gotten a good exchange rates at ATMs. I had taken cash, the new $100's. They fetched good rates in exchanges and there were many. I had layered the cash into multiple envelopes and used the vaults in hotels. I also had a forex fee free credit card for use with grab or at restaurants. Just additional data points for fellow mongers.
Massage Parlours or Soapies in Angeles City
Dear Friends of AC thread.
I have read posts till about 6-7 pages on this thread and so far could only read about bars and bargirls, I am doing some ground work on AC for consideration of visit 4-5 months from now. I am curious as to other than the bar scene what are the other mongering options available, preferably straightforward like a Massage parlour, Soapy massage parlour (similar to Thailand) or Casas. Immense respect to all the Phillipinos / as and if bars are the only way to go I understand, but it would be of great help if anybody could provide any information on this topic.
Many Thanks in advance.