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[JonesLover]

Hello,

Anyone know Zamboanga city? Is it a safe city? I would like to visit it and I will go alone. I read that you have to be careful with girls because they cheat you more in this city than in the rest of the Philippines, but is this true or is it just a rumor?

[Goferring]

Monthly price might have been in the $700-$800 range the entire time. Then without notice, the same unit for the same trip timeframe is $1300.

Are you saying you saw prices jump up? Never seen that. Maybe your reputation preceded you. 😜.

Typically prices will remain constant (maybe a very small discount available for a long range booking first) then a significant price drop a couple of days out to secure someone, anyone rather than leave the room / condo empty. Agoda discounts can be substantial but they are on AirBnB too.

Obviously, this risks seeing your favourite room become not available before you secure it so you do need to be flexible or in an area where there are a few choices. It's only caught me out once in Cebu when I didn't know there was a major event in town over the next weekend.

Its the opposite for airfares: substantial savings for booking 12 months ahead; outrageous prices for flying tomorrow.

Enjoy. G.

[WestCoast1]

It's great of Westie to provide this info but I'd encourage mongers to do their own research at the time they need accommodation. Prices for the same place can vary widely and I've got significant savings booking immediately before moving in as managers give last minute discounts.

Quite right. Prices can change quickly on airbnb. During pandemic, I have watched some units that I found of interest for a future trip, to be vacant according to airbnb, for months. Monthly price might have been in the $700-$800 range the entire time. Then without notice, the same unit for the same trip timeframe is $1300.

Attached pic is from the Gramercy / Burgos area. Low end of the price range for a month is $800, high end is $2200. YMMV.

Had success during pandemic by renting a place for a month at the airbnb rate, then re-negotiating off the airbnb books for a considerably lower rate for myself, much the same way GO did. For example, an airbnb unit was $600 for the month, all-inclusive with the utilities. That means the utilities were eating $75 (I use the aircon indiscriminately), and the airbnb's fee was about $75, thus leaving $450 for the owner. I would typically offer the owner an off-book amount of $475 ($400 + $75) in pesos (p23,750). Nobody balked. I even had one owner beat me to the punch and suggest a similar deal one week before the end of my first month there. Sniffing a negotiation, I offered about 5% less than her 15% reduction, and she took the bait.

[Muttley81]

I can do Pam, nice smile and nice boobs, I'm a butt guy with curves, but I will still do her. Not sure if is the bikini or her body BUT she definitely needs to get a new bikini.

In the comments of the video, the guy said he bought it for her and that's why it's too big.

When buying a bikini you should always go with the wisest statement I heard from a friend "XS fits all".

[Goferring]

Wow! Nice one Westy, I forgot that Airbnb had that feature of a map with all the prices, similar to Booking.com....

It's great of Westie to provide this info but I'd encourage mongers to do their own research at the time they need accommodation. Prices for the same place can vary widely and I've got significant savings booking immediately before moving in as managers give last minute discounts.

Remember that many towers can have several rooms available with the same floor plan and some have additional features (clothes washers, kitchens etc).

Enjoy. G.

[Steve Nash]

I like Pam.

I can do Pam, nice smile and nice boobs, I'm a butt guy with curves, but I will still do her. Not sure if is the bikini or her body BUT she definitely needs to get a new bikini.

[Steve Nash]

Westy and his magic maps are back. Pasay area pics, for price range comparison. Pics should be self-explanatory. From MOA, to the airport, to Roxas and Taft streets. The dates chosen can change the prices, so YMMV depending your dates.

Wow! Nice one Westy, I forgot that Airbnb had that feature of a map with all the prices, similar to Booking.com.

Sea Recidences cost $793 USD, it went up abit more. I was in Shell Residences back on February, is a nice condo too closer to the bridge connected to MOA, but more expensive.

[FuriousGeorge]

Yes my friend, an astute observation. Pam is indeed likeable. Nice to hear from you. Let's socialize again in PH and meet some more Pams.

I like Pam.

[WestCoast1]

Westy and his magic maps are back. Pasay area pics, for price range comparison. Pics should be self-explanatory. From MOA, to the airport, to Roxas and Taft streets. The dates chosen can change the prices, so YMMV depending your dates.

[Albert9989]

This guy does interesting vlogs and just posted about his place in Gramercy. There's also a hot girl to look at. This is the type of place I'd look it if I retire / work abroad.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ow-s2zZZHzg

Pam is really nice.

But 8000 a month, where can we find such prices?

[Dg8787]

This guy does interesting vlogs and just posted about his place in Gramercy. There's also a hot girl to look at. This is the type of place I'd look it if I retire / work abroad.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ow-s2zZZHzg

I like Pam.

[WestCoast1]

Westy you have a map for Mall of Asia area?

If I ever decide to buy a condo in Manila in the future (which I doubt it), Mall of Asia area will be my place. Lots of memories in that area.

Just visit airbnb.com, and enter "Pasay" into the location box, and enter your preferred dates of your vaycay. A map will appear of the Pasay area, and the available units. You can zoom in / out, and you can move the map to any nearby area (ie, Malate or Makati). Moving the map will cause a refresh, and the units available in that new area (and their prices) will appear like magic.

[FuriousGeorge]

This guy does interesting vlogs and just posted about his place in Gramercy. There's also a hot girl to look at. This is the type of place I'd look it if I retire / work abroad.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ow-s2zZZHzg

[Steve Nash]

Airbnb prices, from their map. First 4 pics are Makati. Last pic is Malate.

Pic 1 Gramercy area.

Pic 2 Burgos area.

Pic 3 Jazz Residence area (South Cemetary).

Pic 4 Greenbelt / Ayala area.

Pic 5 Robinsons / Birch Tower / Malate Bayview Mansion / Green Residence Taft area.

I can see in the Gramercy map, Knightsbridge Residences ($1,079 USD), it cost about $1 K USD like I was telling Kiev Freak.

But the $3,302!

What is that, a penthouse?

Westy you have a map for Mall of Asia area?

If I ever decide to buy a condo in Manila in the future (which I doubt it), Mall of Asia area will be my place. Lots of memories in that area.

[WestCoast1]

Airbnb prices, from their map. First 4 pics are Makati. Last pic is Malate.

Pic 1 Gramercy area.

Pic 2 Burgos area.

Pic 3 Jazz Residence area (South Cemetary).

Pic 4 Greenbelt / Ayala area.

Pic 5 Robinsons / Birch Tower / Malate Bayview Mansion / Green Residence Taft area.