Manila

[Kabul Guy]

...... My question is, does the airport's WiFi reach outside to where one picks up Grab cars? .....

Get a free local SIM, Smart or Globe are good most places, and top up there and then pick a data and SMS plan, not much phone time as most people, not just the girls, will use SMS or a message app like WhatsApp.

[JohnIsFun]

I will be visiting the Philippines next month for the first time in a few years, and I just downloaded the Grab app. I will be arriving at NAIA Terminal 3. I have an iPhone with AT&T, and the app will work with the airport WiFi. My question is, does the airport's WiFi reach outside to where one picks up Grab cars? If not, I need to figure a way to make my iPhone work with the local coverage. Also, does Grab work like Uber, where charges go to your credit card, or do you pay cash to the Grab driver? Thanks.

RG.

You can buy local SIM card outside the airport. Global is a good company. Keep in mind the people selling SIM cards outside are independent sellers and do not offer the discounts or specials normally given by the mobile operators. They will try charging more and lure you in buying data. Best is to buy small pack and top it up online by registering on the company web site. Grab works best in Asia. Takes away the hassles dealing with taxi drivers. Just in case you decide to take a taxi avoid the agents trying to get you in taxi across the parking. Only take the yellow taxi outside the arrival hall.

[PilotPaul]

Once you arrived to the airport, go toward the exit doors. You will see Money changer. They usally have very good rates.

I prefer the rate of my ATM card and ING (no fee) card.

[MohdirFan82]

I will be visiting the Philippines next month for the first time in a few years, and I just downloaded the Grab app. I will be arriving at NAIA Terminal 3. I have an iPhone with AT&T, and the app will work with the airport WiFi. My question is, does the airport's WiFi reach outside to where one picks up Grab cars? If not, I need to figure a way to make my iPhone work with the local coverage. Also, does Grab work like Uber, where charges go to your credit card, or do you pay cash to the Grab driver? Thanks.

RG.

Once you arrived to the airport, go toward the exit doors. You will see Money changer. They usally have very good rates.

You will see 2 counters on your left selling Sim cards. Buy the sim card, and activate it.

Order Grub and go to your hotel. I do this every time in Philippines, and in Indonesia.

[TxDGuy]

Grab works like uber with a credit card set up. You can connect to WiFi outside but try connecting while you are still inside the airport because once you walk outside you will not be able to walk back inside. I downloaded the app while sitting outside and it took awhile for me to connect to a good signal, I must have wasted 45 minutes to be honest.

There is a subtle but important difference between Grab CC payment and Uber / Lyft CC payments in the USA In Uber / Lyft, when the charge goes directly to the CC. In Grab it doesn't go directly to the CC. You use the CC first to withdraw money to the Grab App as Grab credits. You need to have credits in the Grab App to be able to pay any transaction within Grab. On the positive side, this gives you the option to be able to use Cash to load into Grab App (technically a grab driver should be able to do this, but I tried with at least 5 drivers and they had no clue how to load cash on to my account), but on the negative side, you need to have credits ahead of time if you want to use CC. You can use Grab credits to load your phone and so on. The Grab account does act like a local bank account and has the associated identity proof issues. Like another poster mentioned, you can use cash to pay the driver directly.

[ShinyCrazy]

This time tried Flight 168. Elsewhere on the internet, this is described as one of the top massage style venues in Manila. It is the first floor of the Air Force One KTV complex. Air Force One is apparently more of a "KTV" karaoke type place, with more expensive girls, but it was closed on the day I visited, a Sunday.

Flight 168 is open 12 noon-4 am every day. It is like a Bangkok soapie with a fishbowl type set up and what appears to be about 50 private rooms with large bed, jacuzzi, shower, en suite toilet / sink etc. You can order food and drinks to your room. If you arrive before 7 pm, the prices are better. An "economy" room is for 90 minutes. A "first class" room is for 120 minutes. You pick the room quality first and then they walk you over to the fishbowl. Room quality doesn't determine which girl you get. I arrived around 5 pm and had about 10 girls to choose from. By the time I left around 7 pm, there were twice as many. My girl told me she only works from 12 noon-8 pm, then rides two hours home to take care of her 6 year old son. The first class room was 2500 for two hours, and you can swap out for a second girl in the second hour if you choose. Service included covered BJ, DFK, DATY, and covered FS. Price for the girl was another 2500 per hour (one pop). Tried to negotiate for BBBJ, no luck. Tried to negotiate for second pop for another 1000, no luck. Would only accept 2500 for the second hour / pop.

Overall, very easy. Solid normal service. Would be great if you had a long layover at the airport since it so close. Also good for daytime service, since the EDSA / Burgos options are not rocking until around 8-9 pm. Pricing is pretty high, comparable to FKK in Germany. Based on covered BJ and pricing, I wouldn't repeat, unless I was stuck at the airport on a long layover.

[ShinyCrazy]

I will be visiting the Philippines next month for the first time in a few years, and I just downloaded the Grab app. I will be arriving at NAIA Terminal 3. I have an iPhone with AT&T, and the app will work with the airport WiFi. My question is, does the airport's WiFi reach outside to where one picks up Grab cars? If not, I need to figure a way to make my iPhone work with the local coverage. Also, does Grab work like Uber, where charges go to your credit card, or do you pay cash to the Grab driver? Thanks.

RG.

You don't have to use a credit card for Grab. You can just pay cash. Basically, you pay 60 pesos for the Grab booking fee on top of the meter (if you use Grab taxi, which is white taxis). The easiest way to make your iPhone work immediately upon landing is to get a Google Fi SIM card. Order it online before you leave, and make sure it is working at home. When you land, it will work within a few minutes of turning the phone on. It works in almost every country in the world. You use the Google Fi app to turn the service on or off, so you only pay when you need it. Works great.

[Mr Enternational]

It is such an ego booster when these girls are so fascinated with my big dick and talk about it after with giant smiles on their face! We all know it is just because they are not used to white dick. Hehe. Apologies to the pinoys lurking on this board.

We know what you mean!...From all the black guys lurking on this board.

6:30 pm I had a date with a FCupid girl coming from Pasay. That's friggin far, but she was willing to meet for dinner in Chinatown.

No idea where you are, but Pasay is only 9 km from Chinatown.

[Sammon]

I will be visiting the Philippines next month for the first time in a few years, and I just downloaded the Grab app. I will be arriving at NAIA Terminal 3. I have an iPhone with AT&T, and the app will work with the airport WiFi. My question is, does the airport's WiFi reach outside to where one picks up Grab cars? If not, I need to figure a way to make my iPhone work with the local coverage. Also, does Grab work like Uber, where charges go to your credit card, or do you pay cash to the Grab driver? Thanks.

RG.

You pay cash to driver when you order from Grab. Otherwise same principle like Uber. You will get name, car description, plate number. Also it will track the car and it will let you know when it is outside. So essentially you can wait inside where the WiFi signal is great till the car arrives. Car will wait 10 minutes outside. Sometimes they will call you to find out where you are.

I have T mobile coverage and I get a worldwide dial tone and also wi fi.

[Easian1234]

I will be visiting the Philippines next month for the first time in a few years, and I just downloaded the Grab app. I will be arriving at NAIA Terminal 3. I have an iPhone with AT&T, and the app will work with the airport WiFi. My question is, does the airport's WiFi reach outside to where one picks up Grab cars? If not, I need to figure a way to make my iPhone work with the local coverage. Also, does Grab work like Uber, where charges go to your credit card, or do you pay cash to the Grab driver? Thanks.

RG.

Grab works like uber with a credit card set up. You can connect to WiFi outside but try connecting while you are still inside the airport because once you walk outside you will not be able to walk back inside. I downloaded the app while sitting outside and it took awhile for me to connect to a good signal, I must have wasted 45 minutes to be honest.

[Radical Guy]

I will be visiting the Philippines next month for the first time in a few years, and I just downloaded the Grab app. I will be arriving at NAIA Terminal 3. I have an iPhone with AT&T, and the app will work with the airport WiFi. My question is, does the airport's WiFi reach outside to where one picks up Grab cars? If not, I need to figure a way to make my iPhone work with the local coverage. Also, does Grab work like Uber, where charges go to your credit card, or do you pay cash to the Grab driver? Thanks.

RG.

[D Cups]

DCups would disagree with you on this statement. Big or small if they play up I let them go make no difference to me.

You are right. WR. The bigger the tits the harder my dick gets and if she wasn't horny at first she will be when I am dick slapping her. Cheers, mate. Most of the bigger titties are also chubby but that doesn't bother me since I am chubby, too, but slim and stacked is my favorite.

[GDreams]

I was referring to the price more than LAC I just used it as an example as it was close. People talk about good deals but have paid a fortune on air fare, hotels and hanging around a crappy city. 170 USD for me is ridiculous.

Regarding LAC, yeh it ain't the best place in the world but I think it's ok and it serves a purpose. I've never been quoted 6 k in there, but I have only taken a couple of girls from there.

I don't really enjoy gogos so LAC works for me sometimes but I agree online is the way.

I don't drink so bar scenes are a bore for me. I've actually seen a few nice looking girls outside Robinsons. I've almost been tempted but tend to feel more comfortable negotiating by chat than on the street.

I now have a few regulars that I can call if I don't find new girls to meet with.

[Skepti10]

Day 1...

Excellent stuff, lucky you have relatively good contacts. All of mine dried up after several years of inactivity so now I have to go find girls in the bars again.

[ShinyCrazy]

Once more back to EDSA, tried all of the bars. Salsa and Space Girls seemed pretty quiet, although they claimed to have a live band "every 30 minutes". The Salsa girls were overdressed, wearing full length dresses covering up the best parts. I didn't see the band play, and I was wandering around for more than 30 minutes. Whatever. Bought drinks for a girl in PitStop, but didn't feel right, so moved on. Tried Casino bar, which was pretty busy with Asian mongers, but I did get some decent attention. Bought one girl a drink and chatted. Had several of the younger girls tell me how handsome, etc, so guess they didn't have a phobia of white dick. My girl pointed out one of the dancing girls who she claimed was a "virgin". 20 years old and virgin in the Philippines? Seems pretty unlikely, but who knows. Apparently, that "virgin" was more expensive. Eventually went back to Firehouse yet again. Mamasan recognized me and sent two girls over, both of which were around 22 yo, friendly, and doable. Fondled them both, then decided on one. Back to the hotel for DFK, DATY, and covered full service. Was offered 5 k for LT, but got dressed and wanted to leave after the first round. I didn't put up a fight. I needed some sleep. Paid her 3 k and finally got some shuteye.

I did try LA Cafe earlier, BTW. About 200 girls and 100 guys. The place was absolutely packed to the gills. The waitress had to clear out some girls to get a free table for me and my two buddies. A few girls swarmed our table, average looks, nothing special. I pushed my way through the crowded bar, past the pool tables and around to the toilet. I would say about 10-20 good looking girls mixed in with the merely average. So maybe 10% were worth the effort. EDSA and Burgos are both much easier for the "one week millionaire", if you are just blowing into town and want to find the top talent and aren't hung up on getting the best price. I'm guessing the better girls at LA Cafe would ask 3-4 K minimum for LT versus around 3 k BF plus 5 k tip for the bikini bar girls at EDSA or Burgos. So, $80 instead of $160 for all night long. Several of the girls at EDSA claimed that they were tested and examined by the doctor after every night they had a barfine. Seems a little hard to believe, but who knows. For the one week millionaire, it is probably worth the added cost for the lower risk of STD with employed bikini bar girls compared to freelancers at LA Cafe. It's the same calculation at Nana in Bangkok. Similar cost and risk ratio. She also said that most bars only had a handful of barfines each night, which seemed to be accurate. They are surviving mainly on lady drinks. Now that I have a general sense of the overall nighttime scenario in Manila, I think I made the right choices: EDSA and Burgos bars. Next up? Daytime action. So far, only Smooci produced a decent experience. Considering Flight 168 next. Couldn't find the opening hours listed anywhere, although you get a better price "before 7 pm". I asked a cabbie, he said they should be open around 1 pm. Anyone know the details?