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[Mua Tur]

+1. I just use a fee free travel debit card. Cheap withdrawal at any ATM and no risk of the loss / theft of my travel kitty.

This happens in 2014 my Bank (Standard Chartered Bank) informed me they are going to block my VISA card and replacing by new one. That made me surprised and relieved too. They told me a hotel (I'm not going to mention the hotel name) in Angles tried to charge my card where as that time I was visiting Hong Kong and as usual using my card. It was true a month before I stayed that hotel and they charged my card. If I use my card definitely they will know my card number and info but how come it is possible since my card is with me.

The Bank answered clone card may produce.

[Pute Nut]

I read where Philippines only allows 2 k usd upon entry and Jakarta is 3500.

Where does this info come from? The PH entry card clearly states 10 K US (or equivalent in other currencies). Local PHP currency limited to 10 K PHP.

I planned on taking 15 k with me on this tour. As this is my first trip to Philippines and Jakarta. What's the odds of me getting checked?

Probably low, but be aware some airports deploy canines trained to sniff out cash. No idea if PH deploys them (probably not) but I'm sure they (customs, not the dogs) would love to part you from the 15 K if found. 10 K USD is a good limit when you fly.

[Goferring]

I completely agree. Also would add that the booking website agoda allows you (in most cases) to prepay for your hotels. I have had to cancel and rebook elsewhere and in every case I did get my money back. Prepaying hotels is great if you have a planned itinerary but you can also prepay while on the ground oversea's using this website.

The accommodation aggregators are great. Both for preplanning and last minute deals. Keep I mind that they are often the opposite of airlines, having 70 to 90% off deals on vacant rooms a day or two before arrival. Now I only book ahead for places I know fill quickly.

[Goferring]

Don't know where you are coming from, but if it is USA you still have time to open a Schwab bank account before January. This ain't 1970. No reason to leisurely carry that much cash around anymore.

+1. I just use a fee free travel debit card. Cheap withdrawal at any ATM and no risk of the loss / theft of my travel kitty.

[Blanquiceleste]

I would be more concerned about the USA law of taking more than 10 k in UNDECLARED cash in or out of the country. I am not sure of the consequences of that but it is against federal law not to declare it.

In my travels in and out of Japan, Thailand, Philippines, Singapore and Hong Kong I have never had them ask or search me for my cash. I place my cash in several places of my carryon or backpack. On the other hand I have never travel with more than $10,000 usd cash.

I know a guy who carried $15 K. Unfortunately, at Cebu, he was patted down and it was found. The entire $15 K was confiscated. He has to ultimately part with 50% of it to get the rest back and avoid further charges.

[Mr Enternational]

I read a thread in the user blog about this but find myself wondering what the majority here do. I'm doing a SEA tour the month of January. 5 days in Thailand for NYE and then moving on to Philippines and Jakarta. I read where Philippines only allows 2 k usd upon entry and Jakarta is 3500. I planned on taking 15 k with me on this tour.

Don't know where you are coming from, but if it is USA you still have time to open a Schwab bank account before January. This ain't 1970. No reason to leisurely carry that much cash around anymore.

[Dg8787]

Always have a way to call your credit card toll free number. Seems like even with travel notice to my credit cards (2) they cut me off for the slightest reasons and I have to call them to reactivate the cards.

Also the CC international call collect number has never worked for me.

[Breadman]

Universal rule is you can carry up to $10000 to any country. Anything more you are supposed to declare. This rule is very rarely enforced. I have gone all over the world and nobody ever asked me how much money I carried. There were many times I had more than $10000 when I went for business.

On the other hand you do not need to carry that much cash for fun. You pay local airfare, hotels, resorts all with credit card. Restaurants you can pay with credit card as well. Unless you plan to give $500 a shot you do not need that much cash.

I completely agree. Also would add that the booking website agoda allows you (in most cases) to prepay for your hotels. I have had to cancel and rebook elsewhere and in every case I did get my money back. Prepaying hotels is great if you have a planned itinerary but you can also prepay while on the ground oversea's using this website.

[Sammon]

I read a thread in the user blog about this but find myself wondering what the majority here do. I'm doing a SEA tour the month of January. 5 days in Thailand for NYE and then moving on to Philippines and Jakarta. I read where Philippines only allows 2 k usd upon entry and Jakarta is 3500. I planned on taking 15 k with me on this tour. As this is my first trip to Philippines and Jakarta. What's the odds of me getting checked? What's the repercussions? It seems I may have to resort to multiple western union transfers but just seems like a pain in the arse. Don't have any pnb banks close to me. I thought about leaving a suitcase at a hotel in Thailand with a lock with remaining cash for when I return a few weeks later. Seems a bit risky and depending the on the order I tour I could end up short on cash once I hit philipines, Jakarta or Japan. Any recommendations?

Universal rule is you can carry up to $10000 to any country. Anything more you are supposed to declare. This rule is very rarely enforced. I have gone all over the world and nobody ever asked me how much money I carried. There were many times I had more than $10000 when I went for business.

On the other hand you do not need to carry that much cash for fun. You pay local airfare, hotels, resorts all with credit card. Restaurants you can pay with credit card as well. Unless you plan to give $500 a shot you do not need that much cash.

[Dg8787]

I read a thread in the user blog about this but find myself wondering what the majority here do. I'm doing a SEA tour the month of January. 5 days in Thailand for NYE and then moving on to Philippines and Jakarta. I read where Philippines only allows 2 k usd upon entry and Jakarta is 3500. I planned on taking 15 k with me on this tour. As this is my first trip to Philippines and Jakarta. What's the odds of me getting checked? What's the repercussions? It seems I may have to resort to multiple western union transfers but just seems like a pain in the arse. Don't have any pnb banks close to me. I thought about leaving a suitcase at a hotel in Thailand with a lock with remaining cash for when I return a few weeks later. Seems a bit risky and depending the on the order I tour I could end up short on cash once I hit philipines, Jakarta or Japan. Any recommendations?

I would be more concerned about the USA law of taking more than 10 k in UNDECLARED cash in or out of the country. I am not sure of the consequences of that but it is against federal law not to declare it.

In my travels in and out of Japan, Thailand, Philippines, Singapore and Hong Kong I have never had them ask or search me for my cash. I place my cash in several places of my carryon or backpack. On the other hand I have never travel with more than $10,000 usd cash.

[Goferring]

I guess for me the idea is to find that sweet spot so that if it does turn out shitty, I didn't really lose too much. Like in Colombia when I go around to the $12 places. If I have a shitty time then $12 lost is no big deal. It is just on to the next one. But if I get one of those chicks at the foreigner spot that are $200 and have a shitty time then I would be angry or sad. And for the record, I can only remember a time or two that it has been shitty with a $12 girl (mainly the problem being attitude) so trying to convince me to grab a $200 one at this point is damn near impossible. Now if we were talking about a Yugo or Lexus then that would be different. Those are cars and they have proven track records as far as quality and dependability are concerned, plus they are durable goods that I am going to have more than a couple of hours. But I see pussy as pussy and I am not led by the nose by the makeup or clothes attached or not attached to it. Strip them both down to bare bones and you don't know which one cost how much.

This is one point I definitely agree with: high price is no guarantee of stellar performance. If anything, a stunner in a popular bar will have multiple options and less incentive to go beyond the call of duty.

The same goes for heading out determined to have a great night with a wallet full of cash. It's easy to spend it all but I've found the best nights have been unplanned and unforced.

[ThatGuy68]

I read a thread in the user blog about this but find myself wondering what the majority here do. I'm doing a SEA tour the month of January. 5 days in Thailand for NYE and then moving on to Philippines and Jakarta. I read where Philippines only allows 2 k usd upon entry and Jakarta is 3500. I planned on taking 15 k with me on this tour. As this is my first trip to Philippines and Jakarta. What's the odds of me getting checked? What's the repercussions? It seems I may have to resort to multiple western union transfers but just seems like a pain in the arse. Don't have any pnb banks close to me. I thought about leaving a suitcase at a hotel in Thailand with a lock with remaining cash for when I return a few weeks later. Seems a bit risky and depending the on the order I tour I could end up short on cash once I hit philipines, Jakarta or Japan. Any recommendations?

[Dg8787]

I agree. I try to get them for 1000 but when they are begging for 1200 or 1300 it's not necessarily a deal breaker.

On my last trip I upped it to 2000 from 1500 with my regulars. Big difference of appreciation. Got an extra shot in and they waited hour and half for me to recover for it.

I met a new one in the bar around 10:45 pm. She was thin and hot. I asked how much was the barfine? 2 k ST she replied. I said I would take her and she said she gets off at 11:00 and will just meet me at my hotel. I would just pay her the 2 k direct. She was tight and wet and horny as hell. She stayed for 3 shots until 6 am. 2 k plus 100 trike money.

[Mr Enternational]

While your intention is good, I don't see your comparison as valid. In booking flights or hotels you essentially have perfect knowledge because you know what you are receiving for extra or discounted charges: eg pay extra to get more leg room or a nice breakfast. At best a girl might charge more simply because of her looks or 5 star work place but you have no idea of a new aquaintance's ability to perform or "click" with your preferences.

This holds with both sides of the argument: saying you can get the same experience at bargain prices or that you have to pay extra for quality is futile until you actually road test the goods.

The one argument that I do accept is that sometimes not paying the cost of entry can prevent a good time.

But you can't miss what you never had. If I wouldn't have sold that stock too soon I would be rich now. If if was a fifth we would all be drunk. In other words you can't worry about a good time that you never had. It can also swing the other way and you have buyers remorse because you paid so much and it turned out shitty.

I guess for me the idea is to find that sweet spot so that if it does turn out shitty, I didn't really lose too much. Like in Colombia when I go around to the $12 places. If I have a shitty time then $12 lost is no big deal. It is just on to the next one. But if I get one of those chicks at the foreigner spot that are $200 and have a shitty time then I would be angry or sad. And for the record, I can only remember a time or two that it has been shitty with a $12 girl (mainly the problem being attitude) so trying to convince me to grab a $200 one at this point is damn near impossible. Now if we were talking about a Yugo or Lexus then that would be different. Those are cars and they have proven track records as far as quality and dependability are concerned, plus they are durable goods that I am going to have more than a couple of hours. But I see pussy as pussy and I am not led by the nose by the makeup or clothes attached or not attached to it. Strip them both down to bare bones and you don't know which one cost how much.

Also, once you have gained experience with so many chicks accepting a particular amount, say Mogwai's 1500, then you are like why the hell would I give someone 4000? Just like that plane ticket. I saw a ticket for the end of January for $162 the other day. Last night I looked and it was $212. I am going to wait until it falls back to $162 because I already witnessed that price so I know it is possible to get it for that so far in advance. There is no perfect knowledge when booking a flight. There may be a mechanical problem or bad weather which causes you to miss your connection and lose a day or two.

[Chocha Monger]

Completely disagree. In most cases if you pass up buying a flight or booking a hotel room there will be another suitable flight or hotel around the corner. Not so with the girls. Wait until the last minute you'll be flying on a Chinese smoking only flight and having to stay in the same room in the American hotel where the girls body was found. Same goes for the girls, pass up a suitable one she won't be there when you come back.

Anyone booking a Chinese flight must be prepared for in flight smoking, flight attendants being scalded with hot water, and other bad behavior. There is a very good reason for the Communist Party implementing a social credit system to curb rude and inconsiderate behavior among Chinese. Maybe, they will extend it to their people traveling abroad.

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