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10-19-18 23:13 #4998
Posts: 204Prepagos?
Sorry dumb question, what the heck is prepagos? Google translate says prepaid?
But it being used here as 'hooker". Does this term has any specific special meaning: SW, FL, MP, whatever?
Sam.
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10-19-18 22:34 #4997
Posts: 204Originally Posted by FunLuvr [View Original Post]
All sounds fine:
Airport cab 70 k (24 $) - assuming it is flat rate, and these take cash only. So will have to use ATM at Airport, shouldn't be an issue. There is some mention of shared taxis. Is that a practical option?
Distance to airport is indicated as 10-12 miles, so 24 $ is not exactly cheap, but whatever.
Local Cabs - 5/6 K - 2 $ - Great. Assuming it is cash. Will carry cash bills. What kind of bills do have here: 1, 5, 10,20, 50,100?
15 K /5 $ SIM would hopefully get you thru a week? Yes Int'l plans are costly- especially AT&T. I earlier had TMobile, it included Int'l data and text (but no voice) - Text and WhatsApp would work fine, but other data (incl Uber) would be crappy. So any local vendor for would be fine? Claro is indicated as good provider?
Bancolombia /12 k per tran. Sounds OK.
Here I come - 27th - 3rd. Anybody else?
Sam.
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10-19-18 21:49 #4996
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10-19-18 19:44 #4995
Posts: 614Originally Posted by FunLuvr [View Original Post]
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10-19-18 19:33 #4994
Posts: 442I'd advise people to download ATM hero app for ATM fees, max withdrawal information etc.
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10-19-18 18:35 #4993
Posts: 1047Originally Posted by SBTiger [View Original Post]
Uber in the city is almost always the best way to go. If I am going for a short distance, I usually just flag down a yellow taxi. It's easier than trying to connect with an Uber. Sometimes in busy areas, it is difficult to get the Uber to the proper address. There is a minimum charge for both Uber and the taxis. Taxis are between 5,000 and 6,000, I don't know the exact amount. Uber is a little less than 5,000. Sometimes, late at night when it is raining, taxis are cheaper than Uber.
There's very little effort involved in getting a sim card. They are cheap, something around 15,000 which includes some minutes. You can add minutes at many places, even from sidewalk vendors. Sim cards and minutes are much cheaper than international cell plans.
I think the ATM charge at Bancolombia is about 12,000.
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10-19-18 01:52 #4992
Posts: 204Originally Posted by FunLuvr [View Original Post]
Uber- within the city is Uber the way to go or local cabs?
SIM card- so this will be little bit of effort, I will try get a Int'l plan on my phone. How much do the SIM cards cards cost? Just add some / any amount?
Bancolombia ATM- What is the charge anyway?
Thanks.
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10-18-18 22:57 #4991
Posts: 1047Originally Posted by SBTiger [View Original Post]
I haven't bought a sim card in many years. The Monterrey Mall at the bottom of the hill on Calle 10 is an electronics mall. There should be numerous places there to buy a sim card. Take your passport and your phone with you.
The white taxis from the airport charge 65 K (I think) to Poblado. The yellow taxis are 70 K, I think. As a first timer, taxis are the way to go from the airport. You can also get Uber, but my experience has been they charge more than a taxi.
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10-18-18 21:09 #4990
Posts: 204Safety Security Issues?
Any Safety Security Issues to worry about in Medellin. Any areas and stuff etc to avoid.
Thanks.
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10-18-18 19:19 #4989
Posts: 204Hotel Poblado Plaza
Originally Posted by JjBee62 [View Original Post]
What all action is nearby? Thanks.
Sam.
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10-18-18 19:15 #4988
Posts: 204SIM Card / Taxi
Originally Posted by FunLuvr [View Original Post]
SIM card- what is the best place to get SIM card, will carry a unlocked iPhone.
Taxi to city- Read some place you can get a standard cab to city at fixed price like 50 K or something? Is that the way to go? Hotels are indicating airport shuttle- one had indicated a silly price like US $75!
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10-18-18 04:17 #4987
Posts: 1047Originally Posted by SBTiger [View Original Post]
I just checked on the internet three different exchange places and the rate is 2780/1 at two of the places, and 2785/1 at the other place. Xe.com rate is 3067/1. So you should get at least 3060/1 at the ATM's. So, for $100 at the ATM, you would get 306,000; at the exchange houses, you'd get 285,000. Just about 10% difference.
There are two Bancolombia ATM's outside the baggage claim area at the MDE airport. Bancolombia charges a fee. The other banks' ATM's are on the second floor (up the stairs from baggage claim).
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10-18-18 01:49 #4986
Posts: 25Citi is in Bogota.
Originally Posted by SBTiger [View Original Post]
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10-18-18 01:14 #4985
Posts: 5496Originally Posted by SBTiger [View Original Post]
I prefer to use ATMs at the banks, or inside a shopping mall.
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10-17-18 22:06 #4984
Posts: 204ATMs
Originally Posted by JjBee62 [View Original Post]
What is the difference in cash exch for $100 vs ATM rate?
Are there ATMs on the way out of airport.
Thanks.
Sam.