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[QUOTE=JJanni;2687306]Where's usually the cheapest place to fly from either Manilla or Cebu?

Hopefully cancellable and refundable. Planning a stay of longer than 30 days..[/QUOTE]I used to have a CRK. HKG flight as backup.

I am usually asked for this when checking in for my flight as it is the inbound airlines responsibility to ensure you meet the outbound flight info.

Many airlines are offering free date changes. Would you consider getting your return flight on your inbound ticket and then changing your return dates. One less complication.

[QUOTE=JJanni;2687335]Cheers. Helpful.

I'll be entering on the 30 day visa on arrival. It's my understanding I need to show an onward ticket within that 30 day period, even though I'll be extending it.[/QUOTE]If you buy a refundable fare does the departure and destination matter?

[QUOTE=CPO59;2686745]Can I get a Taxi at Clark Airport easily.

How much (aprox) to a hotel in Fields.[/QUOTE]There is a company called blue taxi. Google it. 500 pesos to fields. 24/7.

[QUOTE=JJanni;2687335]Cheers. Helpful.

I'll be entering on the 30 day visa on arrival. It's my understanding I need to show an onward ticket within that 30 day period, even though I'll be extending it.[/QUOTE]Yes you'll need a throwaway ticket from what I gather. The bigger question everyone is trying to find out is will you be able to extend that 30 day visa once your on the ground. I've talked to a visa agent who said the Manila IB isn't extending visas but the Angeles City IB is giving extensions. And from what I have read you need to apply for the visa extension within 7 days after landing. If anyone has firsthand knowledge of what's happening on the ground please report.

[QUOTE=BroComplex;2687253]Hello kat is this your first time going to the philippines? How long are you planning on staying and what is your game plan p4 p or dating or mix of both? Are you planning on going to the islands or other cities or is it just manila?[/QUOTE]Hi BorComplex. It's all in my original post, but here you go:

I will be there for three weeks, split between Manila and AC.

I plan on a mix of FLs and bar girls, but will look at dating apps as I get closer to arrival in July.

Staying in the Manila and AC areas only. No other islands for this 1st time trip.

[QUOTE=MrHappyKat;2687850]Hi BorComplex.[/QUOTE]Is that a typo or throwing shade LOL!

In preparation for my trip next week, I've been working the sites just as I have for umpteen years now. It requires effort and attention to detail. A monger diligently plying his trade using the tools available to him. There's a sense of history and inevitability to it. The classically educated among us will perhaps draw parallels with Alexander's campaign.

And, I'm happy to report that I've noticed that the online dating scene is heating up. Quick responses. Plans being made. An eagerness to meet. Its like old times and a complete turnaround from my February trip when everything was dead including the sites. One indicator I thought was telling was that several of the girls were very attentive to my preference that they should wear the lingerie that they showed in their profiles. Responses such as 'Don I'll wear the pink ones for you' are greatly appreciated and show a great attitude.

I think its going to be a great trip.

[QUOTE=DashingDon;2688210]In preparation for my trip next week, I've been working the sites just as I have for umpteen years now. It requires effort and attention to detail. A monger diligently plying his trade using the tools available to him.[/QUOTE]In your planning, what is the flake-out / ghosting rate that you are planning on?

I recall previously I used to expect a turn-up rate of 1 in 3.

As well as dating sites prospects I'm also leaving some spare days for whatever happens. I usually find that over each week there will be some random girl that picks me up from a jeepney, outside a 7-11 or some other chance encounter and I have to leave space for one of those each few days. Now I am thinking about it, the 'chance' encounters in Ph are exciting and rarely happen to a 55+ year old in his home country.

[QUOTE=AsianPursuits;2688245]In your planning, what is the flake-out / ghosting rate that you are planning on?

I recall previously I used to expect a turn-up rate of 1 in 3.

[/QUOTE]Hitting the apps 2 weeks from arrival I've batted 0 for 100 before.

[QUOTE=Goferring;2267691]That's it, I'm soooo done putting in ground work on the online hookup sites!....


[/QUOTE]If I'm here now, at least 50% of those agreeing to meet actually show and of these I'd fuck about 75% (old photos, an extra 40 lbs, no chemistry etc).

If it's 10 pm and "come and suck my dick all night for 3 k" it's 100%. Actually I've had to back out from several girls heading over at the same time.

Enjoy. G.

Anyone know if the bar scene is alive in puerto galera right now?

[QUOTE=Transporter;2689030]Anyone know if the bar scene is alive in puerto galera right now?[/QUOTE]Sure. If you want to pay 7 k bar fines for girls that only want to give a quick ST. 😱.

[QUOTE=Goferring;2689091]Sure. If you want to pay 7 k bar fines for girls that only want to give a quick ST. 😱.[/QUOTE]Once was good now overpriced and perf is crap.

Wouldn't bother going back and competing with weekend Korean millionairres. At least girls appreciate small dicks.

Girls there say they are laughing. Some guys even fall asleep drunk before they do the deed, wake up and give them a tip.

The girls have to work too hard for Westerners.

[QUOTE=DashingDon;2688210]In preparation for my trip next week, I've been working the sites just as I have for umpteen years now. It requires effort and attention to detail. A monger diligently plying his trade using the tools available to him. There's a sense of history and inevitability to it. The classically educated among us will perhaps draw parallels with Alexander's campaign.

And, I'm happy to report that I've noticed that the online dating scene is heating up. Quick responses. Plans being made. An eagerness to meet. Its like old times and a complete turnaround from my February trip when everything was dead including the sites. One indicator I thought was telling was that several of the girls were very attentive to my preference that they should wear the lingerie that they showed in their profiles. Responses such as 'Don I'll wear the pink ones for you' are greatly appreciated and show a great attitude.

I think its going to be a great trip.[/QUOTE]I was there in Manila back in March and before I got there I tried my luck with Alua. More younger ones there and a few made efforts to meet up. Met up with one, and pretty soon it turned out to be "I needed to give more money since she was the only breadwinner of the family and she thought the condom had a leak and she needed to get checked to end the potential pregnancy so could I give another 6000 peso" crap fest that went on and on and this young chick was sobbing until I had to get her out since I was on company time down there and 5000 pesos pales in comparison to what I would lose if I went off old school on this chick. Got her out of my room and in a taxi and didn't follow up with her.

Then some kept saying they are coming and wound up pulling I can't make it at the last minute, etc. Keep in mind Alua is a more expensive site where you wind up paying per 10 characters they send you. So from that point I just went dark on that and counted that as a loss. Met one on Massage Republic who came through but didn't keep her on the team. There are a lot of outcall services on Telegram that I kept getting texts from. One that I had met from Tagged during the height of the pandemic did come through, actually had a good time and I had promised here a larger amount due to past dealings but once paid, I started getting the its my kids birthday coming up or my sick mother.

Best bet, just go to some of the GoGo clubs or to LA Cafe and pull you one from there and make a deal for your time there.

[QUOTE=NewImage;2689100]Girls there say they are laughing. Some guys even fall asleep drunk before they do the deed, wake up and give them a tip.[/QUOTE]I'm not surprised by this. Having been with Koreans doing the bar scene in Seoul I always sensed that much of the purpose was to show off arm candy to their friends.

[QUOTE=NewImage;2689100]Once was good now overpriced and perf is crap.

[/QUOTE]I have many great memories of Sabang. I prefer to leave it at that, rather than return and try to force a good time.