General Reports

Sometimes T-Mobile reception is a issue. Telcel is a TMobile partner & switching to T-mobile helps. You have go. Settings and choose adaptive connectivity. After this choose carrier Telcel. Sometimes you cannotame a call. I will try switching back to TMobile and see what happens. When you are back in the US you have to turn off adaptive connectivity or restart then the phone.

[QUOTE=RikyMichaels7;2646796]I have had AT&T, Verizon, and Sprint mobile carrier service and used all of them in Mexico. Sprint was the absolute worst. AT&T and Verizon were hit and miss. Took a chance on TMobile and I can tell you that this service is absolutely the best. There is some kind of seamless service arrangement between TMobile and TelCel that eliminates roaming and stuff. Easily the best. I have a Samsung A20 phone that I use. Not even a Galaxy and it works beautifully, including the pics from the camera and everything.[/QUOTE]

Good info KCQuestor.

Only $20 per line plus $10/ GB, so $30 a month. Unlimited data costs $60 per line.

For 3 days travel in CDMX using Maps to navigate, I was using about 2 G a day. For 2 weeks at home in Dec I used only 100 MB a week.

You can buy a Moto 5 G Ace for $149,6 G RAM, 5000 MAH battery, Qualcomm Snap Dragon proc, Android 11, a very good deal.

Don't know how good coverage in US and other countries compared to TMobile.

Flexible for 1.

Great if you use less data or lots of Wi-Fi.

$20 ea + $10/ GB 20 dollars each plus 10 dollars per gigabyte.

+ taxes & gov't fees.

Thinking about hitting up Tijuana in February. A Sun thru Tue. Are the Mexican customs officers still asking for a reason to enter? Several months ago, they gave me shit unless I gave them a "medical excuse. " Never paid $30 tho.

[QUOTE=Necropet;2647768]Thinking about hitting up Tijuana in February. A Sun thru Tue. Are the Mexican customs officers still asking for a reason to enter? Several months ago, they gave me shit unless I gave them a "medical excuse. " Never paid $30 tho.[/QUOTE]I would think not. The border "reopened" for non-essential travel back on November 8. Back when you crossed, the border was technically "closed" unless you had an essential reason to cross (like the "medical excuse" you mentioned). But even then the enforcement was lax, as you seem to have found out.

[QUOTE=BootLover69;2647338]Are they requiring proof of vax to Cross by foot at San ysidro?[/QUOTE]No, but I got a cup of Coffee down in Zona Rio Wednesday afternoon and got asked for proof of Vaccination, which is new. I asked them when that started and they said "world came down today. " I ate street food the entire time I was down there, and none of those fine folks cared, and I was never asked for it at any OXXO. Could be just them, or it could be a food and beverage establishments thing. So if you're all 5 Gd up, make sure you have something to show if you get asked.

I would only go Wednesday or Thursday this time of year. But you are better off going on the weekend if time permits. Heading down this evening so will report later.

[QUOTE=BootLover69;2647036]Been to Tijuana plenty of times usually on weekends. Never during the week. First time fully taking advantage of my VIP using twice in 3 mo. Got a 2 br suite at Rizzo going with a vet friend of mine. Do they require a vax card to Cross border or get in clubs? Is it worth it during the week or am I going to be disappointed?[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=ClownDays;2647824]No, but I got a cup of Coffee down in Zona Rio Wednesday afternoon and got asked for proof of Vaccination, which is new. I asked them when that started and they said "world came down today. " I ate street food the entire time I was down there, and none of those fine folks cared, and I was never asked for it at any OXXO. Could be just them, or it could be a food and beverage establishments thing. So if you're all 5 Gd up, make sure you have something to show if you get asked.[/QUOTE]Looks like it's just recommended to have customers show proof but not mandatory so I don't think most places will ask as I can't imagine Tijuana a having a high vaccine rate. From what I see in the papers is that the lines are long to get vaccinated but they have also ran out of the vaccine at times.

All citizens of the United States must present a valid passport when entering Mexican territory by any means of transportation. There are no exceptions for minors. [B]Stays less than 72 hours within the border area, do not require an Official Entry Immigration Form (FMM)[/B].

[URL]https://embamex.sre.gob.mx/eua/index.php/en/2016-04-09-20-40-51/tourism/1601-3-know-before-you-go[/URL]

There is a hilarious comedy video on the theme of sex by a gal called Nikki Glaser.

Video is called: bangin'.

It will be appreciated by all mongers.

[URL]https://www.netflix.com/search?q=Nikki%20Glaser&jbv=81002876[/URL]

[QUOTE=ClownDays;2647824]No, but I got a cup of Coffee down in Zona Rio Wednesday afternoon and got asked for proof of Vaccination, which is new. I asked them when that started and they said "world came down today. " I ate street food the entire time I was down there, and none of those fine folks cared, and I was never asked for it at any OXXO. Could be just them, or it could be a food and beverage establishments thing. So if you're all 5 Gd up, make sure you have something to show if you get asked.[/QUOTE]Vaccine required in Tijuana for restaurants since few days ago. Now some aren't asking but some are. Not sure if bars are the same.

In town thru the 14th, except for a stop in Ensenada 9-10th overnight.

There are always a few good reasons to visit. The SA hunt has been good, here are two new fresh ones, and I have 3-4 prior ones to always call up.

Interesting Youtube video on how visas are changing in Mexico. (Gobto 3:33 minute mark in the video as the first part is just other stuff. Bla bla bla.).

[URL]https://youtu.be/RHEhD3RONZI[/URL]

I have a 6 month travel visa that expires in January so will see if I can renew easily.

G.

[QUOTE=BrotherMouzone;2647359] You could even flat out tell them you just tested positive for the most contagious form of COVID-19 and they would still be required by law to let you in LOL.[/QUOTE]They could, however, throw you straight into quarantine after letting you in. Thank God they haven't started that BS like Canada did.

[QUOTE=Gregyyr;2648368]
I have a 6 month travel visa that expires in January so will see if I can renew easily.
[/QUOTE]I think mine expires in February. But I don't expect them to change this at the land border. Hell, they don't even check documents most of the time if you're driving.

[QUOTE=Gregyyr;2648368]Interesting Youtube video on how visas are changing in Mexico. (Gobto 3:33 minute mark in the video as the first part is just other stuff. Bla bla bla.).

[URL]https://youtu.be/RHEhD3RONZI[/URL]

I have a 6 month travel visa that expires in January so will see if I can renew easily..[/QUOTE]Wow this is a big deal. Going to have ramifications all over Mexico especially cities not near border. I suppose what this means for gringos, is, the days of paying 30 dollars for 6 month pass to walk in on the Mexican line are now over. Because that pass will just be for a couple days or so. So there's no point in buying it. We will need the free pass. The problem with that is we need to waste time in line each time we go. We need to hope they don't tell us our reason is not valid. And we need to waste another stamp every time we walk in. For myself I will need a passport card because I can't fill my book just for 20 hour stays in Mexico 4 times a week.