Thanks for the "steerage"
Skip, Hutsori, and Red Kilt.
Just a note to say thanks and add my report from the one-nighter at the Airport Hotel. I agree, the only good things about this hotel are the location and free shuttle.
Moving on, checked in, grabbed a taxi to EDSA. Walked and made a bee line for Firehouse. Some cute gals, not many customers and I was surrounded in about 15 seconds by three "non-dancers" IOW, they weren't going to disrobe on stage. Two because it would spoil any illusion of a great body, and one (who was very cute) was her second night and she was "shy". Shy, you're going to suck a stranger's member for money. Amongst other things. I digress.
Talked to the mommie while trying to sip my SML and get an unimpeded view of the dancers. She told me the bar fine was P1953, I thought, okay that is reasonable. But the ladies tips are P3000. I almost spit my beer. So, one beer for me, no ladies drinks, and total bar fine would exceed P5000. I didn't see anything even close to being that valuable.
I left after the beer, to the pleas of the mommie asking for a tip. I asked for what service. And she said to help her out. I politely declined. I got the exact same quote at two other places in EDSA and still didn't really get a vibe worth that much. IMHO.
Taxied to Air Force One, again my first visit, told me minimum for a table to sit with a girl was P500, which included two beers, so I said beers are P250, she said no it is P500 and includes two beers. I couldn't do the math. The girls vary in price but the sitting fees do not included drinks for them and the exit fees are pretty steep I gather. I took a look to see if there was anything worth that investment and didn't find anything I would pay more than P5000 to take home. Wound up at Flt 168, and took a "economy" room and a really cute girl, for about P3000. It was two hours of fun and no drama. This place I would repeat. I didn't try Star Fleet, but may the next time, just to check that box.
In the end, I decided that my taste tend to run to Havana and to a lesser degree MBC, at least in Manila. I guess I like the idea of a free lancer.
EDSA seemed like an expensive version of AC bars, with a lot more pressure to buy and the quality wasn't a big upgrade.
I truly do appreciate all the advice and guidance from a few of the senior members. It did make a difference.
Sky