General Reports

"Losing his pager" was just a term used for the purpose the of trip report. The pager wasn't really a focus. At least I don't think it was. As for HK, we had the 1/2 on lap dance coupon (I rarely, if ever use coupons anywhere. Especially Tijuana), and we felt that it was something we would "try". Based on what ended up happening, looking back, there was no need to take really them to the room.

[QUOTE=BaxterSlade;1856834]I talked to Hugo, and he didn't lose a pager (WTF is a pager) he left it on the night stand and it looks like someone entered his room and stole it. He also said earlier while he was in his room a couple employees with a clipboard knocked on his door. When he opened it they just said never mind and walked away. I have heard stories about employees having easy access to the rooms so I would be real careful about what you leave lying around. I don't even know if I would trust the safes there. Of course the funny part being they stole a pager. I'm sure if they were under 30 years old they probably didn't even know what they were stealing. Just looked like some kind of electronic gismo.

And as far as HK why didn't you fellas just take them to the room for $80 or a bunch of pesos. But as far as strip clubs go full service in the VIP room does sound kind of exciting.

And last but not least thanks Caprese 7 for an entertaining trip report.[/QUOTE]

Yes, the girls took pesos. We used both dollars and pesos on the trip. I had 50/50 in my wallet etc. We paid for food with pesos, company with pesos and only made sports wagers with dollars. And yes, the experience was (in hindsight) worth it. Still, it was probably a "one-time" thing.

[QUOTE=ScatManDoo;1856780]Thank you for the excellent report Caprese.

So the girls wouldn't take pesos? You both were loaded up with Mexican money!

Seemed like the perfect time to tell them you only had pesos and offer just 700 or 800 p.

Why not remind them you two were in there on a 2 for 1 promotion? HaHa.

It sounded like the experience was probably worth it!

I think you missed her early-bird special.[/QUOTE]

Yesterday was Monday and I was going into Tijuana for some dental works. It was cold and drizzling. But I figured that afterwards, I could kick back at HK and relax a little. Rented a room with the VIP card for the first time. It was worth the 80% off, which amounted to $11. Requested a quiet room and got one on the top (6th floor). The nice thing is that I later took a chica (s) up, and no one ever monitored my time. So for all you guys that hate being rushed and worry about the dreaded early knock, this may be your solution. I could have stayed in the room until the next day had my Chica agreed. I think that should I ever be re-interested in Adelitas, I would just book a room for the night and not have to deal with those asshole clean up guys. The line to return to the US was horrible. When I arrived at about noon, the line to re-enter the US ran all the way back to the Taxi line. From personal experience, that's about a 3 hour wait. Several people commented that this is normal for a Monday because many folks spend their weekends in Mexico. Heaviest time to try go get back is actually 4-10 pm. If the noon wait was about 3 hours, I would hate to see what the rush hour wait was.

Also, while waiting in line one Border Patrol Officer said that if you have your US Passport, you can use the Ready Lane. Someone asked if this was new, and he responded that it's been in effect for 3 months. So gentlemen, take out your passport and get into the Ready Line. It would have been nice had they posted this on the wall so that those of us who are literate can take advantage. By the way, the Border Patrol is turning into the US Postal Service. It was remarkable that if an officer had to close his stall to take a suspect in for questioning, they don't even bother to send another officer to replace him. I watched as there were NO ONE working at any of the stalls for 20 minutes while there were about 7-8 officers in the back enjoying their donuts. Joke all you want about Mexican Border Patrol. At least they're actually working.

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Also, while waiting in line one Border Patrol Officer said that if you have your US Passport, you can use the Ready Lane. Someone asked if this was new, and he responded that it's been in effect for 3 months. So gentlemen, take out your passport and get into the Ready Line. It would have been nice had they posted this on the wall so that those of us who are literate can take advantage.[/QUOTE]I think what he was trying to tell is if you have a newer passport that has the chip in it you can use the ready lane. Look at the front cover of your passport if there is a small gold square, towards the bottom that indicates it has a chip.

[QUOTE=Jackie888;1858018]Yesterday was Monday ...But I figured that afterwards, I could kick back at HK and relax a little. Rented a room with the VIP card for the first time. It was worth the 80% off, which amounted to $11. Requested a quiet room and got one on the top (6th floor). The nice thing is that I later took a chica (s) up, and no one ever monitored my time. [/QUOTE]Those $11 all night rooms are great, too bad the deal is available only on Monday and Tuesday. Another area has also improved over the last year: towels and sheets. For a while they made me pay extra at the front desk for more towels. Now I just ask the cumboy to trade 2 used towels for 2 fresh towels and a clean sheet to cover the bed. I tip him about $2. I'm happy and he is happy. Works for me.

[QUOTE=BaxterSlade;1858116]I think what he was trying to tell is if you have a newer passport that has the chip in it you can use the ready lane. Look at the front cover of your passport if there is a small gold square, towards the bottom that indicates it has a chip.[/QUOTE]The passport cards use rfid technology and the chip passports use a different technology. I have complained to Senator Dianne Feinstein about the wait times for USA citizens who have the chip passports but no passport card while anyone, including grand ma's, babies, non citizens can use the Ready Line with rfic documents in the Ready lane and are treating with respect. I disputed that a USA citizen should have to carry a chip passport and a passport card as it can only be used at some land crossings. I had suggested that the code be changed for the Ready lanes to read the chip passports also as these machines are at airports and also there is a separate line for USA citizens. If not possible at land crossings, I had suggested that USA citizens be able to use the Sentry or the Ready line too. I have not heard back from her since I last wrote about 3 months ago. I wonder if she had got in touch with the Home Land Security and asked for changes. It's good to hear and would like to see someone try it.

So who do I have to talk to get the VIP Card? I'm crossing over tomorrow night and am going to buy one since I plan on being in Tijuana the whole month of April. .

[QUOTE=TJ2015;1858190]So who do I have to talk to get the VIP Card? I'm crossing over tomorrow night and am going to buy one since I plan on being in Tijuana the whole month of April. .[/QUOTE]Go to the desk at the north entrance. It costs about $50, or slightly less if you pay in pesos.

[QUOTE=BaxterSlade;1858116]I think what he was trying to tell is if you have a newer passport that has the chip in it you can use the ready lane. Look at the front cover of your passport if there is a small gold square, towards the bottom that indicates it has a chip.[/QUOTE]Maybe Lifesabeach letters worked because the officer did not mention a chip. And I did not scan the passport nor was asked to scan the passport in their self scanning device prior getting to the desk. It did not seem that they used nor scanned the chip.

[QUOTE=HorseTrader;1858256]Go to the desk at the north entrance. It costs about $50, or slightly less if you pay in pesos.[/QUOTE]Cool I'm going buy it tonight. So you can get lap dances for 10 bucks with the card? I might have to get my first Lap dance in HK. . also how do you get the discount for the room? Just book the room online then show them you card when you check in? Thanks amigos.

[QUOTE=TJ2015;1858428]Cool I'm going buy it tonight. So you can get lap dances for 10 bucks with the card? I might have to get my first Lap dance in HK. . also how do you get the discount for the room? Just book the room online then show them you card when you check in? Thanks amigos.[/QUOTE]Hong Kong Bar's Customer Service desk is located just inside the bar's north entrance. At that desk you will buy your HK VIP card and it is also where you will go to get your daily paper slip for your free beer, daily 1/2 priced lap dance slip and / or your reimbursement slip for some of your parking costs at Pepe's lot.

You simply show your HK VIP card at Cascada's (or Rizo de Oro's) check-in desk to receive your room discounts when you check-in & pay for your room. It is not necessary to mention the VIP card when you make your room reservation.

[QUOTE=TJ2015;1858428]Cool I'm going buy it tonight. So you can get lap dances for 10 bucks with the card? I might have to get my first Lap dance in HK. . also how do you get the discount for the room? Just book the room online then show them you card when you check in? Thanks amigos.[/QUOTE]Yes, just show them the card when you check in, thus, buy the card first.

Personally I would skip the lap dance. You can grope 10 different women for the same price.

There has been a change in procedures by the boss.

You now buy the VIP card at the bars, either Kowloon or the other bar. Pay $50 or 550 pesos to the bar, get a blank card.

Bring the blank card to Miriam or Perla at customer Service counter. She will take down your info and activate your card.

When walking between the bar to the CS counter, make sure you hold on to the blank card tight, or shifty mongers may be tempted to lift it. Hehe.

I don't remember the exact peso figure, about 850 pesos, not 550. It works out to be about $45 at the present exchange rate.

Hotel Cascada is also using the old exchange rate. If you pay with pesos, the rooms are cheaper.

[QUOTE=CaptainSolo;1858496]There has been a change in procedures by the boss.

You now buy the VIP card at the bars, either Kowloon or the other bar. Pay $50 or 850 pesos to the bar, get a blank card.

Bring the blank card to Miriam or Perla at customer Service counter. She will take down your info and activate your card.

When walking between the bar to the CS counter, make sure you hold on to the blank card tight, or shifty mongers may be tempted to lift it. Hehe.[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=BaxterSlade;1856834] (WTF is a pager) [/QUOTE]A pager (also known as a beeper) is a wireless telecommunications device that receives and displays numeric messages and / or receives and announces voice messages. One-way pagers can only receive messages, while response pagers and two-way pagers can also acknowledge, reply to, and originate messages using an internal transmitter. Pagers operate as part of a paging system which includes one or more fixed transmitters (or in the case of response pagers and two-way pagers, one or more base stations), as well as a number of pagers carried by mobile users. These systems can range from a restaurant system with a single low-power transmitter, to a nationwide system with thousands of high-power base stations.