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06-25-18 04:26 #4847
Posts: 1282Originally Posted by Dccpa [View Original Post]
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06-25-18 03:51 #4846
Posts: 1282Originally Posted by KosLord [View Original Post]
The only potential advantage is if you're looking to pull some girl who's a potential other passenger, although if you push the wrong button, she could report you to Uber and get your account deactivated.
You can also download Tappsi and use it to hail the yellow taxis in most Colombian cities.
Personally I prefer to have everything electronic and not have any cash changing hands, because of the convenience but also because it avoids any potential scams with taxi drivers.
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06-25-18 03:48 #4845
Posts: 1282Originally Posted by PirateMorgan [View Original Post]
Using the casas de cambio is a smart idea if you wind up holding a large a mount of COP near the end of your trip and you need to change it back. Cambios Vancouver in Salitre Plaza is usually the best bet in Bogota in these cases.
To get COP, using an ATM is by far the best. If you are US based, get a Schwab checking account and a Capital One visa. You'll never pay another fee.
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06-20-18 00:02 #4844
Posts: 16400Originally Posted by Koslord [View Original Post]
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06-19-18 23:37 #4843
Posts: 10UBER pool?
I was checking out how much an Uber would cost from the airport to where I'm staying and I noticed the option for Uber pool. Has anyone used that? Is it fun riding with others to your destination in Colombia? I doubt I'd use it but I'm curious if anyone has.
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06-17-18 23:22 #4842
Posts: 172Cash in Colombia
I disagree with Luvr. I would never use a money exchange house. Use your debit card in Colombia. Mine is free. No ATM charge. Even with a 3 or 4 percent ATM charge it is the best way to get cash. And safe and easy.
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06-17-18 23:07 #4841
Posts: 770Originally Posted by FunLuvr [View Original Post]
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06-17-18 22:05 #4840
Posts: 450Originally Posted by FunLuvr [View Original Post]
Not bothered about paying a small fee withdrawing money every few days just don't want to pay a fee everytime I use a taxi.
Never knew you could use cash with Uber, I'll have to read up on it.
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06-17-18 21:46 #4839
Posts: 122Originally Posted by SoberHans69 [View Original Post]
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06-17-18 20:55 #4838
Posts: 1066Originally Posted by SoberHans69 [View Original Post]
The best way to avoid foreign transaction fees is to find a bank that doesn't charge fees. I don't know what is available in the UK. Otherwise, you should take cash (preferably US dollars) and exchange at any of the many exchange stores. Shop around for exchanges, because they all have different rates. They are called cambios. You get a better rate at ATM's, but transaction fees take away that advantage. When I used the exchange stores, I found that Inter Dolar near Parque Lleras in Poblado usually had the best rates.
I have found many airbnb apartments that allow guests, but many don't. https://www.apartmentinternational.c...tions/medellin has many short-term rental apartments, and almost all are guest friendly. They are professional apartment managers.
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06-16-18 19:32 #4837
Posts: 6Re Medellin.
Originally Posted by SoberHans69 [View Original Post]
Another newbie to Colombia here. Don't know about your first two questions but I have seen a few people recommend https://www.pobladorentals.com/Home/index was actually just looking at the site. I believe they have a good guest policy.
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06-16-18 08:14 #4836
Posts: 450Medellin advice.
Hi,
Hope everyone's having a good weekend.
Never used Uber before and my bank account charges a fortune for any foreign currency transactions. What's the best way around this?
Also not sure if anyone travels from the UK here? Am I better off taking cash over (sterling, dollars or Euros) or just using card abroad and paying the fees?
Finally going to get a condo in El Poblado, apart from Airbnb are there any other good rental sites? Most of the Airbnb ones are none guest friendly.
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06-13-18 21:43 #4835
Posts: 54Same Same.
Yes. Mil is the same as thousands.
Originally Posted by MrFour4 [View Original Post]
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06-13-18 15:02 #4834
Posts: 5Confused about currency.
I'll making a trip to Medellin soon so I want to get this currency thing straight. I am getting session quotes in Mils. Is 150 K the same as 150 mil?
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06-08-18 14:28 #4833
Posts: 5496Originally Posted by Kazeu [View Original Post]