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[QUOTE=RioBob;2064143]In recent inquiries I made of hotels in Rio the Marriott, the Pestana and Atlantico Copacabana are girl friendly.[/QUOTE]First 2 def not.
IBIS yes and Best Western. I road tested both. Check in as 2 people and check your GDP in and out and then the next one can come up. Only 2 adults at a time. Ignore the looks in reception. Fuck them.
[QUOTE=Komo753;2064863]If you come Friday, you ll have time to go to 4 by4 , it is open till 3 AM. After sessioning with the girl pick her number to arrange to meet her Sunday.
Forget Dolce Vita, it is often empty, all clubs in Copacabana are the same shit.
Saturday, go to solarium or Monte carlo terma, it is also open Saturday. After sessioning with the girl, pick her number to arrange to meet her Sunday.
Mosaic is good but if you don't speak Portuguese, it will be difficult. Many girls are mechanical there. It is very stressful.
Go to Mabs if you just want to chill.
You only have three days, don't waste your time. P.S. Never say to the girl you'll session with you only stay two days in Rio de Janeiro, say you are on vacation for one month if you want to get a better service, because they will think they will session with you more times in following days.[/QUOTE]Yes say you're here for 6 months and want to see her alot if its good. In and out of terma. That will get her juices flowing.
I am planning a trip to RJ and have been doing my RTFF research on this thread. I plan to focus in large part on the termas, and I noticed that some termas allow customers to pay with credit cards. I would like to hear different opinions as to whether or not you recommend paying with cards.
The advantage for me is that it could enable me to reduce the amount of cash that I would carry and still be able to pay potentially large bills, given the prices of sessions at some of the termas. Given the risk of muggings in RJ, I would be more comfortable carrying less cash. With that said, I might want to carry enough cash with me anyway, in the event that the transactions fail. Give the high levels of cyber crime in Brazil, I would not be surprised if my banks decline the transactions, despite my travel notification to them, and I wonder if they would consider the termas suspicious vendors. Has anyone had issues with declined transactions at termas in particular, but not at other vendors in Brazil?
I know from my day job that the theft and fraudulent use of credit card information is rampant in Brazil, via both corrupt employees and outside hackers. I found many references to this problem in Trip Advisor reviews of the lodging options that I considered. Has anyone that used their cards at termas later observed suspicious transactions from sources other than the termas on their cards?
Some of the posts that I read suggested that there might have been some slight padding of the bills at some termas, but that this slight padding was obvious from a review of the bill before paying it with one's card. Have you seen any outrageously large and unexpected fraudulent charges on your cards from the termas, as might happen at some strip clubs in New York or Las Vegas?
I understand that there may be a surcharge for paying with a card, which I might be willing to pay if it gives me greater peace of mind by enabling me to carry less cash. However, I would certainly not be willing to pay this surcharge for the privilege of fraudulent charges and getting my card frozen.
I am single and do not have to worry about explaining the charges on my card to a wife or anyone else.
[QUOTE=GringoItaliano;2065096]I am planning a trip to RJ and have been doing my RTFF research on this thread. I plan to focus in large part on the termas, and I noticed that some termas allow customers to pay with credit cards. I would like to hear different opinions as to whether or not you recommend paying with cards.
The advantage for me is that it could enable me to reduce the amount of cash that I would carry and still be able to pay potentially large bills, given the prices of sessions at some of the termas. Given the risk of muggings in RJ, I would be more comfortable carrying less cash. With that said, I might want to carry enough cash with me anyway, in the event that the transactions fail. Give the high levels of cyber crime in Brazil, I would not be surprised if my banks decline the transactions, despite my travel notification to them, and I wonder if they would consider the termas suspicious vendors. Has anyone had issues with declined transactions at termas in particular, but not at other vendors in Brazil?
I know from my day job that the theft and fraudulent use of credit card information is rampant in Brazil, via both corrupt employees and outside hackers. I found many references to this problem in Trip Advisor reviews of the lodging options that I considered. Has anyone that used their cards at termas later observed suspicious transactions from sources other than the termas on their cards?
Some of the posts that I read suggested that there might have been some slight padding of the bills at some termas, but that this slight padding was obvious from a review of the bill before paying it with one's card. Have you seen any outrageously large and unexpected fraudulent charges on your cards from the termas, as might happen at some strip clubs in New York or Las Vegas?
I understand that there may be a surcharge for paying with a card, which I might be willing to pay if it gives me greater peace of mind by enabling me to carry less cash. However, I would certainly not be willing to pay this surcharge for the privilege of fraudulent charges and getting my card frozen.
I am single and do not have to worry about explaining the charges on my card to a wife or anyone else.[/QUOTE]I have been to Rio 20+ times and I never carry my cards on me anywhere. I bring cash I need for the day end of. There is a surcharge on CC in termas -usually 10% + or more.
I wouldn't risk paying with cards in Brazil just at random places. The biggest scam place turned out to be Shopping Leblon! Loool Exclusive shopping center in the richest part of town.
You have been warned.
[QUOTE=GringoItaliano;2065096]I am planning a trip to RJ and have been doing my RTFF research on this thread. I plan to focus in large part on the termas, and I noticed that some termas allow customers to pay with credit cards. I would like to hear different opinions as to whether or not you recommend paying with cards.
e.[/QUOTE]Done EVER use your credit card in Brazil! NEVER!
I have been a reader and report filler at ISG for maybe 10 years can't remember but I think my first use was of this site was for slovakia. This site made the difference for my search for P4 P. I was traveling all over europe maybe once a year. I didn't have a laptop so I would print out the last 100 post for the city I was going to. Things have changed. Now, and for the last 6-7 years I only rent an apartment from AIRBNB. I retired and divorced in 2009 and I go to south america 3-4-or5 times a year. Most of the research I do for a new city is using ISG, looking for an area to spend time in while looking for safe areas close by with AIRBNb apartments, that I can afford. For me this is a big part of the excitement of traveling. I have spent alot of time in Buenos Aires. It was difficult for me, an american, to get a Brazil visa. Now that I have a visa and 2 trips to Brazil under my belt all I can say is WOW. I really love this place.
On this last trip I prepaid for 2 weeks thru AIRBNB at an apartment hotel. I think that's what its called. I don't remember the name but the address was Avenue Princesa Isabel 500. I rented this thru AIRBNB for 2 weeks and my total cost worked out to us $52.00 per day. This is the most I have ever paid for an apartment but it had all the things I like. 24 hour doorman, 1 bedroom, A beautiful balcony were I would have coffee in the morning and vodka tonic at night. My apartment was cleaned every day, you change your own linen. I brought 3 chica back to my room and all I did was wave to the person working the counter. They could care less. This place also has a restaurant. Crappy food. But its handy to buy water or a soda or coffee to take back to the room.
People have different opinions on things like using a CC card or never use a CC, never consider a street walker or I like street walkers. This is what makes the world go round. I don't like to use a bordello but that's just me. I Like to bring a chica back to my room and if I smell penus on her breath I give her a toothbrush and say please brush your last client off your breath. You can't do that at a bordello.
Someone asked for my most recent hotel. I hope this answers your question.
[QUOTE=GringoItaliano;2065096]I am planning a trip to RJ and have been doing my RTFF research on this thread. I plan to focus in large part on the termas, and I noticed that some termas allow customers to pay with credit cards. I would like to hear different opinions as to whether or not you recommend paying with cards.
The advantage for me is that it could enable me to reduce the amount of cash that I would carry and still be able to pay potentially large bills, given the prices of sessions at some of the termas. Given the risk of muggings in RJ, I would be more comfortable carrying less cash. With that said, I might want to carry enough cash with me anyway, in the event that the transactions fail. Give the high levels of cyber crime in Brazil, I would not be surprised if my banks decline the transactions, despite my travel notification to them, and I wonder if they would consider the termas suspicious vendors. Has anyone had issues with declined transactions at termas in particular, but not at other vendors in Brazil?
I know from my day job that the theft and fraudulent use of credit card information is rampant in Brazil, via both corrupt employees and outside hackers. I found many references to this problem in Trip Advisor reviews of the lodging options that I considered. Has anyone that used their cards at termas later observed suspicious transactions from sources other than the termas on their cards?
Some of the posts that I read suggested that there might have been some slight padding of the bills at some termas, but that this slight padding was obvious from a review of the bill before paying it with one's card. Have you seen any outrageously large and unexpected fraudulent charges on your cards from the termas, as might happen at some strip clubs in New York or Las Vegas?
I understand that there may be a surcharge for paying with a card, which I might be willing to pay if it gives me greater peace of mind by enabling me to carry less cash. However, I would certainly not be willing to pay this surcharge for the privilege of fraudulent charges and getting my card frozen.
I am single and do not have to worry about explaining the charges on my card to a wife or anyone else.[/QUOTE]Try forex travel cards. That way your primary account is safe. Distribute the money you are carrying on a couple of these cards. So in case a cyber theft occurs the damage is limited to that card only.
[QUOTE=Bravo;2065449]Done EVER use your credit card in Brazil! NEVER![/QUOTE]I'll third. In most cases, do not use a credit card in Brazil. There are too many skim scams. It's OK at top end hotels and restaurants, but that's about it. In Brazil, cash is king! And I say this about my favorite place to travel to. Just be smart about it.
[QUOTE=Bravo;2065449]Done EVER use your credit card in Brazil! NEVER![/QUOTE]I respect the opinions of the other members who said never, so I'm just going to talk about my experience. I have been going to Rio for over 15 years and have used a credit card at numerous termas, prives, restaurants, stores, hotel, etc, and have never experienced any problems using my credit card. I usually designate a credit card that I rarely use specifically for my trips. I always notify the CC company and advise them of my travel plans with the dates. Sometimes they will send me a notification after my first transaction and then I have to respond within a certain amount of time before they freeze it. I think they froze it once, some years ago because I either didn't notify them beforehand or I didn't respond promptly to the notification. Same with ATM card, I have a travel acct that I use for the trips for withdrawals. I stopped using my main bank acct over a decade ago.
Anyways that's my 2 cents. You got to do what ever you feel comfortable with. Hopefully I didn't jinx myself with this post, LOL. Good luck.
[QUOTE=TheCane;2065484]I'll third. In most cases, do not use a credit card in Brazil. There are too many skim scams. It's OK at top end hotels and restaurants, but that's about it. In Brazil, cash is king! And I say this about my favorite place to travel to. Just be smart about it.[/QUOTE]I use a password when I make a payment, I've never had any trouble with my card in Brazil, I still prefer to use cash over card because it is more interesting and you don't pay any fee, for me it is better to bring cash from my country and change in the most interesting change agency. Cash is more interesting and just use your card if you have no more cash from your country and all the banks are closed, there is no 24 h ATM next to where you are.
[QUOTE=RioBob;2064143]In recent inquiries I made of hotels in Rio the Marriott, the Pestana and Atlantico Copacabana are girl friendly.[/QUOTE]Rio Lancester at Copa cabana right on the beach and 5 min walk from Mabs.
Slaverio lifestyle at lapa.
Stayed here a few months back. No issues in getting girls back to my room.
[QUOTE=Komo753;2065584]I use a password when I make a payment, I've never had any trouble with my card in Brazil, I still prefer to use cash over card because it is more interesting and you don't pay any fee, for me it is better to bring cash from my country and change in the most interesting change agency. Cash is more interesting and just use your card if you have no more cash from your country and all the banks are closed, there is no 24 h ATM next to where you are.[/QUOTE]Why is paying cash more interesting?
[QUOTE=Balboa;2065681]Why is paying cash more interesting?[/QUOTE]1) I don't pay stupid bank fee to my bank.
2) when I bring Yen (Japanese Currency) to Rio de Janeiro, the rate is more interesting, I receive more than the daily rate shown on [URL]www.xe.com[/URL].
[QUOTE=GringoItaliano;2065096]I am planning a trip to RJ and have been doing my RTFF research on this thread. I plan to focus in large part on the termas, and I noticed that some termas allow customers to pay with credit cards. I would like to hear different opinions as to whether or not you recommend paying with cards.
The advantage for me is that it could enable me to reduce the amount of cash that I would carry and still be able to pay potentially large bills, given the prices of sessions at some of the termas. Given the risk of muggings in RJ, I would be more comfortable carrying less cash. With that said, I might want to carry enough cash with me anyway, in the event that the transactions fail. Give the high levels of cyber crime in Brazil, I would not be surprised if my banks decline the transactions, despite my travel notification to them, and I wonder if they would consider the termas suspicious vendors. Has anyone had issues with declined transactions at termas in particular, but not at other vendors in Brazil?.[/QUOTE]Everybody, thank you for your prompt and helpful responses. Given your below feedback, I will probably pay in cash. Since I would probably be taking a taxi or an Uber directly to and from my hotel and the termas anyway, I imagine that carrying larger amounts of cash would pose a low risk in that case. Are taxi robberies a problem in RJ, as they are in Medellin and elsewhere in Colombia?
I presume that my cash, along with my clothes and other belongings, would go in those lockers at the termas, to which they give you the key. Has anyone ever heard of money or other belongings being stolen from those lockers at the termas? I presume that the key that they give you is not the only key for that given locker.
The other obstacle to paying with cash is daily ATM withdrawal limits. Are the daily ATM withdrawal limits in Brazil low, as they often are in Colombia, or are they higher to reflect the higher costs there? Would it be better to bring cash and exchange it? Is there anywhere in Copacabana that exchanges USD at a good rate?
[QUOTE=Komo753;2065810]1) I don't pay stupid bank fee to my bank.
2) when I bring Yen (Japanese Currency) to Rio de Janeiro, the rate is more interesting, I receive more than the daily rate shown on [URL]www.xe.com[/URL].[/QUOTE]Ok, just don't understand the term "interesting" that you use.
Must be a language barrier thing.
Of course I understand that you mean "more economical".
Thanks!