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[QUOTE=Dcfan77;2743437]Exactly! Why guys get butt hurt over negative self-destructive reviews is beyond me. For the guys that are on the fence about going for the first time. GO to MDE for the weather, the hoes, the drugs. But from a numbers perspective, there are other cities in Colombia that have a lot more strip clubs and casas and better food.[/QUOTE]What city has more besides Bogota?
[QUOTE=Balboa;2743243]Well yes, theoretically speaking, I agree. However, if you factor in travel time, and all night flying, I would choose Colombia on a short trip.
I do understand your point though.[/QUOTE]I agree with you.
My point is based on the context. Not knowing the OP's taste, just based on that he expects 8-10, instagram type. IMO, it is unrealistic to do what the OP wants to do in 2. 5 days in Medellin for a new monger in those clubs which also start late, unlike Scandallo that starts around noon. I also actually did not say do it in 2. 5 days because the other number he mentioned is 5-7 days. So instead of giving negative feedback, I went with it so he could think about it if he decided to do a short trip.
I don't know where the OP lives. Just to argue about it, he could take a direct red-eyes out of Houston and arrive in SP in the morning but this is not really the point.
[QUOTE=Nounce;2743448]I agree with you.
My point is based on the context. Not knowing the OP's taste, just based on that he expects 8-10, instagram type. IMO, it is unrealistic to do what the OP wants to do in 2. 5 days in Medellin for a new monger in those clubs which also start late, unlike Scandallo that starts around noon. I also actually did not say do it in 2. 5 days because the other number he mentioned is 5-7 days. So instead of giving negative feedback, I went with it so he could think about it if he decided to do a short trip.
I don't know where the OP lives. Just to argue about it, he could take a direct red-eyes out of Houston and arrive in SP in the morning but this is not really the point.[/QUOTE]Thank you I appreciate the input. Yes definitely shooting for the moon by only looking for the "high end" club girls. I travel for work, so I fly out of ATL / MIA, no directs just transfers to Bogota or Panama. I've scrapped the weekend idea, and will go with 5-7 so I'm looking for a close, 1st SA trip. SP is a must one day, but I'm working on my Spanish & know I have to do MDE at least once. Researching the Bogota sub if it's worth going there (if they have easy high end club girls) since I can get a shorter direct flight.
Likely reaching out to a sub tour guide when there.
[QUOTE=DonMedellin;2741170]As other reviewer have mentioned, BBVA now charges 15 mil per transaction for cash withdrawals. Upper limit is still 300 mil. Just heads up.[/QUOTE]I just happened to stop by the BBVA ATM around the corner from the church today and I just so happened to remember your post, DonMedellin. So here's the proof to substantiate my claim. I have the date time and location on there too so you know it's not an old picture.
Gabacho Out.
Correction there is only one city that has more than MDE.
[QUOTE=Combo;2743438]What city has more besides Bogota?[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Gabacho;2743463]I just happened to stop by the BBVA ATM around the corner from the church today and I just so happened to remember your post, DonMedellin. So here's the proof to substantiate my claim. I have the date time and location on there too so you know it's not an old picture.
-Gabacho Out.[/QUOTE]What card do you have?
[QUOTE=Nounce;2743468]What card do you have?[/QUOTE]Capital One 360.
No international transaction fees, no ATM fees (international or out of network), no minimum balance required, no monthly fees at all, and $1000 usd per day limit on ATM withdrawals. When used at BBVA, Caja Social, or Davivienda there's absolutely no fees whatsoever.
[QUOTE=Combo;2743438]What city has more besides Bogota?[/QUOTE]Bogota is the only city in Colombia that has a larger scene than Medellin. I started going to Bogota in 2018 and Medellin in 2020. However Santa Fe, in my opinion, isn't as good as it used to be. The best girls have come to medellin to work. Also medellin is much more navigable with its state of the art metro & metro cable system. Medellin has alot more to offer in the form of extracurricular activities too such as swimming pools, etc. If you're in Bogota you have to go to Melgar for good swimming pools.
And I know no one here agrees with me but I do like Cucuta as a third option although the weather there is hot and humid, but they have a thriving scene on la septima and lower prices and lots of vennies.
[QUOTE=Gabacho;2743482]Capital One 360.
No international transaction fees, no ATM fees (international or out of network), no minimum balance required, no monthly fees at all, and $1000 usd per day limit on ATM withdrawals. When used at BBVA, Caja Social, or Davivienda there's absolutely no fees whatsoever.[/QUOTE]As a credit card don't they start charging you some very high interest rate immediately after the withdrawal. What got me in CTG was Wells Fargo hitting me for $5 for every transaction and the largest one I could find was only 300 m. What ATM's in Medellin will give me the largest withdrawal per transaction. I believe I read that Davienda is 900 m? And no I'm not going to change banks for this.
Thank you for taking the time to write this.
[QUOTE=AlphaLife001;2743265]Hi everyone, am currently in Medellin since Sunday and wanted t give a Quick Update on some points that have been discussed here:
All BBVA ATMs I've tried spit out max. 300 k peso and costs are 15 k pesos (that was an equivalent to 72 EUR) Bancolombia gives 600 k and costs are about 22 k pesos (damage in checking account: 151 EUR). So the BBVA option is definitely better.
All the nicer Hotels in el Poblado charge an extra fee if you bring girls so staying there. So the hotels make only sense if you already have a girl that travels with you. Best option therefore is an individual Airbnb. I cannot recommend Factory Lofts Laurels BTW.
Walking around laurel is and el Poblado is super safe. People here are really friendly and nice and during daytime you need to be stupid as fuck that something happens.
Please just don't take iPhones or iwatches with you. An iPhone 13 pro is a half year salary for a regular Colombian. So do the math. I always have a cheaper but good Huawei phone with me. No one cares about that.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Gabacho;2743489] And I know no one here agrees with me but I do like Cucuta as a third option although the weather there is hot and humid, but they have a thriving scene on la septima and lower prices and lots of vennies.[/QUOTE]Interesting selecting Cucuta as a third choice / option behind Medellin and Bogota, And of course there are lot's of Vennies there, as it's a basically a border town, and things are cheaper there, as this is what I noticed when I visited to check out the mongering scene before the Pandemic.
My personal second choice / option after Medellin would of been Santa Marta, and it is way different than Cucuta being a beach town.
Davivienda gives up to 2 million pesos per transaction. The bank does not assess ATM fees. Depending on your deal with the bank that issues your ATM card, you may be charged transaction fees and your per transaction and daily withdrawal limit may be lower than what Davivienda offers.
[QUOTE=AmorPorFavor;2743499]As a credit card don't they start charging you some very high interest rate immediately after the withdrawal. What got me in CTG was Wells Fargo hitting me for $5 for every transaction and the largest one I could find was only 300 m. What ATM's in Medellin will give me the largest withdrawal per transaction. I believe I read that Davienda is 900 m? And no I'm not going to change banks for this.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=AmorPorFavor;2743499]As a credit card don't they start charging you some very high interest rate immediately after the withdrawal. What got me in CTG was Wells Fargo hitting me for $5 for every transaction and the largest one I could find was only 300 m. What ATM's in Medellin will give me the largest withdrawal per transaction. I believe I read that Davienda is 900 m? And no I'm not going to change banks for this.[/QUOTE]I was able to withdraw 2 million pesos using Davivienda two months ago. No fee. Convertion rate was in line to the other banks.
[QUOTE=AmorPorFavor;2743499]As a credit card don't they start charging you some very high interest rate immediately after the withdrawal. What got me in CTG was Wells Fargo hitting me for $5 for every transaction and the largest one I could find was only 300 m. What ATM's in Medellin will give me the largest withdrawal per transaction. I believe I read that Davienda is 900 m? And no I'm not going to change banks for this.[/QUOTE]I don't use credit cards. And Wells Fargo is one of the worst banks, they charge $5 usd fee on every foreign ATM transaction. Also I believe a 3% fee when you use your card for purchases too. As far as Davivienda they allow up to $2 million COP per withdrawal.
[QUOTE=AmorPorFavor;2743499]As a credit card don't they start charging you some very high interest rate immediately after the withdrawal.[/QUOTE]I think everyone on this site is referring to debit cards when talking about ATM's.