Trip Planning

[QUOTE=H Mobius;1728823]I've always wondered what those flight attendants are like. Are they flirty at all, do they tease with eye contact especially if you are by yourself? Anyone ever hookup after her plane landed?[/QUOTE]Korean Air has the best looking by far. Their company has strict hiring practices for flight attendants. I flew them during a trip to Korea and then China. China air (can't recall which one it was, I. E. China East, China West airline etc.) was the worst. They gave us some pretty disgusting food, while Korean Air gave us Bibimbap which was not bad.

But I was so tired and dreading the long flight that after a few casual glances towards the girls and some smiles, I went to sleep. I really doubt I'm good looking enough for them, but maybe someone else has chance.

[QUOTE=Magnod; 1729732]Korean Air has the best looking by far. Their company has strict hiring practices for flight attendants. I flew them during a trip to Korea and then China. China air (can't recall which one it was, I. E. China East, China West airline etc.) was the worst. They gave us some pretty disgusting food, while Korean Air gave us Bibimbap which was not bad.

But I was so tired and dreading the long flight that after a few casual glances towards the girls and some smiles, I went to sleep. I really doubt I'm good looking enough for them, but maybe someone else has chance.[/QUOTE]Interesting input guys. I wonder if it's in the blood, so that they'd tolerate imperfect looks if you were 'loaded' enough. At a minimum, I was wondering if what happened to George in that Seinfeld episode with the flight attendant he met on the subway might happen with K-attendants; teased, tied him to the bed, went through his wallet and dug-out with his clothes (because there wasn't much cash in there).

"Strict hiring practices"? I'll bet those recruiters have the best job in the world!

[QUOTE=Uki Eater;1728715]Thailand airfare is really expensive right now. About $2, 000 RT with Hawaiian[/QUOTE]Not sure if we are allowed to mention travel agencies (Jackson, please delete if not ok). If you read the Star Advertiser, a local company advertises fares on the last page of the travel section on Sunday. You can get Y class flights for $1, 029 on JAL. As mentioned, you used to be able to get $700-$800 before JAL went bankrupt. After, no more cheap fares.

Before bankruptcy, JAL used Thai crews for discount flights. A couple of times I got phone numbers (their layover was at the Ala Moana hotel) ; however, always got coc* blocked by pi sau (older flight attendant who came along) , ha ha ha.

Hp

Sup boyz. I'm heading to San Francisco in a couple of months and staying in the Union Square area. Anybody have any recommendations for any fun spots, AMPs, escorts, etc. That I can hit up while I'm there. I'm there for business but can play at night. Also, does anyone know if the hotels in Union Square are strict regarding visitors to the hotel. Just wondering in case I find a hottie that only does outcall to hotels. Any comments, suggestions, recommendations, etc. Is much appreciated.

Braddahman

Reminds me of an article I read on CNN a couple of weeks ago regarding various asian airlines hiring of sexy attendants to boost ticket sales:

[url]http://www.cnn.com/2013/03/20/travel/asia-flight-attendants[/url]

Check this one out!

[url]http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/dam/assets/130312032530-thailand-nok-air-maxim-model-1-horizontal-gallery.jpg[/url]

[QUOTE=Hypo Luxa; 1729835]Reminds me of an article I read on CNN a couple of weeks ago regarding various asian airlines hiring of sexy attendants to boost ticket sales:

[url]http://www.cnn.com/2013/03/20/travel/asia-flight-attendants[/url]

Check this one out!

[url]http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/dam/assets/130312032530-thailand-nok-air-maxim-model-1-horizontal-gallery.jpg[/url][/QUOTE]Yep I flew Korean Air last year and I had a perpetual hardon the whole flight. Damn their flight attendants were fine with a capital F! And their service was top notch. And the airplane was so clean and fresh. It was amazing. In comparison to my last mainland carrier flight two years ago where they had old, fat, corn fed, bitchy attitude, white women as attendants. Yea, US based airlines have a lot to learn. I hate flying to the mainland nowadays.

[QUOTE=Hypo Luxa; 1729835]Reminds me of an article I read on CNN a couple of weeks ago regarding various asian airlines hiring of sexy attendants to boost ticket sales:

[url]http://www.cnn.com/2013/03/20/travel/asia-flight-attendants[/url]

Check this one out!

[url]http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/dam/assets/130312032530-thailand-nok-air-maxim-model-1-horizontal-gallery.jpg[/url][/QUOTE]When I was in China in 2006, a newspaper article detailed how two of the regional airlines (both of which have now expanded to international) actually hired their flight attendants based on looks. I can confirm, at least back then, there were very attractive flight attendants on every flight I took.

[QUOTE=Mipene77;1730208]Yep I flew Korean Air last year and I had a perpetual hardon the whole flight. Damn their flight attendants were fine with a capital F! And their service was top notch. And the airplane was so clean and fresh. It was amazing. In comparison to my last mainland carrier flight two years ago where they had old, fat, corn fed, bitchy attitude, white women as attendants. Yea, US based airlines have a lot to learn. I hate flying to the mainland nowadays.[/QUOTE]It's all union here.

What a sad day. Hawaiian will be discontinuing their flights to Manila Aug 01.

[QUOTE=YG365;1731248]What a sad day. Hawaiian will be discontinuing their flights to Manila Aug 01.[/QUOTE]Just when I wanted to go.

[QUOTE=YG365;1731248]What a sad day. Hawaiian will be discontinuing their flights to Manila Aug 01.[/QUOTE]That really, really, really sucks! I have all my miles with Hawaiian and use them exclusively for international and domestic travel to he cities they fly to. I think PAL will probably offer the same fare or not too far off. Aaargh!

[QUOTE=YG365;1731248]What a sad day. Hawaiian will be discontinuing their flights to Manila Aug 01.[/QUOTE]Damn, its due to the high fuel prices and low fares.

[QUOTE=Uki Eater;1731388]Damn, its due to the high fuel prices and low fares.[/QUOTE]Yeah, it can't be due to ridership. Every single flight to and from Manila that I fly (multiple times a year) it is packed to the gills. Perhaps if they just raised the fares?

[QUOTE=Hypo Luxa;1731382]That really, really, really sucks! I have all my miles with Hawaiian and use them exclusively for international and domestic travel to he cities they fly to. I think PAL will probably offer the same fare or not too far off. Aaargh![/QUOTE]Delta honors Hawaiian miles I believe.

[QUOTE=Hypo Luxa;1731382]I have all my miles with Hawaiian and use them exclusively for international and domestic travel to the cities they fly to.[/QUOTE]Me too, want to fly Hawaiian before they close the route. Anyone fly from AC to BKK? Thought I'd spend a day in AC, fly to BKK for about a week then return through AC for a couple of days before returning. Appreciate any flight / airline advice, and a pic to say thanks in advance.

Hp.

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[QUOTE=Hp Xt; 1740195]Me too, want to fly Hawaiian before they close the route. Anyone fly from AC to BKK? Thought I'd spend a day in AC, fly to BKK for about a week then return through AC for a couple of days before returning. Appreciate any flight / airline advice, and a pic to say thanks in advance.

Hp.

[ATTACH=CONFIG]242845[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]I was going to suggest Cebu Pacific that goes to BKK from Clark airport in AC but, on their website, it shows not available when you choose Clark to BKK. So, I not sure what's up with that. That photo, looks like a room in Pacific Breeze hotel.

[QUOTE=Uki Eater;1740815]I was going to suggest Cebu Pacific that goes to BKK from Clark airport in AC but, on their website, it shows not available when you choose Clark to BKK. So, I not sure what's up with that. That photo, looks like a room in Pacific Breeze hotel.[/QUOTE]Uki,

Thanks, looked on their website and did not get the return flight too. Might have to fly out of Manilla; never tried it, always go to AC. Any advice for a couple days in Manilla?

PB is my favorite hotel, always choose a room in the Oahu building. No walk of shame and made friends with security. They give me good tips on local spots.

Hp

[QUOTE=Hp Xt; 1741027]Uki,

Thanks, looked on their website and did not get the return flight too. Might have to fly out of Manilla; never tried it, always go to AC. Any advice for a couple days in Manilla?

PB is my favorite hotel, always choose a room in the Oahu building. No walk of shame and made friends with security. They give me good tips on local spots.

Hp[/QUOTE]Damn, it would be so convenient to fly from Clark to BKK but, I think they may have stopped doing that because Clark airport is small yet and they're trying to make it bigger. So, you may have to go from Manila to BKK and take a taxi in AC to Manila airport. That will be a pretty long taxi drive. Taking the bus would be longer. If you're staying in Manila, stay in the cleaner areas like Makati City near SM and Glorietta Mall. I heard from other ISG members that Malate area is a decent safe area to stay at to. Mall of Asia is not that far away. It's near the Manila Bay. There's also EDSA Complex very close to Mall Of Asia which is like Manilas version of Nana Plaza in BKK. P Burgos is 10 min drive up north from Makati City. P Burgus in Makati is like Walking Street in Pattaya. Note that the prices is alot more than AC because it's in the city. But, I think the city girls are hotter though. Oh, close to Manila Airport is a KTV place called Air Force Once. You can pick among economy / business class girls to choose from. It's very close to the airport like 5 min away. It's a good way to get a quickie and kill time if you have a long wait on the next flight. You'll see this piece of an airplane on the building from the outside.

If you haven't stayed in Manila City area, be cautious and ignore the taxi drivers hanging around hollering at you if you need a ride. They are pretty aggressive and you are at a high chance of catching a taxi driver who won't turn on the meter. Plus, they'll try to discourage you from going to P Burgos, EDSA saying it's expensive blah, blah, blah. So irritating hehe.

Oh, I forgot to mention, if you are going to fly via Cebu Pacific from Manila to BKK, you'll need to go to Terminal 3

Sad to hear they ain't flyin to Manila. It had a good fare. I was planning on going in August but united listed fare $1, 500. That's insane! Got to look at other options

[QUOTE=Makiki;1741349]Sad to hear they ain't flyin to Manila. It had a good fare. I was planning on going in August but united listed fare $1, 500. That's insane! Got to look at other options[/QUOTE]I think PAL is less than $850US but August is a bad idea weather wise, Hot and Humid!

[QUOTE=Vapor909;1741377]I think PAL is less than $850US but August is a bad idea weather wise, Hot and Humid![/QUOTE]I checked PAL and yes you should be able to get it at that price. It showed 800 something RT in Sep and Oct months

[QUOTE=Uki Eater;1741058]If you haven't stayed in Manila City area, be cautious and ignore the taxi drivers hanging around hollering at you if you need a ride. They are pretty aggressive and you are at a high chance of catching a taxi driver who won't turn on the meter. Plus, they'll try to discourage you from going to P Burgos, EDSA saying it's expensive blah, blah, blah.[/QUOTE]Uki,

Ok, guess its going to be Manilla. Will read ISG for a hotel recommendation, ideally want something like PB. Pick-up from airport, GF and good security.

Thanks for the intel and difference from AC.

Hp

[QUOTE=Hp Xt; 1741701]Uki,

Ok, guess its going to be Manilla. Will read ISG for a hotel recommendation, ideally want something like PB. Pick-up from airport, GF and good security.

Thanks for the intel and difference from AC.

Hp[/QUOTE]In Makati City area, the cost of the hotels will be more expensive than PB in AC. I know you don't want to spend more than PB rates but, if you go cheaper, some hotels may not have in room safe. Some of the cheaper 3 star hotels don't have in room safes. Check the rates on Agoda. Com and Hotels. Com and compare the prices. Some hotels are cheaper on Agoda than Hotels. Com. Vice versa. Check the hotels room to see if it offers an in room safe.

Oh, I forgot to mention this other thing about Cebu Pacific Air, there's the Airport terminal fee you need to pay plus, in regards to luggage / carry on, watch your luggage and carry on weight. Their Max weight they allow is not much. I think its 30lbs for the carry on and 50lb Max for luggage. If you know your luggage will exceed that weight capacity, your better off paying the extra fee for excess luggage weight online when you book your flight. If you exceed the weight at check in, it can add up. The more you exceed the weight, the more you pay.

Manila is eeeeasy! I've gone about 5? 6 times in the last 2 years so I think I could offer some help LOL. If you're going to stay in Manila, you can just grab a taxi as you're leaving the airport. The airport security will give you a receipt with the info of the taxi driver incase he does try to rip you off. Simple right?

I recommend St. Giles Hotel. The rooms are a bit small but it isn't too expensive and it's in a great location. With Burgos St about 30 feet away and a bunch of fast food places near by, you can't go wrong! EDSA complex and Greenbelt Shopping Center aren't that far away either. Mall of Asia and Manila Bay Cafe are about 20 minutes away depending on traffic? The downside of this hotel is, during rush hour, it's impossible to get a taxi! It's kinda like this all over Manila and Makati. So when leaving to go to the airport, leave even earlier than you planned!

Also, don't spend all your money before you leave the country! You never know what you might need it for. I recommend you hold on to $100 worth of Pesos just incase! Oh and learn to bargain! Never ever ever over pay for a mediocre girl!

YG

[QUOTE=Uki Eater; 1741763]In Makati City area, the cost of the hotels will be more expensive than PB in AC. I know you don't want to spend more than PB rates but, if you go cheaper, some hotels may not have in room safe. Some of the cheaper 3 star hotels don't have in room safes. Check the rates on Agoda. Com and Hotels. Com and compare the prices. Some hotels are cheaper on Agoda than Hotels. Com. Vice versa. Check the hotels room to see if it offers an in room safe.

Oh, I forgot to mention this other thing about Cebu Pacific Air, there's the Airport terminal fee you need to pay plus, in regards to luggage / carry on, watch your luggage and carry on weight. Their Max weight they allow is not much. I think its 30lbs for the carry on and 50lb Max for luggage. If you know your luggage will exceed that weight capacity, your better off paying the extra fee for excess luggage weight online when you book your flight. If you exceed the weight at check in, it can add up. The more you exceed the weight, the more you pay.[/QUOTE]In my experience with both Cebu and PAL for flying domestic in the P. I, the carry on is 15 lbs. (not much weight at all) and the check in is 20K (44 lbs.) If you pay a higher fare, your weight for carry on limits go up.

[QUOTE=YG365;1741813]Manila is eeeeasy! I've gone about 5? 6 times in the last 2 years so I think I could offer some help LOL. If you're going to stay in Manila, you can just grab a taxi as you're leaving the airport. The airport security will give you a receipt with the info of the taxi driver incase he does try to rip you off. Simple right?

I recommend St. Giles Hotel. The rooms are a bit small but it isn't too expensive and it's in a great location. With Burgos St about 30 feet away and a bunch of fast food places near by, you can't go wrong! EDSA complex and Greenbelt Shopping Center aren't that far away either. Mall of Asia and Manila Bay Cafe are about 20 minutes away depending on traffic? The downside of this hotel is, during rush hour, it's impossible to get a taxi! It's kinda like this all over Manila and Makati. So when leaving to go to the airport, leave even earlier than you planned!

Also, don't spend all your money before you leave the country! You never know what you might need it for. I recommend you hold on to $100 worth of Pesos just incase! Oh and learn to bargain! Never ever ever over pay for a mediocre girl!

YG[/QUOTE]

Yeah, catching a cab to/from the airport is painless. I find you usually pay more coming from the airport as they are metered and regulated. Going to the airport, you can always find a cabbie willing to bargain down.

As far as when to go to the airport, for returning home from Manila, I always get there a "minimum" of three hours before the flight. It is PACKED at that airport and the lines just to get your boarding pass are loooooooong. And security is even longer at times. If you get there two hours in advance, chances are you'll miss your flight.

And the terminal fee always catches people off guard.

[QUOTE=Hypo Luxa; 1742238]In my experience with both Cebu and PAL for flying domestic in the P. I, the carry on is 15 lbs. (not much weight at all) and the check in is 20K (44 lbs.) If you pay a higher fare, your weight for carry on limits go up.

Yeah, catching a cab to / from the airport is painless. I find you usually pay more coming from the airport as they are metered and regulated. Going to the airport, you can always find a cabbie willing to bargain down.

As far as when to go to the airport, for returning home from Manila, I always get there a "minimum" of three hours before the flight. It is PACKED at that airport and the lines just to get your boarding pass are loooooooong. And security is even longer at times. If you get there two hours in advance, chances are you'll miss your flight.

And the terminal fee always catches people off guard.[/QUOTE]People might think the Philippines is cheap but things add up quickly and you spend way more than anticipated. LOL. I try hard to stay within a budget but I always spend more than I think I will. I think most of it is because I'm buying the girls I'm with drinks (Mostly shots) and I pick up sometimes more than one girl a day. Plus the flight, hotel and food and ya! LOL.

I say, bring more than you think you'll spend and let loose! Have fun, treat the Philippines like Vegas and just enjoy the experience! FYI. Vegas sucks when you're on a really tight budget compared to just throwing your money around on the tables, machines, bars, clubs, shows, etc!

[QUOTE=YG365; 1742765]People might think the Philippines is cheap but things add up quickly and you spend way more than anticipated. LOL. I try hard to stay within a budget but I always spend more than I think I will. I think most of it is because I'm buying the girls I'm with drinks (Mostly shots) and I pick up sometimes more than one girl a day. Plus the flight, hotel and food and ya! LOL.

I say, bring more than you think you'll spend and let loose! Have fun, treat the Philippines like Vegas and just enjoy the experience! FYI. Vegas sucks when you're on a really tight budget compared to just throwing your money around on the tables, machines, bars, clubs, shows, etc![/QUOTE]Bro YG or any other experinced monger. I'm planning my first PI trip some time at the end of the year. 3000USD for every thing 10 day trip is this enough.

[QUOTE=TwoPump808; 1742805]BroYG or any other experinced monger. I'm planning my first PI trip some time at the end of the year. 3000USD for every thing 10 day trip is this enough.[/QUOTE]Are you referring to 3000 as in spending money alone? If so, that's plenty. What would eat up your budget depends on where you go and what you're going to do. If you go to those higher priced gogo bars in Makati, buying drinks for the girls, take them back to your hotel, it can eat up your budget quickly if you do thIs too often.

[QUOTE=TwoPump808;1742805]Bro YG or any other experinced monger. I'm planning my first PI trip some time at the end of the year. 3000USD for every thing 10 day trip is this enough.[/QUOTE]Bro! I say, just forgot Manila and go straight for the throat and hit up Angeles City. You can setup a private ride to pick you up at the airport and drive you straight to Angeles using a private car from the hotel you're staying at or an independent company like margarita station airport pickup. Google that because you can't post websites on this site.

For your first time, ABC or Angeles Beach Club hotel is a great option! They'll look after you, teach you the ways and it's a great place to meet other mongers that you can party with. It's a bit pricey though compared to the rest. My last trip, I stayed at the Lewis Grand Hotel. This hotel feels like a 5 star hotel and is a bit more cheaper than ABC. Pacific Breeze and Wild Orchid are my other 2 options. Or you can just go super cheap and stay at a place like tune hotel or Devera Hotel. It doesn't matter because everyone has different preferences. Keep in mind, you can't just have sex all day and night. I look for good wifi, a pool to chill at during the day, good places to eat, etc.

The most important tip ever! Use a condom! No joke bro, a lot of these girls will do everything raw with you. It's up to you if you want to chance it but I wouldn't. If you do, examine it first to make sure it's ripe for the picking. Remember, don't spend all your money! Keep an extra 100 or 200 on you just incase! Oh and the good thing about ABC and Lewis Grand, if you get in trouble with the law, they got yo back!

YG

[QUOTE=TwoPump808;1742805]Bro YG or any other experinced monger. I'm planning my first PI trip some time at the end of the year. 3000USD for every thing 10 day trip is this enough.[/QUOTE]Is that for just mongering or hotel and incidentals included?

[QUOTE=Candyman2002;1742979]Is that for just mongering or hotel and incidentals included?[/QUOTE]Sounds as though it includes airfare, hotel and spending money when he mentioned "everything" If it is, don't bother staying Manila City for most of the trip. He can stay in AC where the bar prices would be cheaper but, that's if all he's going to want to do is go bars and doesn't mind that. IMO, staying in AC for 10 days is too long. It's like staying in Las Vegas strip for 10 days. You can get tired / sick of all the hotels / casinos. Not too bad if you venture off of Vegas and go Hoover Damn, drive to LA and do a road trip.

[QUOTE=Uki Eater;1743285]Sounds as though it includes airfare, hotel and spending money when he mentioned "everything" If it is, don't bother staying Manila City for most of the trip. He can stay in AC where the bar prices would be cheaper but, that's if all he's going to want to do is go bars and doesn't mind that. IMO, staying in AC for 10 days is too long. It's like staying in Las Vegas strip for 10 days. You can get tired / sick of all the hotels / casinos. Not too bad if you venture off of Vegas and go Hoover Damn, drive to LA and do a road trip.[/QUOTE]Airfair room food play money taxi limo any thing else that might come up. Planing on starting manilla then AC baggio ilocs norte no hard plan, just wing it when we ger there. 3000USD no can do, How much would you PI veterans budget for what I have in mind.

[QUOTE=TwoPump808;1743549]Airfair room food play money taxi limo any thing else that might come up. Planing on starting manilla then AC baggio ilocs norte no hard plan, just wing it when we ger there. 3000USD no can do, How much would you PI veterans budget for what I have in mind.[/QUOTE]Bring as much money as you possibly can just in case. Not to say that you have to spend it all but, the US dollar to philippine pesos is weak right now so, things will cost more than it was just a few years ago. The RT airfare and hotel will eat up a chunk of the 3000 already. Plus, you don't want to stay in a hotel that's too cheap just so you can have more spending money. If you can up the budget total to 4000, it's going to really help out.

I agree with what YG365 said earlier on how people might think PI is cheap and you can stretch your dollar pretty far but, that was back then though. You might get carried away to a point where you wished you brought more money.

"Wow! Cost that much? Shit, I should have brought more $"

Hehe.

[QUOTE=Uki Eater; 1743620]Bring as much money as you possibly can just in case. Not to say that you have to spend it all but, the US dollar to philippine pesos is weak right now so, things will cost more than it was just a few years ago. The RT airfare and hotel will eat up a chunk of the 3000 already. Plus, you don't want to stay in a hotel that's too cheap just so you can have more spending money. If you can up the budget total to 4000, it's going to really help out.

I agree with what YG365 said earlier on how people might think PI is cheap and you can stretch your dollar pretty far but, that was back then though. You might get carried away to a point where you wished you brought more money.

"Wow! Cost that much? Shit, I should have brought more $"

Hehe.[/QUOTE]Yep! Totally agree with Uki as well! Take it this way. Do you want to be this cheap as fuck monger that just buys meals for yourself, a few beers for yourself, gets the cheapest girl for a day and stay at the cheapest hotel? Or do you want to have fun, party, take shots, take multiple girls, have meals with the girls, throw money around as if in a strip club, throw ping pongs, hire taxi's instead of walking, etc?

I remember trying to budget $100-$200 a day to party. I could do $100 a day and it was a good day. Every once in awhile, I would go all outs and drop $200 to buy some of the guys I'm with shots, shots for the girls, beers for myself all day and a few meals. I'm think $30-$60 will go to the girl as well, depending on where you get them from and how hot they are.

A lot of people come back from the Philippines and tell their friends, shit is so cheap! It really isn't, LOL. I mean, it still is but it adds up quickly. Also remember, Westerners own and run the entire scene! They know what you pay in the US and Europe and Asia. They know you have money, they subscribe to these types of forums and they're also looking to make a buck or two and your behalf.

YG

[QUOTE=YG365; 1743859]Yep! Totally agree with Uki as well! Take it this way. Do you want to be this cheap as fuck monger that just buys meals for yourself, a few beers for yourself, gets the cheapest girl for a day and stay at the cheapest hotel? Or do you want to have fun, party, take shots, take multiple girls, have meals with the girls, throw money around as if in a strip club, throw ping pongs, hire taxi's instead of walking, etc?

I remember trying to budget $100-$200 a day to party. I could do $100 a day and it was a good day. Every once in awhile, I would go all outs and drop $200 to buy some of the guys I'm with shots, shots for the girls, beers for myself all day and a few meals. I'm think $30-$60 will go to the girl as well, depending on where you get them from and how hot they are.

A lot of people come back from the Philippines and tell their friends, shit is so cheap! It really isn't, LOL. I mean, it still is but it adds up quickly. Also remember, Westerners own and run the entire scene! They know what you pay in the US and Europe and Asia. They know you have money, they subscribe to these types of forums and they're also looking to make a buck or two and your behalf.

YG[/QUOTE]First time in PI I'm not going to pinch pennys, I'm going there to have fun and I understand its going to cost me. Thats my goal 4000USD with a little reserve money just in case. I gona stay away from the $30 fuglies. $60 for a hottie for the whole night now thats what I'm talking about. Is Boracay safe, do you have to pick up a girl else where and bring her to boracay or are there lots of girls in boracay?

[QUOTE=TwoPump808;1744024]First time in PI I'm not going to pinch pennys, I'm going there to have fun and I understand its going to cost me. Thats my goal 4000USD with a little reserve money just in case. I gona stay away from the $30 fuglies. $60 for a hottie for the whole night now thats what I'm talking about. Is Boracay safe, do you have to pick up a girl else where and bring her to boracay or are there lots of girls in boracay?[/QUOTE]Hey, I was wondering, has anyone in your group been to PI before? Or, will it be a first time for everyone?

[QUOTE=TwoPump808;1744024]First time in PI I'm not going to pinch pennys, I'm going there to have fun and I understand its going to cost me. Thats my goal 4000USD with a little reserve money just in case. I gona stay away from the $30 fuglies. $60 for a hottie for the whole night now thats what I'm talking about. Is Boracay safe, do you have to pick up a girl else where and bring her to boracay or are there lots of girls in boracay?[/QUOTE]I totally agree with you TwoPump808! I try to budget myself $200 a day so that I can let loose and have fun! I actually go for girls in the 6-8 range because I feel I'll get a great GFE and won't have diminishing returns in the looks department.

I've never been to boracay or cebu but I have a lot of friends and coworkers who have. I've also read reports and it doesn't sound too good. I think you're going to have to try and pick up civilians or bring a girl with you to those locations.

YG

[QUOTE=Uki Eater;1744035]Hey, I was wondering, has anyone in your group been to PI before? Or, will it be a first time for everyone?[/QUOTE]They born and raised in PI so I'm the only PI vergin can't wait to get my cherry poped.

[QUOTE=TwoPump808;1744024]First time in PI I'm not going to pinch pennys, I'm going there to have fun and I understand its going to cost me. Thats my goal 4000USD with a little reserve money just in case.[/QUOTE]Carry alot of small change (20, 50 and 100 Philippine pesos bills). It's going to come in useful when it comes to taxis and tipping. Leave tip on the bed for room service before they clean your room. One morning, in Bangkok, I forgot to leave tip on the bed before heading out, when I came back to my room, the maids didn't even bother to clean my room. I realized that it was because I forgot to leave tip. Also, depending on the taxi driver, he may say he doesn't have any change to give back if you gave a 500 pesos bill. Or, he may think that his tip is included in the 500 pesos. Avoid getting yourself in this type of situation.

When you're at the Manila airport, just exchange 100 bucks just for taxi, buy sim card / pesos to fill sim card for your phone and to buy drink / food. The exchange rate isn't that high at the airport. Do it at the shopping malls where the exchange rates is higher and you get more back. The hotels can exchange to but their rates is not as high vs the malls or supermarkets. Forget about exchanging 20 or 50 USD bills, do the 100 USD bills. One more thing, if you do happen to have older 100 USD bills dating before 2006, a number of exchange places in PI won't accept it. So, bring the newer 100 USD bills.

[QUOTE=Uki Eater;1747541]Do it at the shopping malls where the exchange rates is higher and you get more back. The hotels can exchange to but their rates is not as high vs the malls or supermarkets. Forget about exchanging 20 or 50 USD bills, do the 100 USD bills. One more thing, if you do happen to have older 100 USD bills dating before 2006, a number of exchange places in PI won't accept it. So, bring the newer 100 USD bills.[/QUOTE]Oh, I forgot to mention another useful info. Some dept stores in the bigger malls like SM, they may require you to fill out a form first in order to exchange USD to pesos. On the form, they'll ask for passport number and the counter may want to see your passport also. That's something to keep in mind. Not all places that exchange money will require this but, some places do.