Sydney to Manila, Taxi Scams Philippines S3, Vlog 1
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- Опубликовано: 8 ноя 2024
- Direct 8 hr flight Sydney Australia to Manila Terminal 2, Philippine Airlines (PAL). Taxi from NAIA Manila airport to Makati City, Metro Manila. Philippines Season 3, Travel Vlog 1.
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Welcome back Brandon! Looking forward to a new adventure, season 3!
Appreciate it and thanks for watching =)
Great opening video. Wow that hotel is really interesting....looking forward to more from Season 3.
Glad you liked it and thanks for watching =)
Wow, the reno on La Casita turned out great. Good to see you start posting S3 Brendo ... keep them coming!
Thank you my friend and glad you liked it. New PH videos are coming every week =)
I'm visiting in September this year and you inspired me to start my own vlog. Will vlog my trip from LA to Manila. If you are in the Philippines during that time, hope we can meet for lunch. Cheers Bro!
Hey that's cool and hope you have a good trip. I'll be gone by then but thanks for offering =)
Excited to see where you go this time. Nice video of your plane ride and new friends. Thanks for the info about the fake taxis and where to get a metered taxi.
Have fun and of course be safe.
Jon.
Glad you liked it and thanks for watching. New PH videos coming every week =)
Wow good job in the vlog. Such a pleasure to watch.
Glad you liked it and thanks for watching =)
Glad you arrived safely!..Nice conversations along the way make the trip more interesting!...
Yes exactly, nice to meet other travellers and all part of the adventure. Thanks for watching my friend =)
awesome coverage. good information. thanks
Glad you liked it and appreciate the feedback. Thanks for watching =)
Interesting vlog! I love it, thanks for helpful tips. Next year will be my first vacation to Phils and I'm very excited for that!
Glad you liked it and found it helpful. Thanks for watching =)
+B Adventures Great video! Are you still in Phils?
Thank You.
I will certainly follow your advice.
Glad you found it helpful and thanks for watching =)
Enjoy your vacation in the Philippines... following you now... :)
Welcome to the channel! Plenty of new Philippines videos coming =)
Will be waiting... :)
Another good video with good reminders and tips on how to avoid getting scammed right at the airport arrival area. Thumbs up.
Thanks for watching =)
Great video, it's about time someone sorted those scam taxis makes Manila look bad.
The fake taxi's seriously make a bad impression as soon as you land in Manila. Thanks for watching =)
cant wait for the next one :)
Oh man can't wait to get the new videos out. Thanks for watching =)
Thanks for the mention. I've been ripped hundreds of pesos to go from Terminal 3 to Terminal 1 (Manila Airport Hotel) I was so pissed. The security at the hotel couldnt help me. They said a trip would have only cost me 190/200 pesos if I took a metered taxi. Lesson learned indeed.
Yes I had to transfer between terminals in a rush and paid for a taxi too. I later learned there is a free transfer bus between terminals. Locals won't tell you these things. Thanks for sharing =)
+B Adventures yeah, there is a shuttle bus between the Terminals. Yes I did have to learn after spending big pesos for a ridiculous "taxi". Always take a metered taxi in the Philippines.
That is one impressive B&B. Never stayed in one but my interest is piqued. Thanks for a nice vlog!
Welcome to the channel! Glad you liked it and thanks for watching =)
wow,your new camera makes a huge improvement to your vlogs,that was a well thought of purchase
Thank you but still using my old Canon IXUS camera. Maybe I've cleaned up my videos a little more. Thanks for watching =)
haha,,well whatever you did to improve the quality of your videos,its a positive improvement
Thank you, appreciate it =)
Dude you rock, Your videos are awesome and keep me hanging on for the next. Great info on the taxis, been 10 years since I've been there and it's good to be refreshed with the latest. The bathrooms in the aircraft however, have never changed LOL. The B&B is awesome. \o/
Thank you appreciate it. Going to be a great PH series =)
Great vid Brendon ! scary stuff about the fake taxi's, great seeing ganda girls in your vid to man :)
Glad you liked it, plenty of new videos and beautiful girls coming every week ;)
Cool man...taxi tip noted for sure..😎😎😎😮😮😮
Thank you glad you liked it =)
That Casitas bed and breakfast place is beautiful.
Yes I like the charm of a classic Pinoy mansion. Thanks for watching =)
nice gwapo😊😊😊you are always welcome here in Philippines,you are very positive person,btw love your smile😊😊😊
Glad you liked it and thanks for supporting the channel =)
Or use Uber or GrabCar. Best way to commute when in Southeast Asian cities.
Yep Uber was good in Manila. I heard GrabCar is good too. But I only set up my phone and local SIM card once I got to the hotel. Thanks for sharing =)
your videos are making me experience PPD... Post Philippines Depreression, haha. How long are you in PI for B? Any trips planned yet for the latter half of the year? Let's meet up and travel this year.
Probably be gone by then but keep in touch. Send me a PM on the FB page. Thanks for watching =)
Hi B ,,good to find your channel ,,i live in melbourne and travel to Philippines often ,,hope to catch up there soon ,,,,will be there july /august ,,,,,,,,great videos mate ........Dino
Hey that's cool but I'll be gone by then. Thanks for asking, you can keep in touch through my Facebook Page =)
Thanks for the advice about the taxis!
Glad it was helpful, but that is how bad the taxi's can be. Thanks for watching =)
Ahh love Philippine airlines. See you soon
Thanks for watching =)
grab car/taxi or uber is now a good option in commuting manila area....
Nice, I used Uber a couple of times in Metro Manila. It was on a Filipino friends account but we had a good experience. Problem is travellers may not have mobile internet or a working phone when they land at the airport. Thanks for sharing =)
Kool , thanks for the Taxi info,,,hear alot of those fake one,,,, Thanks again
Your welcome. It is sad they are still hustling new arrivals as soon as they land. Gives a bad first impression of PH. Thanks for watching =)
great video .love it
Glad you liked it my friend. This is the start of PH Season 3. Long travel series but another great adventure. Thanks for watching ;)
my advice to u bro would be to use uber..it's great and I've never had a problem.
Yes good call. When I got to Manila my friends there used Uber and we had good luck with them. Much better than dramas over metered taxis. Thanks for sharing =)
Thanks for the reply..i just wanted to say that i love your videos and its nice to see an asian blogging about philippines than mostly all white dudes 99% of the time..but Sez is cool too..lolz
Cool! Liked it!:)
Thanks for watching =)
Good to see you back B, I have been watching you for the past week on Sez, great info on the Metered Taxi at NAIA, so many scams for the foreigner to avoid, is the Clipper more a Hostel style place than a hotel ?
Glad you found the info helpful. The Clipper is a simple clean and safe hotel. I like it for the classic Pan American Airways theme and customer service. There are plenty of other cheaper or more expensive options in Makati. Thanks for watching =)
Philo in the Philippines these taxi drivers, they do it to everybody, not only foreigners. They must be stopped for doing this things. They've been doing it for many years.
so it begins
Haha yes, the PH travel vlog videos will be rolling out regularly. Thanks for watching =)
+B Adventures daily or weekly?
I'm trying to catch up on videos. So probably 3 videos a week ;)
Did I hear that right, the Canadian got 15 days stamped. All western countries get thirty days without asking, it's automatic. Called a visa waiver.
The Australian friend only wanted 15 days by choice. He was taking a 2 week trip so did not want more time. Yes it is generally 30 days visa free as a tourist. After that you apply for a Visa extension at a PH Immigration Office if you wish to stay longer. Thanks for watching =)
Trust me I know how it works, I was just surprised that a normal 30 days was not stamped regardless.
Tom Reid Ok I understand. PH Immigration must confirm your exit flight and date. So if he had a round trip plane ticket for say 15 days vacation, then that is what they have to stamped on his passport.
Actually no, the exit date does not matter, the only thing that matters is that he has an onward ticket out.I confirmed this with immigration a while back and have it in black and white. I deal in this stuff often as I run an expat forum and also talk to immigration at times. Certainly not saying I know it all, just saying I keep up to date with immigration matters. :)
nice video, difinitely very helpful especially for foreigners, about taxis in manila, been waiting ages lol for ur pinas 2016 videos 😊 😜 u upload very late than the sezstyle channel 😀
Thank you, appreciate the positive feedback. Exactly why I share my videos, there may be viewers who have not travelled PH before. Can be hard to post videos when travelling around PH. Internet is very slow or does not work. Catching up with regular posts now =)
Glad you didnt get kidnapped :)! Awesome B...!!!
Haha thank you. That Australian friend took a fake taxi last year. They drove him to a remote area and took his pesos, so these scams still happen. Thanks for watching my friend =)
White taxis are the cheaper ones had a hotel near the airport just paid 100pasos haggle the price if they are too high
Yes things cleaned up by Philippines Season 4. Link below 🏝️😉✌️
PAL & NAIA T2 Arrivals Manila ruclips.net/video/Vga0Pt1i5Zc/видео.html
Yea id rather go pal air. Then budget cebu pacific. Bugger prepaid food etc . Love the full travel experience on a normal full service plane
A mate took a budget flight to Thailand. The EFTPOS machine died in-flight so he couldn't buy food. 12 hour flight suffering haha. They gave him peanuts and water to stop his complaining. After that he always pre-book food on international flights.
Awesome vlog!
Welcome to the channel! Glad you liked it and thanks for watching =)
Which camera do you use the quality is great
Hey glad you liked it and thanks for checking out my videos. My Canon IXUS camera review link below =)
ruclips.net/video/XiUm7BOcNi8/видео.html
The girl in the opening of video..amazing ..great smile... very cute, or what they say "gwapo"
Yes very nice girl, she's got a lucky fiance. Gwapo - handsome; Gwapa = beautiful. Now you know what to say to a Filipino or Filipina. Thanks for watching =)
B Adventures Travel Vlogs maganda - Beautiful not gwapa :)))
Good info! Are there some private taxis that make their cars look like metered taxis, too?...so you think you're getting into a metered taxi?
Glad you found it helpful. I have heard of incidents where marked taxis took people somewhere remote and demanded a huge sum of cash or would leave them there. But you could take a photo of the taxi number and plates to report them later. Usually it is the unmarked private cars that try trick people into thinking they are taxis. Thanks for watching =)
B Adventures Yeah, that's what I meant was the private cars masquerading as a metered taxi. Shenanigans, I tell ya lol. Always be on your guard there, for sure.
Best thing to do is be on the phone with someone and give them the plate number and the drivers name so that the driver can hear you doing so. I also use my phone's map app to follow where we are going. This can be a daunting task as the drivers try all sorts of different side roads trying to avoid traffic. But you can basically tell if you are headed in the right direction if you have it pinned.
Been traveling back and forth now since 2005 and have not had any issues to date other than what is mentioned about the non metered taxis.
Cagayan Valley Isabela and Beyond Good ideas and I also thought of taking a pic of the license plate and cab and send it to someone and do it so the driver notices what you're doing. (You don't really have to send it to someone until you things start feeling odd, but the driver doesn't have to know that.)
Jason Yep exactly ;)
yeah I noticed best to go upstairs to departures to pick up a metered taxi and I have found also that its best to negotiate the price with the driver before you get inside. If you do not see a meter then don't get inside as he can kidnap you or even just charge you too much
Yep exactly. But I've heard sometimes security make it harder for you to get upstairs now. Different sections of the airport being Arrivals vs Departures. Good call, always ask for meter first. If they don't do it then walk away. Thanks for sharing =)
actually I learned a trick about going upstairs to departures.....just say your friends are upstairs waiting for you to drive you home :)
bizzman4u Oh man that is a good one. But the airport should actually allow it to help reduce the long lines at the Metered taxi rank.
another thing I just remembered......never ever put your suitcases in the trunk of the taxi because even if you agree on a price before you enter that is no guarantee that the driver wont ask for more when you arrive at your destination and if you don't give him the money he might hold your luggage as ransom and not give to you unless you give him what he wants....I know this is an unlikely scenario but I just believe in covering all possibilities :)
bizzman4u Yes that has happened to me. I asked for the meter once I had already sat in the car and luggage in the back. I tried getting my luggage and leaving and he would not give it. So we negotiated a better price and off we went.
wow...thanks for sharing this one..this is what i'm looking for...i guess that hotel is not that expensive.so you wont waste much money for just night or two.
Glad you liked it and thanks for watching =)
really appreciate your vids! nice place you stayed at called La Casita? where about is this in manila? keep it coming!
Glad you liked it. It is about a block away, or across the road from the Clipper Hotel on P Burgos Street in Makati City. Metro Manila is made up of many cities. You can look it up but it is in a popular tourist area. Thanks for watching =)
Hey man, how do you get 30 days of vacation from your work in Australia? Is that standard out there? Out here in America it's 2 weeks but with seniority, it can be 3 weeks.
Usually it is very hard or not possible. Most employers only allow 2 weeks. I'm in a unique situation where I took extended unpaid time off. Thanks for watching =)
Oh ok, cool, I got it. Your employer is cool to allow you time off, albeit unpaid! The experience is worth it!
We travel to the Philippine's every year and try to avoid Manila, but at Cebu Airport there is an information desk that you can go to, tell them which Hotel you are staying, and they will give you a chit which will have the fare on, you give this first to your taxi driver, and that's it, works every time for us,
Welcome to the channel! Yes totally agree and I think I'll fly in via other airports in future. Regarding Cebu airport that is a very good point. I often talk to the info desk just to be friendly, but they are often very helpful. Thanks for sharing =)
hai @b adventures
the pvt taxi, do you mean those grab n uber taxi?
Sometimes there are private cars. They are not real taxi, Uber or Grab. Unregistered freelance vehicles trying to make some money. Commonly called "colorum vehicles". But even the registered taxi's can still try take advantage. See links below, hope that helps =)
NAIA T3 domestic scam before ruclips.net/video/e8cQRweY-W4/видео.html
NAIA T3 domestic cleaned up & improved ruclips.net/video/r_g4KmxM2N0/видео.html
NAIA T2 international departures improved ruclips.net/video/S_91dQymEmw/видео.html
ok i get it nw B.. thanks n thanks fpr the link too :)
so thats the best way to get out of the airport, whats the best way to get to the airport without being in danger or getting ripped off?
When you arrive use the Metered or Fixed rate taxi lines. Fixed rate is a little more but you don't have to wait or haggle over the price. Going back to the airport asking for a metered taxi, or use Uber. What I mean is some taxi's will not put on the meter, or ask for a higher price to the airport. This is common in rush hour as it can take 1-2 hours to get there. Hope that helps and thanks for watching =)
yes just avoid the scammers when you exit airport , but there can be a long lineup at metered taxi stand, my wife always picks me up in the taxi so I avoid all the bs
That's nice you have someone to pick you up. Otherwise you can use the Fixed rate taxis. Cost a little more but you don't have to wait and better than the scammers. Thanks for watching =)
Yup, VEE-LOG
Yeah I'm old school. Use to say video blog when blog writing was all the rage. I realize its more popular to say vlog now. Thanks for watching ;)
Hopefully the President will demand that foreigners first experience in the country that its visitors will not be scammed at the airport or have a free souvenir bullet for visiting them. They really need to stop that. Its a huge turn off and start hitting these guys hard. Personally it makes me upset and makes my lady's country and people look bad. Thanks for sharing. I would like to see in the near future that that there is a huge sting operation.
Yes exactly, things were allowed to get out of control under previous administrations. Hopefully the problems at Manila airport can be dealt with effectively now there is President Duterte. Thanks for watching =)
+B Adventures Yes hopefully. it's great seeing you and the Sea duo hanging out the last few weeks. yes, We enjoy your videos traveling Asia.... have fun and be safe....
Be careful of the laglag bala in manila airport
No Tanim Bala (Bullet Planting) my friend. Just fake taxi's lol. Never had a bullet or evidence planting problem in NAIA. President Duterte has vowed to Terminate any staff involved (and make them eat the bullet). Thanks for watching =)
+B Adventures hahaha. so nice to hear from a non filipino about our new elect president duterte.
I think no more laglag bala or bullet planting now. Im sure NAIA's employees are all scared of our Pres Duterte
2 years ago. I got ripped off by those Private hire cars/taxi.Fr Manila airport to Sofitel Hotel 4,OOO Pesos.They overcharge.Hideous.
Thanks for sharing. Yes it can be really bad when you first arrive and don't know what the real local price is. Happened to me on my very first trip too. Thanks for watching =)
B
Valuable info there @ 7:15
It is a shame but new travellers to Philippines need to be warned. The private cars and fake taxis can be very aggressive. Thanks for watching =)
advised to all incoming tourist/ first timer in the philippines...common sense just ignore all the the taxis/vehicles that are not accredited or not licensed to operate. you can easily know coz they have agressive touts....just ask the guards for official accredited taxis/ vehicles & stick to regular white taxis, yellow airport taxis, all airport private vehicles with uniformed driver( expensive ) only....hence no problem whatsoever
Ooooi, taxi's in Metro Manila! Better stand in line for a long time than take the risk... or go by Uber :D
Yes the Metered Taxi line was ok that day, but can get long. Uber was good in Manila. Thanks for watching my friend =)
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cool...just subbed.
Welcome to the channel! Appreciate you checking out my channel and videos =)
love your videos .. is this a hotel or hostel can u please give me an idea about this hostel/hotel as am planning to take a holiday to manila ..seems that place is accessible ;)
Glad you liked it, review of La Casita Mercedes Bed & Breakfast below. This is part of PH Season 3 travel series. Thanks for watching =)
ruclips.net/video/qpMuNHTd570/видео.html
Are you Korean? Chinese? Or Japanese? Sorry I'm not good at guessing. I miss traveling to the Philippines.;(
I'm Chinese Australian. Channel Intro video link below for convenience. Thanks for watching =)
ruclips.net/video/vyefAX-oMz0/видео.html
+B Adventures you're welcome👍
To all Pinays/Pinoys travelling, If you act like a tourist then you will get taken advantage of. To the rest, just play it smart it happens every where you go specially if you are "non-locals". Just enjoy your trip :)
Thanks for sharing ;)
hi.i just want to say that you are so handsome.i like your pretty eyes and the way you smile.
Thank you, very kind. Hope you enjoy the travel series =)
Funny vedeo Brother
Glad you liked. Was the start of our big tour in PH Season 3 ;)
Thanks for the Taxi tip. I would have been the guy with the kidnapping story if you did not post this.
Glad you found it helpful. Its sad but still happening unfortunately. Thanks for watching =)
great tip !! thanks
Agree.;)
I'm Filipina and I had a bad experience when taking a taxi in my own freaking country lol! They ripped me off as well geez! 😭😭😭
@Belle Guapa where you from? were you kidnapped too?
Andrea's fiance is a lucky guy. I guess it's easier for filipinas to get temporary visas to Australia than it is to the USA. I tried twice to get a girl a Tourist Visa here in the states and it was denied both times.
Hmm interesting. Maybe you have a higher volume of applications in USA, it is a bigger country. Also we don't know their full circumstances. But yes, luck guy indeed ;)
Mikevoltage ... We must make room for the visa lottery so we can bring people to the U.S. that want to kill us. People from the Philippines have long been our friends so we can't have them coming here an messing up the political cesspool.
Also the metered taxi location depends on what terminal you arrive at in Manila
A lot of of these Asian destinations (Thailand, Philippines etc) have these so called White Plate cars waiting at the arrivals terminal and try to scam you into riding with them. So best to do your research like watching videos like yours so you don't get conned 3-5x the going rate.
Don't be a victim
Yes good call, you really have to be careful about fake taxi's and scams if you are new to SE Asia. Thanks for sharing =)
She isbeautiful
Yes nice to meet beautiful women. Glad you liked it and thanks for watching =)
Do you speak Tagalog or Filipino language?
I try to learn Tagalog and Cebuano from Filipino friends and in my travels. Still learning lol =)
+B Adventures good for you.;) I don't have to learn those dialects because I already knew them hehehe!
I've literally jumped out of cabs in Manila because they refuse to use the meter.
Oh totally understand. It is the right thing to do. If they don't use the meter, they often try a few tricks. Once you are in the car they can take you to a random place and try something else. That is what happened to the Australian friend. If you don't feel safe get out of there.
B Adventures Travel Vlogs cab tried charge me 1500 from airport to ermita usally that time 200 p fare iv hav too much experience there 25 years worth i knw it all
Hi Brendan. I thought that pinay at the airport was your gf at first. If you do get a pinay gf, be sure to show her to your viewers. We wanna see if she's gwapa or pangit 😀. I also saw you were hanging out with Seth, he's a nice guy. Have fun bro!
Haha ok will do...many gwapa Pinay in PH... thanks for watching =)
How much is the rate of the room
Contact info for both the Clipper and La Casita Mercedes hotels in the description section of the video. I have already posted a dedicated video on both hotel this Season 3 series. Thanks for watching =)
thanks for the tip about the taxis....do they have Uber?
Yes used Uber in metro Manila later on. Glad you liked it and thanks for watching =)
i like ur eyes an ur smile. ;)
Thank you =)
Sir with all due respect, not all private cars in Philippine airport is scam. To be honest uber cars better than that yellow cab your talking. They are tnvs or like Uber. They are more trusted than taxi in manila.
I understand. This was before Duterte Administration. See links below 😉✌️
NAIA T2 Departures (Duterte is elected during the video) ruclips.net/video/mw68fhnmRP8/видео.html
Sydney-Manila, NAIA T2 Improved? ruclips.net/video/Vga0Pt1i5Zc/видео.html
not all taxi driver is bad like my broad he is a good driver and anis.
Yes good point, when I get a good driver I always tip them. But they have become infamous in Manila. There are new solutions now like Uber, Grab, or new bus systems. Thanks for sharing =)
Grab a grab app. Much better.
Yes Grab car app is popular in PH now. Also at the airports.
PH Season 4, NAIA T2 Arrivals Improved ruclips.net/video/Vga0Pt1i5Zc/видео.html
It's best to just say no to any tempting proposition. That way anything that comes by, you keep yourself safe.
Yes, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Thanks for watching =)
Are you Japanese? Which country you next headed? Plan to pursue vlogging? Hehe.. Want partnership? I have private comment to your contents and videos.
No, Australian Chinese. This was the start of Philippines Season 3.
Season 4 teaser trailer ruclips.net/video/XrNZXRcFxjs/видео.html
I like you bed & breakfast and my hotel states they will come and pick me up for 800 hundred pesos...
Maybe it's better to wait for the Metro Taxi. and yes I've heard of aspects getting scammed or held up ( kidnap ) for more money..
Glad you liked the video and hotel. Contact details in the Description section, but I will be covering La Casita B&B more in future videos. P800 for a hotel transfer is really expensive. As you saw I paid approx P250 for metered taxi from airport to Makati Manila. But maybe your hotel is far away or a fancy car. Thanks for watching =)
She was nice but taken haha..
Yes hehe. Nice meeting people and sharing the experience. Thanks for watching 👍
Philippines Season 4 playlist ruclips.net/p/PLWw-_AGo_PBgLYzoPnHgteY9F0sghtb3D
use grab
Things have cleaned up at NAIA Manila Airport since. Philippines Season 4 links below 🏝️😎👊
NAIA T2 International Arrivals ruclips.net/video/Vga0Pt1i5Zc/видео.html
NAIA T3 Domestic Arrivals ruclips.net/video/r_g4KmxM2N0/видео.html
use uber
I used Uber in Makati Manila and was happy with it. When I landed no internet on my phone,. so could not use the phone app. Need to set up a local SIM card. Also internet in PH is very slow and unreliable. Thanks for watching and links below.
Manila Uber & Century City Mall, PH S3 Vlog#5.
ruclips.net/video/H_gG0TVECaQ/видео.html
dude, i think i find you good looking now than before..... lol, maybe i get used of your look....peace.
LOL thanks for the feedback and glad you enjoyed the video =)
yeah i like your vblog.....i subscribed since the first time i watched your blog
altondr Thank you appreciate the sub =)