Hi.gowrip wrote:Folks,
I'll be landing in singapore in two days - my local bank convinced me to carry US$ (the local branch didn't have S$ - I didn't get the logic quite right as to why I couldn't just carry INR and convert it in Changi airport:???:) - is US$ accepted in most places or would I have to change it in the airport itself to S$? I would be bringing some S$1800 indian rupees which I'll be changing in the airport, either in India itself or in Singapore airport. I do remember being able to buy coffee (I think) in KL couple of years back in the airport with US$ but it was inside the airport.
Also, any indians have experience using their internation debit/credit card in Singapore - I want to know the kind of charges I'll incur if I use mine.
Thanks
that's what i thought. just confirming.taxico wrote:these are greenbacks.
alright, some bills don't look green anymore, but you get the idea...![]()
it isn't a big bundle really - the pink backs from here are worth S$30 each.taxico wrote: i don't think bringing $1,500 over is a problem if you can carry that amount safely and they don't come in giant bundles or anything (eg, chinese money)...
well, my local bank guys just run for cover if mention any "I" phrases(international DD, internatinonal check, internation whatever - the only thing they like is - wire transfer as it doesn't have the "I" word in it - someday they're going to find out that too implicitly starts with the "I" word) - so, I-DD seemed pretty scary to them. so, now half my intial money comprises of pink backs and the other half green backs.taxico wrote: if you land during the day, why not get a draft/cheque that can be cashed in at a singapore bank (inquire at your local bank). the commission charge is a small price to pay for peace of mind.
otherwise, there isn't much you can do but just change your indian money in singapore - you might take a tiny loss if you convert it twice.
arrival time is 8 PM, flight departs from Chennai at around 1:30 PM - haven't looked at the flight number yet (hoping that there is only one such flight at time). My luggage looks pretty normal. I am 5'6" tamil guy, dark skinned (the sun is roasting me here), thick moustache (coconut oil), thick indian accent (we prefer to say we speak british english and that's why other people can't understand us), a bit of a tummy (comes with age) and cool sunglasses (to impress the people in the immigration). haven't decided whether i am going wear blue jeans or gray cargo or black suit. but it could be any one of those. oh, i forgot to mention - i land on June 1st.taxico wrote: now that we've cleared that up, what did you say your flight number, departure day, time and departing airport was? and btw, what do you look like? do you carry any conspicuous luggage?
Uh, no, the original poster was correct. The Changi Airport MRT station is connected to T2 and T3, you need to take the Skytrain to get there from T1. However, there's so much signage and so many help counters in Changi that you really can't get lost, at least not for very long...one843 wrote:" i'm sure there's a monorail-type carriage that'll get you to to terminal 2 for free where the "MRT" train station's located in the basement. if you tell us where your hostel's at, someone'll tell you where to stop."
Wrong again. MRT station is at T1.
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