Guide to MNL / Manila Ninoy Aquino International Airport [Merged thread]
Jul 12, 2016, 8:43 am
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Fee free ATMs at Manila airport
Does fee-free ATMs for foreign debit Mastercard exist at MNL (T3 ideally but willing to take free shuttle to other terminals)? If so, which banks do these ATM belong to? From my preliminary research it seems all ATMs at MNL are domestic banks (ie no Citi or HSBC)... Is this right?
Jul 12, 2016, 8:05 pm
#498
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The only fee-free ATM's (for foreign cards) in the Philippines that I am aware of are those operated by HSBC; there are currently none of these at any terminal at MNL. So unfortunately you are stuck with a maximum wirhdrawal of P10K at a time with a P200 fee for each. Not very nice...
Jul 13, 2016, 9:07 am
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Jul 13, 2016, 5:46 pm
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It is indeed a relatively recent change; prior to that most banks offered higher withdrawal limits and no (visible) fees.
Jul 16, 2016, 1:03 am
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Are you sure about Citi ATM's? I seem to recall trying one a while ago (with a non-Citi card) and finding it charged the fee, although it did allow getting more than P10K at a time.
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Aug 6, 2016, 5:20 am
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Bump: looks like it's been 5 years since the last thread about airport lounges in T1. 
I will have the misfortune of spending a few hours here next week, with no airline lounge access. I gather all the paid lounge options are bad, but what's least bad? So far the MIASCOR lounge at PHP 800 a pop (~US$17) seems to be the winner, but I'm totally open to Starbucks etc as an alternative.
I will have the misfortune of spending a few hours here next week, with no airline lounge access. I gather all the paid lounge options are bad, but what's least bad? So far the MIASCOR lounge at PHP 800 a pop (~US$17) seems to be the winner, but I'm totally open to Starbucks etc as an alternative.
Aug 7, 2016, 1:23 am
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Was there just a month ago - all of the shared/paid lounges in T1 are bad. Tiny, with barely functional Wi-Fi and mediocre food . Same thing as 5 years ago basically.
Haven't tried any of the dedicated lounges (JL and SQ if I am not mistaken?).
I would suggest Starbucks .
Haven't tried any of the dedicated lounges (JL and SQ if I am not mistaken?).
I would suggest Starbucks .
Bump: looks like it's been 5 years since the last thread about airport lounges in T1.
I will have the misfortune of spending a few hours here next week, with no airline lounge access. I gather all the paid lounge options are bad, but what's least bad? So far the MIASCOR lounge at PHP 800 a pop (~US$17) seems to be the winner, but I'm totally open to Starbucks etc as an alternative.
I will have the misfortune of spending a few hours here next week, with no airline lounge access. I gather all the paid lounge options are bad, but what's least bad? So far the MIASCOR lounge at PHP 800 a pop (~US$17) seems to be the winner, but I'm totally open to Starbucks etc as an alternative.
Aug 7, 2016, 6:58 pm
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The former SQ lounge has now been re-styled as the "PAGSS lounge" and is available for pay-per-use (SQ has moved to T3). I don't think there is a Starbucks at T1.
Aug 9, 2016, 6:41 pm
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Aug 10, 2016, 7:23 am
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Since the major move by many intl carriers to T3 their old lounge space has been taken over by locally run operations to a more regional specification.
Last two departures from T1 I did not spend any of my hard earned money on any of these lounges.
Yes there is a SBUX in departure area of MNL T1.
Last two departures from T1 I did not spend any of my hard earned money on any of these lounges.
Yes there is a SBUX in departure area of MNL T1.