[nono1973]

Originally Posted by iicycold

My humble suggestion is 4 u 2 read the basics starting frm page 1 or sm of nono1973's signature link. Then u'd be all good 2 ask the rite qns.

Btm sure can get better rates than in sg.

Wait,i tink I saw 1 of nono's post on money chger b4 no long ago...let me try 2see if I can find........ok,i found it here...

https://sammythe.guru/showthread.php?p=1...=#post16122630

....& here....

https://sammythe.guru/showpost.php?p=161...postcount=7392

....nw u've abt 2 weeks 2 read b4 yr Aug trip cum.

(no forget read aso page 1 as well)

Take note that the money changer info does not apply for Chinese New Year. During CNY eve and its 1st few days, some money changers in Singapore (arcade) give better rate and Batam ferry terminal's money changer has the tendency to offer better value than those downtown individual shops.

Simple reason,most downtown money changer were closed (7.5 out of 10) on the few days. Only a very minimum of them were opened,so those who opened for business on that few days tends to jack up their exchange rate price. And from one money changer to another,its a few mins walk away,compare to less than a min during other non-CNY days. Ferry terminal's money changer however has many money changer than opens for business during CNY 1st 2 to 3 days.

Lastly, most money changers in Batam were owned by Chinese.

Originally Posted by SheldonXX

If you use M1 prepaid card, you can use it's data in Batam just like local data. No roaming data charge. Just make sure that you connect to XL. By default, if you set auto, it will connect to Indosat.

Thank you for the info. I haven't tried that before but it may comes in handy some day.

Cheers!